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Indian ministry recommends homeopathy against coronavirus

This is irresponsible.

The science of cremation and memorial diamonds

You can now preserve the memory of your loved ones by turning their ashes into diamonds.

A rare and painful tumor that affects humans was found in a 66-million-year-old dinosaur

It's the first time that scientists find a dinosaur affected by this disease.

Antarctica's Pine Island Glacier (PIG) is spawning huge 'piglet' icebergs

The climate crisis is showing its effects in Antarctica.

We might lose 1 out of 3 animal and plant species by 2070 due to climate change

One-third of plant and animal species could be gone within five decades.

Arrokoth, the 'Space Snowman', sheds new light on how the solar system formed

The study of the Kuiper Belt body Arrokoth promises to change how we believe the building blocks of planets form. Thus revealing more about how planets such as the Earth are born.

Want to eat healthier? Eat more at home, less going out

Americans get 20% of their calories from restaurants, but this is costing them -- not just in terms of money, but also in terms of nutrition.

Meat really is bad for you, yet another study finds

Meat (and especially red meat) increases the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Largest turtle that ever lived had a shell with horns

A car-sized turtle may have been the largest to have ever lived.

'Ghost DNA' belonging to ancient extinct humans is still alive in the genomes of West Africans

A new lineage of humans has been identified in the DNA of certain African populations. But no one knows what they looked like or what happened to them.

Epic photo of two mice fighting over crumbs wins award for Wildlife Photographer of the Year

The photographer scoured London's grubby tube station for the perfect moment to take this award-winning shot.

Assholes really are more likely to drive Mercedes or BMWs, study finds

It's the study you've always wanted to read.

Wolves regurgitate berries for their pups to eat

It's a berry important task for wolves.

Iranian propaganda tries to pass $20 children's Halloween costume as an astronaut suit

Yup, they seriously tried to pull this off...

The Amazon is on its way to becoming a full carbon source, researchers claim

Up to 20% of the Amazon is now a net source of CO2

Teenagers can have a "social jet lag" because of the school's hours

There's a relationship between the chronotype of the students and their academic performance.

This is the only pink manta ray in the world -- and people are going crazy over it

The ray, named after a beloved character from the Pink Panther movies, may have a genetic mutation that makes its skin color pink.

Coronavirus news: over 500 medical staff in Wuhan now infected

Medical workers are heavily exposed to the virus, but China is trying to downplay this effect.

Zealandia, the world's 8th continent, linked to the forging of the Pacific Ring of Fire

The reactivation of ancient faults may have not only shaped the sunken continent of Zealandia but also the highly tectonically active Ring of Fire in the Pacific Ocean.

Environmental concerns stop expansion of British airport

It's something that few dared to believe in.

Add financial services to the list of things AI is revolutionizing

Lots of data

What's the link between autism and gut bacteria?

Gut bacteria may contribute to the development of autism-like behaviors.

Industrial revolution detected in Himalaya glacier

It is remarkable that more than a century before the world's highest peaks were scaled, humans were already affecting the atmosphere.

Heavy storm helps British Airways 747 break the subsonic transatlantic record

The flight, which arrived nearly two hours earlier than scheduled, reached a top speed of 825 miles per hour.

For the first time in history, all top law school journals are led by women

Women still lead an uphill battle in law schools -- but things are changing.

Bumblebees apparently headed towards mass extinction

Climate chaos is driving the bumblebee populations to extinction, a new study concludes.

Your resistance to flu is shaped by previous flu's, and their type

Practice makes perfect!

Bumblebees carry heavy loads in 'economy' flight mode

The heavier the load, the higher their energy efficiency.

Antarctica records its hottest day in history

T-shirt weather in the Antarctic.

Gwyneth Paltrow's "Goop" is still a scam and the recent Netflix flick is horrible

There's only one reason to watch it: to better understand how "wellness" snake oil tricks people.

Are the moments before our death actually the happiest?

How we experience the moment of death may be influenced by a cocktail of brain chemicals and the manner in which our brains shut down.

How the cold climate shaped Scotland’s political climate

Tree rings reveal how severe cold and political isolation brought disaster to Scotland, inspired a colonization effort in Panama, and helped drive union with England.

Cancer rates will soar worldwide -- but we can save millions of lives

The world might see a dramatic increase in cancer cases. But it's within our power to save the lives of millions.

We've just had the warmest January ever recorded. Ever

Let's not make a habit out of it.

Wild grey seals clap underwater to find a mate

If you're horny and you know it clap your... flippers?

The Biodiversity Heritage Library made over 150,000 illustrations and 55 million pages of research free to download

I have the utmost respect for everyone who made this happen.

Fermented soy products may reduce mortality risk

It's an observational study, so take it with a grain of salt.

Canadian researchers develop hand-held skin printer to treat burn patients

An exciting, and compact, alternative to skin grafts.

AI upscales iconic 1895 film to 4K 60fps and the results are amazing

One of the world's first motion pictures has been adapted to modern-day standards by several neural networks.

Pluto's beating icy heart makes and breaks atmospheric winds

Pluto's heart-shaped basin may be as important for its climate as the ocean is for Earth's climate.

This well might be the oldest wood structure in the world

It might not look like much, the well dates from 7,275 years ago -- making it the oldest wooden object we know of.

“I’m not relying on evidence” for climate change, says Australian senator

When the evidence becomes overwhelming... simply ignore it.

Global warming is literally dissolving the ocean's plankton

Global warming's evil twin is acting out, and it's starting to cause major issues.

Coronavirus is increasingly looking like a pandemic -- but it's not one yet

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Sand dunes communicate with each other

They're not very social, though.

The number of political TV ads mentioning guns increased eightfold since 2012

Political ads have also become more polarized, with more gun regulation-orientated messages now airing.

Pair bonding may be the foundation of human and primate societies

1+1 = society, eventually.

Habitat loss and light pollution are driving fireflies extinct

Light pollution is really messing up their romantic life.

New sugar-based molecule rips drug-resistant viruses to death

It doesn't stop viruses; it destroys them.

Having difficulties working out? Add some fast music to it, researchers say

High-tempo music can make intese exercise seem more bearable and even increase the benefits of working out, new study finds.