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Physicists count sound particles with a quantum microphone

Using sound, rather than light, could lead to more efficient and more compact quantum computers.

It's so hot in Finland's Lapland the reindeer have hit the beach

They didn't seem to care about anything other than cooling down.

Ethiopia "breaks" tree-planting record: 350 million trees in a day

If this is true, it's very good news.

Hospitals in Europe are contributing to the spread of extremely drug-resistant bacteria

However, simple infection control procedures can go a long way to mitigate the risk.

NASA finds new exoplanet that orbits three different suns

The planet is so close to its host star that it only has a 5.36 day-long orbit. At this distance, surface temperatures should hover around 428 Kelvin (155 °C; 311 °F).

How scientists are looking for signs of ancient life on Mars

We've learned so much about Mars, but pressing questions still remain.

More than 70% of America's packaged food is ultra-processed -- and it's a big problem

Eat less processed food!

The Vikings' Bronze Age relied on imported metal, new study finds

Trade makes us all richer!

TESS telescope discovers three intriguing close-by exoplanets

The solar system is very different from our own.

Huge sauropod bone discovered in France

The huge bone belonged to one of the largest creatures to ever walk on land.

Heatwaves ravage through Europe -- will become the new norm

Climate crisis.

Case closed: scientists solve 33,000-year-old murder case

Cold case: solved.

Researchers identify neurons that shut down rewards and motivation in the brains of mice

"We might think of different scenarios where people aren't motivated like depression and block these neurons and receptors to help them feel better," the authors explain.

London's waterways found to contain antibiotic-resistant bacterial genes

"This [study] shows that more research is needed into the efficiency of different water treatment methods for antibiotic removal, as none of the treatments currently used were designed to incorporate this," says lead author Dr. Lena Ciric.

UK sees climate change as more important than Brexit

Almost two-thirds (61%) of respondents said the Conservative Government led by Johnson is not doing enough to prioritize climate actions.

Paris registers all-time hottest day amid Europe's heatwave

Climate experts at the UK’s Met Office said there’s “no doubt” climate change is playing a role in the heatwave, assuring it’s making summer heatwaves five times more likely and significantly more intense.

Einstein's General Relativity passes the test at the centre of our Galaxy

A brave star and a supermassive black hole confirm Einstein's theory of general relativity.

Ripping the desert apart: Stunning images show Ridgecrest earthquakes shattering the ground

These are among the best images of this kind.

Wearable artificial voice box could help mute people speak

The device attaches itself to the throat like a temporary tattoo and can convert skin movements into sounds.

Climate change may bring "megadroughts" back to the US Southwest

The American Southwest was left bone-dry between the 9th and 15th centuries by about a dozen megadroughts; they could be coming back.

Researchers map the genetic mechanisms that makes hydras 'immortal'

"All organisms share the same injury response pathway but in some organisms like hydra, it leads to regeneration," the team explains. They're working on finding out why, and how to copy it.

Tokyo 2020 Olympic medals will be made from old gadgets

What a great initiative!

Sharks severely threatened by fishing fleets

Sharks are in great peril, and it's because of us.

This tree stump shouldn't be alive -- but it's fed by its neighbors

Are trees superorganisms?

Pufferfish spines and the hair on your head are governed by the same set of genes

"It just blows me away that regardless of how evolutionarily-different skin structures in animals are, they still use the same collection of genes during development."

Gorillas have 'old friends' and other elements of complex societies

We might not be the unique species we like to consider ourselves.

YouTube conspiracy theorists dominate climate science content by hijacking search terms

"It's alarming to find that the majority of videos propagate conspiracy theories about climate science and technology."

If you want to find your passion, keep a first-person perspective on life

What we experience sometimes doesn't fit with what we think about ourselves -- keeping a first-person perspective helps cut through that.

Unhatched birds communicate with each other by vibrating shells

It's a remarkable communication and adaptation mechanism.

The moon could have more water than initially thought, study suggests

This is good news.

Early exposure to livestock might boost babies' immune systems

Too clean is not necessarily a good thing.

Researchers reveal how marijuana develops pain-relief molecules 30 times stronger than Aspirin

Marijuana has anti-inflammatory molecules which could be used in a new class of painkillers.

NASA capsule meant to take astronauts back to the moon is now complete

Finally, the Orion capsule is now complete and ready for tests involving humans slated in 2023.

Essential oils, a novel way to deal with a major pest

Organic farmers, rejoice!

Use of antibiotics without a prescription is an understudied but serious issue in the US

"The need to focus on nonprescription antibiotic use in community-based antimicrobial stewardship programs is urgent," the authors report.

Multidrug-resistant malaria spreading across Southeast Asia

An aggressive strain of drug-resistant malaria that originated in Cambodia has rapidly spread into neighboring countries.

Quark-Gluon Plasma that filled the early Universe investigated by ALICE

Physicists at CERN probed exotic subatomic particles -- and found some unexpected results.

Stunning animation shows how Marsquakes look like

Ever wanted to feel a marsquake?

Eulogy for a glacier: Scientists honor Iceland's first glacier lost to climate change

It's a stern reminder that we are changing the face of the planet.

Dictators tend to rule over weak economies

Autocratic leaderships tend to negatively affect a country's economy and public services.

Global warming fuels rise of dangerous fungal infections

Yet another consequence of global warming rears its ugly head.

Parasitic plants steal more than nutrients: they also steal genes

Taking theft to the next level.

As many as 3 in 4 Americans have the "Sunday Scaries"

For the younger generation, Sunday nights are filled with anxiety over the upcoming workweek.

If everyone ate enough veggies, we wouldn't have enough to go around

We need the world to produce more fruits and veggies -- and we need to convince people to eat more of them.

How 3-D printers are set to revolutionize heart valves

This could revolutionize how heart valves are produced.

Astronomers map the Local Void - the huge "nothingness" surrounding the Milky Way

The new study explains why our galaxy doesn't travel with the expansion of the universe.

Viking man, horse, and dog found in extremely rare type of burial

It's one of the first times this type of burial will be analyzed with novel equipment and techniques.

The Milky Way once devoured a dwarf galaxy 10 billion years ago

The study might help scientists understand how galaxies evolve.

Daily aspirin use puts millions of people at risk who do not have a history of heart disease

Daily aspirin used to be sound advice for decades -- but not anymore.

Researchers identify gene that makes plants and fungi play nice -- we'll use it to make better crops

"The resulting plants would grow larger and need less water and fertilizer, for instance," say the authors.