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The story of life on Mars -- if there ever was such a thing -- may have started much earlier than thought.
A giant bird that used to weigh half a tonne up until 2 million years ago was found by scientists in Crimea.
The new study slams the idea that immigrants in the classroom use up resources.
The international scientific community is shocked by yet another ethical scandal sparked by Chinese researchers.
Gamma-ray particles trillions of times more energetic than regular light hit the Tibetan plateau.
The wine wasn't restricted to the higher echelons of Celtic society -- the craftsmen also enjoyed a glass from time to time.
The trend became much clearer after the Neolithic, but the signs were there.
"Greenhouse gas emissions trap more heat in the lower atmosphere which leads to a cooling of the upper atmosphere. Those colder temperatures in the upper atmosphere are slowing the recovery of the ozone layer."
It was the most difficult launch the company has ever undertaken.
Where is the gas coming from, and what is producing it?
Good thing we didn't call it Iceland, right?!
The aquifer stretches at least from the shore of Massachusetts to New Jersey.
The skill you learn practicing music transfer more broadly to other fields of study.
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Farm microbes could help reduce asthma risk.
Scientists eavesdrop on cell conversations.
When research turns to shit: a science-based personal narrative on the gut-brain-axis.
And some scientists think that we could one day gain access to these probiotics.
The kids are alright.
Surprisingly, it was easier for us to go to the Moon than to develop such a tool.
Alcohol is a depressant that can cause all sorts of health issues when combined with drugs, illegal or not.
"Our results show a clear link in the timing of animal recovery and the recovery of Earth systems."
Kitchen sponges are crawling with bacteria. Turns out that's a good thing.
One day, our social media history might play an important role in the doctor's office.
Some are more willing than others to transition.
Be kind to yourself, say researchers.
Uranus' rings are thin and imperceptible to all but the largest telescopes.
A new study calls for better methods to support families with LGBT children.
This could end up saving many lives.
Life, uhm, finds a way.
Poor posture may be causing people to grow a short protuberance from the back of the skull.
Vaccines work. Vaccines save lives but we are all at risk of vaccine-preventable diseases until everyone is convinced.
Breathe in deep!
A new study explains our tendency to overconsume digital information whether its social media or clickbait.
It's scary how lifelike this robot is.
"We want to know if it's possible that more heat tolerant, non-preferred algae could revive bleached coral communities even if the relationship is less efficient," the authors say.
We're hoarding all the supply.
Memory may be far more complex than meets the eye.
Putting a price on the environment isn't easy, but it helps in order to save it.
They did not come in peace.
There goes Jurassic Park!
That's pretty metal.
A popular accessory among cat owners that might do more harm than good.
The early universe was a wild place to be in.
Drug users seem not to like drug dealers that much -- not if they have an alternative, anyway.
More like Sciency McScienceFace!
A mesmerizing YouTube trick finally gets naked in front of science.
If it's icky but it works....
We're about to witness a paradigm shift in how diseases are being diagnosed.
"Many of the challenges we have today are the same ones they had in Çatalhöyük — only magnified," say the paper's authors.
