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New mathematical model describes the growth pattern of plant leaves

The beauty of math is embedded in nature.

Researchers want free, open-access science -- science publishers, not so much

Something needs to change in science publishing.

Researchers copy off of polar bear fur to create new, powerful insulator

Learning from the best.

Heart-repairing patches poised for human trials, researchers report

But can they fix a broken heart?

Along came Alongshan virus, a new tick-borne disease

Data so far suggests that the virus can cause severe illness.

Honey bee colonies dropped by 16% worldwide in the winter of 2017-18

Out of the 544,879 colonies these beekeepers managed, 89,124 were lost over the winter of 2017-18.

Working landscapes can be used for species conservation alongside economic activities

Forest patches are opportunities to conserve wildlife

Bees can not only count, and understand the concept of zero -- they also grasp the concept of numerical symbols

Bees pack a lot of neural hardware in their tiny bodies.

Archaeologists discover ancient cereal rings in Austria

Prehistoric cereal rings? Sounds delicious!

May 2019 sets new record for highest average atmospheric CO2 levels in history

Please, tell me again how this has nothing to do with emissions.

Brushing your teeth could prevent Alzheimer's and other diseases

Bacteria causing gingivitis can migrate from the gums to the brain, causing Alzheimer's disease.

Scientists find new dinosaur species in glittering opal-encrusted fossils

Dino fossils trapped in gemstones reveal new insights about Cretaceous life.

Targeted online advertising offers little value to publishers

The adtech landscape is too opaque and complex -- and this new study shows that something needs to be done.

Researchers write grant proposals differently depending on their gender, and it can lead to bias

The findings also have interesting implications for automated text-analysis software, which will increasingly take on tasks like this in the future.

Humans consume around 100,000 microplastics a year

It's not exactly clear what health effects this plastic has on human health.

Eggs might not be that bad for you after all, new study finds

Eggs are probably alright -- as long as you're healthy and don't eat too many saturated fats.

Miami dredging caused "extensive coral mortality and critical habitat loss" for the US' only continental reef

It's nothing short of a tragedy.

Physicists save Schrödinger's cat and bring us closer to quantum computers

The quantum jump that kills Schroedinger's cat isn't as sudden or random as previously believed. There is hope for our kitty yet!

Acting out: mathematical model predicts the future of actors' careers

Being an actor isn't easy -- at least for 90% of those trying to make it.

New research paints the history of East Africa's farmers, and how they evolved to eat dairy

It's a surprisingly rich history.

Researchers make chicken cells resist bird flu by snipping out a tiny bit of their DNA

There's still a long way to go before we have a full chicken, though.

Slothbot slowly, but surely monitors the environment

Scientists were inspired by the sloth -- the master of energy conservation -- to design a hyper-energy-efficient robot.

Lab engineered meat? How about lab-grown insect meat?

Would you eat lab-grown insect meat?

Prehistoric stone tools were invented multiple times before becoming a staple

It was a crucial and defining moment in human evolution.

Lobbying against climate action costs billions in expected damage, study says

It's the first study that quantified the effects of lobbying on climate change policy.

Global food production is already being impacted by climate change, paper reports

There's been a 1% decline in the quantity of consumable food calories produced by the world's top 10 crops.

Researchers spot the first coronal mass ejection outside our solar system -- it was massive

It was tens of thousands of times more massive than the ones our Sun puts out.

Simple meditation app can make people more attentive in less than two months, new study finds

An 'East meets West' success story.

Number of fishing vessels doubles while fish stocks crumble

There is fewer fish in the ocean -- and we're sending more ships to catch them than ever.

Sea sponges can act like surveillance cameras for the oceans

Call it underwater CCTV.

Agrochemicals harm bees even at 'safe' levels, and collapse whole colonies

We should bee more concerned about their health.

Invasive flowering species might overpower native ones because of warming climates

We flower in peace!

Could machine learning be the next big thing in earthquake prediction?

The team found a direct correlation between seismic signals and physical movements on the sides of the fault.

Why are people more likely to get sick or die from flu during winter months?

Low humidity might be what's causing flu outbreaks during the winter.

Genetically modified fungus wipes out 99% of malaria-carrying mosquitoes

A genetically modified organism could help mankind eradicate malaria.

Massive puffin die-off in the Bering Sea likely due to climate change, study reports

Noooo, not the puffins!

Sonic black hole confirms Hawking radiation theory

A novel quantum simulator offers unique insights about the 'guts' of a black hole.

Mothers' breast milk protects children against infection for their entire lives

A mother's immune system is transferred to infants in remarkable ways, a new study finds.

New app could bring cognitive therapy to your pocket

"It's kind of like cognitive therapy in your pocket -- but a little different and a lot faster," the authors say.

New method of CO2 capture is cheaper, more effective, and "a key step toward closing the carbon loop"

This process might finally allow for commercially-viable CO2 recycling.

Amazon implements new "delete everything I said today" command for Alexa

With privacy concerns mounting, Amazon is trying to assuage its customers.

Astronomers say exploding stars might have forced our ancestors to walk upright

It's a wild theory -- but is it crazy enough to work?

Curiosity Rover finds clay cache on Mars -- potential sign of water

Curiosity is finding water beneath the ground -- and in the sky.

In the stone-age people recycled flint on purpose to produce precision blades

Second-hand flint, ironically, was more of a precision implement that fresh flint.

Humans may have migrated across several routes in Asia

Climate change can sometimes open up new opportunities -- and ancient humans knew that well.

Chimps also love to eat crabs, new study shows

This isn't the only thing that surprised researchers.

Scientists zoom-in on the effects of air pollution at the molecular level

Air pollution triggers a cascade of molecular changes inside the body.

Research uncovered new, surprising melting patterns beneath the Ice Ross Shelf

Sometimes, you just have to look at individual trees to understand the forest.

AI can create convincing talking head from a single picture or painting

AI is getting weirder by the day.

Many of the world's waterways exceed safe levels of antibiotic substances -- by a lot

Basically, this is boot camp for training antibiotic-resistant bacteria.