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Myth busted: strenuous exercise does not suppress immune system

Exercising is almost never bad for you.

Six essential science books that read like hot cakes

Our go-to list.

Climate change is set to increase 'giant forest' cover around the world

The ecological niche for giant trees like Redwoods could grow by a staggering 4 million square kilometers.

The US lost roughly 1 in every 100 urban trees between 2009 and 2014

Which is a pity, because they save us a lot of money.

Researchers have figured out how the Giant's Causeway came to be

A giant mystery has been solved.

A fat belly is bad for your heart

BMI can be a misleading metric when it comes to obesity.

Amateur mathematician Aubrey de Grey, known for his work on anti-aging, solves decades-old problem

Talk about a special mind.

Humans are responsible for the sudden disappearance of world's largest mammals

At this rate, in a few centuries, the world's largest mammal could be the domestic cow.

Humans and chimp brains may have a turbo-charged fight-or-flight response

Such adaptations could form the evolutionary roots of human warfare.

Ancient humans were practicing brain surgery on cows 5,400 years ago

Ancient brain surgery -- now here's something I'd never have to say.

Hans Asperger, who gave his name to the Asperger's Syndrome, was active Nazi collaborator

It's a story without a happy ending.

Ancient turtles: scientists find ancestor of modern sea turtles

These turtles were far more common than previously known.

What if we're not the first advanced civilization on Earth -- How would we know?

This is not about conspiracy theories, but a legitimate scientific concern.

In Romania, distrust of vaccines claims children's lives

Romania has a lesson for the entire world.

Indoor plants can be natural, sustainable air-cleaning systems

A semi-autonomous, sustainable, eco-friendly air cleaning system. Or as we usually call it -- a plant.

New ant species from Borneo detonates itself to defend its colony

Talk about altruistic behavior -- these ants are truly impressive.

Migraine injection relieves pain where all other drugs fail

It's the drug many people suffering from debilitating headaches have been waiting for.

Marine heatwaves smothered the Great Barrier Reef -- and it won't get better

The world's largest coral system is dying, and it's all our fault.

Strength in numbers: tiny shrimp might be capable of mixing the ocean

“Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.”

Roughly 95% of people live in areas with 'unsafe' levels of air pollution

Don't breathe too hard.

NYC mice are crawling with antibiotic-resistant bacteria and viruses

'These things are everywhere,' said one researcher.

A Sperm Whale Found Dead in Spain Had 30 Kilos of Plastic in Its Stomach

There's just too much plastic in the oceans.

Researchers 'accidentally improve' a plastic-munching enzyme

Failing upwards!

Baboons use team work to escape from biomedical research facility

The gesture has inspired thousands of people over social media.

Malaria makes its hosts smell better to draw more mosquitoes, research finds

Sneaky, sneaky plasmodium.

Scientists find diamonds forged deep within a lost, ancient planet of the early solar system

Pieces of an ancient planet formed long before Earth shed their secrets.

Gluten-free diets might not be so gluten-free after all

Are you eating gluten-free? You might want to read this.

Chinese face-recognition technology spots wanted man at 60,000-people concert

Is this a good thing... or a bad thing?

Mass extinction event 232 million years ago paved the way for the dinosaurs

The dinosaurs started and ended with a bang.

Could drinking 1-3 coffees per day be good for your heart? New study suggests so

The good, the bad, and the coffee.

Children are targeted by junk food ads

Is a ban of junk food ads targeting children warranted?

New treatment boosts survival rates for lung cancer patients

The results are huge.

Football field-sized asteroid makes close flyby past Earth -- and no one saw it coming

Close call!

If we don't hurry, the life we find on Mars might be from Earth

The clock is ticking.

Ketamine nasal spray quickly relieves depression and suicidal thoughts

A novel breakthrough that could save lives.

Scientists pinpoint genes that give us our hair color

Women have lighter hair then men, on average -- and researchers can now know what your hair color is after a simple DNA sample.

A single injection protects monkey from HIV infections

It's not exactly a vaccine, but it's the next best thing.

China will grow flowers, potatoes, and silkworm on the dark side of the Moon

A Chinese garden on the Moon -- it almost sounds too crazy to be true.

Wild yeast likely evolved in China, reveals genetic sequencing of over 1,000 strains

Their results point to East Asia (China) as the yeast's area of origin.

France battles scientific publisher over unjustified, high prices

It's a much-needed debate we all need to have: scientific publishing is too expensive.

Sea turtles use Earth's magnetic field like a GPS to find their birthplace

The loggerheads can find their original nesting grounds within 40 to 50 miles, despite being away for decades or traveling thousands of miles.

Scientists measure physical constant in unprecedented detail, which may reveal exotic physics

In doing so, they've come up with evidence that might tell us what dark particles and forces might or might not lurk beyond the Standard Model. 

"Algae forestry" could take CO2 straight out of the air and put it on your plate

More food, less emissions... but it's all about the money.

A Martian puzzle: is this a supervolcano or an impact crater?

New images may be posing more questions than they answer.

Every extra drink could shorten your lifespan by 30 minutes

That's over a limit of four to five glasses of wine per week.

Sweden opens world's first electrified road, to charge e-vehicles on the run

It's a socket! It's a road! It's... both?

Are hand dryers actually hygienic? New study found they spread fecal bacteria all over your hands

Use paper towels instead.

Dormant, berserk antibodies could hold the key for HIV vaccine

Their nature makes them ideal against pathogens that hide from immune cells, such as HIV.

Japan stumbles upon massive, "semi-infinite" underwater treasure trove of rare earth elements

Cheaper smartphones ahoy!

“Virtual” animals far outnumber the actual animals in the wild, fooling us into think that they are abundant

How many virtual animals do you see each day?