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Moon's mantle contains lots of water suggesting its interior is wet, study finds

The findings have big implications for future missions to the moon.

The United States slides towards measles epidemics (again) because people don't vaccinate

Non-medical exemptions and widespread misinformation are to blame.

Western males have lost nearly 60% of their sperm count since the 1970s

Exposure to new man-made chemicals might be to blame.

Greenland is getting darker, increasing fears about global warming and sea level rise

It's a feedback loop on steroids.

The Grand Finale: NASA plans to see Cassini off with a trail of fire as it crashes into Saturn

The Cassini spacecraft will get a burial place fit for such a long-trekked explorer: Saturn.

US Senate says White House's proposed DOE budget cuts are "short-sighted," increases funding instead

Hahaha.

Bubble physics can explain why dialects appear and how they evolve

It's a bubble-eats-bubble world out there.

Child in South Africa becomes HIV free

This could be a game changer.

Social media is making mass surveillance easier than ever -- and we're just embracing it

Sharing your location with third party apps? Well then... I've got some news.

DARPA awards $65 million to make CRISPR safer, more efficient

Money well spent!

Three new species of toad discovered in Nevada

We've just found them, but they may already be endangered.

British National Health Service (NHS) to stop prescribing homeopathy, other "low value" treatments

There's some good news, and some bad news.

Rush hour pollution might be much worse than we thought, new study concludes

Stuck in traffic? I've got some bad news...

Researchers will drill into one of Earth's youngest islands to understand how land forms

It's not even at retirement age yet.

Media usually paints a negative image of refugees, study shows

The media does a lot to influence public opinion.

Blogger submits glaringly fake 'Midichlorian' paper to nine journals, three publish it for free, fourth asks for cash

May the odds forever be in your favor, researchers.

Scientists want to reduce mosquito population. By releasing 20 million mosquitoes

It seems counterintuitive, but it can work.

These sea spiders breathe through their legs

It's amazing how nature can evolve sometimes.

First operational laser weapon set to safeguard US ships from menacing drones

Blowing stuff up at the speed of light.

You can now take a virtual walk on the International Space Station. Here's how

It's the best place to get lost -- and trust me, you will.

Pangolin poaching is driving the species extinct, despite international trade ban

Please stop.

Scientists find "Angel Particle" -- a particle that's its own antiparticle

It's the confirmation of a long-standing theory. Or is it?

Over one third of all dementia cases could be prevented by actions that begin in childhood

Dementia is not inevitable. Staying healthy is the first step to challenge it.

Plant-like robot can grow 250 times its length, manipulate objects, form complex shapes

Awesome!

Tesla Model 3: All About The Most Anticipated Car Ever

A glimpse at the future: the electric, self-driven vehicle of choice for the average American home.

France's import of brainpower will likely make it a nexus of climate science

Make the planet great again!

This shark ate a bit of steel, pushed it out through its skin and then healed back up

Sharks have officially reached Wolverine status.

Boiling-acid-proof virus' outer shell structure could inspire better medication, sturdier buildings

Not bad for such a small thing.

Here's where you'd end up if you dug straight through the Earth

Spoiler alert: it's probably not China. Or Australia.

Second gene-silencing mechanism found, could lead to viable clones and safer in vitro

It's gotta be pretty important if it has a back-up system in place.

New study maps Europe's regional carbon footprints, helps us understand how to reduce emissions

Think global, act local.

Aboriginal people arrived in Australia 65,000 years ago, much earlier than previously thought

The findings rewrite the story of the first Aboriginal people.

A single 'letter' difference in their DNA made some whales huge, others sleek and predatory

That's one really dramatic typo.

Bamboo sharks really have to put their back into eating -- literally

Specifically, they put their shoulders into it.

Massive simulation of the HIV 'shell' reveals new vulnerabilities that we might exploit to eliminate the virus

It took two years on a supercomputer to simulate 1.2 microseconds in the life of the HIV capsid.

Not all plant-based diets are the same when it comes to heart health

Eating plants doesn't necessarily make you healthier, but eating the right one certainly does.

Diet soda might actually make you fatter, new study suggests

Thought you're safe with sugarless drinks? Think again.

3-D printing and Raspberry Pi are turned into impressive lab equipment on the cheap

The microscope costs less than 100 Euros and can be used for neuroscience.

Otzi's copper axe offers hints of 'extensive trade networks' in Italy 5,300 years ago

This would make it one of the earliest organized trade networks in the area.

I can't believe I'm saying this, but we need to discuss snortable chocolate

The latest snuff craze sweeping through America is not even that worrying; it's just silly.

Too much hair, or too little? There's a single mechanism that causes both and we could fix it with meds

And in the future we should be able to control it with a pill.

Give Elon 10,000 sq miles and he'll give you a fully solar-powered US

Sounds like a deal.

Only five nuclear explosions are enough to change the climate and trigger a 'nuclear autumn'

In the case of China's five-megaton bomb, a single throw is enough to destabilize the planet's climate.

What is petroleum, and where does it come from?

You gotta crack some plankton to make crude oil.

Daily crosswords linked to sharper brain later in life

Your granny is on to something here.

Why bigger isn't necessarily faster: a look at animal speed limit

Larger animals are faster -- but only to a certain point.

Laws of mathematics don’t apply here, says Australian PM

"The laws of mathematics are very commendable but the only law that applies in Australia is the law of Australia."

Vatican rules: "Body of Christ" can't be gluten free

Really, bread?

The first full system test for the Hyperloop is a success. Not a pipe dream anymore

The first functioning Hyperloop could open as early as 2019 in Dubai.

Lioness mother spotted breastfeeding baby leopard -- an absolute first

Unfortunately, despite this touching moment, the odds aren't stacked in favor of the tiny leopard.