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They get a lot of smack, but wild boars are actually helping forest biodiversity

Some forests have strong allies in wild boars.

Researchers use X-rays to read 300-year-old 'locked' letter without opening it

Your emails might become historical evidence in a few centuries!

It's time to ditch the disposable cup. But many barriers still stand in the way

Coffee is always in fashion. But single-use cups are not.

Parker Solar Probe reveals dazzling image of Venus

During a flyby, the NASA spacecraft surprised scientists with an image of the Venusian surface.

Physicists believe faster-than-light travel is indeed possible with new warp drive

Warp drives aren't such a crazy idea after all.

Scientists create a sonic black hole in the lab, confirm Stephen Hawking's theory

This research may open the door for exciting new black hole physics.

The right to repair: Europe wants a revolution in how electronics are produced and repaired

Campaigners ask to include more appliances into the legislation

Most conversations don't end when people want them to, study finds

We might need to reconsider our conversation skills -- and stop talking.

The trap-jaw is the fastest in the world -- and it independently evolved several times in ants

Sometimes, speed is of the essence.

Scientists may have found out why belly fat is so stubborn during weight loss

Studies show that fasting is one of the best ways to lose weight. However, visceral fat can be particularly stubborn to weight loss, even through fasting. A new study offers a few clues as to why this happens — and it’s all the body’s way of saying that it really is fond of all that […]

Dino unearthed in Argentina is likely the oldest titanosaur we've ever seen

Big, bold, and old.

Portrait-to-animation AI brings to life Marie Curie, Charles Darwin, and more

This is very surreal.

Posting edited photos on social media could hurt your self-esteem

Some college students simply find it unimaginable to post unedited photos on Instagram "because there is this anxiety."

Wildfires could 'seed' new clouds with the particles they release

Hey at least there's a silver lining.

An NGO is building the world's first 3D-printed school in Madagascar

Construction will start later this year, and the concept may expand to other countries

Scientists increase worm's lifespan by 500%

It's equivalent to extending human lifespan to 500 years.

A lot of people would go vegan if it wasn't for the money, taste, and convenience

Despite the perception that going vegetarian or vegan is 'hard', it's never been easier than ever to cut meat out from your diet.

SpaceX launch aborted and postponed for today. You can still watch it live

One Falcon 9 rocket that was shuttling Starlink satellites into orbit for SpaceX has encountered problems before launch on Sunday night. The launch was aborted just 90 seconds away from taking off. The veteran rocket was scheduled to take 60 new Starlink satellites to orbit, helping the company establish its fleet of internet-providing orbiters. Still, […]

The planet is on "red alert" because of insufficient climate action, UN warns

Biggest polluters have to step up their game this year

Puppy paws on the walls: ancient house featured unusual decorations

Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Sardis found a 1,500 year-old-house in fantastic shape. Not only is the house excellently preserved, but its tiles were decorated with puppy prints and chicken decorations. It’s not as well-known as the likes of Athens or Rome, but in its heyday, the ancient city of Sardis would have rivalled […]

Fish motions could help us identify their personalities

We should try it on Nemo.

Fossil-ish Friday: Mary Anning's work to be commemorated on 50 pence coins

The Royal Mint is honoring her work in the field of paleontology.

AI traffic management could finally declog urban roads

How AI is poised to revamp traffic management.

The invisible border that keeps vultures in Spain, not Portugal

"The Spanish-Portuguese border acts as a quasi-impermeable barrier", researchers note.

Shrinking sea ice is threatening polar bears and narwhals, study shows

Because of climate change, they need to spend much more energy to find food.

Ancient bone suggests humans migrated to North America with their dogs

They're man's best friend -- and they've been for millennia.

Over half of all the rivers in the world have been heavily impacted by humans

We rely on river basins over the world, but we're badly mistreating them.

A new study says it's time to start recycling anesthetics

What a time to be alive.

Bird species re-discovered after almost 200 years of absence

Tastefully late.

New research uncovers why we break up -- and why we stay together

Romantic relationships can be a blast and bring true happiness — but they can also turn sour. And although we may not like to agree with this, when that happens, many people will start re-evaluating their relationship status. But when it comes to big decisionswhat exactly makes us stay, and what makes us want to […]

This Spanish city is using discarded oranges to obtain electricity

Seville didn't know what to do with all its oranges but it came up with a solution

Climate change is making allergy season worse

Bad news for allergy sufferers: it's getting worse.

Researchers are using food waste to produce biofuels and reduce emissions

It's a global problem, focused on developed countries

Atheists are just as ethical as believers, study shows -- they just prioritize different things

Believers value group cohesion, while atheists focus on the effects of their actions.

Pirate attacks are more frequent in areas with harmful fishing practices

Yes, piracy is still a problem -- and it goes hand in hand with bad or illegal fishing practices.

US could be carbon neutral by 2050 - and it would cost $1 per citizen per day

Having a clean economy is much cheaper than the alternative.

The longest known exposure photograph ever was captured using a beer can

It has an exposure time of 8 years.

Outdoor pollution is affecting indoor air quality. Here's how

The air quality inside your home might not be as good as you think.

Climate change brings multiple threats for European forests

The same is likely true for forests all around the world.

Mars' two moons used to be a single moon, says new research

We don't know what split them up, but one is crashing while the other is slowly inching away.

Vaccine manufacturers tell Congress they're ready to double, maybe triple production

Drug manufacturers Pfizer and Moderna are ramping up production of their COVID-19 vaccine. Johnson & Johnson is waiting for approval for their one-shot vaccine. According to a statement presented to a House subcommittee earlier today, this could end up doubling, possibly tripling the vaccine supply in the US in the coming weeks. Last year, getting […]

One species of the cotoneaster plant could help absorb traffic pollution

My apartment is next to a 4-lane street. I'm all for cleaner air.

Australia's oldest cave painting is 17,000-year-old kangaroo art

I mean, what else could it be?

Shape-shifting and self-healing materials are coming -- here's what you need to know

Your clothes could soon come to life.

Japanese spaceport floating on an artificial island is a peek into the future

This amazing concept might lay the groundwork for the spaceports we've all be drooling over.

Microbial earthly life could survive on Mars, at least for a time

Human visitors to Mars could bring along numerous microscopic colonizers. That's both good and bad.

CBD can help release anxiety, new study shows -- but questions still loom

A new meta analysis of research into the merits of cannabidiol (CBD), one of the active compounds in marijuana, reports that it probably has potential in the treatment of anxiety and stress.

3 technologies poised to change food and the planet

Agriculture’s impact on the planet is massive and relentless.

When Earth's magnetic field flipped 42,000 years, the climate changed too

It was a big climate disaster that could have wiped out Neanderthals.

6 important truths about COVID-19 vaccines

One of the biggest barriers standing in the way of ending the pandemic isn’t medical or logistical. It’s the misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines.