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Landmark study shows strong links between gut microbes and health

Researchers identified microbes that correlated with an individual's risk of serious conditions to gut microbiome.

Small towns are bigger than we think -- and the world is more connected than ever

Urban and rural demographics seem to be changing faster than policy is keeping up.

This snake turns into a 'lasso' to climb trees

Understanding the newly identified mode of locomotion is significant for bird conservation.

Megalodon gave birth to newborns as large as adult humans

The Megalodon babies likely ate unhatched eggs in their mother’s womb to come out on the hefty side.

Almost half of the global waste is not collected properly -- and much of it is burned

It's one of the largest health crises you don't know about.

NASA orbiter showcases the biggest canyon in the solar system -- and it's out of this world

The Grand Canyon ain't got nothing on this.

How many people have been vaccinated for COVID-19 so far

Vaccination campaigns are already rolling out. How's your country doing?

Pfizer vaccine appears to work against a key variant mutation, study shows

We still don't know the full extent, but results seem encouraging for the Pfizer vaccine.

Atmospheric CO2 levels this year could reach 150% of those before the Industrial Revolution

Seriously guys we can’t risk things so soon after 2020.

Fossil Friday: oldest python ever found suggests they're originally from Europe

New research on fossilized snake remains unearthed in Germany points to our favorite constrictor snake having evolved in Europe. Today, the Pythonidae family is found mainly in Africa, Southern and Southeast Asia, and Australia. Don’t judge a book by its cover, nor a species by its current range, it turns out. New research suggests the […]

2020? Yeah, that's the hottest year on record (tied with 2016)

Pandemic or no pandemic, the climate continues to heat up year after year.

New research explains why crocodiles are relatively unchanged since dinosaur times

In a while, crocodile -- said the dinosaur. Because they were living in the same era.

Severe allergic reactions to the Pfizer vaccine are exceedingly rare

Vaccines save lives -- a lot of them. But it's normal to wonder about side effects.

This "electronic amoeba" is capable of solving a complex problem

Amoeba-based computers could enable us to solve some hardcore problems.

Archaeologists just found a lot of plastic at an archaeological site

More than 2,300 pieces of plastic were found in a digging site in Wales.

Trump auctions Arctic refuge to oil companies in last bid against the environment

It's a slap in the face to everyone looking towards a sustainable future.

Mars is also a wobbly planet like Earth, and we don't know why

Maybe this discovery can help us understand them both.

New blood test can determine who's at risk of Alzheimer's years before symptoms begin

Now we just need an efficient treatment.

Your daily coffee has a big climate cost -- here's how to reduce it by 77%

The way coffee is produced can make a big difference to the climate.

Primordial black holes could hide a multiverse of possibilities

The discovery of primordial black holes could answer a multitude of lingering questions such as the nature of dark matter, and how heavy elements are synthesised in addition to hiding entire bubble universes.

Do I still need a vaccine even if I had COVID-19?

The upside of being sick with COVID-19 is that you're likely naturally immune now, but no one knows for sure how long this immunity lasts.

Norway is already selling more electric vehicles than conventional ones

This small European country is leading the EV revolution

A matter of taste: tongue differences shape our palate

If it means we get more dishes to enjoy, I’m for it!

Climate change is turning the Eastern Mediterranean into a completely new ecosystem

Sadly, it's doing it through to the death of local species.

The next generation of cancer detectors could be breathalyzers

Some diseases just stink -- and cancer is one of them.

Turns out, some plants are also night owls

Plans are just like us... well, in a way at least.

Just 1% of Brazilian day traders earn more than the minimum wage

Day trading is gambling, not investing, experts say.

Our body clock is largely kept working by "junk DNA"

Though to be honest, can we really call it 'junk' now?

Veganuary 2021: Everything you need to know to meet the challenge

Here's how you can do your bit for the planet this month.

Extremely efficient microprocessors can make your computer more eco-friendly

It's 80 times more efficient than the microprocessor you're using to read this.

Forget your biology book -- here's what chromosomes really look like

The classical images are far from accurate.

New vaccine shows protection against aerosol tuberculosis infection in monkeys

Researchers from Europe and the United States show that a new tuberculosis vaccine, MTBVAC, protects better than the current BCG vaccine in a model of tuberculosis in macaques.

Ancient teeth confirm: people have been trading internationally for thousands of years

A banana can teach you much about history.

How satellite alerts are tackling deforestation across African countries

Millions rely on tropical forests in Africa, such as the Guinean Forests. Thanks to satellites, they can be easier protected.

Why researchers want to keep ratsnakes out of electrical lines

Snakes climbing up electrical poles might sound scary, but it's much worse for them.

No one knows for sure the expansion rate of the universe

Cosmologists aren’t sure about how fast the universe expands and the mystery continues.

Are Progressives Lenses Good For Your Eyes?

If you are over forty and wear glasses, the odds are you’ve heard about progressive lenses. Progressive lenses are regarded as an upgrade to traditional bifocal or trifocal glasses, but they also come with a new challenge. Whereas the old faithfuls had clear lines between each different lens, progressive lenses blend seamlessly into each other. […]

Mexico City kicks off the new year with a ban on single-use plastics

From forks to coffee capsules, the Latin American city takes a big step

Researchers develop a new tool to identify at-risk corals

They’re small and pretty and they need our help.

Why you still need to wear a mask after getting a COVID-19 vaccine

Vaccines are here, but dangers still lurk.

India authorizes two COVID-19 vaccines and readies massive vaccination campaign

Health care and front line workers will begin to be vaccinated this month

Scientists leverage natural killer cells against lymphoma

A cancer-targeting approach breaks from existing therapies.

Archaeologists uncover ancient street shop in Pompeii

How do you say 'one with everything' in Latin?

Love your dental hygienist, and your teeth will love you back for it

We all have an innate fear of dentists -- and we end up paying the price for it.

Researchers try to figure out aphantasia: life without mental imagery

Spatial memory? Check. Visual imagery? Nada.

Researchers stack travel thoughts in the moment with 'write on-the-go' app

First impressions: LiveSnippets lets you use them, not lose them.

Jesus wasn't white: he was a brown-skinned, Middle Eastern Jew. Here's why that matters

I grew up in a Christian home, where a photo of Jesus hung on my bedroom wall. I still have it. It is schmaltzy and rather tacky in that 1970s kind of way, but as a little girl I loved it. In this picture, Jesus looks kind and gentle, he gazes down at me lovingly. […]

How long does sex normally last?

The only clear answer is that there's no clear answer.

The 'loss-of-smell' COVID-19 symptom probably matters more than you think

We’re wired to leverage smell for more than stew and sorbet. Smelling is connecting, and when COVID-19 takes that away, you can call support numbers to cope.

Organic meat has the same impact on the world's climate as 'normal' meat

Eating meat isn't good for the environment -- even when it's organic.