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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.

STEVE, the 'ribbon aurora', is actually a new kind of celestial phenomenon

Scientists now call STEVE a 'skyglow'.

Stretchable electronics could be as 'multipurpose as your phone'

A new approach in how we can work with electronics.

Blood for universal transfusions might be sourced from gut bacteria

Well, not literally -- but they'll help!

Novel nanocomposite material might prevent shipwrecks from rotting

The technique is being trialed on the English warship Mary Rose.

Parkinson's disease might soon be diagnosed with a simple eye test

There is no cure for the disease but diagnosing and treating it early can mean the world to a patient.

Humor done right helps in the classroom, 99% of students report. Bad humor hurts

In news today: people still like jokes.

Police militarization doesn't bring more safety and might do more harm than good

A new study sheds some much-needed light on a controversial topic: police militarization.

More than a third of all planets bigger than Earth may be 'water worlds'

Up to 35 percent of exoplanets bigger than the Earth are water worlds!

This core thinking error underlies both creationism and conspiracy theories

Maybe this is not so surprising after all.

Almost 40% of teen drivers text while driving

Don't text and drive. That's all.

Contact lenses break down into microplastics -- so don't flush them down!

Just throw them in the trash if you don't want them on your plate later on.

Maple leaf extract might slow down skin aging and prevent wrinkles

From sweet syrup to anti-aging cream, maple seems more versatile than we thought.

Using only light, scientists can manipulate memory -- it's called optogenetics

The future is here.

Scientists discover chemical that causes brain cancer cells to self-destruct

One of the deadliest cancers may have found its match.

Google just let an Artificial Intelligence take care of cooling a data center

This could save Google millions of dollars -- and it also ushers in a new age of technology.

Natural preservatives are more effective and healthy than artificial preservatives

It's a win-win!

Scientists spot traces of titanium in scorching hot planet's atmosphere

The planet is almost as hot as the Sun.a

FDA says seriously, stop stealing your pets' opioids

Apparently, this is a problem.

After a yearlong delay, FDA approves EpiPen generics

Not a second too soon.

Low-carb diets may be cutting years off your life, new study says

Low-carb diets endorsed by any celebrities might cause you to die earlier.

Scientists show how a mineral could be used to suck CO2 from the atmosphere

This could be big.

Wheat's genetic secrets could lead to better, more resilient crops

More food for less effort? Sign me up!

Ancient galaxies found in our cosmic neighborhood

The galaxies date from the so-called cosmic Dark Ages.

Tiny phytoplankton may be able to change the weather

Strength in numbers.

New pesticide found to be as harmful to bumblebees as used pesticides

We need a better solution.

Beautifully preserved 99-million-year-old beetle was early pollinator

Amber is an amazing time capsule.

Your lack of sleep might be the reason why you're lonely

Get your good 8 hours of sleep, if you don't like being lonely.

Nanoparticle treatment developed to scrub water clean of oil pollution

Nobody likes oil in their water.

Earth may have 'mini-moons' that could answer some interesting astronomy

The moon is Earth's only permanent natural satellite, but it may be in the company of tiny asteroids trapped in the planet's orbit.

DDT exposure in pregnant women linked to autism in offspring

Although the insecticide was banned decades ago, it still persists in the environment.

Mathematicians solve old mystery about spaghetti breaking

Here's a question you never knew you wanted to answer.

The role of art in research with science illustrator Sarah Gluschitz

Tip of the hat to the people who make science books so, so pretty.

Korean supermarket wins at selling bananas

I need this in my life.

More evidence showing pertussis vaccination for pregnant women is safe and effective

Pregnant women can be reassured there is no risk of autism to their babies due to Tdap vaccine.

Lizards can only regrow imperfect tails due to faulty stem cells

Scientists couldn't make head or tail of it before.

The right video game can help children develop empathy and better emotional control

The game is only being used for research purposes and is not available to the public, but has helped inform other games being submitted to the FDA for clinical applications.