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The last mammoths lived on a remote island in the Arctic

They died-off suddenly -- but perhaps not dramatically.

How satellite data can help us save struggling forests

All around the world, climate heating is making the forests more and more vulnerable.

The Maya had a larger environmental footprint than initially thought

As the Maya empire thrived, its environmental footprint also grew.

China's coal power plants are getting cleaner, study shows

There are some good news from China, but it's not all rosy.

Salt lake Mars: Red planet had salty lakes billions of years ago

Mars' past seems to be more and more interesting.

Trio wins Nobel Medicine Prize for uncovering how cells sense and adapt to oxygen levels

Oxygen keeps the world turning. Well not really, but it's important for cells.

AI: a tool both for detecting and enhancing student plagiarism

Taking shortcuts in education has never been easier in today's machine-powered age.

Bee markets still in good shape despite pressures from parasites and colony collapse disorder

*happy bee noises*

Super-Superposition: 2,000 atoms in 'two places at once'

A new record for the most atoms placed in a quantum superposition simultaneously has been set by researchers - pushing the boundary of massive particles showing quantum effects.

Our pets should eat more insect-based food, veterinarians say

Vets are urging pet owners to consider insect-based food for their pets, saying that it’s healthier than any prime steak. As the world population continues to increase, food demand is becoming an increasingly pressing issue — particularly as the global demand for meat also continues to surge. Raising conventional livestock requires massive land and water […]

Red meat not bad for you? Not so fast!

'This report has layers of flaws and is the most egregious abuse of evidence that I have seen.'

Around one-fifth of all animal species are involved in legal or illegal trade

We're all being very productive here on Earth aren't we?

45,000 years old quartz tools found in a cave in Sri Lanka

The discovery suggests humanity spread more diversely than was thought.

Sea level could rise 20 meters if global warming exceeds 2ºC, study finds

As the planet gets warmer due to the rising temperatures, one of the main concerns is sea-level rise.

People are the "dominant source" of volatile organic compounds in the office

Smells like work!

UK wildlife is in decline with no sign of improving

The findings come ahead of environmental protests next week in London.

Air pollution can increase violent crime rates, study finds

Particle matter and other noxious fumes might make people more aggressive.

Lied-to children more likely to grow up as lying, ill-adjusted adults

Ahh, lies... just like mama used to make 'em.

Scientists mass-produce 'magic mushroom' active ingredient from bacteria

The study shows that psilocybin can be produced in a sustainable manner.

China will trial 1,000 km/h 'floating trains' in 2020

China is taking the lead in the race to develop the fastest bullet trains in the world. Starting with 2020, the nation will open an experimental track that will allow maglev trains to cruise with a phenomenal speed of up to 1,000 km/h (621 mph). This means that a 2,200-km trip from Wuhan to Guangzhou, […]

Universal cancer vaccine could be on the horizon

Researchers want to approach cancer like an infectious disease.

Why some people are left-handed

Left-handed people appear to have better verbal skills, but they also have slightly higher risks of Parkinson's and schizophrenia.

Climate change deniers still receiving disproportionate attention from the media, study finds

Here's a crazy idea: stop giving airtime to people who promote anti-scientific beliefs.

Human emissions are 100 times greater than those of volcanoes, study shows

That's a lot of CO2.

There's a newly found responsible for ocean plastic waste -- merchant ships

Despite initially thought to come from land, most plastic debris in the sea can be linked to merchant ships, according to a new study which analyzed plastic bottles and containers from the past three decades. Researchers looked at the waste that arrived at the coast of Inaccessible Island – an isolated, uninhabited island in the […]

People with anxiety disorders worry about not being worried

It's like the gift that keeps on giving, isn't it?

People used marijuana in rituals 2,500 years ago

High up in the mountains of China.

Pixelated images showcase how close these species are to extinction

You'll have to squint.

Human fetuses have lizard-like limb muscles but lose them before birth

When we develop in the womb, we temporarily grow muscles that have last been seen in our ancestors 250 million years ago.

People who use more emojis have more sex

;)

Colonizing Mars could be accelerated with microbes, study suggests

The idea challenges the strict no-contamination guidelines that NASA and all space programs have closely adhered to for decades.

New gel-like material can stop wildfires for months at a time

Wildfire-B-Gone!

Better sleep makes for better grades, MIT reports

With sleep, "when" is as important as "for how long".

The link between the music you listen to and your personality isn't exactly clear

Despite they are frequently associated with rebellion, music genres such as rap and heavy metal don’t appear to be linked to dysfunctional personality features in American adults.

Can vegan burgers be just as filling as meat ones? This study says so

There are many reasons why humans eat meat. It’s a simple and efficient way to get nutrients, and it’s usually very convenient. But in modern times, our meat consumption has increased dramatically, up to the point where meat is often a part of every meal — something which is unnecessary and damaging to human health. […]

Worm species with three sexes found in Mono Lake

Drastic environments call for drastic measures?

Nanoscale look at tooth enamel reveals its 'mis-orientation' that makes it so strong

Chomp!

Two million animals die in Bolivia due to forest fires

More than 34,000 fires have so far affected Bolivia.

Musk unveils SpaceX's Starship on livestream

We musk spread the word!

New, synthetic Chikungunya vaccine points the way to an end of epidemics

If you want something done right, synthesize it yourself.

ZME Science stance on communicating the climate crisis

Like other publishers before us, we are updating our stance on how we communicate and report on the current climate situation. This is done to reflect the severity and urgency of the crisis we are facing. We will favor terms such as “climate emergency” and “climate crisis”, although the more established “climate change” and “global […]

A 10% increase in dog vaccination reduces human deaths by 12.4%

Woof.

The million-mile battery promised by Tesla is here

Elon Musk promised a battery that could take an e-vehicle a million miles and last for years at a time. Jeff Dahn, one of the pioneers of the modern lithium-ion batteries, has now delivered on that promise. In a new paper, Dahn announced that the company will soon be in possession of a battery that […]

We've significantly changed the Great Barrier Reef over the last century

"Most studies are only a few decades in length — this one is just short of 100 years of study."

Fault lines could be the answer to Machu Picchu's mystery

We’re all faulty.

Fossil Friday: the marine lizards mosasaurs used to do the breast stroke, study showed

Michael Phelps doesn't hold a candle to these bad boys.

How CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing is set to change the world

Gene editing sounds super scary but its potential to improve our lives is immense. Is it worth the leap, though?

Tiny, ancient, animal-shaped pots were likely the first baby bottles

Tea, plastic-flavored.

Earth didn't have a high-carbon atmosphere until 1965, study showed

The increase is quite sizeable.

NASA releases beautiful new animation of a black hole

It's a space-time-bender!