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Marine biodiversity booms every 36 million years like clockwork. Here's why

Life on Earth booms every 36 million years, driven by tectonic cycles.

There’s a silent hazard lurking below cities, and our buildings aren’t ready to handle it

Yay, another way climate change is affecting us.

Robot conductor makes stellar debut in South Korea

Orchestras are not just for humans anymore.

Monogamous birds may divorce when their partners cheat or are migrating

Divorce is a fact of life even for birds.

Two-faced thermal cloak protects cars from heat and cold. No electricity required

This cloak is not invisible but it will keep your car cool in summers and warm in winters, doesn't that sound like magic.

There may be 100 times more water-rich worlds than we thought

Water is hard to find at the surface of exoplanets. But underground is a different story.

Strawberry crops are releasing large amounts of plastics in their production

Researchers found over 200,000 plastic particles per hectare.

A 5000 year-old male leader in Copper Age Spain turns out to be a woman. She was the most powerful leader in the region

Skeleton discovered in a tomb had been wrongly identified as a man.

Here’s how to avoid mosquito bites this summer, according to experts

Mosquito physiology experts explain which repellents work better than others and how to protect yourself this summer.

Scientists reveal the secrets of Martian and Titanian rivers

Remote sensing reveals the intensity of past and present river flows on other worlds.

Elon Musk's Starlink is leaking radiation interfering with science

Scientists reveal that Starlink satellites are disrupting their cosmic research.

Brazil's Amazon deforestation plunges in first six months of Lula’s presidency

It follows four years of rainforest devastation under Bolsonaro.

Playtime is braintime: Board games like Monopoly could help young kids get better at math

Preschools rarely use board games. New study suggests perhaps they should

The electron is extremely round -- and this could be a problem for particle physics

Scientists are back to the drawing board in their quest to explain the asymmetry of the universe.

Earth reaches the hottest day ever recorded three days in a row

Scientists warn records could continue to be broken over the coming months.

No two people age the same. What does this mean for anti-aging?

Aging is a culmination of factors spanning from your cells to your environment. A number of interconnected processes determine how quickly your body is able to repair and recover from damage.

James Webb Space Telescope discovers most distant active supermassive black hole

Astronomers are still curious why some of the oldest blackholes are still "lightweights."

Rattlesnakes are more relaxed and chill when they have a friend nearby

By being together, rattesnakes cope better with stress.

Almost half of US tap water is contaminated with 'forever chemicals'

The problem is much more extensive than we thought.

Spending too much time on your phone? The complex relationship between our emotions and digital devices

Regulating your emotions by interacting with your phone isn't always bad. It's all about striking a balance.

Earth's day was a constant 19.5 hours for over a billion years

Without this pause, a day would have stretched to over 60 hours.

Earth's inner core is actually 'textured'. Here's why this is a big deal

The inner core is not all solid as scientists used to think.

CRISPR rice can withstand devastating fungal disease

"Genetic scissors" can bring food security for millions of people.

Decision biases don't explain why the poor are poor and the rich are rich

The study debunks the idea that economic success is solely due to better decision-making

Migrant orangutans study locals to identify healthy food options

They get this information through a behavior called peering.

Malaria making a comeback in the US? New cases and climate change raise big concerns

The CDC is warning of locally acquired cases in Texas and Florida.

Ecosystem collapses could happen much sooner than previously expected

Extreme weather events will accelerate change in stressed systems, leading quickly to tipping points.

Elephants don't like to eat the same thing twice for dinner, just like us

DNA metabarcoding unveils the culinary tastes of elephants.

More older adults are falling every year. Why is that?

Despite prevention efforts, injuries related to falls among older adults are on the rise.

Humans eat around a third of all the world’s vertebrates -- and it's a problem

We have a broad impact on biodiversity that could continue to worsen

Scientists create edible food packaging that could replace single-use plastics

It's based on bacterial cellulose, an organic compound derived from bacteria.

The first drug that regrows teeth is about to enter clinical trials

It's a game changer for dentistry.

We're all wolf whisperers? Turns out, wolves can also distinguish human voices

Who's a good wolfie?

Quasar ‘clocks’ show universe was five times slower soon after the Big Bang

Scientists have observed the early universe running in extreme slow motion.

Diabetes cases to more than double globally by 2050

Every country will see a rise in diabetes in the next 30 years.

The data-first approach: How AI promises to revolutionze healthcare

Data and AI are increasingly playing a role in healthcare. But we're still not very efficient with our approaches.

Are call center operators obsolete in the age of AI? Not so fast

When call center operators are experts at what they do, they can make better judgment calls than an AI alone.

Unveiling the cosmic web: Galaxies, filaments and early supermassive black holes

The JWST revealed ancient filamentary structures of early universe.

Scientists find CRISPR-like system in animals: a new way to edit the genome

Move over, CRISPR. A new gene editing tool is in sight.

First 'ghost particle' image of the Milky Way stuns scientists and stargazers alike

A new view of the Milky Way sees through neutrinos.

Cat noses function just like high-tech chemical analyzers

Researchers create 3D computer model of cats nose

Stunning Roman mausoleum uncovered in central London

London has plenty of attractions. Now, you can add another one to the list.

That morning coffee we all crave might actually be just a placebo

A new study suggests that the energy boosting effects of coffee may be all in your head.

The myth of man the hunter: women in foraging societies also hunt. They like to do it their own way

New evidence challenges traditional gender roles in hunter-gatherer societies.

Groundbreaking detection of gravitational waves reveals quiet hum of the universe

Scientists uncover intriguing evidence of low-frequency gravitational waves, shedding light on cosmic mysteries.

Octopus sleep is very similar to that of humans and they may even dream

Study looks at electrical signals octopuses produce in their brain while asleep and awake.

James Webb telescope discovers carbon compound crucial to life in far-away star

NASA just found a crucial building block for organic chemistry.

How geologists study volcanoes through myths, legends, and other unconventional data

Studying historic eruptions through a storytelling lens often improves our understanding of and ability to prepare for such events.

Philosopher outsmarts brain scientist in decades-long consciousness bet

The mystery of consciousness still remains elusive.

AI turns old maps of demolished neighborhoods into 3D digital models

"Ghost neighborhoods" destroyed by highways are given a new lease on life.

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