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Last call if we want to save the planet from devastating climate change, scientists warn

The science is in. Now, it's time for policymakers to act, and for all of us to drive the change.

Mushroom with antiviral properties could save the honeybees

A mushroom grower may have found a way to save the bees from Colony Collapse Disorder.

Tobacco industry's carbon footprint mirrors entire countries -- cost of cigarettes should reflect the environmental damage, WHO says

We all know smoking is bad for our health but not a lot of people are aware of the hidden environmental costs of the tobacco industry.

British police find rape victim using drone thermal camera

Talk about a great use of technology!

Ice spikes on Europa could be threatening for future missions

An ice penitence in outer space.

GHB drug use associated with long-term cognitive changes

The is responsible for many overdose-induced comas. Now, research suggests tripping on the drug 'fries' the brain.

A 15-minute jog is better for the mind than a brief period of calm relaxation

It's incredible what just a couple of minutes of exercising can do for the mind.

Eight-year-old in Sweden pulls ancient sword from a lake

This makes her the queen, right?

Monkeys and wolves forge alliance that resembles domestication done by humans

In Ethiopia's grasslands, huge herds of gelada monkeys might be in the process of domesticating wolves.

Banksy stencil sells for $1.3 million -- then immediately self-destructs

The painting doubled in value, since this is Banksy world and normal rules don't seem to apply.

3,500-year-old spiced latte? Archaeologists report earliest known usage of nutmeg

The spice gives an exciting insight into an old civlization.

Naps help us process information we subconsciously acquire during the day

More reasons to sleep!

How Siberian Huskies got their ghostly blue eyes

These canine white walkers got their famous blue eyes thanks to a genetic duplication.

Mediterranean diet can help fight depression, new study suggests

Healthy food, healthy body, healthy mind.

Neanderthals gave humans viruses, but also the genes that protect us from them

Ancient interbreeding primed modern humans for an encounter with new viruses.

What Will The iPhone Be Like In Another 10 Years?

Ten years is a long time, what do you think future iPhones will look like?

U.S. researchers poised to level-up wheat's nutritive value by making it absorb minerals

You've heard of Iron Man, now get ready for Iron Wheat.

Sexual assault and harassment has long-lasting consequences on women

The fact that so many women go through this is nothing if not disturbing

Planetary rings are surprisingly chemically-rich, paper reports

The findings raise some interesting questions about these beautiful structures.

If we want to find the "missing" dark matter, we have to look beyongblack holes

Dark matter makes up most of the universe -- and we still don't really know what it is.

Lockheed Martin unveils lunar lander concept meant send astronauts to the moon

The huge lander is supposed to ferry humans between an orbiting space station and the lunar surface.

Homeopathy is ineffective against children's cold and flu

Captain Obvious to the rescue!

Hugs protect our mood from the negative effects of interpersonal conflict

A simple and effective way to relieve psychological stress.

New model boils morality down to three elements, aims to impart them to AI

Now computers can feel guilty too, hooray!

Japanese builder-bot offers glimpse into the construction site of the future

No more heavy lifting.

How the African elephant's cracked skin keeps it cool

Faced with the hot and dry savannah, the African elephant evolved a creative solution.

LEGO launches functioning wind turbine model to promote sustainability

Who doesn't love Legos?

Our brains don't like having too many options to pick from because they're lazy

Never change, brain.

Researchers hack corn to grow fatter and absorb more carbon dioxide

Feed me corn!

Europe's grids will feed primarily from wind farms by 2027, predicts the International Energy Agency

Go Europe, go!

Key ingredient for life on Earth may have come from outer space

Phosphates forged in space made their way to Earth on comets and asteroid.

In a just a few years, scientists could domesticate the delicious ground cherry

They used CRISPR gene editing to take a shortcut around traditional plant domestication that can take up to thousands of years.

Using land displaced by biofuels to grow trees is much better for climate, say researchers

I like trees.

University creates Mars-like soil -- and you can buy it dirt cheap

A way to create a piece of Mars here on Earth -- kind of.

Polymer paint passively cools down any surface

The paint can cool buildings by as much as 6°C compared to the surroundings.

Scientists find over 60,000 new Maya structures (thanks to LIDAR)

The map extends over thousands of square miles.

Arctic plants are getting taller due to climate change -- which could fuel more climate change

Well, this is an unusual problem to have.

Interview with Bluebird Director of Science Lex Pelger on CBD

A cannabis expert shares what he knows about the science of CBD.

Half of world's killer whales could disappear in next 30 years due to toxic pollutant

PCBs have been banned almost two decades ago but their effects are still widely felt by the iconic orcas.

The faults in our personalities are all expressions of our 'dark core'

Traits of a feather flock together.

Some people die from 'giving-up-itis': the lack of will to live

Trauma can be severe for some people that they literally wish themselves dead.

With a few cheap changes, your smartphone can now detect lead contamination in water

Smartphones can be turned into a water quality sensor, too.

Japanese rovers beam back more awesome pictures from asteroid's surface

You can see how the sun moves across the asteroid's horizon.

Ancient retrovirus may make some people more prone to addiction

The study hints to evidence for a physical cause of addiction.

Scientists discover new hummingbird species and it's almost extinct already

A remarkable finding, already highly vulnerable.

In the fight against depression, researchers turn to mind-reading (that works)

How's your pound of gray matter feeling today?

The taller you are, the more likely you are to develop varicose veins

It's not all good when you're tall.

5 Technologies Scientists Are Currently Pursuing to Improve Healthspan

Science may one day open the way to the 'Fountain of Youth'.

These termites don’t need males, thank you very much

Female power!

Unlike your vacuum, the manta ray never clogs -- and it might inspire microplastic filters

No other animal has the same ability.