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Scientists record unimaginably rare radioactive event

It has a half-life of about a trillion universes.

Most detailed survey yet finds 200,000 species of viruses living in the oceans

There's a lot of life in the oceans.

The universe is expanding faster than current physics predicts

Which means we might need new physics to explain the observation.

Fossil Friday: newly-discovered Callichimaera perplexa is an adorable, weird crab

How is it possible for something with those eyes to ever go extinct? How? Why?!

Researchers figure out how coffee can boost (some) solar cells

Oh great, more competition for my morning coffee.

Auroras act like speed bumps for satellites, dragging them down towards Earth

Auroras are dazzling to behold, but also a nuisance for the aerospace industry.

Ocean dwellers are hit twice as hard by climate change as land-based species

Definitely not good.

NASA and partners will be holding an asteroid impact exercise at conference next week

Duck and cover!

Japanese probe blasts the first artificial crater on an asteroid

The blast might help scientists answer fundamental questions about the solar system's formation.

Scientists sequence genomes of world's tallest trees

The redwood has the 2nd largest genome in the world.

Mental illness myths: unpacking mental health stigma

A lot of mental health stigma can be traced to misunderstandings surrounding mental health.

Chinese Moon Station planned for 'in about ten years'

"Hey, I can see my house from here!"

Fossilized poop shows ancient hunter-gatherer ate a rattlesnake whole -- fangs included

This was one very eccentric individual.

World's second-largest language family originated in northern China during the Neolithic

This multidisciplinary study could settle a long-lasting debate.

Scientists present device that transforms brain activity into speech

This could be transformative for so many people suffering from speech impairment.

Chinese lunar rover shows dark side of the Moon like you've never seen it before

Take a walk on the dark side -- of the moon.

Researchers unveil the most comprehensive atlas of coral reefs to date

Maps to the rescue.

Why depressed people listen to more sad music

It's probably not what you think.

Scientists perform billion-atom simulation of a human gene

The model could solve mysteries about DNA and lead to novel medicines.

NASA detects first evidence of a Marsquake

The Mars InSight lander has sensed a quake within the planet.

Therapeutic vaccine shows promise of treatment against HPV infections that lead to cancer

A new vaccine might one-day replace surgery for cervical cancer.

World’s first malaria vaccine launched in a pilot program

Malaria still kills thousands of children in Africa each year -- but a vaccine might change all that.

How much are Americans sitting

Are you sitting down for this?

The rise of 'privacy fatigue': 1 in 3 people don't know how to protect their online privacy

People who don't know how to protect their privacy experience underlying stress when they're online.

Arctic warming accelerates climate change -- and will cost $70 trillion

Take action against climate change -- or pay up.

Weather and crime: is there a connection?

When temperature peaks, so does crime.

Even light physical activity like housework might keep the brain young

You don't necessarily have to break a sweat to reap the benefits of exercising.

Like meal kits? You might be doing the environment a favor

Have you ever tried a meal kit? You might be doing the environment a favor.

Slime moulds learn by absorbing substances

This simple creature can learn, teach, and memorize, without a nervous system.

Great white sharks found to flee from orcas

The king of the seas has something to be afraid of.

Don't skip breakfast if you want to prevent heart disease

Breakfast may really be the most important meal of the day.

Plant-based diets are best for your heart

Another study supports plant-based diets.

How blindness alters the way we process sound

When one sense fails, the others take over.

AI diagnoses PTSD by analyzing veterans' voices

Trauma can change our voice and now computers can identify it.

How Japanese astronomers discovered the most distant object in the Kuiper Belt with a $3,000 telescope

This is a real victory for little projects.

Fossil Friday: massive, ancient African carnivore found in a drawer in Kenya

It pays to stick your nose in museum drawers!

Plastic crystals identified as a solid, safe alternative to our refrigerants

A cool, solid research paper.

Scientists might have cured "bubble boy disease" with gene therapy

A rare genetic disorder that deactivates the immune system of baby boys may have been cured.

New research takes a look into how superstitions develop and enshrine themselves

They're cultural cheat-sheets.

AI developed to tackle physics problems is really good at summarizing research papers

"Researchers have developed a new representation process on the rotational unit of RUM, a recurrent memory that can be used to solve a broad spectrum of the neural revolution in natural language processing." A machine wrote those words.

Even mountain glaciers are now contaminated with microplastic

Truly, no place on Earth has escaped pollution.

Two newly-discovered Egyptian tombs look almost as fresh as the day they were painted

Jewels in the desert.

After a 300% surge in global cases, WHO and UNICEF directors say we're facing a 'measles crisis'

The moral of the story, kids, is get vaccinated.

Russian researchers extract liquid blood from frozen 42,000-year-old foal -- plan to clone it

You want Jurassic Park? Because this is how you get Jurassic Park.

The world's first AI-written textbook showcases what machine learning can do -- and what it can't

The technology could have a surprising use.

Dogs really help people stay fit, new study shows

As if dogs weren't precious enough, they also help with our fitness -- new research shows that dog owners are 400% more likely to meet recommended physical activity guidelines.

Astronomers finally find the earliest molecule in the Universe

The breakthrough validates our current models of how the universe works.

Japanese university professor taught students how to produce MDMA, risks up to 10 years in prison

Japanese Breaking Bad? Not really -- this time it's about science, not profit.

Women can spot unfaithful men by looking at their faces, but men can't do the same in women

It seems like women have a better poker face than men.

Air pollution from corn kills thousands of people each year

Researchers are trying to map the pollution impact of all the foods we eat.