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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.

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.