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Ancient woman may have ruled Bronze Age society in modern-day Spain

The consensus is that all Bronze Age societies in Europe were patriarchal -- maybe not this one.

Sun-grown coffee is no Eden for birds

This is nothing to chirp or warble about.

Life in the tropics could become impossible if we don't reduce our emissions

In less than a century, it could become too hot and humid to live there.

The oldest meteorite ever found is older than the Earth itself

It's so ancient it could help us understand the building blocks of planets.

Scientists measure the smallest gravitational field yet

The experiment showed Newton's law of gravity holds true even between tiny masses measuring just 90 milligrams.

Genetic analysis of ancient massacre shows people were killed indiscriminately

It's a dark episode in human history.

Scythians weren't the nomadic warriors many portray them as -- they also settled down

The study helps combat romantic ideas about this ancient population.

Study reveals the climate footprint of the food sector. And it's a lot

Our food habits are largely unsustainable.

Electronic textiles could turn clothes into wearable electronics

Turning fabrics into display electronics could lead to a new class of smart clothing.

The lust for indoor cannabis has a nasty side effect: a lot of greenhouse gas emissions

Say no to indoor cannabis. Outdoor... well, that's a different story.

The earliest coastal wall shows humans were battling sea level rise in the Neolithic era

This ancient village fought against the sea.

Bolsonaro's policies helped coronavirus spread and develop variants, new study reports

It's been a trainwreck, and the Brazilian president still disregards the severity of the crisis.

Men who abuse anabolic steroids risk long-term testicular problems even after they quit

After three years since quitting steroids, some men still had abnormally low markers for healthy testicular function.

Researchers weave stem cells into most lifelike bone yet

It is the first organoid of bone, a simplified version of the original.

That 'memory palace' thing? It actually works, a new study finds

The method used on 'Sherlock' has actually been used since Roman times, with great success.

Otters maintain patches of healthy kelp forests even when surrounded by "urchin barrens"

Sea otters hadn't been seen on the North California Coast since the 1880s -- but they're back to help protect the kelp forests.

Wisdom the albatross has hatched yet another chick at the age of 70

She's the oldest known wild bird in history -- and she's pretty awesome!

No body required: sea slugs can regenerate new bodies from their severed heads alone

It's unlike anything that's been seen before.

Astronomers have discovered the most distant radio signal ever

Its source is a radio loud quasar blasting out jets when the universe was still in its infancy.

Book Review: 'A Most Interesting Problem'

Science isn't perfect, and neither was Darwin.

Which COVID-19 patients end up in the ICU? This new algorithm could figure it out

An algorithm could curb the pandemic's wrecking ball on hospital resources.

Scientists confirm secret message inscribed in Munch's painting The Scream

Second only to Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, Edvard Munch’s The Scream may be the most iconic human figure in the history of Western art.

Researchers find a way to grow wood in a lab, and it could curb global deforestation

Your future furniture might be produced with lab-grown wood

More than 900,000 tons of food are thrown away every year, a UN report showed

We seriously have to re-think our food shopping and cooking

Perseverance sent NASA a photo of Mars, and we can see its path from here

The trek is a few dozen kilometers long.

Fossil Friday: rib fragment suggests early man met mammoth in New England

Now that's a big steak!

Space hurricane detected over the North Pole for the first time

This unique type of space weather could have important consequences for GPS systems.

Nearby Super-Earth could be perfect for atmospheric investigation

A newly discovered transiting exoplanet close to the solar system could be a prime target for atmospheric investigations, including the search for signs of life.

The UK's unseen environmental disaster: seagrass loss

Beneath the waves, a silent tragedy is unfolding.

We need about a pandemic's worth of CO2 drop to stop climate change

We're still very far from our sustainable objectives.

New model predicts how plastic travels across ocean garbage patches

Plastic debris tends to accumulate in garbage patches.

Earth's inner core may be actually made of two layers

Our planet is the ultimate matryoshka doll.

Used face masks turned into roads to tackle pandemic waste

A two-lane road would use up to 3 million masks.

Gold-infused contact lenses that treat red-green color blindness could hit the market soon

If you're struggling with such a condition, well, then this is some very good news for hue!

SpaceX rocket aced a landing, then exploded so hard it launched again for a bit

Maybe it was jumping for joy?

This town in California handed out free $500 monthly checks, no strings attached. After a year, unemployment fell and quality of life improved

A promising universal basic income pilot project paid off -- and others may soon follow.

This robot hears with the ears of a locust

When biology and human technology come together.

One of the largest ecosystems on Earth lives beneath the seafloor and eats radiation byproducts

That's pretty metal!

Cuttlefish can delay gratification alongside humans, chimps, and some birds (so far)

Teach me your secrets, cuttlefish.

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.