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A much needed tool.

Meet the future of construction: MIT prototype 3-D prints entire building

This could revolutionize how we build things both on Earth and other planets.

Turns out you can make harder-than-concrete bricks on Mars simply by compressing soil

That's surprisingly convenient.

Scientists make transparent bones to study diseases like osteoporosis

The innovative method could help millions of people who suffer from osteoporosis.

As neuroscience advances, new human right laws are required to ensure our minds remain our own

Matter over mind.

China and Europe have talks to build a 'Moon Village' together

The two are already collaborating on important science projects.

Instagram food photos can help you eat healthier

Finally, a reason to post food photos!

Elon Musk reveals that Neuralink is aimed at stopping AIs from taking over

Such a cool problem to have.

Could Oman's mountains hold the key to reversing climate change?

A billion tons of CO2 have been trapped by these mountains where the only exposed sections of the Earth's mantle are found.

Barley's full genome sequenced after decade-long research effort

A tiny plant with a lot of genes.

Not even money can sway most people to listen to counter-partisan views

Ultimately, this behavior is what creates dangerous information bubbles.

Deep groundwaters are not safe from modern pollution, study finds

Not good.

Novel technique can 3-D print intricate glass objects like a pretzel

You can apply the technique on any existing 3-D printer.

Where you shop influences how healthily you eat -- but only about half as much as who you are

All food is good. But only some of it is good for you.

Artificial womb-like environment helps premature lamb mature for 4 weeks

It could save countless severely prenatal human babies

New, cheap artificial photosynthesis scrubs the air and produces fuel

Currently only works with blue light, but they're working on fixing that.

What do marijuana and chili have in common? They both calm the gut, scientists say

The findings suggest that both foods could have a therapeutic effect against diabetes and colitis.

The last male white rhino boldly goes on Tinder to save its species

Super like.

This beekeeper's pest can actually eat plastic waste and turn it into something useful

The waxworm eats plastic faster than any other animal we know of.

Ancient carvings show comet struck Earth, triggering mini Ice Age

When you can correlate computer models of comets with carvings from 13 millennia ago -- that's got to feel good.

The story and science behind a new type of aurora called 'Steve'

That's what you get when the internet names things.

Your phone's case and your car's tires may soon be made from renewable, plant sugars

Sweet.

World's only second US Declaration of Independence found in small English city

It all started with a short entry in a catalog of a tiny records office in the town of Chichester, in the south of England

A modern atlas provides maps necessary to save the world's biodiversity

Originally atlases were invented so that explorers could exploit new lands, this atlas does the opposite.

NASA is designing small away-from-home-ecosystems to make space exploration sustainable

Recycle everything!!!

Tesla will double the stations in its Supercharger network by the end of the year

It's not clear if congestion issues will be solved, especially in California.

107 cancer papers retracted due to peer review fraud

The red flag was, ironically, the fact that reviewers responded to emails on time.

We're launching a horde of tiny satellites, and that might eventually make space flight unusable

Space junk is cluttering space. One day, we might not be able to launch anything anymore.

To make forests more resilient to climate change we might ironically have to cut some trees

If done early, a thinned young forest can store as much carbon as an un-thinned one despite being heavily outnumbered.

What is gluten and why some people have gluten intolerance

Gluten Morgen!

Three African countries chosen for the 1st large-scale malaria vaccine pilot program

Hundreds of thousands of infants will be vaccinated against the mosquito-carried parasite.

How ancient water management by the Chaco or Maya can help modern strategies in the face of climate change

Water management policy needs to adapt to constantly shifting environmental conditions, else we risk repeating the downfall of the Maya.

"There's no vaccine for stupid" -- The best signs from the March for Science

"There's no vaccine for stupid."

Extra moisture caused most of the world's large animals to go extinct 15,000 years ago

There used to be giant sloths, rhinos, and dire wolves.

We just breached the 410 ppm threshold for carbon dioxide -- the highest it's been since the mid-Pliocene

From bad to worse.

Britain powered itself for a day without coal -- the first time since the industrial revolution

It's an important milestone, but there's still a long way to go.

A drop of dragon’s blood: using animals’ natural defenses to fight drug resistance

"Eye of newt and toe of frog, wool of bat and tongue of dog."

Ancient sea scorpion slashed prey with deadly sharp tail spikes

It had a built-in weapon.

Empowering women around the world could help usher in a sustainable society, paper argues

Help them help us.

'Hobbits' didn't evolve from a direct modern human ancestor. They likely originate from Africa instead

The most comprehensive bone analysis of its kind shows Homo floresiensis didn't share important features with Homo erectus.

In the face of rising antibiotic resistance, fungi could be a goldmine for new drugs

Bacteria are getting tougher but scientists are not sitting idle.

Female scientists often overlooked compared to male counterparts

Unfortunately, the world of science has plenty of room to improve when it comes to treating men and women equally.

Drinking sugary beverages on a daily basis might hurt your brain. Diet soda is no exception

Sugary drinks literally cause the brain to shrink, leading to poorer memory.

Macrophages conduct electricity through the heart to keep it beating properly

Wired.

Science is core to wildlife conservation

Scientists make a stance by marching for science and wildlife.

The African naked mole-rat can keep its brain alive for more than 5 hours with no oxygen

Nifty trick.

Why a startup is making speakers out of concrete

Sculpture or noise box?

'Wonder drugs' might prevent all forms of dementia. One of the drugs is already safe for humans

The drugs were manufactured to treat different conditions but they also seem to block an important pathway linked to brain cell death.

Antarctica is covered in hundreds of meltwater rivers and streams, and we had no idea this was happening

This could have been going for decades but scientists are worried nevertheless.

This robot works six times faster than humans -- and it's putting jobs at risk

The time where we could speak about 'robots taking our jobs' at the future tense has passed.