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Face-processing algorithms show that displays of trustworthiness increased in line with economic development.
We now know why this compound is key to a successful pregnancy, in animals and humans alike.
The Arctic won't be the same by the time our grandchildren see it.
Known for their vivid colors, several maple species are now in danger of extinction.
The $28-billion Artemis program will mark the next phase in NASA's moon exploration project.
A third of fished stocks are exploited at biologically unsustainable levels.
The Ig Nobel prizes make you laugh, and then make you think.
Saturn's moon Enceladus features ice tectonics and subsurface liquid water.
Does this mean we can get a tan on a comet?
Sometimes, taking a break is the way forward.
The bandage can stick to a fracture like a plaster, accelerating natural healing.
Our cells look younger than those of chimps due to chemical changes to our genome when we branched away from a common ancestor 8 million years ago.
Overconsumption and high-carbon transportation are exhausting the world's carbon budget -- and the rich are most responsible.
The big Red Spot is just one of several massive jovian storms.
A growing body of evidence suggests that sewage water could be used as an alarm signal for emerging outbreak hotspots.
You'd be surprised just how many projects you can do with little investment and relative ease.
The vessels were caught logging 73,000 hours of fishing in just one month.
The growing pace of climate change is altering the ice balance in Greenland and Antarctica.
Underwater soundwaves produced by earthquakes travel at different speeds in warming oceans.
The tree’s leaves contain a previously unidentified neurotoxin that latches on to fundamental mammalian pain receptors.
Electric toothbrushes are much worse for the environment than manual ones.
Astronomers have captured stellar winds emitted by aging stars in unprecedented detail.
Vikings weren’t a group of barrel-chested, blond-haired, bearded men. Instead, they comprised many ethnicities and groups of people with different ancestries.
The industry anticipates a fragile outlook for the rest of the year, and even further.
We can still act before it's too late for the natural world.
A steamy discovery.
It's already one of the regions in the world most affected by climate change.
Blue and green are the brightest and more intense colors and there's a reason behind it.
A warmer world could lead to more discoveries in the near future
The technique could improve livestock resilience against disease and enhance food production in an increasingly demanding world.
It's been ten years since ASMR took over YouTube. Here's what we know and don't know.
A conservation scientist interviewed on the programme says Sir David tells it like it is.
Micro-droplets of water under the lens snap first prize for science video competition.
Investors want their money funding climate-friendly companies.
When time-sensitive neurons get 'tired', our perception of time tends to get skewed.
We need to take action now to avoid the worst climate consequences.
Conservation strategies could help extend their lifespan.
David Legates has a long history of questioning established climate science.
Better watch out if you're going out to sea.
A dog's cold nose aids in the heat detection of prey.
Internet access has become a basic human right.
Yet another study suggests that dating apps are a breeding ground for noxious traits.
The matter of viral load once again comes into question.
The masks have an anti-bacterial efficiency of 80%, which increases when exposed to sunlight.
The Amazon fires have now reached the Pantanal amid a severe drought.
A group of more than 30 countries aren't resilient enough to cope with growing ecological threats.
Small-scale concentrations of dark matter produce lensing effects that are 10 times stronger than expected, a new study found.
New research shows how tamarin monkeys transfer new types of food to their young.
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.
We can still flatten and reserve the declining trends with urgent action.