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Smartphone app detects anemia from pictures of your fingernails without drawing blood

It's almost as good as the state of the art point-of-care diagnosis.

Young drinkers beware: binge drinking is bad for you. Real bad

You might wanna reconsider getting hammered at that party.

Supermassive black holes like to wear gas donuts -- and we found out why

In all honesty, I'd wear a donut if I could get away with it, too.

Most people who think they have a penicillin allergy don't -- and it can be a problem

The good news, researchers say, is that there's a simple allergy test you can take.

The recipe for life may have another ingredient

Scientists are cooking life.

"Collapse of civilization is on the horizon", David Attenborough tells UN climate summit

Time, he stressed, is running out.

Worldwide measles cases jump by 31% fueled by Venezuelan outbreak

In other places, such as Europe, measles is resurfacing because parents are refusing to vaccinate their children.

Scientists sequence Lonesome George's genome, find genes associated with long life and giant size

Lonesome George is dead -- but his story is still alive, written in a genome whose secrets we are just beginning to explore. 

Google's AI algorithm could usher in new age of protein understanding

We're entering a new age of scientific breakthrough, and this could be absolutely huge.

Blue-blooded crustacean could pave the way for greener biofuels

The unusual creature is able to extract sugars from wood.

Scorpion venom protein might be used to ferry drugs to the brain

A brilliant way to use a natural danger to our advantage.

Green roofs can be effective against climate change -- in the right climate

Green roofs are making a comeback -- at least in some parts of the world.

Scientists measure all the starlight ever produced in the Universe

The number of photons emitted into space is 4 followed by 84 zeroes. Now, that a moment to wrap that figure around your head.

China pulls the plug on rogue scientist who genetically modified twin human babies

The whole odd affair is unprecedented.

New atomic clocks could measure distortions in space-time itself

The new clock could be used to detect gravitational waves and even dark matter.

One bacteria lives on everybody's skin -- and it's becoming resistant to antibiotics

Could you... please not, bacteria?

New deep-water microbes have the skills to help fight climate change

Unexpected but not unwelcome!

Buried Celtic chariot discovered by amateur treasure hunter in Wales

An unprecedented finding in the area.

Progress in meningitis lags behind other preventable diseases

The global disease burden of meningitis remains unacceptably high.

Tesla's Autopilot reaches one billion miles driven: that's 10 times the distance from Earth to the Sun

The auto-maker is just a few steps away from making its fleet fully autonomous.

Widely used insect repellent also kills off salamander larvae

Careful with that insect repellant.

People tend to shower more efficiently when they have real-time data of their usage

Think of the polar bears!

Meat and dairy are bad for the climate and the environment, researchers urge

The bottom line: eat more plants!

Magnus Carlsen retains World Chess Champion title

A well-deserved champion!

Gruesome parasitic wasp turns social spiders into 'zombies'

This wasp is like out of a nightmare.

Microplastics could break down whole ecosystems -- they're making prey unresponsive to predators

This could be a very bad development.

Scientists find first genetic risk factors linked to ADHD

An important study that leads us one step closer to understanding the biology that underpins ADHD.

Archaeologists discover 4,000 year-old-game in rock shelter. It's called "58 Holes"

People love to play games.

Get a good night's sleep if you don't want to be angry the next day

Personal experience tells me we should pay heed to these findings.

InSight stretches its solar panels, beams back first clear photo from Mars

Everything is working according to plan on Mars.

Ancient cave paintings may be sign of prehistoric astronomy

These ancient people were much more savvy than we suspected.

Termites recycle their methane -- scientists want us to copy them

This isn't the first time we've tried copying termites.

People who see patterns where there are none are more likely to buy into pseudo-profound bullshit

"Without fire, one cannot reflect". And remember: "Awareness requires exploration".

Promising new vaccine technology might finally end HIV-AIDS

Get lost, deadly virus.

Pesticide build-ups are contaminating Europe's fields

You reap what you sow.

Siberian 'unicorn' lived alongside early humans

However, it's not humans that brought its demise, but another familiar culprit.

Mitochondrial DNA can sometimes come from fathers, too

A discovery that's set to rewrite textbooks on biology.

Pediatricians swallow Lego toys to see how long it takes to poop them out

The exit time was measured by the Found and Retrieved Time (FART) score.

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found on the ISS -- they've been up there for at least two years

In space, no one can hear you sneeze.

Touchdown: NASA's InSight probe safely lands on Mars

The probe will study 'marsquakes'.

Atmospheric greenhouse gas levels hit new record. Just like in 2017… and 2016

We're really good at setting bad standards.

Unhealthy weight responsible for 1 in 4 cases of asthma in obese children

This means that roughly 1 million cases of asthma are preventable.

Buried away: deep soil holds surprisingly much CO2, but warming is bad news

Soils can store a lot of carbon, but not if temperatures continue to rise.

More evidence shows that Neanderthals and early humans interbred -- multiple times

A significant portion of most people's DNA is Neanderthal.

Chinese scientists created the world's first gene-edited babies

Against international best practices, researchers in China claim to have facilitated the birth of twin girls whose DNA had been altered with gene editing tools.

Scientists pinpoint CBD dose for safe pain and anxiety relief without the cannabis high

More and more people are using CBD oils to manage their pain and anxiety.

The average American wastes almost a pound of food every day

94% of Americans waste food. The good news is that things can be improved with a few simple tips.

Seen more spiders lately? That's because they're no longer afraid of the light, researchers say

So that's why...

Giant, mammal-like herbivore roamed alongside Triassic dinosaurs, new fossil reveals

This could change a paleontology book or two.

Scientists find genetic kill switch that destroys cancer cells without the need for chemotherapy

A breakthrough research could be turned into a novel anti-cancer therapy, without chemo's side effects.