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Animal bones are the original canned food, research finds

"The bones were used as 'cans' that preserved the bone marrow."

Bronze Age burials reveal social inequality and marriage patterns

Even in death, genes and burial customs have many stories to speak.

Japan braces for steep rain and wind due to Hagibis

The storm is set to make landfall on Saturday

Climate change has already claimed 5 islands in the Pacific

These are the first islands we've lost to climate change.

Dinosaur predator with shark-like teeth found in Thailand

Long before T. rex entered the picture, this agile predator dominated Southeast Asia's floodplains.

How to dismantle atomic bombs -- for real this time

Many atomic bombs that are officially dismantled are still very much functional. A team of researchers wants to fix that.

Can Greta Thunberg win the Nobel Peace Prize?

She is the favorite candidate for bookmakers, but experts show doubts.

Blank paper on ninja history wins top grades -- it was written in invisible ink

The student wrote the paper using the ninja technique of "aburidashi -- and her professor loved it!

The atmosphere above Antarctica has gotten so hot it broke all previous records

The sudden stratospheric warming will cause Australia to experience less rainfall and higher temperatures.

These 30 cities are leading the way in climate action -- their emissions are already dropping

As countries lack ambition, cities take the lead in reducing their emissions.

Wastewater analysis can reveal how wealthy, healthy, and well-fed you are

Like my grandma used to say, even kings uh, go to the toilet.

Researchers make neurons glow as they fire to record neural activity

Shine bright like ne-u-ron.

25% of US healthcare spending is wasted

That's over $700 billion a year.

Badger culling is probably counterproductive and actually helps spread tuberculosis

Vaccination can be much more effective and humane, the researchers suggest.

These twenty companies are behind a third of mankind's greenhouse gas emissions

These companies have a moral responsibility to account for these emissions.

Every 2.6 years of playing American football doubles risk of devastating brain disease

The repeated blows to the head involved in tackle football may put many players at a huge risk of developing neurodegenerative disease.

Lunar dirt can be broken down into oxygen and metals

This study rocks.

Dog owners live longer and are more protected from heart attacks

Dogs not only fill homes with joy, they also help humans live healthier lives.

Can recycle help the environment? Not for half of UK adults

Many Britons are woefully unaware of the importance of recycling.

Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to trio that created today's lithium-ion batteries

Whenever you poke at your phone, hit the power button on your laptop, or start your Tesla, know that the work of these three laureates made it possible.

Molten exoplanets may explain the formation of Earth-like worlds

The study of molten exoplanets around Sun-like stars may provide answers as to the formation of Earth-like planets and the evolution of our world.

Amazing mold pigs trapped in 30-million-year-old amber

Water bears are cool but have you heared about mold pigs?

First lab-grown meat from outer space

Is lab-grown meat coming of age?

Not blue nor red: here's what Pluto actually looks like

This is not what Pluto looks like.

Madrid wants to get rid of parakeets, now threatening native species

They were once cherished as a quirk of the city -- but some claim they've become a real problem.

Hagibis storm intensifies and becomes strongest on Earth

It's exceptionally rare for a storm to intensify so quickly.

Mice heavily exposed to e-cig vapor develop lung cancer

The findings suggest that vaping might cause lung cancer.

Nobel Physics Prize goes to cosmology and exoplanet pioneers

It's exciting to see exoplanet research being awarded with a Nobel Prize.

Having hobbies boosts confidence at work -- but only if they're very different from your job

A scientist who likes rock climbing in their spare time will feel more confident at work.

Drone mini fleet could plant 400,000 trees a day

Drones could someday replenish the world's lost coastal forests.

The potential health benefits of CBD Capsules

Because of its touted efficacy and minimal side effects, more and more people are now using CBD capsules.

Great apes can tap into other points of view to anticipate actions

New compelling evidence suggests that chimps, bonobos, and orangutans also have a 'theory of mind.'

Saturn is now the planet with the most moons

If having most moons was a race, Saturn just took an unexpected lead.

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.