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Vaping might cause lung, heart, and mental health problems

E-cigarettes are much less harmful than smoking tobacco. But that doesn't make them harmless.

Zapping the brain with electricity reverses memory loss in the elderly

The stimulation syncs brain regions in order to prevent memory disintegration.

Stunningly beautiful maps from Hungarian cartographer Robert Szucs

Science, meet art!

Potential new species of human found in cave in Philippines

This would make the 5th lineage that lived alongside modern humans.

The Alps will lose all their glaciers by 2100 if we don't do something about it

This is not the de-icing you are looking for.

Wolves can cooperate with humans as well as dogs, but in different ways

Wolves take more initiative, whereas dogs are more human-oriented.

Screen time has little impact on teen wellbeing -- even right before bedtime

It's the study all teenagers have been dreaming to see.

Eating a lot of animal protein probably means you'll have a shorter life

Red meat is particularly bad for our health, research suggests.

Rare wolves are two unique species -- and this fact might save them both

The new study might end up saving both species.

Over 13 tons of pangolin scales have been seized in a single bust in Singapore

We need to save the pangolins -- and this is the first step.

Primate males with more ornamentation seem to have smaller testes, a new study finds

Don't judge a book by its cover; nor an orangutan by his cheek flanges.

Black hole picture shown for the first time

A historic moment in science that pushes the limits of human knowledge.

Pollen clouds cover south-east USA causing allergy spikes

We're at the peak of allergy season.

Cthulhu-like 430-million-year-old creature was an ancient relative to sea cucumbers

"In his house at R'lyeh, dead Cthulhu waits dreaming."

Researchers estimate the monetary and health cost associated with particulate matter

Oh boy, it's not pretty.

Woolly mammoths and Neanderthals shared genetic traits

You are what you eat...

New research produces a viable, biodegradable alternative to plastic

This might help us clamp down on plastic pollution.

Cold plasma reactor neutralizes 99.9% of airborne viruses in new study

Breathe in deep -- it's safe.

Poacher in South Africa gets trampled by elephant, eaten by lions

A search party could only retrieve his skull and a pair of pants.

The origin of empathy might lie in the need to simulate other people's thoughts

Empathy basically evolve in order to "mind read" other people.

The International Space Station is teeming with bacteria and fungi

Step 1: live on hairless primate. Step 2: wait for said primate to go to space. Step 3: PROFIT!

"Beowulf" had a single author, computer study suggests

The literary style is consistent throughout the entire text, researchers say.

The first ever photo of a black hole might be revealed this week

On Wednesday, physicists will make a historical announcement.

1 in 10 Japanese in their 30s is still a virgin

Japan is leading a global trend of sexual inactivity.

Famous Revolutionary War Hero might have been a "she" or a "they"

"He" may have been a "they."

Scientists find superhot "mirror" pools in unique deep Pacific environment

The environments are also teeming with life.

Different personalities help species face and adapt to threats, environmental changes

Divided we stand!

Researchers are looking into giving AI the power of reading soldiers' minds -- to help them in battle

Cool research, even if its purpose is somewhat troubling.

Why drinking alcohol gives you the munchies

Food and alcohol may share similar circuits in the brain.

Microdosing psychedelics may improve mood and productivity

Don't try this at home, folks.

Two-thirds of new energy installed in 2019 was renewable

Yay!

Bad diet kills 1 in 5 people worldwide -- it's even worse than smoking

Our lifestyle choices are influencing human mortality more than ever.

Ancient amphibious whale with four legs and hooves dared to cross the Atlantic

This creature had a whale of a time.

Geologists find Earth's largest delta plain in history -- it's as big as Alaska

It was ten times larger than the Amazon delta.

Sugar rushes just aren't a thing, researchers say

Can this bitter myth just go away already?

Fossil Friday: Jurassic crocodile shows us how the scaly killers came to be

The team says it looked more like a dolphin than a crocodile.

Planetary fragments orbiting dead star hints at what Earth's final days might look like

The surviving fragments of planet orbiting a white dwarf have been found by a team of astronomers.

New molecular technique could reinvent plastic surgery -- no cuts, scars or pain

In the future, plastic surgery might become non-invasive if you can believe it.

How AI is already influencing our shopping

It's already impacting our lives.

Bacteria coaxed into making high-performance proteins for space missions

The National Aeronautics and Spider Silk Administration is very excited about this study.

Drinking a bottle of wine is as bad as smoking 10 cigarettes for women and 5 for men

Is it a good deal?

Scientists identify genes associated with heavy drinking and alcoholism

The findings could lead to better treatments and screening methods for people who carry such risky genes. 

Here's how Skrillex’s music could help fight Zika and dengue fever

Dubstep seems to entertain mosquitoes, which become less interested in feeding on humans or having sex.

What the aviation industry is doing to reduce carbon emissions

Unfortunately, the answer is 'probably not enough'.

Boeing delays test flight for Starliner crew capsule

The Air Force had to use the same launch pad, the company announced.

Climate change killed almost 90% of the baby coral in the Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef's future is bleak.

The hippocampus is the curator of our memories, new study suggests

The brain has an auto-complete feature for your memories. The hippocampus handles it.

How to prevent UV radiation exposure and skin cancer

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer -- it's also easily preventable with proper protection against the sun.

Saving the Honey Bee: Can New Genomic Clues Help Solve the Colony Collapse Mystery?

Science to the rescue!

These "Night-Sky" petunias look like they hold galaxies in their petals

There's something very cosmic about these earthly flowers.