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Perfectly preserved parasitic wasps were found inside their unlucky hosts

New powerful scanning technology has made this find possible.

New Zealand penguins can parent and then swim 6,000 km

What super-parents.

At Last, Scientists Spot Higgs Boson Decaying into Fundamental Particles

The Higgs saga continue.

Newly-devised molecule might help people quit smoking by blocking nicotine break-down

An... unusual take on the issue, to say the least. But in theory, it should work.

Scientists find a new type of neuron that may be unique to humans

Are these neurons what makes humans so smart? Could be.

Climate change denial linked to right-wing nationalism, new study finds

Well, well -- who would have guessed.

A coral reef longer than Delaware was hiding off the US east coast

Surpise!

How to Lose 20 Pounds in 20 Minutes, The Psychology of Clickbait

The science of why we always fall for clickbait.

Goats can tell when you're happy -- and they like it when you smile

Just like humans, goats prefer hanging out with happy people.

European drought reveals cautionary "Hunger Stones" in Czech river

Our forefathers left behind an ominous warning for us -- and we'd best heed it. Otherwise, we can start carving our own years into the rocks.

Take a vacation if you want to live longer

All work and no play...

Perfectly preserved 40,000-year-old foal belonging to now-extinct horse found in Siberian Permafrost

The baby horse still has its fur coat and hoofs.

Beluga whales, killer whales, and narwhals also go through menopause

It actually makes a lot of sense.

Low-carb diets are unsafe and should be avoided

Low-carb diets might work in the short-run but they increase risk of death if used for too long.

Slow and steady wins the race: fastest animals are actually the slowest throughout their lifetimes

This surprising observation applies to machines as well!

We're living in the Milky Way, version 2.0

Our galaxy is like a phoenix.

Ozone-depleting chemicals may have caused the largest mass extinction in history

A massive volcano in Siberia killed 90% of all life, and halogen chemicals spewed by it played a major role.

Anti-vaxx fears fuel measles outbreak in Europe -- with 37 fatalities already

We're all in this together -- we can't let the diseases win.

Kalashnikov presents retro-futuristic electric car

It's interesting, but how many rounds per minute does it fire?

Why music makes you feel less tired while exercising

Music activates a specific brain region that suppresses the sense of fatigue.

Spear-wielding robot might one day protect coral from invasive species

An unlikely hero might save coral from lionfish.

Scientists analyzed the composition of dinosaur DNA -- and it's really similar to birds'

Life, uhm, finds a way.

Extinct cave bear DNA pops up in modern brown bears

Looks like some DNA is able to bear the test of time.

Watch the 'World on Fire' in this amazing NASA satellite image

On any given day, large areas of the globe are covered in fire.

In ancient Rome, political discourse was sometimes like an internet fight

Talk about thick skin!

Europe set to ban halogen light bulbs

Here's why this is a good thing.

Oldest Arctic ice now breaking apart due to global warming

One of the last Arctic ice bastions is far less resilient than we thought.

There is no safe level of alcohol, according to most important study yet

The risks simply outweigh any benefits. To be on the safe side, it's best to abstain from alcohol.

Human hybrid -- Ancient human relatives interbred with each other

How I met your Neanderthal mother.

Daily e-cigarette usage doubles risk of heart attack

Researchers recommend people quit both smoking and vaping.

Losing sleep can lead to more extra pounds

If you have sleep issues or weight issues, you should read this.

Earth's magnetic poles might flip a lot faster than we thought -- and we're woefully unprepared

A pole reversal could fry our electronics.

What doesn't kill you really makes you stronger: post-PTSD individuals experience mental growth

The old adage seems to be backed by science.

This year, the UK had a tropical summer -- and you can probably thank global warming for that

Have you noticed summers getting hotter and hotter?

Stunningly preserved 228-million-year-old fossils shed light on mysterious turtle origins

The turtle relative is the oldest with a beak.

The most popular exotic pets are also the most likely to wind up in the wild

Many iguanas and huge snakes wind up in the wild, where they become invasive species after their owners realize they can't take care of them.

A palace-city in Iraq produced its own ornamental glass a thousand years ago

They were clearly skilled glass-makers.

Macaws can communicate with each other by blushing

We may have forgotten how to blush, but macaws certainly haven't.

Roots evolved at least twice -- independently

Roots branched out a long time ago.

Ants develop division of duties, even in groups as small as six

Division of labor, once thought to be a hallmark of mankind, is also present in the animal world.

The earliest monument in east Africa was built without anyone being 'the boss'

Scientists find massive cemetery complex in the plains of Kenya.

We finally found the protein that turns sound and balance into electrical signals

The paper puts a long-standing debate to rest.

New research shows how our brains fight the urge to get revenge

When faced with injustice, the brain has to make an effort not to get revenge.

'Survival of the laziest': species that consume less energy better suited to dodging extinction

For some species, chilling is the best survival strategy.

Ancient Egyptians embalmed mummies 1,500 years earlier than thought

The 'recipe' is remarkably similar to the one used by the most skilled ancient Egyptians, at the height of mummification.

Coconut oil may be a dangerous health fad, Harvard professor calls it 'pure poison'

Far from a healthy food, coconut oil may actually do harm.

California is generating so much renewable energy, it's about to take a break

California's green policy is so successful it needs to slow down for a bit.

The oldest life on Earth may have appeared 4.5 billion years ago, according to detailed 'family tree'

The lineage which led to humans, however, only emerged a billion years later.

Scientists have calculated the force of a photon hitting an object

It's a tiny value, but a huge discovery.

A new look at an old fossil reveals how lemurs could have evolved

A fascinating prospect.