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How Virtual Reality is poised to change the aviation industry

When the two cross paths, the transformative potential could be immense.

Sea snakes can dive up to 250 meters deep -- that's 800 feet

Snakes have taken to the deep sea.

Early introduction of peanuts reduces risk of peanut allergy

Peanut allergy is one of the most common food allergies.

Milk sales drop by $1 billion, while plant-based alternatives continue to surge

Is this the post-milk generation?

Researchers identify clump of neurons that block, or allow, frightful memories into our minds

Fear is the mind killer.

Humans don't need to understand what they're doing to create new technology

We're all team players.

Scientists present first computer-generated artificial genome

Synthetic life isn't a paradox anymore.

Heavy drinking may stunt brain growth

There are many good reasons underage people shouldn't drink -- a poor developing brain is one of them.

NASA's new futuristic airplane wing could revolutionize flight

This is a whole new way of designing plane wings.

Yes, there is methane on Mars, new study reports

Exciting times for Mars science.

New study wants to tackle depression, obesity, chronic pain by blocking a single protein

Sounds a bit too good to be true, I gotta admit!

Tuberculosis in Europe is in decline but every 2 minutes 1 person is still diagnosed with TB

Overall, the situation in the European Region is improving slowly to end TB by 2030.

Astronomers spy self-destructing asteroid with a twin comet-like tail

A well-known asteroid is spectacularly disintegrating before astronomers' eyes.

X-Ray technology finds gunshot damage in prehistoric cave paintings

Ancient art meets modern problems.

A 10-minute-walk a day keeps debilitating arthritis away, new study finds

It's an incredibly small price to pay for elderly independence.

The number of Americans who don't have sex reaches all-time high -- and young men are the most affected by the 'drought'

There are now three times as many American young men (18-30) who haven't had sex in a given year compared to 2008.

Fossil Friday: Dinosaur tracks make solid impression in Valley Forge Park

It's still really cool to be able to visit an area which was literally roamed by the dinosaurs -- and the fossils are excellently preserved.

The waters around Galapagos are riddled with invasive species

The Galapagos is being invaded by alien species.

An amphibian fungus has caused the worst mass extinction in recent history

This gruesome fungus has infected 6.5% of all known amphibians -- and it's incredibly scary.

Mars had giant rivers for billions of years, new study finds

This study offers a vital answer, but also poses a puzzling question.

Scientists implant lab-grown blood vessels in patients who need dialysis

The implants could improve the lives of many other patients, such as those suffering traumatic injuries or from cardiovascular disease.

Tired? Try looking at a cup of coffee -- new research says that's enough to perk you up

Feast your eyes!

Want to improve your mood quickly? Look at people around you and, genuinely, wish them well

Seems simple enough!

A new study estimates English only takes about 1.5 megabytes of your brainspace

That's about the same size as.... 3 high-resolution memes or one-tenth of a second of video in 1080p.

Scottish woman who feels no pain and heals without scars might help create novel painkillers

Life without pain comes with its own problems. But a drug that temporarily shuts down pain -- well that would be very useful.

Newly discovered virus turns amoeba into stone

Scientists have named it the Medusavirus.

It's official: single-use plastics have been banned in the EU

Today's vote is "essential in order to protect the marine environment and reduce the costs of environmental damage attributed to plastic pollution in Europe."

Astronomers observe exoplanet for the first time using optical interferometry

The novel method can reveal spicy new insights into the lives of planets orbiting stars far, far away.

To drivers, cyclists aren't exactly human, study finds

There's still no word on how many people believe horse-riders are centaurs.

Turing Award goes to 'Godfathers of AI'

For conceptual and engineering breakthroughs that have made deep neural networks a critical component of computing.

The world is getting older: there are more people over 65 than under 5

This role reversal foretells a period of economic stagnation.

Want to assess antibiotic resistance in an area? Test wastewater, researchers say

A study of seven different countries found that clinical antibiotic resistance in a region is reflected by the number of antibiotic resistance genes in wastewater.

Musical training makes your brain better at paying attention

Oh so THAT'S what I was missing!

Major oil corporations spent $1 billion on climate lobbying against Paris Agreement-related regulations

Big oil has been all about double standards these past couple of years.

Curiosity photographs river-like rounded rocks

It's a hint that Mars had a wet past.

How Trustworthy Are Your Memories?

Beware of false memories.

Chip combining CRISPR and graphene can detect genetic mutations in minutes

The marriage of these two technologies can only mean something great is in store.

New York county declares state of emergency over measles and bans unvaccinated kids from public areas

Unvaccinated children will be banned from entering public spaces for the next 30 days. And, honestly, I see no problem with this.

Hallucinations may be the side effect of over-processing in brain's visual center

Neurons in the visual cortex actually fire less when met with psychedelic substances.

Scientists manipulate pigment in our skin to enable the next generation of bioimplants

Cybernetic organisms are next?

Britain is going through a "widespread loss" of pollinating insects, study reports

Not good!

Ancient trash suggests climate change helped drive the Byzantine Empire into the ground

No army can fight on an empty belly. Neither can an empire.

Hubble captured the first evidence of a Great Dark Spot storm forming on Neptune

The data taught us a lot about how weather works on gas giants.

Squishy computers now enable the first fully soft robots

Harvard researchers devised a rubber computer which could lead to all sort of wacky soft robotics.

HIV + tuberculosis, a deadly combination, affects over 1 million people

As if having one of the two wasn't bad enough...

The biggest impact to reducing your carbon footprint is having fewer children

Next up is living car-free, avoiding airplane travel, and turning vegetarian.

NASA cancels all-female spacewalk -- cites lack of spacesuit in the right size

Don't be quick to blame NASA for this though!

A whopping 1,778 methane vent sites found off the coast of Washington

This helps to explain why there are so many fertile fishing grounds in the area.

Largest T. rex skeleton ever found lived in Canada up to its early 30s

It was probably really polite and liked hockey, too.

World's first genderless voice assistant wants to challenge gender stereotypes

Neither male nor female, this voice assistant sounds completely neutral.