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Scientists use gene editing on 'elite males' for better livestock breeding

The technique could improve livestock resilience against disease and enhance food production in an increasingly demanding world.

ASMR and the brain: what we know so far about this unique phenomenon

It's been ten years since ASMR took over YouTube. Here's what we know and don't know.

'Extinction: The Facts': Attenborough's new documentary is surprisingly radical

A conservation scientist interviewed on the programme says Sir David tells it like it is.

Coalescing Micro-Droplets Video Wins the Nikon Small World in Motion 2020 Award

Micro-droplets of water under the lens snap first prize for science video competition.

Investors that manage $47 trillion urge companies to commit to net-zero emissions pathway

Investors want their money funding climate-friendly companies.

How the brain creates the perception of time

When time-sensitive neurons get 'tired', our perception of time tends to get skewed.

Human activity may turn Earth into a "Hothouse" -- a warm climate it hasn't seen for millions of years

We need to take action now to avoid the worst climate consequences.

Human-induced erosion could make some soils around the world unfarmable by the end of the century

Conservation strategies could help extend their lifespan.

Trump administration appoints climate skeptic for a leading post at NOAA

David Legates has a long history of questioning established climate science.

Orcas are orchestrating attacks on sailboats near Spain and Portugal, leaving scientists scratching their heads

Better watch out if you're going out to sea.

Is your dog's nose cold and wet or warm and dry? Both are normal

A dog's cold nose aids in the heat detection of prey.

The coronavirus crisis highlights the urgency of closing the broadband gap

Internet access has become a basic human right.

People on dating apps are more likely to exhibit dark personality traits

Yet another study suggests that dating apps are a breeding ground for noxious traits.

Face masks could double as makeshift COVID-19 vaccine, new theory suggests

The matter of viral load once again comes into question.

Graphene face masks could prevent COVID-19 secondary transmission

The masks have an anti-bacterial efficiency of 80%, which increases when exposed to sunlight.

Fires devastate the world's largest tropical wetland in Brazil

The Amazon fires have now reached the Pantanal amid a severe drought.

More than one billion people face displacement by 2050

A group of more than 30 countries aren't resilient enough to cope with growing ecological threats.

Astronomers Investigate Dark Matter's Missing Ingredient

Small-scale concentrations of dark matter produce lensing effects that are 10 times stronger than expected, a new study found.

Animals are picky eaters too – scientists are trying to discover if parents teach them what's safe to eat

New research shows how tamarin monkeys transfer new types of food to their young.

Sterilised insects could help control mosquito-borne diseases

Aggressive tiger mosquitoes capable of spreading debilitating tropical diseases such as dengue and Zika are spreading through Europe, but scientists hope it may be possible to control these biting pests with a form of insect birth control and drones.

Almost two-thirds of the global wildlife population has disappeared since 1970

We can still flatten and reserve the declining trends with urgent action.

Zimbabwe bans mining in national parks to protect endangered wildlife

Chinese mining companies were rushing to extract minerals there.

Meteorites might have helped create life on Earth (and beyond)

They killed the dinosaurs but might have also kicked off life as we know it.

Novichok: how are victims surviving poisoning?

The dose makes the poison.

Neuralink: brain hacking is exceptionally hard, no matter what Elon Musk says

Decades of research have shown that the brain does not yield its secrets easily.

World's largest camera takes 3,200-megapixel photos

It can spot a baseball from 24 km away.

Trees that live fast die young and this is bad news for the climate crisis

The carbon capacity storage of trees could be challenged in the future.

Climate change has not stopped for COVID-19: emissions back on track to pre-pandemic levels

Lockdowns didn't make much of a difference to our warming world

Want to make better sensors? Just add more noise

A counterintuitive solution could make for better sensors.

Scientists Find That Social Distancing Reduces COVID-19’s Infection Rate by Approximately 1% per Day

This seemingly small difference adds up considerably owing to the rule of large numbers.

More mammal species face extinction by 2100 if further action isn't taken soon

Mammal species are experiencing an accelerated decline.

LHC physicists make matter out of light

Energy from matter was always easy, but the reverse has been difficult to achieve -- until now.

Very young children use both sides of the brain to process language, while adults only use half

Two hemispheres are better than one!

Europe's most powerful solar telescope lets us see its surface and spots up close

Up close and per-Sun-al.

Pollution and climate change are driving ill-health across Europe, report finds

Europe needs more green and blue spaces to improve health and the environment.

California fires break new record as residents are evacuated across the state

The worst of the wildfire season is yet to come in California.

Scientists look at ways to make cheap, eco-friendly leather alternatives from fungi

The resulting materials exhibit properties similar to leather, but are much better for the environment.

Largest subsea power cable will allow the UK to tap into Denmark's energy and vice versa

The project should be done in about three years, creating a ton of green energy jobs in the process.

Drone thermal camera reveals ancestral Wichita site in Kansas

Researchers believe a controversial conquistador visited the Wichita site.

The world's first LSD-MDMA clinical trial is about to kick off

This "candyflipping" trial marks the start of a new era in psychedelics research.

It seems that COVID-19 may cause long-term heart problems

The evidence is building for long-term post-COVID-19 health problems.

Togo is the first African country to eliminate sleeping sickness

It's the first African country to reach this milestone.

Have we just stumbled on the biggest productivity increase of the century?

The pandemic forced millions to work from home. It went much better than expected.

Wind and solar energy doubled their share since the Paris Agreement

It's time to accelerate the energy transition

Fall in plastic demand could be disastrous for oil companies

Reducing plastic pollution would be great for the environment, bad for oil companies.

Give lab mice a better life and the science will also get better

Lab animal welfare and good science go hand in hand. A new study calls for both.

Scientists float boat upside down on a levitating fluid

Vibrating liquids at certain frequencies can cause objects to exhibit anti-gravity effects.

AI uses Einstein's special relativity to predict future events

Researchers used 'light cones' to draw boundaries and make AIs more human-like in predicting events in the future.

Recycled wool turned into memory textile that always remembers its shape

Researchers have programmed keratin sheets to always fold back to their designed shape -- not matter how complex.

Scientists use yeast to produce 'magic mushroom' active ingredient

Using nature, scientists have been able to create molecules that are normally extremely expensive if not impossible to chemically synthesize in the lab.