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Elon Musk's Starlink satellites are triggering a "UFO" craze

Aliens may very well be out there somewhere -- but in many cases, what people are seeing are just lights from satellites.

Faster, greener, cheaper: Your next home may be printed instead of built

Less carbon footprint. Less time. Less cost. Bring in the industrial-sized 3D printers.

Nobel Prize-winning economist calls Bitcoin a 'cult'

"There always seems to be a new crop of believers. Maybe just think of it as a cult that can survive indefinitely," Krugman said.

These bizarre deep-sea fish have the blackest skin ever seen

The fish absorb up to 99.95% of the light that hits them.

It will take millions of years for biodiversity to recover from the crisis we caused

The world is entering into a 6th mass extinction.

We can't "plant our way" out of the climate crisis, researchers argue

Instead of planting a lot of new trees, we should take care of the ones we already have.

Climate disasters are now causing more displacement than conflicts

The effects of climate change are already dire.

Landmark report calls for no more new fossil fuel projects from next year

It's time to say farewell to coal, oil and natural gas -- as quickly as possible.

Cyberattacks do cause uncertainty in cryptocurrencies -- but with a delay

How do cryptocurrency markets react to cyberattacks — theft of digital coins? A new paper shows a surprising delay in their response to such events, measured by the market’s volatility. It’s estimated that around 1.1 million bitcoins were stolen between 2013 and 2017 — a figure that has only gone up since. At today’s prices, […]

Tardigrades can survive being shot from a gun. What this means for alien life

The cute water bears could give scientists hints as to whether or not life can survive interplanetary travel on meteorites.

New approach creates power out of thin WiFi

Wireless power, here we come!

In the 1940s, monkeys escaped from a farm. Their descendants now live in a thriving colony in Florida

The monkeys have settled in a thick mangrove forest near an urban airport.

Doublespeak works, and it protects manipulative speakers from being perceived as liars

It's not lying, it's strategic re-processing of the truth.

This handheld "pen" can detect fish and meat fraud in just a few seconds

Seafood fraud is a much bigger problem than you think.

Just 20 companies are behind more than half of the single-use plastic waste in the world

Get ready to read some familiar names.

More than a handful: A thousand rivers bring plastic into the oceans

It's not just the big rivers, the small ones also contribute to the problem.

Iran's groundwater resources are rapidly depleting, and everyone should pay attention

It's their problem today, but it's going to be our problem in the future.

Comets have a heavy metal atmosphere

Astronomers have discovered iron and nickel vapour in the atmospheres of comets distant from the Sun and surrounding the interstellar visitor 2I/Borisov.

Cone of light aims to cut pandemic fears by killing 99.9% of viruses with light

Far-UVC light could make sidewalks safer and plaza folks happy to gather again.

Giant palm-sized moth found in Australian school

It's so big it can hardly fly.

Scientists discover new quasicrystal formed by first-ever nuclear explosion at Trinity Site

The existence of these extremely rare crystals was thought to be impossible until a few decades ago.

Swiss researchers develop virus that makes cancer tumors destroy themselves

It should be significantly safer for patients than traditional methods.

Overwork kills almost 750,000 people yearly

Deaths due to the pressures of working 55 hours per week or more are on the rise, says WHO.

Backyards could supply between 50% to 100% of your family's protein needs

If you got it, work it.

A third of all food is threatened by climate change

Like food? Then you should probably start paying more attention to climate change.

Scientists fix crucial flaw with solid-state batteries that could fully charge electric cars in 10 minutes

Solid state batteries could finally make electric vehicles truly competitive with conventional cars.

No GPS needed: Sharks use Earth's magnetic field to navigate the seas

They truly are the kings of the seas.

Lightning discharges help clean the air of some greenhouse gases

We only found this out by accident.

The tech industry is adopting futuristic data processes in response to COVID-19

Heading into 2021, technology and digital operations are more important than ever.

COVID-19 survivors, even those who weren't very sick, have a 50% greater risk of death

"It is not an exaggeration to say that long COVID-19 is America's next big health crisis," said concerned scientists.

Taming chaos: Scientists get a step closer to solving the 'three-body problem'

For three and a half centuries, the three-body problem has proven intractable. But an eight-dimensional loophole could prove our best shot yet.

UK formally recognizes animals as "sentient beings", rolling out new protection for pets and wild animals

Campaigners celebrate the move but have worries over the actual implementation of the plans.

It took some time, but the EPA finally acknowledged humans are causing climate change

It was waaaay overdue.

These lizards can breathe underwater thanks to air bubbles trapped on their skin

The bubbles simultaneously act as a scuba tank and gills to extend time under water.

Carbon emissions are shrinking the stratosphere

Scientists warn that the stratosphere could lose 4% of its thickness by the end of the century.

Poor neighborhoods have less trees and are hotter than rich ones

This is a big problem in some areas.

Ancient Easter Island clans may teach us how to live in perfect isolation on Mars

The strict separation between the islanders’ families may have ensured their cultural survival.

AI translates handwriting brain activity into text

The patient, paralyzed from the neck down, was able to text almost as fast as able-bodied peers on smartphones.

We've changed a third of the Earth's land surface in less than 60 years

Hurray, we did it... wait, that's bad?

China's population surpasses 1.4 billion but reports slowest growth rate in decades

A plunge in births and an older workforce presents challenges for China

We don't really know how many lions there are -- but researchers have an idea to count them

Although lions attract conservation efforts, we're not very good at counting them.

What will restaurants look like after the pandemic? It's complicated

There will likely be no indoor dining until we reach herd immunity, but restaurants can adapt and rise to the challenge.

No green thumb required: Open-source robots can now grow a small farm for you

The only thing cooler than a smart, useful robot is a smart, useful, open-source robot.

Oldest oral bacteria shows Neanderthals grew big brains thanks to carb-rich food

Sugar-rich food, not just meat, fueled the big-brained lineages.

Finally, some good news: Renewables continue surging trend despite the pandemic

It's been one of the best years for renewable energy.

How a CIA sham meant to hunt down Osama Bin Laden swelled antivaxx sentiment in Pakistan

A fake vaccination campaign designed to confirm Bin laden's location harmed legitimate vaccine programs in the country years later.

The semiconductor crisis is now affecting car manufacturers

A global shortage of semiconductors has emerged as a full-blown crisis at the start of the year.

CBD for pets: does it work and is it safe?

The CBD craze just keeps on growing, but the research takes more time to keep up.

Eco-friendly geometry: smart pasta can halve packaging waste at no extra cost

Mathematics to the rescue!

A few million years ago, this giant saber-toothed cat hunted rhinos in North America

Not your average cat.