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Sailors rescued from remote island after writing big "HELP" on the beach

It's not just for movies. Writing 'HELP' can really help.

Reading on a screen instead of paper may be less effective for learning

Why reading on screens might not be as effective as on paper

This legendary aboriginal land not only existed — it's an archaeological time capsule

The island was once connected to the Australian mainland.

NYC's latest problem: rat urine and leptospirosis

Local infections had been hovering at around 5 cases per year. Now, there's over 20.

Scientists witness incredibly rare cellular evolution. The last time this happened a billion years ago, plants appeared

Scientists discover the 'nitroplast,' a new organelle formed when algae absorbed cyanobacteria.

This volcano in Antarctica is spewing out $6,000 worth of gold dust per day — but good luck getting it

Even if you could get there, you're not getting that gold.

Nearby methane-emitting brown dwarf might generate auroras

Something intriguing has been found just 47 light-years from Earth.

How AI is coming for Wall Street and slashing jobs for analysts

Is the financial job market on the brink of a dystopia?

Climate change may shrink the global economy by 19% by 2049. The decline could reach 60% if no action is taken

The world economy faces significant losses if carbon emissions are not curbed.

Why did these Viking women have cone-shaped skulls?

Three Viking women's skulls reshaped 1,000 years ago intrigue scientists.

Humans hid in this lava tube in Saudi Arabia for thousands of years

The site has been known for decades but this is the first proper investigation, and it yielded some notable finds.

Largest marine reptile ever was twice the size of a city bus

It was simply massive!

Archaeologists find surprisingly well-preserved 8,600-year-old bread in Turkey

Archaeologists in Turkey have 'risen' to the occasion, discovering the world's oldest fermented bread at Çatalhöyük

What your taste in music says about your moral compass

The music we love may mirror our moral values.

Woof Woof, Superbug? Our Pets Could Be Fueling Drug Resistance

It's not just humans and farm animals. Pets have a role to play as well.

Scientists make the first single-atom-thick sheet of gold. It's called 'goldene'

The new material could revolutionize catalysis and more.

Aboriginal people made pottery and sailed to distant offshore islands thousands of years before Europeans  colonizers

Very little research has been conducted in the area.

Japan and NASA will send a 'camper van' to the Moon. Astronauts will drive it without a spacesuit

The Lunar Cruiser can support a two-person crew for 30 days. Everything they need is inside.

The surprising reason why you should be more grateful, according to science

Getting rid of boredom may add new meaning to your life.

Crab spiders cooperate to camouflage themselves as a flower

A male and a female crab spider worked together to mimic a flower.

Paleontologists discover three new species of massive fossil kangaroos. One is double the size of today's red kangaroo

Researchers uncover three giant fossil kangaroos, shedding light on their diverse and dynamic past.

Why fruit-eating birds are critical to restoring our dying forests

When birds are restricted, they are not able to spread seeds. This brings a serious decline in the amount of carbon a forest recovers.

People with a higher IQ and favorable genes for intelligence are more likely to be liberal

Intelligence is controversial to define among psychologists. Mix in political ideology and you've got a spicy study.

Four decades of canned fish are helping researchers write salmon history

It's literally history in a can.

This is the first fractal molecule in nature — the unexpected geometric artwork of evolution

Scientists discovered an enzyme in cyanobacteria that forms a Sierpiński triangle, revealing nature's first known molecular fractal.

Why Finland constantly ranks as the happiest country in the world – it's not what you think

Much is written about the world happiness rankings. But it seems not everyone interprets the survey question the same way.

Historic court ruling says insufficient climate action violates people's rights

The ruling is binding and unprecedented, and may trickle down to other countries as well.

Can artificial snow save ski resorts amid the hottest winters on record?

Ski season is shortening with every passing year, and most ski resorts around the world now rely on artificial snow to stay in business.

Many Stone Age people were murdered with the same method used by the Italian Mafia — and it was all part of a ritualistic sacrifice

An investigation spanning decades has revealed a strange pattern of violence during the Neolithic.

The oceans are getting so hot it's harming octopus vision

The oceans are becoming one big soup.

Duck with missing bill will receive a 3D prosthetic made by Texas students

The sweet duck will be able to feed and take care of herself better once the procedure is complete.

Scientists just got one step closer to secure quantum communications

New developments herald a future of ultra-secure quantum communication.

Ancient 'curse scrolls' unearthed in luxurious 1,800-year-old Roman villa in the UK

When archaeologists were called to survey a site ahead of housing development, they got more than they bargained for.

Eye implants may soon be used to treat diabetes

Researchers want to use the eye as a base to treat diabetes.

Extinct fox was kept as pet by South American hunter-gatherers 1,500 years ago

Archaeologists uncover an ancient human-fox companionship in South America, challenging our notions of early domestication.

Tiny worm that evolved enormous eyes can see UV light

These huge eyes weigh 20 times more than the rest of the worm's body.

Researchers find the "recipe" for growing new limbs

Regrowing limbs starts with protein — and now, researchers know which protein are necessary.

Astronomers spot huge rainbow-like phenomenon on a hellish exoplanet

If confirmed, this would be the first rainbow-type phenomenon observed outside of our solar system.

This poison shooting robot could be the future of agriculture

It identifies weeds and then precisely hits them with poison.

Economists sent 80,000 fake resumes to see which U.S. companies discriminate the most. They ranked the top 100 companies

On average, presumed white applicants received callbacks 9.5 percent more often than their Black counterparts.

First 'double cicada' event in more than two centuries will see trillions of cicadas emerge this spring. This map shows where

This is going to be wild!

Finally, some good news from the Amazon: Brazil and Colombia reduce deforestation

This goes to show that if politicians really want to, they can protect the rainforests.

Your watch is terrible at counting calories. Thermal cameras may help

The calorie burn estimates on your smartwatch have near 40% error. Thermal cameras may be the solution.

The Moon literally turned itself inside out during early formation

The Moon faced tremendous geological upheavals during its dramatic formation.

How medieval chroniclers interpreted solar eclipses and other celestial events

Ever wonder what medieval people thought of eclipses?

Science decyphers Ptolemy manual for an ancient astronomical device hidden beneath another text for centuries

Ptolemy's original 2,000-year-old treatise in Greek was overwritten with an unrelated text in Latin. Using modern imaging, scientists were able to uncover a hidden manual.

The ancient city of Pompeii will be powered by undercover solar panels that look like terracotta tiles

They look just like the real thing.

More than 80% of global carbon emissions are produced by only 57 corporate and state entities

A landmark climate report found that the world's major emitters grew their carbon footprint since the Paris Agreement.

Hidden features in old colonial money reveal how Ben Franklin outwitted counterfeiters and shaped America's first currency

Franklin was concerned with rampant counterfeiting in the Colonies. But he had a plan.

The moon is about to get its own time zone. Here's why that matters

Space could be getting it's own time zone.

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