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Bacteria-laden materials point the way to living, growing, healing buildings

It's not ready yet, but it is promising.

Neanderthals dived underwater for shells to use as tools

The closest extinct human relative was more similar to us than initially thought.

First was the genome. Now, it's time for the screenome

US academics want to understand how the screens in our lives are affecting us

Not even the 'indestructible' tardigrades will be spared by climate change

The almost indestructibles organisms would struggle to adapt to a warmer world

Newly-discovered parasitoid wasps in South America can mind-control their victims

Straight-up nightmare fuel.

The secret behind Ginkgo biloba's near-immortal lifespan

Researchers boldly claim that despite some organs like leaves perish, the three itself doesn't die of old age

First identified biomarker for PTSD could hold the key to treating the disorder

A functional cure would be a life-changer for millions across the world.

Set your washing machine on short, colder cycles to save both your clothes and the planet

No need to overdo it.

Five environmental consequences of Australia’s fires

Australia’s road to recovery may be long: Here’s a developing list of how the fires are affecting glaciers, wildlife, water supplies, and global carbon emissions.

Schizophrenia patients show fewer brain connections than healthy people

"This suggests that loss of synapses could underlie the development of schizophrenia," the authors explain.

Our long shadow: humanity places 'intense' pressure on 17,500 species of land vertebrates

With great impact comes great responsibility.

New shape-shifting metal particles shred drug-resistant bacteria to bits

You can't adapt to gettin' stabbed.

World's oceans have warmed 450% faster than in 1987

In the past three decades, oceans absorbed as much energy as 3.6 billion Hiroshima-sized atom bombs.

The world's first 'living machines' can move, carry loads, and repair themselves

They can move, carry loads, and repair themselves.

Oldest material on Earth is stardust found in meteorite

The dust grains were formed 5 to 7 billion years ago.

Aztec gold ingot that defied the conquistadors rediscovered in Mexico City

If you can't beat them, jump into a canal.

Global diets are converging, and that's good news for our health and the environment

"We must harness these advances and set in place policies that provide healthier foods for people everywhere, especially those who can currently least afford them."

China releases draft genome of new pneumonia outbreak virus

The international community has issued preliminary guidance to help countries prepare for new cases of the outbreak.

Around 40% of gun owners don't keep guns at home hidden or locked

This straight-up isn't safe, people.

More rules could mean more problems when managing water resources

Too many rules can spoil the broth.

Climate change is causing more plants to grow higher in the Himalayans

Vegetation cover is increasing across four height brackets in the area.

US cancer survival rates have reached record highs

But despite Trump's bragging, this is not owed to his administration.

Dark matter is colder than we thought -- and we know this thanks to Einsteins crosses

New Hubble study takes us one step closer to understanding the mysterious dark matter.

Mars may be losing water faster than expected

Water vapor saturation in the Martian upper atmosphere is much greater than expected, which entails more water is escaping into space over time.

Why climate change will make insurance unaffordable for most people

Wildfires in Australia and California shows how the devastation of climate change can affect anyone. And, in the future, you might not even be able to get insured against such damage.

Fossil Friday: teeny tiny T. rexes showcase the predator's teenage years

"It's not just a phase, mom!"

This new bandage stops bleeding without sticking to wound

Scientists have devised a new king of bandage that simultaniously repels blood and promotes clotting.

The Earth was humming because a huge underwater volcano was forming

Buzzing temblors marked the formation of a supervolcano -- but there is no risk yet.

New tweets: ten species of bustling songbirds discovered on Indonesian islands

Some of these new species are already at risk of extinction.

Scientists strap 3D glasses on cuttlefish -- and what they found was amazing

Like humans, cuttlefish can see in stereo... and likely enjoy a night out at the movies.

Could installing air filters into classrooms raise students' performance?

A thought-provoking working paper suggests that installing air filters into classrooms could help students perform better by a significant margin. In October 2015, workers at a gas well in Aliso Canyon’s underground storage facility in Los Angeles, California, reported a massive gas leak. It was an environmental disaster, comparable to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. […]

Body temperatures have dropped in the past century, and it's probably because our lives are better

How hot are you? Probably not as hot as you think.

African grey parrots will help their peers without expecting anything in return

Isn’t that nice?

Cooperation and polarization have the same root, study finds

With great social ability comes great responsibility.

People will happily donate their personal data for a good cause

I'm happy to share my data, just not for someone to profit off of it.

Shrew-transmitted Borna virus linked to killer brain infections

Originally identified in sheep and horses in Europe, BoDV has since been found to occur in a wide range of warm-blooded animals around the world.

Australia set to kill 10,000 camels by shooting them from helicopters

Environmental disasters have become terribly common in Australia.

Hypertension treatment may stave off dementia in some patients

A healthy heart also makes for a healthy brain.

Astronomers track source of mysterious repeating radio burst to far-away galaxy

Scientists are a step closer to understanding ultra-fast pinpricks of radio energy keep lighting up the night sky.

Predators can change their prey's brains

Somewhere in Trinidad, killifish are growing more brain cells to avoid predators.

Our ancestors may have always walked on two legs, 10-million-year-old ape suggests

The dog-sized ape had a more flexible lower back that allowed it to walk more like humans do.

Decommissioning coal-fired plants saved lives and improved crop yields in the US

Natural gas, while not ideal, is still less dirty to burn than coal.

Cut down half the forest and the rest quickly follows suit

Deforestation for agriculture is the leading cause of man-made landscape shifts.

NASA planet-hunting satellite finds its first Earth-sized alien world

The exoplanet orbits a star in the habitable zone and may be covered in oceans.

Every $1 increase in minimum wage decreases suicide rate by up to 6%

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people in high-income countries, after road injury. According to the World Health Organization, the intervention that has the most imminent potential to bring down the number of suicides is restricting access to pesticides that can be used for self-poisoning. However, a more effective measure may […]

SpaceX launches 60 more Starlink satellites meant to beam internet from space -- but which also photobomb astronomy

Officially, SpaceX now operates the world's largest commercial satellite fleet.

Birds and bats have very weird gut bacteria, and it's likely linked to flying

If you wanna fly, sacrifices must be made; mostly in the gut.

We're one step closer to printing functional human ovaries

That's not something you hear every day.

The Indian cobra genome was just decoded -- and this could save many lives

This is not a story about snakes -- this is about saving lives.

An AI walks into a hospital -- and it's really good at detecting tumors

In these conditions, a human expert can detect a tumor in about 30 minutes. The AI can do it in 2.