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One man pushed Bitcoin from $100 to over $1,000 a pop in two months' time, new research reports

You have one chance to guess if he did it through fraud or not. (Hint: it was fraud).

Earthquakes aren't affected by moon phases nor by time of year, new study demonstrates

It's finally time to put this myth to rest.

Mysterious 16th-century Mexican Megadeath pathogen discovered

Scientists believe Salmonella enterica is to blame.

Fleas and lice from humans, rather than rats, were likely responsible for spreading the Black Plague

New research seems to vindicate rats as the harbingers of one of the deadliest diseases in history.

Chernobyl is transforming into a massive solar plant -- and it's almost done

There's some poetic justice in having Chernobyl once again produce energy -- but this time, from the Sun.

NASA zooms in on one of the oldest galaxies with the help of a cosmic magnifying glass

It might teach us about how galaxies such as the Milky Way evolved.

SpaceX to test the world's most powerful operational rocket, the Falcon Heavy, later today

This is what Elon Musk hopes will put men on Mars.

Here's why you should never hold in a sneeze

Doctors warn people not to hold sneezes in, as it can have potentially devastating consequences.

Australia offers money to scientists to save the Great Barrier Reef

The clock is ticking.

Small cells allowed flowering plants to take over the world

Size isn't everything.

China deems blasting space junk with a laser station is feasible

It's a super James Bond-esque idea.

Rainbow-feathered bird-like dinosaur discovered in China

Its feathers resemble the ones of hummingbirds.

Crowdsourcing astronomy: Citizen scientists discover new rocky planets locked in resonance

Citizen scientists found five "musical" exoplanet.

Chinese AI outperforms humans in language comprehension test -- the first time a machine ever has

011010.... Oh, wait, carbon-based life-form, I meant "Hello".

Pet translator might enable humans to communicate with animals

Such a device could be ready within 10 years but not everyone is convinced it could work.

CT scans reveal the secrets of a 200-million-year-old dinosaur -- and you can 3D print it for free

New technology, meet old fossils.

Paper strips recovered from Blackbeard's ship reveals pirates liked voyage stories -- at least, stuffed in their guns

The real booty be knowledge ya landlubbers!

Research of snakes' straight-line movement could power the rescue bots of the future

Yessss, thissss issss good resssssearch.

A wolf has been spotted in Belgium for the first time in 100 years

The reintroduction of wolves to Europe has been quite successful so far.

The brain might trick most people into thinking they're thinner than they actually are

We tend to average past experience, which might make a couple recent extra pounds seem like nothing.

Researcher busts common myths about email -- and it will probably surprise you

It's not that bad to check your email all the time -- as long as it's work-related.

Gene mutation doesn't make women diagnosed with breast cancer more likely to die

A gene mutation that makes it likely for women to develop breast cancer doesn't actually make the disease worse.

Cliffs of pure, blue water-ice spotted just below Mars' surface

That's a lot of water.

Biologists discover 18 new species of spiders -- and they look just like pelicans

Though they might look goofy, these assassins are ruthless killers.

Tips for Staying Healthy as You Age

Simple things can make a big difference.

What's the difference between weather and climate? Here's why it matters

Everything you wanted to know about climate. No -- really.

It will be illegal to boil lobsters alive in Switzerland

The new laws come in light of overwhelming evidence suggesting crustaceans can sense pain.

Duo of neural networks get within a pixel of reading our mind and re-creating what's there

Extremely cool, extremely worrying.

This IKEA ad might change your life -- if you pee on it

Embedded inside the magazine is a redesigned ELISA pregnancy test.

Global warming is causing the largest sea turtle populations to turn female

This is a huge problem for sea turtles.

Warfare in Africa's protected areas causes wildlife decline

Wildlife is the overlooked casualty of war.

Other people can tell that you are sick from seeing your face

They can tell only 2 hours after infection.

Bullfinches mate for life, researchers confirm

A new study confirms what was long-time assumed about bullfinches -- they keep the same partner throughout their lives. 

Meteorites carrying both water and organic compounds point to an ocean world "seeding life" in the universe

Why spread your seed across the Earth when you can spread it across space?

Firehawks: In Australia, birds of prey are intentionally setting the forests on fire

There's a new arsonist in town -- one with wings instead of hands.

Giant, ancient bat discovered in New Zealand could walk on all fours

The extinct species offers a glimpse into New Zealand's long-lost mammal fauna.

Fluffy robot duck plans to befriend and comfort children with cancer

...I want one too.

Rare, delicate fossils show butterflies emerged before flowers did

If there's one thing this study shows, it's that butterflies are survivors.

Little-known 2012 volcanic eruption was actually the largest in over a century, new data shows

It was huge, and we might have missed it completely!

Scientists supercool water without freezing it

This new study -- it's really cool.

Strange interstellar stone discovered in Egypt is like nothing else found in the solar system

A unique cosmic stone challenges what we know about how the solar system formed.

Ever wondered if you have a drinking problem? This online, science-based tool can help

If you think you might have a problem, you'll want to read on.

Black really is the sexiest color -- at least if you're a paradise bird

Talk about an advanced pick-up technique!

Scientists turn to the troubled streets of Gotham to understand community resilience

The city's imaginary but the science is very real.

Oil and gas noise pollution hinders bird reproduction

Oil machinery stresses birds, leading to fewer eggs and weaker hatchlings.

Japanese astronaut didn't actually grow 3½" taller after only three weeks in space [UPDATE]

The astronaut apologized for the 'fake news'.

Researchers close in on the reactions which fed the first life on Earth

Everyone's gotta eat!

Scientists grow functioning human muscles from skin cells

The new method doesn't rely on donor muscle tissue unlike previous methods.

Ibuprofen long-term use linked to infertility in men

The most common painkiller in the world can cause trouble in men when taken for more than two weeks.

Millenniums-old rock art in India could be humanity's first record of a supernova

India was into astrophysics before it was cool.