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Ancient Roman coins found in Japan

Coins issued in ancient Rome 1,700 years ago were found in Japan, some 6,000 miles from the Empire's capital.

Elon Musk unveils the ITS: a spaceship capable of carrying 100 people destined to settle Mars

Yet another audacious plan from the billionaire entrepreneur.

Archaeologists rediscover magnificent Petra gardens with startlingly advanced irrigation system

The ancient gardens featured fountains, ponds, and a huge swimming pool.

A WHO report says 92% of humans breathe dangerously polluted air

Canned air doesn't seem like such a publicity stunt now, does it?

WiFi can be used to distinguish between household members with up to 95% accuracy

Useful, creepy, I can't tell yet.

Archaeologists find unusual 200-year old site: it's a pub

Yes, this means there's 200-year-old brandy.

How one Japanese used Deep Learning to sort his parents' cucumbers

You don't need to change the world for deep learning to have a meaningful impact in your life.

Ancient Chinese skeletons found in London could hint at unknown ancient community and trade

Archaeologists are still divided on what the finding actually means.

The U.S. is likely failing its share of the Paris agreement

A new study found that the US isn't carrying its own weight.

China's 'Alphabet' raises $1 billion in funding to make electric cars

Electric vehicles are at home in China.

Geoscience Australia confirms -- last night's tremor caused by asteroid impact

Monday night, a meteor put on a big show above Queensland.

NASA finds more evidence of water plumes on Europa

Europa's water is acting up.

Some fact checking from last night's Presidential Debate

We're not going to discuss any politics but what we are going to do is a bit of fact checking.

Mercury will join the Solar System's "tectonically active" planet club

Scientists found several faults with its application.

This futuristic bike can reach 144 km/h

It broke the record for man-powered vehicle, and it's not stopping here.

This is the first pop song written by an A.I. and it sounds a lot like The Beatles

You can dance to it. Who said robots were boring?

Nat Geo showcases the beauty of nature, one picture at a time

Nat Geo's Natural Photographer of the Year contest is in full swing -- and it's amazing.

How much land California needs to cover with solar panels to become 100% fossil fuel-free

Sounds like a lot, but by comparison with other infrastructure, it's far from being intimidating. 'Let's get to work!'

Gamers outdid scientists and algorithms in a race to figure out a protein's shape - again

Gamers vs scientists: 2-0.

Swedish scientists plan to edit the genes of healthy human embryos, treading on thin ice

They plan to cut genes out until they learn which are involved in miscarriages.

These lionesses have grown a mane and are acting like males

Five lionesses in Botswana have grown male-like manes and one is even roaring and humping other females.

China launches FAST, the largest radio-telescope in the world

Big country, big telescope.

Canada is building the world's longest trail, and it's humongous

Are you a hiking addict? Then you'll probably want to book a ticket for Canada in 2017.

Hydrogen-powered train to start making trips in Germany by the end of 2017

Ja, das ist Sehr gut!

Scientists cut out a tadpole's eyes and grew another one on its butt. The eye became functional

Science can sometimes be really weird.

Cooperative prey hunting and sharing observed in Norwegian seal-eating killer whales

In Norway, a research project regularly uses drones to investigate dietary habits and predation behaviours of killer whale groups.

Using Mathematical Functions to Create Stunning Animations

Mathematics is a very powerful tool to create beautiful works of art.

Rats in underwear, goatman, and VW engineers are among the 2016 winners of the Ig Nobel Prize

One of the most awesome events happening in science since 1991.

Scientists develop a ridiculously cheap acoustic tractor beam

It can manipulate objects in complex patterns for only 10 bucks.

Amazing Cognitive Bias Chart shows Why You Shouldn't always Trust your Judgement

We're all seriously flawed.

Coffee-infused foam removes 99% of lead and mercury from water

Scientists have developed a sustainable and efficient filter for water from something most houses have in excess: coffee grounds.

How quantum entanglement changed the nature of physical reality forever

Are we living in only one of infinitely possible universes?

Nestle just outbid a city for water supplies

Sometimes, companies compete with people - and they win.

World leaders pledge to fight drug-resistant bacteria

Meeting at the United Nations, world leaders agreed that we are facing an unprecedented threat from drug-resistant bacteria.

Mylan CEO Heather Bresch's hearing on EpiPen was a complete disaster for the company

Congress was not happy with Bresch's or the FDA's answers.

Genome study of Aboriginal Australians, considered the oldest living civilization, points to single exodus out of Africa

All present-day non-African populations are descended from the same single wave of migrants, who left Africa around 72,000 years ago, new study says.

Scientists use technology to peer into charred ancient biblical scroll

Scientists have unraveled the secrets of a 1,700-year-old scroll too old and damaged to unfurl.

Smoking damages DNA, altering more than 7,000 genes

Smoking is bad for your health, and that includes genes too.

The oceans are filled with song, and here's a part of it

You could call it a flowing melody.

'Impossible' clouds spotted on Titan - for the second time

Astronomers have made a puzzling observation which could have big implications for our understanding of Titan.

How Trump and Clinton plan to solve issues involving climate change, research, innovation or energy

Presidential candidates answer 20 questions about the most pressing science-related issues in America today.

We're half way there: key threshold crossed for Paris Climate Change Agreement to come into force

Climate change requires more action from gov-stakeholders -- but the gears are turning.

Californian start-up designs drone guards to keep an eye out on your stuff

The company says its drones will be available for lease sometime next year.

Aboriginal Australians used bladed-boomerangs as weapons designed to kill. Not the 'Garden of Eden' after all

Australian aboriginals rarely engaged in violent conflict, but they employed a creative weapon they had to.

How to make your own cheap EpiPen for less than $35

While West Virginia is investigating EpiPen manufacturer Mylan for fraud, a biohacking group shows you can make a Pen at one tenth its current market price.

Water bears, the amazing animals that can survive in outer space, have a unique adaptation that shields DNA from radiation

Nature was kind to this death-defying critter.

Chinese space station is 'out of control,' will soon crash on earth

At a press conference in China, officials have confirmed what many already suspected: China is no longer in control of its space station.

Mysterious space blob is a veil for a huge galactic nursery

Though they might look boring, one of the largest objects in the universe could be a lot more important than previously thought.

Norway plans to cull 47 of its 68 wolves

Environmental groups have criticized Norway's decision to hunt and kill over two-thirds of its wolf population, but the country sticks by its decision.

Forget the 'five-second rule', it's so garbage it will make you sick

Don't kid yourself anymore. You knew all along it was BS but you still ate that toast.