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All this time, outer space was secretly much closer than we thought

Tricksy, tricksy space.

Life may be teeming just inches beneath Europa's frozen surface

An exciting new study entertains the possibility of alien life on Jupiter's icy moon.

Ocean wilderness is disappearing because of us: only 13% of it has been spared

The study reinforces the need for international treaties meant to conserve marine wildlife.

NASA eavesdropped on the Sun, and they made a video so you can hear it too

With a bit of help from NASA, you can now hear the sun's roar -- and it's glorious.

Japan wants all new cars to be electric by 2050

The electric car race is heating up.

Roundworms brought back to life after spending 42,000 years iced in permafrost

There are two ways to look at this: one is upbeat and optimistic, but the other is much darker.

Business students are more likely to have a brain parasite infection spread by cat feces

A parasite infection generally spread by cat feces may be making some people fearless.

Most of us are using sunscreen all wrong, and this could severely damage the skin

You're likely applying too little sunscreen, greatly diminishing its protection against harmful UV radiation.

How suppliers of everyday devices make you vulnerable to cyber attack – and what to do about it

A simple USB stick can wreak havoc on your business' IT systems.

'Amazing dragon' fossils in China rewrite the evolution of world's most massive dinosaurs

A new long-necked dinosaur discovered in China is forcing scientists to rethink sauropod evolution.

Scientists detect an underground lake filled with liquid water on Mars

This might be the news of the year!

In conversation with… Jane Goodall

As Jane Goodall turns 80, Henry Nicholls talks to her about her remarkable career.

Hurricane-braving lizards get to grips with natural selection

Scientists witness natural selection in action in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

Regular cannabis use may impair the ability to envision one's personal future

Getting high frequently may make it difficult to imagine a personal future.

Another bleak consequence of climate change: more suicides

As if climate change didn't bring enough problems.

Alcohol is causing a spike in liver diseases -- and it's mostly in young people

A concerning study has found that cirrhosis-related deaths have increased by 65 percent from 1999 to 2016.

Scientists devise world's fastest spinning object -- a tiny dumbbell that spins 60 billion times per minute

Researchers have created the fastest man-made rotor in the world, which they believe will help them study quantum mechanics.

Renewable material made from crab shells and trees could replace plastic film packaging

The new packaging is compostable and keeps food fresher longer than plastic wrapping.

Ancient farmers left their mark on the Amazon rainforest as early as 4,500 years ago

However, the first farmers in the Amazon used sustainable practices, unlike modern agriculture in the region.

Greening vacant lots really does make us feel better, new study shows

Small green parcels can do a lot for our mental health.

The moon may have been habitable during its early history -- twice

The moon might have once had pools of water on its surface and even a thick atmosphere.

It might be easier to tell a lie in a foreign language -- relatively speaking

Well, this is unexpected.

Scientists find more than 1,200 genes linked to educational attainment

But that doesn't mean the environment isn't more important.

Japan experiences its hottest temperature in recorded history

I'm not saying it's climate change, but it definitely quacks like climate change.

Fish are losing their sense of smell because of acidic oceans

Without proper olfaction, fish are less able to find food or avoid predators.

Two billion years ago, Andromeda 'ate' a sister-galaxy of the Milky Way

The findings could topple our current understanding of how galaxies merge.

Norovirus outbreak strikes in Maine, but it's likely under control

We'll likely see more such outbreaks in the recent future, researchers warn.

NASA will soon launch a probe that will travel through the sun's atmosphere -- here's what you need to know

A modern-day Icarus -- but this one won't get burned.

Newly-discovered American ankylosaur turns out to be an Asian immigrant

In fact, all ankylosaurs were!

Scientists image entire fly brain in ungodly detail

It's a landmark achievement.

New theoretical framework will keep our fusion reactors from going 'boom'

Real reactors lack boom.

Archaeologists opened the big, black sarcophagus found in Egypt

Now, what's in the big black box?

We may have just witnessed a close-by star devour the remnants of a planet

Gluttony? Tsk tsk tsk.

The five largest meat and dairy companies emit more greenhouse gases than ExxonMobil

The hidden climate change-causing giants no one's talking about.

NASA reveals new, crystal-clear images of Saturn's moon Titan

Looking sharp, Titan!

First-ever baby snake fossil discovered beautifully encased in amber

Poor baby snake!

Novel material can change under the right light, to be either strong or self-healing

Neat trick.

About 1 in 4 US teen girls hurt themselves, a new report finds

America has a hidden problem on its hands.

Omega-3 supplements don't really do anything for your heart, new study concludes

Contrary to popular belief, omega-3 supplements don't protect your heart.

This is the best photo of Neptune we have so far, and it looks amazing

Color me impressed!

Welcome to the Meghalayan Age -- you're living in it

Geologists used climatic changes to define the new period -- but not everyone agrees.

Scientists design 'Pokéball' that safely captures even the most delicate underwater creatures

Gotta catch em all!

Hybrid device harvests both ambient mechanical and magnetic energy

Ambient energy is all around us -- physicists are proposing a novel way to tap it.

Bill Gates and other philantropists invest $30 million to boost early Alzheimer's detection

A much needed boost in the research of early-stage Alzheimer's.

Twelve new moons discovered around Jupiter, pointing to a violent past

Jupiter can boast the most moons in the Solar System.

Why smoking weed gives you the munchies -- blame your hormones

Scientists figure out why weed gives you the munchies.

New melanoma blood test could be a game changer for early detection

Next up -- clinical trials.

Every point of light in this photo is a galaxy

Kind of puts things into perspective, doesn't it?

There may be a quadrillion tons of diamond in the Earth's depths -- but we'll never mine it

There's more diamonds than you can imagine.

Oldest bread found in Jordan predates agriculture by 4,000 years

It took great determination for the first hunter-gathers to set off the agricultural revolution -- but the bread helped.