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Warped gas disc torn apart by three stars directly observed for the first time

This spectacular three-star system is radically different than our solar system.

Steroids improve survival rate of critically ill COVID-19 patients

The World Health Organization already adapted its guidelines to recommend its usage.

Renewable energy may increase mining threats to biodiversity

There's another side to clean energy, and it could affect biodiversity if we're not careful.

Asphalt is a major source of air pollution, especially during summer weather

It's all over the place and it might be one of the main sources of air pollution.

The moon is getting rusty due to oxygen stripped from Earth's atmosphere

An oxidised form of iron was surprisingly common the moon, which may reveal insights about Earth's atmospheric history.

In 2020, the biggest cop-killer is (by far) COVID-19

The biggest threat is often unseen.

People don't really grasp how their actions impact climate, study shows

There's more than recycling to bringing down your carbon footprint.

Just a few autonomous vehicles could dramatically improve traffic -- as long they're organized

Just 5% of road traffic consisting of autonomous vehicles could reduce traffic congestion by 40%.

Humans aren’t inherently selfish – we’re actually hardwired to work together

The "good" side of our nature is much more deep-rooted than the "evil" side.

Blue jeans' microfiber footprint extends all the way to the Arctic

Every time you wash a pair of denim jeans, more than 50,000 microfibers are released per cycle.

Burning in the Amazon is already reaching the record levels seen in 2019

The story of last year is repeating itself.

The coronavirus might kill the handshake, but the more hygienic fist bump is ready to take its place

The fist bump is here to save the day.

Gravitational waves reveal largest black hole merger and the first intermediate-mass black hole

The black hole is the first object of its kind with a mass above 100 solar masses but below a million solar masses to be discovered.

Satellite images show rapid growth of glacial lakes around the world

Their volume increased by over 50% in the last 30 years.

Martian dust devil seen skipping across the red planet

Researchers had to process the images to make this impressive dust devil really stand out.

Face shields and masks with exhale valves not effective at stopping COVID-19

Aerosols and other tiny particles that may contain the virus can travel around face shields or through the valve of masks unfiltered.

Power companies are hindering the transition to renewable energy

Inertia in the system means that fossil fuel investments are still being prioritized.

Scientists spot space debris in daylight, helping satellites 'social distance'

Spotting space debris during the day could help save satellites from costly collisions.

Bronze Age people sometimes curated human remains as heirlooms

In one case, a man was buried alongside a thigh bone that was carved into a flute.

Frog harem: lucky males stay loyal

It's the first time an amphibian was shown to live in a harem.

Rarest dog breed in the world is still alive (and singing) in the wild

The New Guinea singing dog and the Highland Wild Dog still active in the wild may represent the same unique breed.

Renewable energy expands in the UK, leads to lower emissions, lower costs

The country aims to generate 50% of its electricity from renewables by 2030.

Scientists urge UN to tackle biodiversity loss and stop new pandemics

Delegates will discuss the development of a new biodiversity framework next month.

Meanwhile, they're testing flying cars in Japan

Is the future finally here?

How the University of Arizona detected a campus outbreak before it even happened

They knew coronavirus was spreading before the patients themselves.

The story of the three tons of water in your jeans

They might be comfortable, durable, and in no need of washing -- but there's another side to jeans production.

Exercising with your partner can help after a heart attack

Changing habits is easier when you're not doing it alone.

Physicists may have found a way to create traversable wormholes

But they would be impossible to create with today's technology.

Machine learning helps identify 50 new exoplanets, more to come

It's not perfect yet, but it's still effective.

Training our playfulness can improve life satisfaction, help with depression

I mean... If it's for my health, I guess I have to.

#FossilFriday: This 250-million-year-old animal could enter hibernation-like states

Lystrosaurus may be the oldest hibernating vertebrate in the fossil record.

The pandemic may be accelerating a trend towards a cashless society

Digital payments already outnumber cash transactions.

Obesity doubles the risk of COVID-19 hospitalization

Bad news for more than a third of Americans and Brits.

Our social ties suffered under the pandemic, but they'll heal rapidly once we're free to socialize

Long time no see, but you still have a friend in me.

Space doesn't make for a good sleeping spot, a new paper reports

Astronauts can see an almost 20% drop in sleep efficiency while off-world.

Between 30% to 50% of the world's water supply is stolen every year

You'd probably laugh at the idea of someone stealing water -- but that's because you live in a place where water is cheap.

This chart shows the risk of COVID-19 for different distancing settings and scenarios

This nuanced 'cheat sheet' shows when and where the risk of coronavirus transmission is greatest or lowest.

Researchers use math to tell how lady dinosaurs were different from their male counterparts

Maybe what ladies wanted all along was statistical analysis.

Microdosing LSD may relieve pain

Just a tiny dose of LSD significantly improved tolerance to painful stimuli and reduced subjective experience of pain.

US geoscience programs drop controversial test to encourage more diversity

Ethnic and racial diversity is very low in the US geoscience programs. Dropping this test could help things.

'Swapping bodies' with a friend alters sense of self

Waking up in someone else's body is no longer the realm of fiction.

New class of actuators gives nanobots legs (that work)

Now we're going places!

Bacteria can survive interplanetary travel between Earth and Mars

Even though they might be exposed to outer space for years, bacteria can still survive on the surface of a spacecraft.

Comet NEOWISE Comes into Focus for a Close-up

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning close-up image of comet NEOWISE, which recently captured the public’s imagination becoming visible in the night sky.

New injectable drug both prevents and treats HIV infections

The formulation is longer-acting than current drugs and is less vulnerable to mutation-related drug resistance.

The Somali sengi, a tiny cousin of the elephant, makes a reappearance after 50 years

Better late than never, eh?

Our white blood cells could be 'reprogrammed' to lower inflammation on demand

This could help patients recover from COVID-19 with no long-term damage.

Trauma may cause cognitive decline in adults

People dealing with stress and depression as a result of past trauma may experience poorer brain performance.

Supernova iron isotopes are raining down on Earth

The ancient products of star explosions have been found in deep sea sediments on Earth.

Painting wind turbines black can help birds not fly into them

Both birds and the Rolling Stones want you to paint it black.