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

Populism thrives on fear and uncertainty.

Scientists map out the bits of DNA damaged by smoking

The method can be used for any type of damage where the cell has to replace bits of DNA.

Vegetarian diet found to be twice as effective at reducing weight

You might not like it, but that's just the way things are.

Only half a degree of warming has more than doubled India's risk of fatal heat waves

The poor are disproportionately affected.

How many obese and overweight people are there in the world?

There's no sugar coating it -- this is massive.

All-new, natural microbeads could be the future of cosmetics

Science may come up with a brilliant solution -- but in the meantime, it's important to avoid microbeads.

Neurons in the human brain actually form 11-dimensional structures

The brain's complex web just got a lot more tangled.

Some plants thrive in scorching hot volcanic soil -- at 72 °C (161 F)

You could make tea at those temperatures.

Retails drug price varied by more than 600% among 10 high-income countries

Average expenditures are lower among single-payer financing systems, the study found.

ISS astronauts will bake the first crumb-free, space bread in 2018

One small step for bread, one giant leap for mankind.

Fractal farming leads to optimal results, science finds

An abstract mathematical model is unconsciously applied by rice farmers -- to great results.

Suppressing reasoning side of the brain with harmless electrical zaps enhances creativity

Put that thinking cap on.

Chemists develop innovative way to spot fake whiskey -- using glowing dyes

The same method could be applied for juices, wines, or even drugs.

Dogs and wolves share a sense of fairness

Don't mess with the wolf.

Baby bird trapped in stunning pristine condition inside 100-million-year-old amber

An extremely rare find.

Baby brain scans and machine learning algorithm can predict autism

Even diagnosing autism is difficult, let alone predict it -- from a single scan!

FDA wants the Opana opioid painkiller off the market

The United States is going through an opioid epidemic and this decision is a desperate attempt to do something about it.

Germany, Belgium, Denmark, pledge to quintuple the EU's offshore wind in a decade

No halfsies!

After record number of applications, NASA announces the future generation of astronauts

Take a good look at these people. A few years from now, they will be conducting research off the Earth and in deep space.

A first in British history: solar, wind, and nuclear each provided more energy than gas and coal combined

Although it only lasted a short time, it's a significant milestone.

IBM puts its technological might to work solving world problems under the Science for Social Good initiative

I B very happy with this.

AI is better than doctors at predicting how long a patient has to live

Some information is just unreadable to humans.

Hawaii to ignore Trump, stick to the Paris Agreement

Hawaii pledges to bypass the White House and stick to the Paris Agreement.

Presenting the first 2D magnet: it will allow scientists to make previously impossible experiments

This magnet is just one atom thick.

T-Rex's image as a giant, scaly, monster supported by new study

New research restores the 'traditional' image of the T-Rex, concluding that the dinosaur was, at least mostly, covered in scales.

Green living at home: a list of techs to hack your house into clean energy

If you're looking to power your home cleanly, here's a good place to start.

NASA discovers unusual deep pit on Mars' South Pole

NASA doesn't know yet what could have caused it.

Scientists got an image of a person's face just by scanning a monkey's brain

They've cracked the code!

US science teachers have many misconceptions about climate change -- just like regular Americans

It's a worrying trend.

Paleontologists find the oldest mushroom fossil

It's the first mineralized mushroom fossil we've ever found.

Another Einstein predication is confirmed by scientists: gravitational lensing measures star's mass for the 1st time

Einstein -- right again!

Even moderate drinking can damage your brain, new study finds

Please be moderate in your moderation.

New fossil proves there was life on Earth hundreds of millions of years earlier than we've though

Not your everyday find.

The plot thickens: earliest Homo Sapiens fossils discovered in Morocco suggest humans evolved more than 300,000 year ago

This discovery is poised to rewrite our species' history.

Scientists discover new iguana species in Fiji island

Pacific iguanas are currently under great threat, especially due to invasive species.

Nature's Leaning Tower of Pisa: these Cook pines always lean towards the equator

Pines in the northern hemisphere face south and southern pines always face north, conversely.

As Trump alienates the US from the rest of the world, California Gov. takes up climate talks with China

When life gives you lemons..

Ultra slim sound diffuser could greatly improve your cinema and theater experience

It does the same job, while being 10 times thinner and much cheaper.

How the Arctic Ocean turned salty

It was a turning point for the Earth's geological and climatic history.

Virtual reality out-of-body experience makes people less fearful of death

Virtual reality is not just a buzz word -- it's a real game changer.

How Ancestry Shapes Our Immune Cells

The body's defense systems are impressive.

Handwashing with hot water doesn't kill more germs than cold water. We also need surprisingly little soap

Hot water might be more comfortable but it's wasted energy when it comes to sanitizing your hands.

Endowing AI with confidence and doubt will make it more useful, paper argues

More like us, in other words.

Citizen scientists discover new cold star close to our solar system

In this day and age, everyone can be a scientist.

Mayors against Trump: 257 mayors representing 59 million Americans pledge to follow Paris Agreement

And counting...

EpiPen still expensive and critics should go "copulate with themselves," Mylan chairman thinks

But they, you know, "care about the patient" and stuff.

Archaeologists find purrfectly preserved cat paw-print in Roman tile

Cats: not giving a damn about your world since Forever.

Extinct giant tortoise is being revived after an unexpected find

It's been thought to be completely extinct for 150 years.

Scorching exoplanet is hotter than most stars. It's so hot it might even leave a trail of atomic gas like a comet

That's one hot tomato!

Lab-grown human skin might finally spell the end for animal testing

Not only that but tests could become more accurate too.