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New map of Antarctica is the most detailed out of all continents

"It’s a bit like being almost blind and putting on glasses for the first time and seeing 20/20," a researcher said.

Unique swirl patterns point to the Moon's magnetic past

Nice swirls!

She lost the Nobel Prize to her supervisor in 1974 -- now, she got a $3 million physics prize, and donated all of it

The pioneering physicist gave all the prize money away.

Clean energy could make the Sahara green

Both figuratively and literally.

This robot passes through pipes to see where they're leaking

The small robot that could.

Selfies destroy confidence and make young women feel less attractive

Do your self-esteem a favor a dial back on social media.

Contrary to popular belief, drought actually leads to fewer snakebites

It seems that in this case, the popular belief was wrong.news

Jupiter's magnetic field is extremely bizarre, potentially due to unknown processes in its core

We have no idea why this happens -- but we do have hypotheses.

Fossil finding shows how early mammals developed early traits

What do you get when you cross a reptile and a mammal? We don't know, but it certainly evolved from a synapsid.

Europeans have been eating cheese for at least 7,000 years

I know it's a bit cheesy, but this is definitely a remarkable find.

US Marines will save $70,000 by 3D-printing F-35 part

3D printing is making quite the splash in the military.

Artificial bacteria-killing cells could win the war against drug resistance

As the cells are much more robust and self-sufficient than previous 'models', they can be employed even in less-than-ideal or changing conditions.

Scientists find the first plant-eating shark -- but it still likes to hunt

A ferocious predator actually enjoys a vegetarian snack from time to time.

Feeback, not evidence, makes us confident we're right -- even when we're not

"the strategy of using your most recent feedback, rather than all of the data you've accumulated, is not a great tactic," researchers write.

Physicists devise programmable optical quantum computer

A step closer to quantum computers.

Physicists may have solved 'chicken or the egg' paradox -- both can come first

Of course it had to be weird and confusing.

Volvo reveals stunning electric robo-taxi

Volvo aims to have 33% of its cars be electric and driverless by 2025 -- an incredibly ambitious target.

Researchers want to clone 40,000-year-old extinct horse -- a step towards woolly mammoth resurrection

A 40,000-year-old baby horse recovered from Siberian ice may help de-extinct species.

Why 'detox' doesn't work -- a diet fad and marketing ploy exposed by science

There's no such thing as a detox.

Nine streets in London ban diesel and gasoline cars in "pioneering" ultra-low emission scheme

An intriguing policy.

Common painkiller linked to major heart problems

Diclofenac could be associated with an increased risk of major cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and stroke.

Russia: International Space Station leak might have been deliberate sabotage

Glue and duct tape saved the day...

Brown bear saliva kills a bacteria that current antibiotics are unable to treat

Slather me in it!

European funders worth $8.8-billion annually force scientists to publish in open access journals starting in 2020

It's a radical move that will make science better but many publishers are happy at all.

Venomous creatures could hold the key to innovative drug therapies

Specific substances from venom could be useful in devising new treatments.

Autonomous killer drone aims to save the Great Barrier Reef

Can we please call these things Star Destroyers? Please?

What big tobacco companies don't want you to know about smuggling

The scale of this conspiracy is shocking.

Amazing video shows how white blood cells find pathogens -- and points to a cure against cancer

So pretty tho!

How to blow the perfect soap bubbles, explained by science

A favorite childhood pastime, now decoded.

California became the largest economy in the world to commit to 100% renewables

Lovely!

Combining antibiotics may be more effective, new study suggests

The whole can be greater or smaller than the sum of its parts.

First-ever LSD microdosing trial set to begin

This will be the first microdosing trial in history.

AI spots depression by looking at your patterns of speech

Computer: "What is my purpose?" MIT: "You spot depression!" Computer: :(

Find a mate or stay safe? A tricky decision for male deer

As exciting as mating is, it's more important to stay safe.

Semi-artificial photosynthesis points the way to a viable hydrogen economy

A little help from life goes a long way.

Sand treatment makes storm runoff safe and pleasant to drink

Bottoms up!

Russian trolls are spreading disinformation about vaccines

This is extremely concerning, especially since measles has claimed 37 lives this year alone -- which would just not happen if people would get vaccines.

Insect damage to crops will drastically increase due to climate change

It's kind of like the locust plague, except we're doing it to ourselves, through global warming.

AI can now predict where an earthquake's aftershock will hit next

Previously, researchers were able to predict when and how strong an aftershock will be. The new findings complement the big picture.

French environment minister quits during live interview -- says we're not doing enough

It's an extremely courageous decision -- and we can only hope his call doesn't go unheard.

Tiny fish passes mirror test, might be self-aware

Not only would it be exciting to see self-awareness develop on the fish's restrained 'hardware', but also to understand what that difference means in terms of how the fish experience self-awareness.

Income inequality, not gender inequality, leads to female sexualization on social media

Sorry -- no sexy selfies here, just science.

Crustaceans Help Track Movements of Prehistoric Whales

When tiny animals hitch a ride on baleen whales, they also record their movements.

Hangovers can feel like you're still drunk, even with zero alcohol in the blood -- and that makes them hugely costly

Hangovers are a lot more dangerous than most people think, say scientists.

Want to lose body fat? Eat a later breakfast and an earlier dinner, new study suggests

Oh boy, I need to get an earlier dinner.

England's meager 5p plastic bag tax did wonders -- and it's about to increase to 10p

A small step that goes a very long way.

Calling the shot: New study shows the best way to practice football penalty-taking

However, we can only hope that crucial matches won't be decided by penalties.

New Bombali Ebola Virus Found in Bats

Bombali is not a portmanteau of Bombay and Bali; it is a novel virus in bats in Sierra Leone.

One of our extinct ancient relatives developed a chewing pattern unique among primates

We don't know why they did so.

Extremely cold climate may have sealed Neanderthals' extinction

Climate change was unforgiving with the Neanderthals.