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Ancient teeth suggest Neanderthals and Homo sapiens got it on more than a few times

The teeth had been discovered over a century ago, but researchers are now seeing them in a new light.

Johnson & Johnson's single-jab vaccine also works: 72% overall efficacy

It's not quite as effective as some other vaccines, but it only needs a single jab

Novavax vaccine has 89.3% efficacy -- but not against the South African variant

We may soon have a new ally in our fight against the pandemic.

Ancient shred of Israeli fabric reveals the secrets of "royal purple"

Finding noble clothes at a smelting site isn’t very common.

The first 3D printed house in the US is now officially on sale -- for $300,000

It's a lot of money, but it's still cheaper than what you get in the area.

Just 10 vaccines have saved 36 million children in the past two decades

Researchers call for further investment in vaccine programs

It's not just oil and coal. We need to tackle agriculture emissions too, study shows

Agriculture isn't often addressed in the climate debate -- but it should.

Overfishing is causing shark and ray populations to plummet

It's an apolcayptic scenario, but researchers say it's still possible to reverse the trend with proper policies

Saturn is tilted. The fault lies with its moons

Who doesn't get tilted every now and then, eh?

Pandemic skirmishes: the US is lacking decisive action on viral transmission, physicist warns

A five-week lockdown could squash viral transmission, one researcher argues.

The big fat sourdough study: researchers reveal surprising diversity, tackle baking myths

Scientists peered into those sourdough starter jars to see what makes it tick.

Phosphine on Venus? It's probably just sulfur dioxide

Life on Venus is as unlikely as ever.

Mangroves are particularly at risk from plastic pollution from rivers, study finds

Plastics are everywhere, but not every ecosystem is affected the same way.

Commuting patterns can help explain why some ethnicities were worse affected by COVID-19

"Knowing where people have to commute to, rather than where they live, is potentially much more important to curb the spread of a non-airborne disease," say the authors.

Do men really take longer to poo?

The question we all want to know the answer to.

NASA's space helicopter is one month away from landing on Mars

Helicopter to Mars, submarine to Titan, what’s next? A subway on Venus?

Meet the three people paying $55 million for a space vacation

These are the first people to take a vacation outside of Earth.

Reforesting is useful -- but there are some "golden rules" to follow

Many tree-planting projects are not being done correctly

Should we double-mask to prevent COVID-19? Fauci (and others) say yes

As new variants of the virus expand, experts look at better ways to be protected with face masks

Hyperbaric oxygen chambers could stop genetic aging, clinical study suggests

Hyperbaric chambers could be a 'fountain of youth', the study authors say.

Tyrannosaurus rex started life as large as a Border Collie, a new paper reports

To pet, or not to pet? Hmmm…

Afternoon naps could help keep your mind limber and stave off dementia

What about second naps?

Korean researchers develop fully transparent solar panels -- and they're smartphone compatible

Smartphones might soon power themselves.

Why the COVID-19 variants are so dangerous and how to stop them spreading

Contagious variants are extremely dangerous, researchers warn.

Developed nations aren't supporting poor countries' climate transition as much as they promised

They promised $50 billion in support -- but the promises are falling short.

A quarter of all known bees "haven't been seen" since 1990 -- and this is bad news

Bees are in trouble, and some are becoming harder and harder to find.

New electric car batteries can charge up in five minutes

Charging your electric car could soon take as little time as regular petrol cars.

Global ice loss rate increased by over 65% in the last two decades

People, we have to chill here. Literally.

Stress, lack of sleep might be contributing to concussion-like symptoms

No wonder I feel like I’ve been hit in the head every day.

SpaceX bought two oil platforms to transform them into launchpads

Talk about an exciting change.

Scientists make paralyzed mice walk again, in groundbreaking treatment

The groundbreaking treatment could soon be trialed on humans.

Astronomers discover an exoplanet system with rhythm

The rhythmic movement of five of the six exoplanets around the star TOI-178 could challenge theories of planetary evolution.

Texas generated more electricity from wind than coal last year

Natural gas is still king in Texas, but it might have trouble holding onto that crown.

Age-related cognitive decline reversed in mice by fighting inflammation in the brain

Staying mentally sharp at old age may require blocking a certain receptor in brain cells.

Titan's largest methane sea is over 1000 feet deep, says a new paper

We don’t know exactly how deep because our radar couldn't pierce through all of it.

The Trappist-1 exoplanets could be worlds of water or rust

The Trappist-1 exoplanets are comprised of similar materials to Earth but their lower density could indicate radically different worlds.

Fossil Friday: ancient predatory worm leaves behind no trace, except its burrows

Who says you need to do great things to be remembered?

AI-assisted test diagnoses prostate cancer from urine with almost 100% accuracy

The test only takes 20 minutes.

Higher levels of air pollution could damage mental health, at least in China

Dirty air is dirty air no matter where you are, so, probably not just in China.

Ancient bronze rings and ribs were some of the earliest money

Before humans minted coins, they used all sorts of odd objects as standardized money.

Fried food can promote poor cardiovascular health, heart disease, stroke

I mean, I’m not that surprised.

How some male mantises avoid getting their heads chopped off after sex

Males employ sexual coercion in order to quickly mate and flee the scene in one piece.

Scientists have aged wine in space and the bottles are now back on Earth

We'll know in February whether it's delicious or awful.

Are the brains of atheists different to those of religious people?

Atheists may think more analytically than religious people, but it is far from proven.

The only preserved dinosaur butthole fossil is 'one-of-a-kind'

The dinosaur's cloaca helped it poop, have sex, and lay eggs.

Fossil dino discovered in Argentina might have been the largest-ever animal on dry land

“He’s just big-boned, alright?”

New approach to lab-grown meat creates more realistic, more customizable steaks

I’m down for a bite -- or twenty.

Remote learning is probably here to stay

One effect of the pandemic that parents especially have to cope with is the transition to online classes. Many are, probably, eager to have these return to their in-person normal, as taking care of children while working is no small feat. Not to be the bearer of bad news, but online school might be here […]

Space and Physics Developments to Look Forward to in 2021

This year is set to be an important one for astronomy, cosmology and physics as researchers across these fields seek to investigate deeper into the Universe and the physics that governs it than ever before.

Synthetic CBD kills gonorrhea, may provide first new antibiotic to resistant bacteria in 60 years

Some cannabis molecules seem effective at destroying certain bacterial strains in the lab.