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Urban seagulls know exactly when to strike to steal your food -- we have the GPS data to prove it

You think you're safe, but the gulls know where you are. They're watching.

What does Biden have in store for science? Expect changes on COVID-19 and climate change, for starters

The US will soon see some big changes -- here are some of the main ones.

Could bacteria take up jobs mining in space? Turns out, they could

It's honest work.

Anti-COVID-19 measures could lead to large, delayed outbreaks of other diseases if we don't prepare

There never seems to be a shortage of diseases.

Twinkle, twinkle, little ... moon? Jupiter's icy moon Europa glows in the dark, researchers find

As if Europa needed to get even cooler.

Out of love with love itself: Japanese singles are increasingly disinterested in dating

Lower-income and lower-education people seem to be most likely to be disenchanted by dating.

Why China (and other countries) are banning Wikipedia

Access to the sum of all human knowledge comes at a premium and considerable risks in China.

Everything is changing in the Arctic, animal mobility data shows

From the caribou to the eagles and the fish, all Arctic creatures are behaving differently -- and climate change is to blame.

Mistaken beliefs are altering India’s transition to clean cooking fuels

People's beliefs have to be addressed as part of any (successful) energy transition.

You're being duped with counterfeit wine -- but this machine-learning approach can save you

No more counterfeit wine for me! Probably.

Better than expected: Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine prevents 90% of infections

It's still just interim data, but it looks good.

"Harmony Square" is new a video game against political misinformation, backed by the Department of Homeland Security

To be honest, the game is about producing and implementing such misinformation.

Wealthy countries aren't spending what they should on climate change

They need to help poor countries fight climate change -- but they are falling short.

Stellar flares can strip away the atmosphere of planets, make them less habitable

A new study highlights the importance of solar flares and space weather in reducing the habitability of exoplanets.

Coronavirus vaccine could be ready by December, AstraZeneca says -- Australia already producing it

Although it might take longer than that to approve the vaccine, its development has been extremely fast.

In Europe, air pollution fell while plastic use rose during the lockdown

Lockdowns across Europe had a mixed effect on the environment.

How Tokyo's voluntary lockdown averted a massacre in one of the world's most crowded cities

The Japanese weren’t ‘made’ to stay at home and social distance. They chose to and in doing so they averted countless deaths.

Astronomers stunned by hellish world where it rains rocks on oceans of molten lava

Scientists hope to verify their observations with the upcoming James Webb Space Telescope in 2021.

This genetic microlab can detect COVID-19 in mere minutes

It could change the way we test for the novel coronavirus.

Fossil Friday: amphibian trapped in amber is the first known 'tongue-thrower'

The fossils were at first (mistakenly) identified as being an ancient chameleon.

A brewery in the Netherlands becomes the first iron-fueled factory in the world

That's pretty metal!

The myth of the secretive inventor: most inventors choose to disclose their patents early

Having patent information available to the public as early as possible is for the betterment of society.

The Arctic sea ice keeps declining as the world gets warmer, setting a record low for October

This year is on track to be among the hottest years ever.

'Magic mushrooms' relieve major depression within a week

The psilocybin was taken under assisted therapy and offered long-lasting protection against depression.

The effects of sea-level rise on communities are complex and unpredictable, says a new study

Sometimes, the sea comes to you -- those are not good times.

Larger, older trees can store more carbon and help tackle climate change

We have to leave large trees alone as they capture a lot of carbon, researchers argue.

Busting the myth of the male provider: ancient women also hunted big game, study shows

Big game hunting may have been gender neutral.

Social behavior in mammals is as old as dinosaurs, fossil shows

"These fossils are game changers," said the researchers.

Health professionals in the UK call for a climate tax on meat

We need to reduce our meat consumption, both for the climate and for our health.

While it waits for election results, the US formally withdraws from Paris Agreement

The country can still re-join, if it so desires.

China is violating the privacy of thousands of Australians and you could be next. Here's what you can do about it

The details of at least 35,000 Australians have been leaked to a Chinese company with links to the military.

A robot near you might soon have a tail to help with balance

My pets already have them so why not?

5 Industries Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already disrupting

As AI continues its seemingly unstoppable march, it's changing industries in its wake.

Despite good intentions, 5G might widen the gap between farmers

The poor stay poorer.

People subconsciously believe that the world is 'fair' and that those who suffer will be rewarded later on

We all need hope.

Scientists reconstruct the brain of one of the oldest dinosaurs in unprecedented detail

Dinosaurs in the same lineage were some of the largest creatures to walk the Earth -- but this tiny predator packed a lot more brain power.

'Lonely' Rogue Planet Discovered Wandering the Milky Way

Astronomers have discovered a free-floating planet, not associated with any parent star wandering our galaxy.

Can weather help against the coronavirus? New study says 'no, but behavior can'

So you know, stay at home, watch a movie.

What the US vote means for the world's climate

The results of the elections will make a big difference for the whole world.

Researchers send drones to active volcanoes to improve early warning systems

Technology can help warn us of an upcoming eruption.

Newly-discovered fossil lizard shows how uncertainty can lead to better science

Sometimes, it's best to admit that we simply don't know the right answer (yet).

Researchers pinpoint the brain area that ultimately governs attention and focus

Mine keeps letting me down.

Neanderthal milk teeth show their babies were raised and weaned similar to us

Tree ring-like growth lines in baby Neanderthal teeth suggest they were first weaned at around 6 months of age.

STIs are on the rise in Italy despite the lockdown

Oh you naughty, naughty kids.

Slovakia wants to test its entire population for coronavirus, but the project is challenging

Logistical and technical issues make the project difficult to carry out.

Americans are responsible for much more plastic waste than previously thought

The US produces the most plastic waste in total and per capita, a new study found.

Early SpaceX Starlink users claim they're 'streaming 4K with zero buffering'

Beta testers for SpaceX's internet satellite network are reporting good connections so far.

Texting and watching TV at the same time? It might make your memory worse, according to this new study

It’s called “media multitasking,” and it may lead to poor attention and memory loss in young adults.

Ancient DNA shows dogs are humans' oldest friends

Dogs are not only our best friends but also our oldest ones.

Australia's wildfires created a 'record-breaking' smoke plume in the upper atmosphere

Can’t have smoke without fire.