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Ship quarantine resulted in more coronavirus cases

To make matters even worse, the CDC wanted to drop passengers at a mall after a quarantine.

Coronavirus in Iran: 23 Members of Parliament test positive, situation continues to escalate

The coronavirus outbreak has shattered trust in Iran's leaders as the country's struggles to contain the disease are largely ineffective.

Drug prices in the US rose three times faster than inflation over the last decade

Drug prices have gone up a lot in the last decade, many times faster than inflation, despite the products having stayed the same.

Tourism needs to start considering invasive plants

Invasive species are one of the most overlooked environmental threats.

Air pollution shortens global life expectancy by three years, study shows

The coronavirus isn't the only pandemic running amok.

Group of EU countries demand more ambitious climate commitment

Twelve countries asked the EU to be more ambitious on climate policies.

Researchers dive deep into the genetic legacy of the transatlantic slave trade

The transatlantic slave trade was at its height between 1750 and 1850. Now, a new study analyzing the genomes of people with African ancestry has confirmed this and provides more insight.

Democrat voters see climate change as a top priority in the presidential elections

Climate change is the most important issue for Democrat voters, second only to healthcare.

Coronavirus quarantine drastically improves air quality in China

Economic slowdown leads to reduction in nitrogen dioxide in mainland China following coronavirus quarantine.

Early Earth may have been a 'Waterworld' completely covered in a global ocean

About 3.2 billion years ago, planet Earth may have lacked continents, being covered in water.

Australia's deep-sea canyons feature coral gardens

It's beautiful and eerie.

Hunter-gatherer "social media" accelerated our evolution

Long before you were using Facebook and Snapchat, our ancestors had developed a different kind of social network.

Want to have a healthy weight? Eat breakfast, not late-night snacks

Your mom was right -- you should eat your breakfast.

This woman urinates alcohol -- it's a never-before-seen condition

It's a startling condition that's difficult to detect.

Biofuels aren’t a good alternative to fossil fuels , new study shows

Gasoline- and diesel-powered engines dominate on today’s roads. Given our current climate struggles, much ink has been spilled on the emissions they release and how these fit into the larger picture that is climate change. However, how their competition — engines that run on biofuels, electricity, or hydrogen — stack up is still somewhat unclear. […]

Astronomers spot the largest explosion since the Big Bang

It was so big it punched a hole in space the size of 15 Milky Ways.

Excitement, not profit, drives young burglars to crime

Kids.... aren't the smartest.

Fossil Friday: lizard foot trapped in amber helps us better understand fossilization

A new paper describing the foot of a lizard preserved in amber broadens our understanding of the fossilization processes. The tiny foot belonged to a lizard in the genus Anolis which became trapped in resin around 15 to 20 million years ago. It is very well preserved, with every detail of the limb visible under […]

China has already published a propaganda book about how it defeated the coronavirus

How do you control the narrative in an unpredictable, ongoing situation? You write it yourself.

Is the snow turning red in Antarctica? Well, not exactly

Yes, but also no.

Coronavirus woes: Hokkaido declares state of emergency, Switzerland bans large-scale events

Hopes that COVID-19 wouldn't spread outside of China seem frail at this point.

Beavers to the rescue: An unexpected ally against flooding and pollution

Study finds positive impacts of beavers outweigh costs

Coronavirus action: Japan closes schools, talks about canceling Olympics

Olympic games could be canceled if coronavirus isn't controlled by May

Ecosystems with varied plant species are lusher, more efficient

Greater plant diversity benefits everyone in the ecosystem, a new study reports. Higher levels of plant diversity allow ecosystems to utilize more energy and more efficiently, new research found. Ecosystems with 60 or more plant species contained twice the amount of living biomass, on average, than ecosystems built on plant monocultures. This is the first […]

Experiencing wilderness keeps us happy, so we should protect it even in cities

"We're trying to show that if you're going to develop an area, you at least need to understand the human costs."

Take yourself out (of any video stream) with this new app

So far, the app is more entertainment than a practical tool, but it is a very nice proof of concept.

Researchers devise fast, relatively cheap way of building diamonds

It's geology on fast forward.

Non-invasive urine test could detect bladder cancer 10 years before clinical signs

A simple biomarker could lead to a revolution in how we detect bladder cancer. In 2018, approximately 549,000 individuals were diagnosed with bladder cancer around the world. In several countries (including the US), bladder cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men. Detecting it early (as is the case with all […]

Honeybee brains could be a good model to study human brains on

Bee brains seem to use alpha waves similarly to primate brains.

A startling number of coronavirus patients get reinfected

Patients in the Guangdong province were tested positive again with the virus.

The world's most polluted cities: most are in India and China

Are we breathing clean air? If you are in India or China probably not.

The Smithsonian announced an awesome Open Access library of their collections

This is the type of content I like writing.

'Dish Life' lets you play as a stem cell researcher on Android, iPhone, or PC

Experience the life of a STEM researcher without having to go to school for it!

I tried out Ora's graphene headphones -- and they're crazy good

The technology of the future is here -- and it's never sounded better.

At least 26% of the ocean needs to be relegated to conservation to prevent marine collapse

Not all is well in the ocean.

Need another reason to fight climate change? It's a "catastrophic" security threat

A good way to improve national and global security is to reduce our greenhouse emissions, a new report shows.

Oil company scraps plan for massive oilsands project in Canada following public backlash

Teck Resources unilaterally decided to call off the project -- presumably due to huge public pressure.

Coronavirus cases outside of China continue to spike, escalating pandemic woes

In a single day, cases outside of China jumped by 26%.

This is the first animal we know that doesn't breathe

We though all life needs oxygen. We were wrong.

Recovering from a torn meniscus? Here's five things you should know

Having and maintaining an active lifestyle is one of the joys of life. It’s both a necessary part of our physical health and a great stress reliever to help with the darker, gloomier days. When we work out and get those reps in, there is always a risk of some kind of mechanical mishap with […]

These snakes are eating fireflies so they can be poisonous

Poisonous -- not venomous.

The heartbreaking reason why you shouldn't yell at your dog

Dogs really suffer when you scream or punish them, and it affects their mental health.

International research team creates eco superglue out of cellulose and water

It's cheap, eco-friendly, and actually outperforms synthetic glue in certain cases.

Billion-year-old green algae is a relative of all plants on dry land

It's the oldest green algae we've found.

NASA presents first insights from Martian earthquakes

NASA InSight mission reveals tantalizing clues about Mars' subsurface.

DNA of "opportunistic bacteria" in ISS water dispenser

Bacteria have made their way to the space station's water, but there's no reason to fear.

Coronavirus expands around the globe, with over 79,000 cases in 31 countries

Italy suspends Venice Carnival, while China calls off its parliament.

Antarctica is melting. NASA photos show consequence of record temperatures

Antarctica is losing its characteristic white color, and climate change has a lot to do with it.

Removing dental plaque also seems to help against stroke, heart disease

Plaque removal could lower the risk of heart attack or stroke, a new study suggests. The study focused on Plaque HD, a type of toothpaste that highlights dental plaque for easier removal with a brush. A new study showed that improved oral hygiene can help lower the risk of diseases such as stroke or heart […]

Always wear a helmet to a duel: network analysis shows Game of Thrones infamous murders were pretty predictable

Game of Thrones reads like real life, claim scientists.