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Yellow fever is killing thousands of rare monkeys in Brazil

The forests are silent now.

Laziness could save a fish’s life: a case for establishing marine reserves

Evolution causes these fish to move less so they have a better chance of survival.

First deep-sea mining operation scheduled to start in 2019 -- here are the bots that will do it

Whether you agree to the idea or not, the bots sure are awesome.

Facial recognition software can diagnose rare genetic disease with 96% accuracy

It's similar to how Facebook's facial tracking algorithm works, only much more useful.

Drug reverses aging in mice. The rodents saw increased stamina, better organ function, and restored fur

For humans, the same kind of therapy seems years away.

Peer to your peers for motivation, not your teachers, if you actually want to study

Surprisingly, getting neither isn't that bad for your results.

Record-breaking silicon solar cell efficiency of 26.6% demonstrated by Japanese researchers, very close to the theoretical limit

We're getting closer to the ideal silicon solar cell.

Beijing just closed its last coal station -- What does this mean for the world's climate

In 2013, Beijing officials promised that they will close the city's four coal stations by the end of 2017, and they've kept their word.

'It's not your fault': Two-thirds of cancers are due to random genetic mutations, but lifestyle is still very important

Only 29 percent of cancers can be attributed to lifestyle or environmental factors while heritability could explain 5 percent of cancer mutations.

Beautifully preserved fossil reveals a new 430-million-year old crustacean species, gets named in honor of Sir Attenborough's 90th birthday

Sir Attenborough really liked the name.

What does gestural communication of great apes tell us about human language?

Our language is one of the features that define us as human beings and distance us from all other animals.

Beating human heart cells were grown on a spinach leaf

This "green" technology could help to solve the organ transplant shortage.

The Fellowship of the Ring needed 675 pieces of lembas bread to reach Mordor, study finds

They would have needed fewer pieces of lembas if it weren't for those hungry 'stinking hobbitses'.

Organized information may be creativity's death knell, study found

Sometimes, we need a little chaos to get the cogs turning.

Largest 'artificial sun' switched on in Germany to research hydrogen production

German engineers turn on a huge light bulb to better understand solar energy.

Brain cells which underpin the Pavlovian response identified, and may help cure a host of neurological disorders

Pavlov? The name rings a bell.

Building Hoover Dam, in pictures (1931-1936)

The story of how one of the most iconic American infrastructure works got built -- all in pictures.

This YouTube time-lapse of cellular division in action will have you hitting replay again and again

Enjoy!

Watch out for small studies, they could be more biased

But overall, science research is reliable.

These are the world's fastest growing cities. They're all in Africa

Worldwide, more and more people are starting to move from rural areas to urban areas. But nowhere is this as prevalent as in Africa.

Beijing shuts down its last coal power plant, replaces with natural gas

A step in the right direction.

Medical breakthrough: first patient cured of a rare and painful blood disorder called CDA

Fewer than 1,000 cases are reported worldwide. Now, a breakthrough procedure offers hope to these patients who have to undergo blood transfusions every couple of weeks.

Intellectual humility might just be the most underrated personality trait

How likely are YOU to change your beliefs based on facts?

If stem cells don't grow as you want them to, just add a dash of parsley-husk scaffolding

To be fair it works with other plants too, but I was shooting for a culinary title.

Tree-on-a-chip mimics passive pumping mechanism found in plants and trees

MIT found an elegant solution to a complex problem.

Curiosity's wheel grousers show damage after five years of off-roading on Mars

:(

Landslide spotted on comet for the first time using Rosetta's images

Comets are far more geologically active than we thought.

German Universities ready to give up subscription to Elsevier

When you put a paywall on science, no one wins.

Insect courtship behavior trapped in 100-million-year-old amber

It's Romeo and Juliet on steroids, with geology.

7,000 huge methane gas bubbles have formed under Siberia

This is only the beginning.

Oceans have been heating up even more than we thought, new study shows

It's even worse than we thought.

Dutch researchers demonstrate 42.8 gbps connection using Li-Fi. It's 100 times faster than the best Wi-Fi

It uses infrared light instead of radio waves to transfer data.

Deep burial in sub-seafloor sediments seems to 'freeze' microorganism evolution

*pause*

The face of a Medieval 'poor man' living in England 700 years ago

Scientists performed a remarkable facial reconstruction of a 15th century man who lived his last days at the mercy of charity.

Two-day long sexual 'afterglow' helps couples bond and feel more sexually satisfied after the deed

Sex -- it's good for you.

Copernicus: the treasure in the sky helping science and the climate with free and open data

Copernicus is one of the most valuable scientific programs in the world you likely never heard about.

Despite a struggling economy, Italy has the healthiest citizens in the world

Money is hard to come by these days in Italy but at least people have their good health.

We may face a huge shortage of essential raw materials stiffling green energy if governments don't step up their game

Mining is dirty work. But more to the point, it's very slow to set-up.

New Zealand parrot's 'laugh' is so contagious other birds just can't resist joining in

When the kea plays its playful call other parrots just can't help themselves and join in.

Researchers create mesmerizing tornado simulation algorithm [with video]

A storm of maths.

Researchers find the oldest ever crocodile eggs

Crocs emerged alongside the early dinosaurs.

Hydraulic Fracking leaks much more often than we thought

These oil and gas wells spill pretty often to the surface, a new study found.

Are you socially anxious? It might be your genes' fault

It's all in the serotonin.

Global emissions stayed the same but atmospheric CO2 increased last year

Many countries are ditching coal and switching to natural gas and renewable energy sources, which has kept emissions from rising.

Tiniest U.S. flag ever appeared by accident after researchers toyed with a 2-D material

This U.S. flag is only a couple nanometers wide or thousands of times thinner than a human hair.

Proposed 'geophysical definition' re-instates Pluto as a planet -- and adds 100 new ones in the Solar System

I never lost faith in you, Pluto.

Biofuels reduce jet engine emissions by as much as 70%, NASA says

The biofuels reduce carbon emissions and the formation of contrails.

Shaquille O'Neal announced the Earth is flat... and we really shouldn't care. Or should we?

Shaq just entered a select club of flat-earthers.

How the water bear defies death even in the vacuum of space by wrapping its cells in glass

This animal keeps on surprising us.

A tribe living in the Bolivian rainforest has the healthiest hearts in the world

There's a lot we can learn from these people's lifestyle.