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Small arms, tongue-tied: T-Rex couldn't stick its tongue out

Put that tongue back in, Jurassic Park!

Mars' huge dust storm is now a "global" storm

Yarrr, there be a storm a'brewing!

Analysis of over 800 million tweets reveals how our thought patterns shift throughout the day

Who says social media never did any good?

Ancient sea creature from the dawn of life named after President Obama

The discovery honors Barack Obama's passion for science.

Falling battery cost might push wind and solar to 50% of global energy generation by 2050

Renewable energy is set to power the future.

Fewer American teens are having sex than at any point since 1991

What's worrying is that among sexually active teens, condom use has gone down.

Americans own 46% of the world's guns -- more than the next 25 countries combined

Does the world really need more guns?

Reforestation efforts bring back hundreds of species to China

Plant a tree and species will come back to thee.

16:8 fasting diet might help obese people lose weight

Eating only during an eight-hour window seems to have weight loss effects.

Climate change will become the leading cause of vertebrate-species loss by 2070

Things are heating up.

Scientists find the first manta ray nursery

The gentle giants of the oceans take good care of their offspring.

London's Square Mile to use 100% renewable energy by October

A step in the right direction.

Japanese fans clean up stadium after World Cup game

We interrupt our regular science broadcast for some wholesome news.

How Medical Apps Change the Healthcare Ecosystem

Mobile devices are disrupting each and every industry in the world, and healthcare is no exception.

Sea urchins lack eyes -- so they see with their feet

They don't see too well, but it's not bad given the circumstances.

Ikea will ditch single-use plastics by 2020

The global retailer with 363 stores wants its customers to live more sustainably.

How to "Weigh" Baby Planets

Weighing without using a scale.

NASA creates first 3D model of Amazon rainforest canopy to estimate the effects of droughts, climate change

Drought has a massive effect on rainforests. Bad news in the current changing climate.

Writing a gene in a single day might be possible with new DNA synthesis technique

This is the future of DNA synthesis.

Coral havens might bring worldwide hope for reefs

The overall situation is still very bleak, but there are a few very bright spots.

Curiosity's taking selfies as Opportunity braves the storm

Not all of NASA's rovers are having a tough time.

New cathode might triple energy storage of lithium-ion batteries

A new step forward in our transition towards renewable energy.

Scientists might soon be able to use underwater cables as seismometers

This could also be used to study ocean noise and sealife migration.

Why are climate change deniers more likely to be racist?

Well well, here's a surprising correlation.

Why being left-handed could be important for mental health treatment

Commonly administered mental health treatments might be ineffective, or even detrimental, to almost half of the population, a new study concludes. Righties don’t usually think about it, but life can sometimes be a little strange for a left-handed person. From using scissors to writing in a big-ring notebook bender, life is full of nuisances for […]

Kilauea erupts with massive explosion [photos and videos]

Things continue to be pretty nasty in Hawaii.

Sugary drinks make you fat, but researchers have a new idea about how to fight that

Here's an unusual idea on how to cut back on those sugary drinks.

Women who wake up early are at lower risk of depression

Researchers advise people to sleep in early in order to lessen the risk for depression.

Show people the dangers of sugary beverages and they'll pick healthier options

Graphic warnings work -- text ones? Not so much.

The UK's HPV-vaccine effort paid off: infections are down 86%

Good news from the UK!

Scientists find 22,000 year-old giant panda belonging to a distinct long-lost lineage

The lazy panda has a richer story than you'd think.

The WHO includes gaming disorder in the International Classification of Diseases

Symptoms and diagnosis criteria very similar to other addiction-related disorders.

Giant hogweed plant that causes 3rd-degree burns spotted in Virginia

Local authorities in Virginia advise residents to keep an eye out for this very dangerous plant.

U.S. Army designs more powerful, less toxic explosive to replace TNT

Sometimes you just have to blow stuff up!

Sea level rise could threaten 300,000 US coastal homes, in the "business-as-usual" scenario

A problem that will certainly strike close to home for many people.

David Attenborough urges people to save bees with an adorable teaspoon gesture

It's a small gesture, but it can make a big difference for the tiny bees.

CRISPR gene editing might cause cancer -- but scientists say we shouldn't panic

Scientists say that media reactions so far have been exaggerated.

Why football teams who sing their national anthem with passion are more likely to win

As the World Cup in Russia is kicking off, it's time to look at what passion can do for your soccer team.

Scientists find 121 giant planets that might host habitable moons

There's a good chance life is thriving on alien moons.

Children in England are simply eating too much sugar

Put the cake down, Karen. Have an apple instead.

Why we can't resist donuts -- our brain is wired to love fats and carbs together

The only natural food high both in carbs and food is breast milk.

Stretchy, bendy electronic circuits paves way to new wearable tech, bioimplants

They're bending the rules!

Wildlife is shifting activity to nighttime because they don't want to run into humans

Can't even blame them, I stay awake till 4 am for the same reason.

Scientists directly image particle jet emitted by supermassive black hole devouring a star

It's the first time astronomers have achieved this feat.

Largest body of U.S. doctors vote for sweeping gun restrictions

Guns'r bad, 'mkay?

A “textbook changing” new form of photosynthesis has been discovered

A major discovery!

Flying spiders sense the weather and use nanoscale fibers to ride the wind

Spiders ride the wind!

Scientists find baby exoplanets using a completely new method

The method is a lot like tracing the ripples made by a rock thrown in a pond.

Insecticides and low floral diversity are driving bumblebees into the ground

Each year, queens have to re-establish their colonies. Human activity, however, is making it very hard for them to do so.

Platypus hormone could be useful in treating type 2 diabetes

The unique critters also have a special hormone.