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Most anti-vaccine ads you see on Facebook are paid by just two organizations

Facebook's recent policy changes makes it harder for legitimate pro-vaccine sources to publish ads while anti-vaccine groups bend the rules.

Protesters in Chile bring down police drones using simple laser pointers. Lots and lots of laser pointers

In Chile, protesters are using lasers en masse to bring down hapless police drones. Videos of Chilean protesters bringing down police drones using nothing but green laser pointers have been hitting social media since Wednesday, attracting quite a large helping of attention. Still, how is it possible for what are essentially toy lasers to bring […]

Scientists design holograms you can see, hear and feel

It really feels like a genuine object.

Dogs really take your loneliness away, double-control study shows

Dogs can do a world of good for you, new study emphasizes.

Mars 2020 rover will go digging for fossils -- on Mars

Fingers crossed.

Diabetes rising worldwide: one in 11 adults affected

Approximately 4.2 million adults will die as a result of diabetes and its complications in 2019

Historic flood hits Venice -- kills two, destroys historic landmarks

More than 85% of the city has been affected by the high tides which have been linked to climate change.

A green diet costs $2.84 / day -- but 1.7 billion people can't afford that

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Cryptocurrency mining comes at a great health and environmental cost

It takes money to make digital money.

The Arctic's oldest and thickest ice is disappearing fast

The last bastion of ice in the Arctic is not that stable after all.

Thailand ramps up action on plastic waste with a ban starting in 2021

Thailand is one of the countries that pump the most plastic into the ocean.

Radar reveals ancient 'ghost' human footprints -- in mammoth footprints

Researchers have used ground-penetrating radar to find overlapping tracks from 12,000 years ago.

Life at Antarctica's first zero-emissions research station

The Princess Elisabeth is the only base there with no emissions

The EU approves first-ever human Ebola vaccine for public use

At long last!

Curiosity rover stumbles upon mystery of oxygen on Mars

Oxygen is rising and falling with the seasons unpredictably.

America's largest milk producer filed for bankruptcy. Are plant-based alternatives to blame?

Can we add another entry to the list of things millennials have killed?

The CDC started a vaping panic -- now they think they found the culprit, and it's not legal e-cigarettes

The culprit is a substance called Vitamin E acetate, and it can be traced back to counterfeit e-cigs.

Fluffy dinosaurs used to live at the South Pole, this treasure trove of fossil feathers suggests

A treasure trove of fossilized dinosaur and bird feathers has been recovered in Australia. In ages long past, however, these animals lived beyond the southern polar circle. The finding is particularly exciting as feathered dinosaur fossils, while definitely famous, are relatively rare and found in few locations worldwide. Fossils from Southern Hemisphere originating from feathered […]

Australia faces record bushfire outbreak set to last for months

Most populous state already declared a state of emergency

Hurricanes are getting stronger, bigger and more dangerous due to climate change

The worst hurricanes are now three times as frequent now than 100 years ago

Freedom and democracy have been falling worldwide for the last 13 years

While we're still in a good place, we've been steadily going under.

What's a safe age for kids to start playing contact sports? Scientists still don't know

Concussions have been linked to severe and irreversible brain damage. Children, whose brains are still developing, may be particularly vulnerable to such injuries when playing contact sports like tackle football or lacrosse.

UK National Health Service approves two CBD drugs for the first time ever

In a landmark decision, regulators in the UK have opened the door for CBD-based drugs.

Beetle trapped in amber pushes back insect pollination by 50 million years

This is the earliest known physical evidence of insect pollination.

Tampons will no longer be taxed as luxuries in Germany

Like many countries, Germany had a questionable tampon tax.

'Lost' deer species rediscovered after 30 years

The adorable-looking fanged critter has been rediscovered in Vietnam after it was presumed extinct for three decades.

Wasps are effective pest controls, a new study shows

I know you hate them, but hear us out.

The Nile is 30 million years old -- and held together by movements in the Earth's mantle

Ancient Egyptians believed the Nile was eternal -- and they may have been on to something.

Science Vs. Fiction: What's True About CBD?

The CBD hype has taken the world by storm, but it's also moving faster than the science is.

Electronic cigarettes aren’t good for you — in some respects, they’re worse than traditional cigarettes

They might be viewed as a healthier alternative, but they're not.

Internet access should be a basic human right, study says

In today's digital age, not having internet access can encroach on a person's freedome of speech and other basic human rights.

What does it mean for New Zealand to become carbon neutral?

The country seeks to reduce to zero all its greenhouse gases by 2050 - except methane

There's a knowledge gap on effects of microplastics in North America, study finds

More research is needed to understand its effects on fisheries and humans

Copper-lined hospital beds harbor up to 95% less bacteria, can help save patient lives

Plus, they'd also look cool.

Europe sees first cases of Zika, as experts warn over climate change effects

More cases could emerge as temperatures grow

Stop climate change or the Emperor penguins die, a new paper warns

I love penguins.

Scientists design spider- and ant-inspired metal structure that doesn't sink

Unsinkable ships could become a reality with such technology.

Neanderthal demise may have been due to human-borne diseases

Back and forth transmission of disease between humans and Neanderthals may have kept the two species in check -- but only for a while.

Roughly 98% of plastic waste in the ocean dissolves due to sunlight

This is not good news.

The best fossils may need oxygen -- just a little -- to form

Oxygen, in the right place at the right time, makes for spectacular fossils.

Where Does the Carbon Go When Permafrost Coasts Erode?

Arctic coastlines have not been considered carefully in carbon cycles for long, but new research suggests that eroding permafrost may emit more greenhouse gases than previously thought.

Researchers teach AI to design, say it did 'quite good' but won't steal your job (yet)

The AI is "learning how people solve a specific type of problem and creating new design solutions from scratch."

Bordeaux wine launched to the International Space Station... for science

The wine is part of an experiment on aging that could improve food storage in the future.

Over 800 mammoth bones discovered in massive fossil stash in Mexico

This might be the earliest example of a mammoth trap.

Cannabis reduces depression and suicidal thoughts in PTSD patients

A survey of more than 24,000 Canadians found that for those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), medicating with cannabis reduced the likelihood of experiencing severe depression and suicidal thoughts. As of 2018, cannabis is legal both recreationally and medically in Canada. This has made the drug more readily available to the general population, but […]

How cytoplasm keeps your cells up and running

Without it, your cells would be like little deflated balloons.

Tech giant experiments with 4-day work week: productivity increased by 40%

Microsoft Japan gave its employees the Friday off and saw a boost in productivity as a result.

More plants and trees could help the US reduce air pollution by 27% according to new research

I like plant.

Sanitizing homes gets rids of bacteria but makes room for fungi

Urban homes are artificial environments that foster fungi development.

Italy makes climate change lessons compulsory at schools

All schools will dedicate an hour a week to discussing the issue.