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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.

What happens to the brain in zero gravity? Well, it's not pleasant

The human brain copes poorly with microgravity -- and that's a big problem for space flight.

The main types of seismic waves: P, S, and surface waves

Seismic waves can either be body waves or surface waves -- but the full story is far more complex.

Scientists find new brain region that may be unique to humans

Finding a new region of the brain in this day and age is every neuroscientist's dream come true.

Alarming number of children and teens suffer from mental health issues, British survey concludes

The results are particularly concerning for one demographic.

Drawing something makes it easier to remember than writing it down

A picture may truly be worth a thousand words...

Man tries to illegally contact the world's most remote tribe and gets killed

Bad life choices.

Sperm whale in Indonesia succumbed with 6 kilos of plastic in its belly

A gruelling reminder to curb our plastic pollution.

Unfortunately, the US president still doesn't understand what "climate" means

Regardless of someone's political affiliation, un-scientific beliefs should be taxed. At the end of the day, science is apolitical, and global warming affects us all -- whether we choose to believe in it or not.

Insulin shortage to affect 40 million people by 2030

A huge number of people risks having inadequate access to life-saving treatment.

Norovirus spread in a Thanksgiving feast

Thanksgiving does not always go as planned especially if you get sick with the flu or gastroenteritis (sometimes called “stomach flu”) or food poisoning.

World's first ion-drive airplane can fly without any moving parts

The solid-state propulsion system works by ionizing the air.

Archaeologists reveal first known usage of vanilla -- 3,600 years ago

Ancient people had good taste.

Scientists find the Sun's twin roughly 184 light-years away from Earth

The 'twin' was forged in the same stellar nursery as the Sun. It also has the same age, metallicity, chemical abundances, and even carbon-isotope ratios as the Sun.