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Young kids are exposed to many app advertisements, new study reports

This is worrying news.

Scientists find that soil bacteria can devour potent greenhouse gas

The study provides a novel pathway for removing nitrous oxide from the atmosphere.

Powerful hurricane wipes out tiny Hawaiian island off the map

Climate change claimed another island in the Pacific -- again.

Archaeologists find oldest intact shipwreck -- 2,400 years, in the Black Sea

It's absolutely amazing.

Ancient Scotland's Picts developed writing system as early as 1,700 years ago

Scientists the 'Painted Ones' borrowed writing from the Romans who tried to usurp them.

Chocolate and humans go back much longer than we thought

The cacao plant was domesticated 1,500 years earlier than we thought.

Bricks grown from your urine make for greener houses, plumper crops

A story that has some 'ew' -- but definitely a lot of 'wow', too.

Dogs successfully diagnose malaria in children

Dogs really have an amazing sense of smell.

A male bird can either be handsome or a talented singer -- but never both

Scientists have identified an inherent trade-off in avian sexual selection.

Chess tournament shows you really burn a lot of calories while thinking

If you want to lose a few extra pounds though, there are some better ways.

Physically attractive women don't have higher levels of sex hormones, new study reveals

This contradicts a rather popular theory.

Plant roots may hold the key to the next generation drought-resistant crops

It's an arms race with climate change.

Cannabis oil improves Crohn's disease symptoms

Surprisingly, the effect doesn't seem to be related to cannabis' anti-inflammatory properties.

Very few Americans are aware that 97% of climate scientists agree climate change is real

But if they were made aware of the fact, they might change their mind.

The cerebellum is much more 'brainy' than we thought

The 'little brain' is not just involved in muscle coordination -- it also coordinates cognition and emotions.

My thoughts are my password, because my brain reactions are unique

Your brain is an inexhaustible source of secure passwords – but you might not have to remember anything.

Scientists find oldest weapons in North America, questioning the timeline of the continent's colonization

The Clovis might not have been the first to North America after all.

Time travel Anime inspires solution to puzzling math problem

An anime math problem? My favorite.

"Fascinating": Crows are even smarter than we thought

Crows are much smarter than we thought -- and one, in particular, seemed like a moody genius.

Wasp-inspired micro-drone can tug 40 times its own weight

This microdrone packs a lot of muscle.

NASA tries to fix Hubble problem by switching it off and on again

Hi, have you tried switching it off and on again?

That cold, gloomy weather you hate? It might give you a heart attack

Bad weather just got a bit worse.

Humpback whales stop their song when human vessels make noise

Here's another way we're disrupting wildlife.

European Union bans single-use plastic

Great news from Europe!

Eating organic reduces cancer risk? Not so fast

Not so fast.

A parasite worth three times its weight in gold is disappearing -- and with it hundreds of thousands of jobs

The gold rush for a unique Himalayan fungus seems to be running out.

Widows and widowers who suffer from intense grief risk inflammation that can kill

Grief can literally be heartbreaking.

Gas released by human body could indicate a movie's age rating

A movie theater's air is literally packed with the audience's tension -- and we can use that to measure a suitable age rating for the film.

Signs of fracking water found in freshwater mussels

"Cleaned" fracking water is not that clean, and can do significant long-term damage.

Cheap CubeSat snaps first images of Mars

While this isn't a remarkable achievement in itself, it shows that CubeSats are a viable technology for interplanetary missions.

New structure that keeps cells bound together discovered in human cells

We're nowhere near close to 'discovering everything' yet.

One in ten heavy cannabis users who quit experience withdrawal symptoms

There's such a thing as cannabis withdrawal syndrome, and it's symptoms have been associated with a variety of psychiatric disorders.

The 2016 election was so traumatic it caused PTSD symptoms in 1 in 4 young adults

For some students, the hate speech and divisive campaign of the last election were particularly traumatic.

The Universe is expanding -- gravitational waves could show us how fast

A massive breakthrough in astrophysics might enable us to finally determine the rate at which the universe expands.

Jurassic-era mammalian relative found with 38 of its babies' skulls

Although this mammalian forerunner still reproduced like a reptile, the fossils shed much light on our own evolution.

The smell of lavender really is relaxing, study confirms

There's a bit of science to lavender's magic.

Drug cocktails can almost double lifespan -- in worms and fruit flies, so far

The findings suggest that the mechanism would probably work on humans too.

Humans are now pooping microplastics

It's the first to show that humans are eating plastic.

Mars may yet hold life in salty subsurface waters

Mars may be more life-friendly than we thought.

Here Is Why You Should Use Disposable Containers Instead of Plastic Ones

Storing food properly is very important because our own health is at stake here.

Synthetic wood is fire and water resistant

It's also as crush-resistant as natural wood.

Scientists regrow hair cells in mice, suggesting hearing loss is reversible after all

In the future, growing old may not necessarily mean you'll have bad hearing.

Golden labs seem to be healthier than their chocolate cousins -- and we're not sure why

Who's a good boy? All dogs, that's who. But some have more problems than others.

No Photoshop involved: this iceberg really is almost perfectly rectangular

It's as if someone cut it with a knife.

Pancreatic cells can naturally morph to combat diabetes, pointing to new avenues of treatment

Other cells can likely do it too, the researchers believe.

NASA names new constellations after Doctor Who, Hulk, and Godzilla

Someone call a Doctor!

Earth's inner core is solid, seismic waves reveal

It's amazing how we can learn things about the very depths of our planet.

Sunlight kills indoor germs almost as well as UV rays

Pull the drapes and enjoy free home sanitation, courtesy of the sun.

Scientists create a Bose-Einstein condensate in space for the first time

That's just colored water in the picture.

New study reveals why dandelions are among the best fliers -- they take to the air in a unique way

We have a lot to learn from the humble dandelion.