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Men with heightened prefrontal cortex activity are less likely to cheat

Willpower is important for staying committed to a relationship.

Half a degree (C) more global warming would leave 5 million people homeless

Even if the goals set in Paris are met -- this doesn't look very good.

New method developed to stop bacteria from sharing antibiotic resistance genes

No multiplayer-evolution any longer, pleasethankyou!

Babies reason long before they can speak

Behind the adorable "goo goo ga ga" lies a logical tiny human.

For the first time, researchers record a volcanic thunder

Impossible means nothing if you're a geologist.

Python moms take care of their offspring, surprising researchers

Mother love -- with fangs.

Proteins can be kept active outside of a cell for the first time-- and used to degrade toxic chemicals

This is a massive breakthrough!

Airbus tests harpoon meant to shoot down satellite-sized space junk

They're after the Moby Dick of space.

Modern humans and Denisovans interbred at least twice in history

Our ancestors interbred both with Neanderthals and Denisovans.

Evidence of early innovation pushes back human evolutionary timeline

Our ancestors made symbolic use of color pigments and employed advanced tools earlier than previously thought.

The Arctic's convection engine is grinding to a halt, flooded by meltwater

Melting Arctic ice is already leaving its mark on the oceans.

What's the surprising connection between cannabis and coffee?

Both substances target cannabinoids.

Royal jelly, the food of queen-to-be(e)s, changes from liquid to solid when more acidic

It keeps the queen larvae hanging on.

Back to black-- graphene-based hair dyes provide permanent color without damaging hair

Color, without damage or fly-aways? Yes, please.

Walmart silently filed a patent for robotic bees meant to pollinate crops

As bee populations dwindle, robots are made to take their place.

AI can now tell if you're a man or a woman, just by your smile

You know how everyone says 'smile' before you snap a pic? That was Skynet's plan all along!

Yikes! More than 90% of bottled water contains tiny pieces of plastic

Well-known water bottle brands were also guilty.

Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt is still 'evolving'

Ceres doesn't get as much love as Pluto, but perhaps it should.

Staying fit is a great way to stave off dementia

Want to avoid dementia? Just stay fit.

Researchers develop nanospears that can transport DNA to cells with pinpoint accuracy

This new technique is less harmful to the cells and more efficient than other non-viral DNA transfer techniques.

Novel cell-in-a-shell is a like a body armor for tiny living things

It's like cells wearing power-armor!

Low oxygen “dead-zones” can be deadlier to marine life than we thought

Beware ye who swim here.

Body on a chip could usher in a new generation of drug testing

This could greatly reduce the need for animal testing, and usher in a new age of drug development.

Kick-‘em-Jenny: Scientists get rare chance to study volcano as it's erupting

It's the most unusual volcano name I've ever seen.

Small populations of bacteria can elude antibiotics -- here's how we're fixing that

Surprisingly, these bacteria survived through "random chance".

15 new planets discovered -- one is potentially habitable

Three of the newly-discovered planets are so-called super-Earths.

Industrialization pays less dividends: when manufacturing jobs shift abroad, their share peak at a lower level than in the previous country

It's a global problem, which means recent U.S. policy might be doomed to fail.

Pee, Poop, and Perspiration Will Be Useful in Traveling to Mars

Astronauts' waste will not be wasted.

New case of camel flu reported in Saudi Arabia

There is currently no antiviral treatment or vaccine for camel flu.

Solar storm expected to bring northern lights to the U.S. tonight

Maybe this is nature paying homage to Professor Hawking?

Galactic clockwork: Astronomers find all galaxies rotate once every billion years

Regardless of their size, all galaxies that just as long to come full circle.

Potato math: Student wins $250,000 for developing computer model that could saves farmers billions

Over 1,800 reasons to feel hopeful for the future.

Lead exposure might be responsible for 10 times more premature deaths than previously thought

Scientists have discovered that nearly 412,000 yearly deaths in the US can be attributed to lead contamination.

Neanderthals were compassionate caregivers, researchers suggest

They took care of their community members without expecting anything in return.

Why a spinning hard-boiled egg always faces up

Try it at home.

Adding lentils to your meals can combat high blood pressure

Lentils are good for your heart, researchers say.

Scientists invent ultra-white coating inspired by beetle scales

It's 20 times whiter than paper.

Hunt for planets through Kepler's data with this newly released Google code

Space exploration made easy.

Why the US spends so much on healthcare, but doesn't get the benefits it should

There's a lot of bad news, but there's also some good news.

Dinosaur-bird link seems to have been capable of active flight, solving long-time mystery

The way that it flew is unlike anything alive today!

Generic drugs for heart conditions work just as well as brand name drugs

They might not sound fancy, but generics work just as well for a faction of the cost.

You can't chase your happiness and have it too -- you must let it come to you

Chasing happiness might be what's pushing it away.

Chinese food is too salty and should have label warnings, study calls

There's too much salt in our foods, and Chinese is no exception.

"Haa, haa"-- the creepy laughing sound that ravens make reveals their age and sex

The ravens "laugh" when need help accessing food.

A year in space -- it really changes your genes

There's no need to panic, but these aren't exactly happy news.

Poor sleep linked to increased risk of Alzheimer's disease

The findings underline the importance of good sleep for preserving brain health.

Stopping muscle atrophy at old age could be possible

Scientists have found a connection between nerve loss and muscle atrophy. They think the process can be reversed.

Ancient humans thrived during a supervolcano eruption

It's an apocalyptic scenario on steroids -- and yet some humans not only survived it but thrived in the process.

Scientists find link between obesity and body temperature

Don't blame it on the genes, though.

Energy-positive fusion could be available within the next 15 years

This will change everything.