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Photo of black hole snaps $3 million "Oscar of Science" award

Each of the group's 347 scientists, will get around US$8,600.

Mini-satellite shows the inside of Hurricane Dorian

The technology could bring a revolution in how we visualize storms.

More green spaces can help some cities keep cool

Cities can be stifling.

Denisovan fingers were surprisingly human-like, new finding suggests

Denisovan DNA might be Neanderthal-like, but their fingers are very much human

Researchers finally figure out the protein that senses cold temperatures

Nobody likes feeling cold.

Research suggests T. rex had a cooling system in its head

The Tyrannosaurus rex, the most feared and iconic of all the dinosaurs, had a cooling system in its skull that allowed him to deal with prehistoric heat and humidity. The new study from scientists in Missouri, Ohio, and Florida, challenges previous beliefs about this cranial structure. T. rex, known as one of the largest meat-eating […]

Our groundwater may be under more stress than we thought

Survivor bias might be to blame.

Cockroaches may soon become unkillable due to pesticide immunity

In the future, chemical might become redundant at controlling cockroaches.

Newly-discovered fossil worm shows early animals were more complex than we thought

The worm grew to less than 3 centimeters (1 inch) at its widest, but up to 27 centimeters (nearly a foot) long.

Squirrels eavesdrop on birds to see when it's safe to come out

An unlikely alliance.

Geologists uncover ancient mass extinction from 2 billion years ago

It's all about the oxygen.

Bahamas island left 70% under water following Hurricane Dorian

The island is home to 50,000 people.

Germany to ban glyphosate use by 2023

The controversial herbicide is thought to cause cancer and disrupt insect populations.

Why fruit flies can eat practically anything

Much like ourselves, fruit flies can survive on a number of different diets. A new study shows why.

Remora's suction disks evolved to enhance holding power, research shows

Researchers designed an artificial suction disc that is even more powerful than the real thing.

Mumps study finds immunity gaps among the vaccinated

Weakened hurd immunity makes even vaccinated people vulnerable to mumps.

Medical masks as good as respirators against the flu, viruses

The same bang for a fraction of the buck.

Solar is now cheaper than spot electricity prices in most of Europe

The massive decrease in the cost of solar energy doesn't show any sign of stopping.

Sharing your goals can help you commit to them -- but only with the right people

Speaking openly about your goals to a person whom you hold in high esteem can actually help you achieve them.

Old World primates can only use two 'words' at a time, new research suggests

"It's not the human system," say the authors.

Meat consumers need to accept their own role in the destruction of the Amazon

It boils down to eating beef.

Researchers find out how cells heat themselves

"We basically short-circuited the stored energy."

This Canadian startup is turning CO2 emissions into soap

Solving our current climate emergency requires immediate action in order to reduce the amount of carbon already dumped into the atmosphere by human activities. This is a huge challenge for a number of reasons and it won’t certainly happen overnight — which is why mitigating strategies such as capturing and sequestering carbon have gained so […]

Both too much and too little sleep increase heart attack risk

Getting proper sleep is one of the most important things you can do to avoid heart disease.

Taking birth control pills as a teenager may increase risk of depression

Teenage women who used birth control pills were at a higher risk of clinical depression years later.

Scientists discover drought-resistant gene in barley

An important research that might secure whiskey and beer against climate change.

Brain scans show how humans shaped dog evolution

Some breeds have different behaviors as a result of artificial selection at the hand of humans -- and it shows in the brain.

Nestlé wants to take 1.1m gallons of water a day from a natural spring in Florida -- and then sell it back as bottled water

Nestle's plan has been heavily criticized by environmentalists.

Gluten doesn't cause any problems in healthy people, study shows

Society is still struggling to deal with gluten.

Genetic mutation explains why some people need to sleep fewer hours

Some lucky people naturally need less sleep than everybody else.

Biochar could be key to rebuilding the Amazon forest

A carbon-based material replenishes depleted soil by mining and other activities.

This mineral could become a replacement for potassium fertilizers

As the world tries to find more eco-friendly alternatives to pesticides, a team of Russian and Indian scientists has an interesting idea.

Astronomers find clues of a volcanically active exomoon

Clues pointing towards a volcanically active exomoon hidden outside our solar system — a violent and dangerous world — have been discovered by astronomers.

This fashionable ski jacket is made from spider silk grown by bacteria

Spider silk is just amazing -- and now we can finally use it in clothes.

People are throwing away perfectly good food because they misunderstand labels

Do you know the difference between "use by" and "best by"?

We're 50 km closer to quantum internet

Quantum World of Warcraft, here I come.

NASA finally puts the James Webb telescope together

The James Webb spacecraft is scheduled to launch in 2021, when it will become the world's most powerful space science observatory.

UK, Greece, Czech Republic, Albania -- no longer measles-free

The resurgence of a preventable disease.

Ethiopia starts to tackle khat addiction

Here's an addiction you probably didn't know about: khat.

Scientists find 3.8-million-year-old skull that could reshape human evolution

A lucky find now provides a face for Lucy's ancestor.

Researchers build advanced microprocessor out of carbon nanotubes

The age of silicon in computing is coming to a close -- and carbon nanotubes are preparing to take its place.

Older stars move faster than younger ones, research shows

The galaxy's elderly unexpectedly move faster than stellar younglings.

Drinking red wine (in moderation) improves gut health

Gut bacteria + red wine = <3

Atom-thick heat shield could make smartphones even thinner

A new insulating material that's 50,000 times thinner than a sheet of paper could make electronics even more compact.

Australian men have the longest life expectancy

Men live longest in the land of baking deserts and venomous everything.

Climate warming changed rainfall patterns across the Northern Hemisphere

It's still changing them, though.

The world's first gene-engineered reptiles are all albinos

No other team has successfully applied gene-editing techniques to reptiles.

NASA winds up atomic clock that could change spaceflight

The device is paving the way for deep space GPS.

We know something more about dark energy: it isn't a fundamental force

We still don't know what dark energy *is*, but we found out another thing it isn't.

Satellite shows cloud of carbon monoxide pollution from Amazon fires

Consequences of the Amazon fires continue to pop up.