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Researchers find six new stunning deep-sea creatures - just as mining operations commence

Scientists working in the southwest Indian Ocean have described six new bizarre deep-sea creatures - unfortunately, in an area slated for mining operations.

Boron found on Mars - a signature of long-term habitable groundwater

Water on Mars? Yes please!

Another breakthrough for fusion reported in South Korea

They might be ushering in a new age of clean energy.

Mixed legume and cereal crops don't need fertilizer to yield a lot of food

Farm smart not hard.

Who needs a body? These larvae are basically swimming heads

These larvae are basically just swimming heads.

Legumes are more filling than meat, better for your waist and the planet

Where's my fork?

Self-treating depression and anxiety with pot might work for a while, but it's probably bad in the long-term

It's not a waterproof study, but it's a good starting point for further research.

'Find my Phone' documentary spies on thief through stolen phone for weeks

A must watch.

Mysterious 'Ghost Shark' caught on film for the first time

This beautiful, eerie creature has been captured on film for the first time.

Facebook will now tell you if a story might be fake

Better late than never.

Telling truthful lies is a distinct type of deception and it can be just as harsh as blatant lies

When you're lying and not lying at the same time.

Crop spray boosts wheat yield by 20% without the use of GMOs

The improvement is simply astonishing.

One in ten airline pilots are suffering from depression and they keep it a secret

At the end of the day, flying is still the safest mean to travel.

Seafloor sensors provide unprecedented view into underwater eruption

Most of the world's volcanoes are underwater, and we're "seeing" them better than ever.

Huge, rare diamonds help us learn more about the Earth's mantle

Diamonds are a geologist's best friends.

6 Surreal Caves of the Earth

Nature is beautiful both on the outside and inside.

Oldest footprints paint unique picture of our ancestors' lives millions of years ago

Our early ancestors may have comprised social groups similar to those seen in gorillas today.

Amazon just completed its first drone delivery. It took 13 minutes

Release the swarm!

Optimistic women live more, new study finds

An encouraging study conducted by Harvard researchers found that having an optimistic outlook on life may help people to live longer.

Solar energy in the United States had its best quarter ever. Can it keep it up, though?

It's been a wonderful year for solar in the U.S.

Canada announced its first nationwide tax at C$10 / ton

Some good news from Canada!

How primary school students used metadata to track down a 'whistleblower' in two hours

It's that easy.

The most depressing report of the year says 2016 saw unprecedented warming in the Arctic

Things aren't looking good up north.

Teen alcohol and hard drug consumption reaches new lows - but not marijuana

Teenagers' use of hard drugs, alcohol and tobacco in the US has gone down significantly in recent years.

Feeling besieged, climate scientists start archiving data before Trump gets a chance to shred it

Some are concerned that the new administration will destroy vital data on climate change.

Optics-based tech lends a human touch to soft robot arm

Now, that's a handshake!

Whales as Ecological Engineers

Given the sheer size of whales, it should be no surprise that they make some very important contributions to ecosystems.

Mysterious collapse of massive Tibetan glacier now attributed to global warming, scientists say

The 'roof of the world' is on fire.

Australian researchers develop harder-than-diamond artificial diamond

Blinging hard!

David Attenborough makes emotional plea in Planet Earth II finale

It was a brief but emotional ending, which will hopefully leave us all thinking about the fate of the planet.

Why undercooked chicken meat can cause paralysis

Don't go overboard with tonight's dinner, though.

Four new elements officially added to the periodic table

In January, four new elements were introduced to the periodic table, but they didn't have a name. Now, they will be officially added to the periodic table, with proper names.

Humans hacked walking by stepping on the heel not the toes, like other animals do

One foot in front of the other.

Novel refrigerator turns waste heat into sound waves to cool down stuff

Next level cooling right here.

Strange 'Muriwai Monster' is a crustacean colony, New Zealand marine scientists say

Beaches -- the final frontier. For these guys at least.

Badass ancient marsupial had strongest biting force of any mammal ever, pound-for-pound. It even hunted dinosaurs

This badger-like creature did not budge easily -- one tough mammal!

Germany just invested more than ever in Research and Development, partially due to driverless cars

In 2015, the country invested 9.5% more than in 2014 - a laudable increase.

Pets should be considered a main source of support for people with long-term mental health conditions

Pets can be lifesavers.

German fusion machine working as intended

Germany's extremely complex fusion machine, the largest of its kind, is reportedly working as possible.

Scientists fed a game into players' brains to pave the way for artificial senses

Just plug the console right into my head then, pleasethankyou!

Anti-smoking images on cigarette packs are twice as effective than text-only, 'smoking kills' labels

A picture a thousand 'smoking kills' words.

UK pushes forth with sugar tax

The United Kingdom has announced drafts for a sugar tax set to begin in April 2018, addressing the country's growing obesity problems.

Bushmeat trade threatens 7% of all land animals with extinction. 'Endangered species are NOT a delicacy'

Hunting is still a thing in the 21 century, and we risk losing hundreds of species because of it.

Mixing Silly Putty with graphene creates incredibly sensitive pressure sensors, scientists find

Nothing silly about these findings. Except the putty.

Mutated fish becomes 8,000 times more resistant to toxic waste

Biologists have discovered a fish living off the east coast of the US that evolved to be 8,000 times more resistant to toxic sludge, a new study has found.

Giraffes are facing a silent extinction - and so are other, undiscovered species

A new report published by the IUCN shows that the emblematic giraffe is facing a threatening decline.

To HEK with diabetes: new cell capsule could treat the condition with 0 insulin shots

It's like a pacemaker for your insulin.

Monkeys have the vocal hardware required for speech but lack the brains

A monkey could speak just as well as you or me, were it to have the dedicated neural machinery.

Texas abortion leaflets contain unscientific, misleading information

The pamphlets are disturbing and nonscientific.

How to turn your smartphone into a functional microscope

The whole world is your laboratory.