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Why wheelie suitcases wobble out of control and what you can do to stop them

Ah, wheeled luggage -- a necessary evil.

Ancient prosthesis: a 3000-year-old Egyptian wooden toe

It belonged to the daughter of a priest close to the royal family.

African kids show much more self-control than Western kids -- they passed the famous Marshmallow Test

Two-thirds of Nso children have enough restraint to pass a test that predicts success later in life.

Solar could supply up to 80% of domestic heating demand in northern latitude countries

Cold nights in Finland could be kept at bay with solar.

What your pupil says about your language

A simple word is enough to trigger a reaction in your pupil.

Stress as a child may leave you unable to cope with stress and depression later on

Stress -- it's never good for you. But sometimes, it's worse.

Antimicrobials do more harm than good, according to statement signed by 200 researchers

Don't fall for a catchy name -- regular soap works just as fine as antimicrobials, without any risks.

Snake fungal disease observed in Europe for the first time

Some pretty bad news for European snakes.

Cute animal therapy can be exactly what you need to put the spark back into your marriage

Then again, do you really need a reason to take "cute animal therapy"?

Icelandic family of ten psychotic members helps identify new psychosis-related mutation

One family is helping science make more progress than dozens of study before it.

Making art activates your brain's pleasure pathway

Scientists suggest we should spend a bit more time doodling.

Meditation and Tai Chi don't just improve your health and mental state, they seem to improve genetic activity

The health benefits of meditation might seem unexpected, but they've been documented by a wealth of studies.

Where humans went, cats followed -- the story of cat domestication started 9,000 years ago

From Egypt's pyramids to Viking longboats, cats never left our side since we invented agriculture.

Bound around the axe: what is fascism and why do societies turn to it

It's never the same everywhere.

Mathematicians deliver formal proof of Kepler's conjecture

Kepler published this conjecture in 1611. Now, the human mind and computer algorithms have managed to solve it.

Louisiana's coastline is sinking much faster than anyone thought, new study finds

Things are much worse than we thought, and you'll never guess how climate change plays into this one.

Guns kill or wound 7,000 children in the US yearly -- it's the third-leading cause of death among children

There is so much more we can do.

Spiders are just like cats: they too like chasing laser pointers

It's better than Batman.

Physicists make waves by simulating black hole in a bathtub

Your childhood fantasies weren't all that off.

Abnormal chromosomes and mitochondrial DNA might explain why suicide seems to favor some people

People kill themselves for all sorts of reason, but there's a genetic makeup to it too.

German researchers release open-source tomato and wheat seeds to boost research

Nice!

Delaying meals can alter the body clock and solve some of that jet lag

Delaying breakfast for a couple of hours can help synchronize the body's biological clocks.

Papr works like Tinder but with pre-prints instead of people

"That's one hot abstract!"

Elon Musk shares his view of Mars colonization: one million people living in a self sustainable city

Shoot for the stars and you might just land on Mars.

The CDC warns that "chronic Lyme" is bogus and the treatments are horrifying and deadly

The only thing 'chronic' about chronic Lyme is the suffering treatments will cause you.

Chinese satellite beams entangled particles over 1,200km away, sets the stage for unhackable quantum network

This is the beginning of the quantum internet.

Coconut oil might be as bad as butter or lard, new guidelines suggest

It's all about having a balanced diet.

New project gives you 360-degree, Open Street-like view into animal research labs

Where do you stand on this complex issue?

Phytoplankton paints Bosphorus Strait in a stunning milky turquoise

Istanbul residents were delighted with the bright and milky water, as they were quick to point out on social media.

Lost Pink and White Terraces of New Zealand, an 'eight wonder of the world', may have been found after 131 years

The scientists owe it all to a 19th-century field diary.

Solar paint makes hydrogen fuel from solar energy and water vapor

Power from thin-ish air!

Broccoli-derived compound could become a new treatment for type 2 diabetes

If there's something strange with your blood sugar levels, who you gonna call? Bro-ccoli!

The sun likely has a lost twin called 'Nemesis', as do most stars like it

It sounds like the plot of a bad movie -- but it's just science.

Home blood pressure monitors are inaccurate 70 per cent of the time, concerning study finds

If you're using your own device, you should be extra careful.

There will be no renegotiation of the Paris agreement, EU Parliament tells Trump

Uh-oh.

Fungal disease ravages American rattlesnakes

You may not like snakes, but they play an important role in ecosystems -- and they're in trouble.

Neutron and X-ray imaging reveal how ancient weapons were made

Looking deep inside a knife.

Jupiter is likely the oldest planet in the solar system

This fatty likely had a great influence on how other later planets formed in the early solar system, including Earth.

Drones in Sweden carry defibrillators to save cardiac arrest victims

They reduced response times by over 75% during trials.

Jupiter now officially has 69 moons. There are likely more to be confirmed

The massive gas giant likely adopted the cosmic bodies when they came too close to Jupiter's gravitational pull.

Romania bans wild animals in circuses

A solid step, though much more needs to be done.

Viral infections impair our muscles' and skeleton's ability to regenerate, scientists report

That's not very nice of them.

Trump administration eliminates new protection for endangered whales and turtles

It's not a good year for the environment.

Salem Fire Department veteran explains basic fire behavior with a burning dollhouse

Know how it acts and stay safe.

Self-tanning drug could fight skin cancer -- and improve your beach experience

It could make a huge difference.

New simulator lets you see how (or if) the 21 August solar eclipse will be visible from your area

A brilliant tool to help you witness one of the most spectacular natural events.

Cash 4 Weight Loss programme shown to work and make people excited about exercise

That sounds more like wizardry than science.

Physicists dream up LHC 2.0: a new particle accelerator three times bigger than the current LHC

Three times bigger and seven times more powerful. Particles have no idea what's in store for them.

Scientists develop largest simulation of the Universe to find dark matter

It's an impressive achievement.

During times of economic uncertainty, citizens prefer dominant leaders rather than prestigious candidates

Populism thrives on fear and uncertainty.