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SARS-CoV-2 can survive 9 hours on the human skin, compared to 2 hours for the influenza virus

Seriously, just wash your hands. Often.

Facebook is becoming a hotbed for climate denial disinformation

Better look closely if you see a strange ad on Facebook

Mole genome reveals why females have both ovaries and testicles

An in-between sex can exist in nature, and moles are a prime example.

Rare and elusive semi-aquatic mice discovered in Africa

'I thought it to be the most beautiful mouse I had ever seen,' said one of the researchers.

EU moves to cut carbon emissions 60% by 2030 after vote in Parliament

It will now have to be approved by the Council of Ministers.

Why are young Australians canceling their health insurance in the midst of a pandemic?

Young people are actually getting priced out of private healthcare covers.

In an ongoing, burning climate crisis, Exxon Mobil plans surge in emissions, leaked documents show

Exxon Mobil planned to increase its annual carbon-dioxide emissions by as much as the output of the entire nation of Greece,

NASA tests its new spacesuits underwater, finds them "acceptable"

They pooled a lot of expertise into making these suits.

Food production threatens the Paris Climate Agreement

Emissions of nitrous oxide are on the rise, and farming is behind it.

Scientist accidentally invents a rechargeable battery that could virtually last forever

Could this be an everlasting battery?

Hydroxychloroquine advocates are angry Trump didn't take it for himself

No matter how you look at it, the whole affair is very sus.

Climate warming is changing the US planting zones

Iconic plants may disappear from their traditional zones as climate change pushes them northwards.

Within a couple of days, President Trump has posts removed from both Facebook and Twitter

For different reasons, the two social media giants have taken punitive action against the US President.

Humans may transmit COVID-19 virus to wildlife

The possibility of this happening is higher than with other viruses.

Electromagnetic fields could be used to manage, maybe even treat, type 2 diabetes

Hopefully the findings translate to humans as well.

Up to 14 million tons of microplastics believed to be on the seafloor

We urgently need to cut down on the use of plastics -- for the ocean.

Having friends who are friends with each other is the way to go, according to new research

We tend to perceive close-knit groups as more supportive than large but less dense social circles.

Last month was the hottest September ever recorded

Climate change is kicking in across the globe, as evidenced by the spree of record-breaking temperatures.

Nobel Physics laureate pays tribute to snubbed Hawking

Stephen Hawking enriched our understanding of the universe decades ago, but he never got a Nobel.

CRISPR researchers awarded Nobel Prize for chemistry

Chemistry kind of gave its Nobel Prize to biology this year.

UK fails to report on positive COVID-19 cases due to glitch

The UK government seems to be struggling with tech.

A tale of two cesspits: 14th century latrines are revealing the medieval European lifestyle

It was the best of poop, it was the worst of poop.

Human ancestors used fire to make stone tools 300,000 years ago

Heating the stone tools improved blade production, a technique that wasn't seen again for thousands of years.

Black hole researchers honored with Nobel Prize for Physics

It's celebration time in the world of physics -- and astrophysics takes the laurels again.

India creates cheap and quick test for COVID-19

It has already been authorized for commercial use and could be a game changer.

Researchers found intact, 2,000-year-old brain cells turned to glass after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius

They call it a "perfect", "totally unprecedented" specimen.

Mobile apps grab our attention, but not in the way you probably think

Bright colors don't affect how people look at apps.

This year's ozone hole was "quite large", says monitoring body

Just goes to show that our work here isn't done yet.

People who are more authentic on social media have high levels of well-being

Keeping your social media profile closer to home improves your emotional health.

Nobel Prize: Trio of scientists honored for discovering Hepatitis C virus

The discovery has likely saved millions.

Large parts of the Amazon rainforest risks turning to savannah

It will take decades to fully happen but it could be impossible to reverse.

Fake eggs fitted with GPS track sea turtle traffickers in Central America

The eggs uncovered a 137-kilometer long illegal trade chain.

Face masks unlikely to over-expose wearers to CO2

Wearing a mask can save your life, not the other way around.

Researchers identify a protein that may be the link between anxiety and depression

It could point the way to new treatments for both conditions.

Megalodon's giant size was truly unprecedented among all sharks ever

The second largest sharks in geological history were half the size of Megalodon.

New study lists 24 exoplanets that may be better for life than Earth

Isn't this a plot twist?

Myanmar eliminates trachoma, the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness

Myanmar has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem.

Google Maps adds COVID-19 layer to alert about cases

The tool will be available all over the world on mobile phones.

Tasmanian devils return to mainland Australia for the first time in 3,000 years

It took a while, but the devils are now back home!

Fires in Brazil's Amazon are the worst in a decade

The Amazon is burning while President Bolsonaro is almost cheering from the sidelines.

Scientists create an enzyme that breaks down plastic much faster than before

To say that plastic is a big problem is an understatement. Every corner of the Earth has been tainted with this pollution — we may not realize it, but we are even eating plastic. But scientists are not idling around. A team of researchers has created enzymes that also eat plastic, but that’s actually a […]

This guy on Youtube makes knives from foods, sand, and other crazy materials

Ever wondered how to make a knife from jello or milk? Well, here's how.

Archaeologists in Turkey uncover wicked 2,400-year-old Dionysus mask

Now that sounds like a celebration one can get behind.

Hurricane Marie is increasing in strength off the coast of California

Experts say it will grow to become a major hurricane sometime on the 1st of October.

Nocturnal warming: the nights are heating up faster than the days

The nights are getting hot, but it's not exactly fun.

Researchers extract DNA from insects embedded in resin

"We have no intention of raising dinosaurs," the researchers assure us.

30 million years ago, a group of monkeys sailed from Africa to South America

It's one of the craziest explorer stories you'll ever read.

Small air leak identified aboard the International Space Station -- astronauts are not in danger

Hopefully it will be fixed soon.

'Cosmic Web' of a Supermassive Black Hole Ensnares Six Galaxies

Astronomers have discovered a tremendous cosmic web in the early Universe. Trapped within its threads, six galaxies feeding gas to a central supermassive black hole.

Science confirms ancient alcohol-measuring technique

It's all in the bubbles, as artizanal mezcal producers have known for centuries.