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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!

"Wave of maturation" prepares our brains for adolescence

Ew, teenagers.

Scotland will probably reach 100% renewable energy goal 'soon'

Cleanliness is next to godliness.

Jackdaws can distinguish 'dangerous' people from friendly ones

“He’s shady”.

Mont Blanc glacier faces risk of collapse in Italy

Mont Blanc is Western Europe's highest mountain range and is popular with hikers, climbers, and skiers.

Global warming has affected world's oceans and frozen regions, UN report warns

The ocean is warmer, more acidic, less productive, and rising.

Beautiful (and free) posters celebrating women in science

Brilliant art for brilliant scientists.

Climate activist Greta Thunberg slams world leaders at the UN

“This is all wrong, I shouldn’t be up here,” she said.

Venus could have once hosted life

The livable habitat was prevalent for two to three billion years until rudely interrupted by a mysterious event.

Why was the UN summit insufficient to address the climate emergency?

Presidents and prime ministers at the United Nations failed to commit to additional goals.

Researchers sequence DNA of coral and their associated organisms

They may be small, but they're far from inconsequential.

Great Lakes sediments show high levels of microplastic contamination

Plastics are one of the most widespread contaminants on Earth -- and every bit of it was made by humans.

How scientists used 17,000 wallets to find out just how honest people are

The results were surprising: wallets with money were more likely to be returned than the ones with no money.

Biology assignment exposes sushi restaurants for using false ingredients

Are you really what you eat?

Here's what hackers can do with your stolen hospital records

Nearly 170 million people have been affected by data breaches that involved hospital records in the past decade.

Newly-discovered bee species in Fiji are already thretened

Our good work precedes us!

New study points the way to rice straw soaps

Make something out of nothing. Failing that, make soap out of straw.

Cats form affectionate bonds with humans, similarly to dogs and infants

Is your cat securely attached to you?

Here's what's really shameful about the kids' climate strike

They're listening to the science more than most politicians.

United Nations hosts key climate emergency summit in New York

More than 60 world leaders will be attending.

Quantum satellite investigates the gap between Quantum Mechanics and General Relativity

An international team of scientists has attempted to test the effects of gravity on quantum entanglement using the Micius Quantum Satellite - a first for testing quantum physics in space.

Thousands take the streets of London in climate strike

Around 100,000 people gathered at the rally demaded their right to a 'safe future'.

The recent heatwave in Europe between 1.5 to 3.0 °C hotter due to man-made climate heating

Things definitely heated up.

The climate warming we are causing is unparalleled in the past 2,000 years

There is no precedent for this warming event.

Big oil asks US government to protect it from climate change

Talk about irony.

There's a 99.9999% chance humans are causing climate change

"Humanity cannot afford to ignore such clear signals," were the words with which the study concluded.

Greenland set to accelerate sea level change in the near future

Investment idea: pool air mattresses.

Our brains can actively forget during REM sleep -- and that's why you don't remember dreams

They say follow your dreams but I can't even remember them.

More than a quarter of U.S. and Canadian birds disappeared in the last 50 years

Almost three billion birds have disappeared across all habitats, including backyard birds.

Electric nose sniffs cancer patient's breath to find the best treatment

The eNose can inform doctors whether or not immunotherapy is the right course of action.

Pink sea urchins have self-sharpening teeth

The animals regularly sharpen the edge of their teeth like you would with a knife.

Global antibiotic resistance in food animals has become a major issue

Reducing antibiotic usage in animals should be a priority, new research concludes.

Are US alcohol taxes way too low? They represent only a tenth of the cost incurred to the government

Excessive drinking costs Americans over $250 billion a year in medical and legal costs -- and alcohol tax covers only a fraction.

How plants decide when to flower and when to grow

Flower life seems simple enough, but there is some important decision-making involved.

Here's what the Denisovans might have looked like

It's the first glimpse of the Denisovan look.

Algae bioreactor sucks as much carbon as an acre of trees

It captures as much carbon as 400 trees.

Oxen, the 'robots of the late Neolithic' jump-started economic inequality

The findings are still very relevant today.