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This is what T. rex probably looked like as a baby

CUTE AGGRESSION!

New gravity earthquake detection method might buy more time for early warnings

This means a couple of extra seconds which could make all the difference in a life or death situation.

Youtube will show fact checking for sensitive topics like vaccination

Youtube will start showing “information boxes” — brief fact-checking bits that debunk some of the most common and dangerous scientific misconceptions. In some areas, Youtube is already showing this type of box for conspiracy theories; now, it will be expanding it to other types of sensitive topics like vaccination. The feature is currently available in India, […]

Facebook to start limiting the spread of vaccine misinformation

These are still baby steps, but they're baby steps in the right direction.

Eye scan might detect Alzheimer's disease

A quick, non-invasive imaging of the back of the eye could spot Alzheimer's disease before the onset of severe symptoms.

Human interference is destroying chimpanzee culture, a new paper reports

Culture shock squared.

Why India and Pakistan keep fighting over Kashmir -- the history of the Kashmir conflict

It's one of the world's largest running conflicts. But why is it happening?

Treated wastewater could release antibiotic-resistance genes into the wild

Uh-oh.

How acacia ants use vibrations to detect intruders and protect their host plants

The tree deals its sweet nectar to the ants, which then go to great lengths to protect it.

Green tea and carrot compounds reverse Alzheimer's symptoms in mice

Spatial memory improved in mice after a special three-month diet.

Yo-yo dieting is bad for your heart, new study finds

The yo-yo diet: you start a diet, lose weight, you get it back.

Timeline for giant sloth extinction rewritten by new analysis

A little dirt makes a lot of difference.

People learn to predict which words come after 'um' in a conversation -- but not with foreigners

Assuming they're paying attention, of course.

Slightly-tweaked microbe could create plastics from a common plant waste material

Lignin’ on a dream!

A third patient might also be HIV-free

A cure is not here yet, but this certainly is promising.

How sleep might repair your DNA

Sleep might mitigate the damage done to DNA during wakeful hours.

DNA study shows Placebo (and Nocebo) can affect your body at a molecular level

We should pay great attention to the mindset we place ourselves in. It could very well change our life for the better -- or for the worse.

Scientists discover and name 103 beetles -- all new to science

Some were named after Star Wars characters or Asterix & Obelix.

First Crew Dragon launch and docking a success for SpaceX

These are exciting times for SpaceX

Hundreds of children and llamas were sacrificed in ghastly 15th century ritual

This grisly discovery is unprecedented.

Ethiopia's church forests under threat from human activity

Ethiopia's unique church forests are losing their biodiversity.

NASA puts InSight experiment on hold because one stubborn rock is blocking their instruments

InSight picked scissors, so it lost to rock.

Microdosing DMT might reduce depression and anxiety

It might also cause some harmful side effects such as brain cell death (at least in rats).

Asia may have given the world beer yeast, new research finds

Thank you, Asia, you're the real MVP.

Bedtime protein shakes might lead to more muscle gain than daytime protein without adding fat or harming sleep

Bedtime protein shakes seem to be leading to better gains than daytime intake.

Art-integrated science lessons make some students 'learn at 105%', new study finds

That's not a typo. The authors were surprised, too.

Benefits of quitting smoking offset weight gain in people with diabetes

Gaining a couple extra pounds is still less harmful than smoking itself for people with diabetes.

Megalodon's teeth evolved over 12 millions years, researchers find

This is not the Nemo you're looking for.

MIT's newest, diminutive robot can do backflips and outrun you in every single way

It's cool, it's small, it can do a backflip off the wall.

Balloons are the most dangerous plastic pollution for seabirds

Balloons might be fun at parties but they become deadly serious once they reach the ocean.

Your romantic partner probably isn't as smart as you think

People tend to over-estimate their spouse's intelligence (as well as their own).

Yet another study shows that vaccines don't cause autism

Vaccines don't cause autism -- the myth just needs to go away.

Our social brains handle environmental issues poorly -- "You can't kiss and make up with the environment," researchers say

"Terms like 'eco-friendly' or 'green' encourage the view that objects, behaviors and decisions with these labels are 'good' rather than 'less bad' for the environment," says co-author Dr Linda Langeborg.

Scientists may have finally solved the mystery of emerald icebergs

Iron oxide may be coloring some icebergs green, which would make them important nutrient carriers for marine life.

Defeating HIV: second patient in history goes into sustained remission after stem cell transplant

Humanity strikes back: another win against HIV.

Early humans adapted to hunt monkeys and squirrels

The humans had to become very efficient in order to survive.

Ancient tool pushes history of tattooing in the western US by over a thousand years

People were getting inked long before we even had ink!

Researchers map how our sensitivity to emotions change over time

In a bout of positive news, people are very good at spotting happiness throughout their lives. Anger and fear, not so much.

If you want to be creative, turn the music off, new research reveals

Ugh, rude.

Invasive species are responsible for most recent extinctions

But ultimately humans are often the ones who introduce alien species to new ecosystems.

Bacteria might become a natural, toxin-free alternative to pesticides

Biopesticides could protect crops against diseases without the typical downsides of synthetic chemicals.

Populism and antivaxxing go hand in hand, new study finds

We all want what's best for our children, and the science is pretty clear on this one: antivaxxing claims lives.

Humanity's footprint on Antarctica mapped for the first time

Antarctica's pristine environment is no longer really pristine.

Write it when you bite it: logging food for just 15 minutes a day may be the most effective weight loss hack

Nobody likes keeping track of the food they ate but it doesn't a lot of time at all and the results speak for themselves.

House chemicals reduce sperm in both men and dogs

The sperm-pocalypse might start from inside our homes.

New drug promises good sleep without the "hangover effect"

So far, the drug has worked on mice, but researchers are confident that the findings could translate on humans.

The brains of singing mice might hold the secret of how we engage in conversation

I'd describe most of my conversations as 'hostage situations'.

New research suggests humanity's ancestors began walking upright earlier than believed

Walk like an Egyptian?

Fast food is much fatter and saltier than 30 years ago

Fast food servings have gotten significantly bigger since 1986, which may partly explain the rise in obesity in the United States.

Scientists create new fiber that's as flexible as skin, but tougher

The new material also conducts electricity making it ideal for stretchable electronics and soft robotics.