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Despite slowing solar activity, NASA spots larger-than-Earth sunspot

It seems like a freckle, but this freckle is larger than the Earth.

What creature plans and understands what's in store? Quoth the raven, Nevermore

They've outsmarted all primates, and even four-year-old children.

Scientists use energy-recycling to make it easier than ever to climb stairs

It's meant for people who find it difficult to climb stairs.

Are you living in a lazy or an active country? Study maps how much the world walks

Turns out, activity inequality is a great predictor of obesity rates.

"Clean coal is a lie," coal CEO admits

It's not news that clean coal doesn't exist -- the news is that execs are admitting it.

NASA releases dazzling images of Jupiter's Red Spot, makes them open for citizen scientists

It's awesome, it's very useful, and it's open for everyone to use.

Large carnivores like the lion or tiger lost more than 90% of their range in the last 500 years

Humans need room...

"Incredible" burial mound located near Stonehenge, England, soon to be excavated

It's a rare finding that could help us learn more about our ancestors.

Behemoth iceberg, one of the largest on record, breaks loose from Antarctica

It's one of the largest calvings on record.

Americans believe climate change is happening, but they aren't aware of the scientific consensus

There's a definite rift between science and the American people.

They're everywhere on facebook, and now scientists have stored a GIF inside a living bacteria with the help of CRISPR

It's the first time CRISPR was used to store and retrieve media from DNA.

Cheap but smart glove translates American Sign Language into text

The device could enable people with speech impairment to communicate easier.

Astronomers just found the smallest star ever. It's even smaller than Jupiter

This really is a dwarf star.

This wearable 'chairless chair' lets you sit wherever you want

Instead of sitting on a chair, you wear one. 

Adolescent girls and boys may experience depression differently

Your gender might have a say in how people experience mental disorders.

The earliest large organisms on Earth were shapeshifters

Nifty trick.

For the first time, scientists catch water turning into 'ice seven' -- a strange form of alien ice

Ice isn't as boring as you think.

One in five bots sharing fake news during France's presidential election were also involved in the United States'

Oh my, now isn't this a very strange coincidence?

Environment cuts massive rift between US and the rest of the world

The rift widens -- it's Trump vs the world.

For the first time, a vaccine for gonorrhea proves effective

Bacterial strains that cause gonorrhea have become resistant to antibiotics.

Eco-friendly artificial spider silk mimics one of nature's strongest materials

The artificial spider silk is non-toxic and the manufacturing process is sustainable. 

What is pasteurization, and how does it keep milk fresh for 9 months at a time?

What wizardry is this!? Find out here.

We're losing the battle with gonorrhea. No clear treatment in sight, and things might get even worse

Gonorrhea, which just flew beneath our radar, might be one of the most dangerous diseases in the world.

The internal urge to eliminate uncertainty favors conspiracy theories

Cognitive closure might compel some to love tinfoil.

Battery innovations might make electric cars cost-effective as early as 2022

Batteries are getting cheaper by the day.

Thousands of methane-filled bubbles are waiting to explode in Siberia

Some of the craters are 50 meters deep.

The UN calls for an end on the War on Drugs and "prevention and treatment" as a replacement

It just doesn't work.

In the US, climate change will disproportionately hurt the poor

Don't believe in climate change? Don't worry, you'll suffer just as well.

Facebook: where relationship builders, town criers, window shoppers, and selfies come to chat

Which one are you?

No bones needed -- researchers use DNA in soil to tell if humans were around

This can be a game changer.

Extremely high doses of vitamin D help with sunburns, reduce inflammation, heal skin cells

By 'extremely high' I mean 100-500 times the daily recommended dose.

France will ban the sales of diesel and gasoline vehicles by 2040

Good job, France! *raises wine glass*

Chemical compounds found in Martian soil suggest the planet's surface is highly toxic

The prospect of finding life on Mars is getting bleaker.

Our sense of smell might be connected to our extra pounds -- in more ways than one

Not smelling food makes your body burn more calories, researchers suggest.

The lid stays shut on methane emissions despite Pruitt's wishes, Columbia Court of Appeals judges rule

A major blow for the Trump administration.

Researchers develop probiotic beer that "boosts your immunity and improves gut health"

If you needed another reason to enjoy your beer -- here yo go!

Curious what a Tesla battery rack looks like inside? Watch these guys throw one off the roof to find out

I mean, it's a pretty solid method.

Getting rid of an invasive shrub reduces the number of malaria-spreading mosquitos

Another reason why invasive species can be harmful.

How bees might help smartphone cameras snap more natural-looking photos

They give us honey. Now, bees could offer the best Instagram photos.

France to make vaccination mandatory from 2018: 'unacceptable children are still dying of measles'

The move has been backed by the nation's leading doctors.

Russian space agency finally admits it's afraid of SpaceX and reveals how it plans to fight back

Can the Russians take on SpaceX?

What is the Venus Flytrap: the complete guide

“This plant, commonly called Venus’ fly-trap,” Darwin wrote in 1875, “is one of the most wonderful in the world.”

Chinese pandas will slash over 2.74 tons of CO2 emissions in the next 25 yeas -- because they're solar plants

Best. Story. Ever.

Novel method can image cancer spreading at the single-cell level

It's now possible to see how individual cancer cells move through the body of a mouse.

This video ISS astronauts shot of the norther lights is just the thing to brighten up your day

Nature, being ridiculously cool since forever.

Supermassive black hole spotted struggling with its galactic meal

Sometimes, even a black hole can choke on its meal.

Researchers quantify basic rules of ethics and morality, plan to copy them into smart cars, even AI

Be good, drive good.

New study shows how long-necked plesiosaurs swam

We might have to rethink what we thought we know about these creatures.

Praying mantises hunt birds all over the world

Luckily, it's not so common.

The "eelevator" gives migrating eels a ride past obstacles

The lift to save eel lives.