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Aspartame, a popular artificial sweetener, has now been linked to learning and memory deficits

The changes in the brain could even be passed onto offspring.

Scientists spin spider silk from gene-edited silkworms

Chinese scientists used CRISPR gene-editing tools to coax the humble silkworm into making spider silk, a material stronger than Kevlar.

Human activity is chopping up the tree of life: we're hacking off entire branches through extinction

We are "mutilating" the tree of life and this has implications for human society

Bats rarely get cancer — and their secret might lie in their genes. What could this mean for us?

Bats' unique evolutionary traits may offer clues for human health.

Parker Solar Probe flies through intense solar eruption and captures everything on camera

Parker sees a powerful coronal mass ejection 'vacuum up' space dust.

WWII weather logs from Pearl Harbor battleships could fill in missing climate data

It will help to better understand how climate is changing

Losing our dark skies is so problematic there's now a name for it: noctalgia

Do you miss the ability to see a dark sky?

Working from home can be more sustainable, but only if you're not social

Working from home is usually better for the planet -- but surprisingly, not always.

Nature turned this 2,000-year-old ancient Roman glass into a modern optical device

The past uncovers a sparkling secret with technological implications for the present.

The story of Janus, the two-headed tortoise who can't fit inside his own shell

Surviving with two heads and two hearts is not child's play.

These tiny sea creatures could reveal the ancient origins of neurons

Tiny marine animals provide insight into the evolutionary history of neural cells

California is suing major oil companies for downplaying the risks of fossil fuels

Could this be a reckoning day for big oil?

Licking rocks and speaking backwards: the weirder side of science

They might not be as famous as the “real” Nobels but we all look forward to them.

Crows have another remarkable cognitive ability: statistical logic

Study looks into the concept of statistical inference in crows.

World's first mass-produced humanoid robot wants to solve China's aging population problem

It's a major step up in robotics.

One in five American children are obese. Here's what parents can do for their kids

Child obesity is rising across the globe, but parents do something about it. The key is acting early.

AI Chatbots are easily fooled by nonsense. Can their flaws offer insights about the human brain?

Peeking into chatbot mistakes, scientists probe deeper into human cognition.

What is jamais vu? The eerie opposite of déjà vu

Ever looked at a familiar face and found it suddenly unusual or unknown? You may have had a case of jamais vu.

Solar energy and climate change are killing future hydro plants in Africa

Solar energy is becoming so cheap it's making hydro power obsolete.

The sweet chemistry of saltwater taffy: air bubbles work all the magic

Researchers have an idea how to make taffy taste better.

Earth is no longer a 'safe operating space for humanity.' Climate change isn't even the biggest problem

Study looks into the planetary boundaries and how we are affecting them

This newly discovered gecko species was hiding in plain sight for decades

Researchers have found it in Madagascar and warned it’s endangered

Webb telescope finds carbon-based molecules in the atmosphere of a water planet. Could this be a sign of life?

This raises prospects about potentially habitable worlds elsewhere in the universe

Environmental activists are being killed all over for trying to protect the planet

Every other day, an environmental defender is killed.

Before dinosaurs: the ferocious 'terrible-headed' predator that ruled South America

New study finds a super predator long before the dinos came on the scene.

Agriculture is one of today's biggest emitters. But it could go carbon negative by 2050

Study highlights a wide array of options for agriculture to bring down its emissions

Heat pumps are way more efficient than fossil fuels and this study clearly demonstrates it

The performance of heat pumps is remarkable.

Mathematician finds brilliant solution to 50-year-old Mobius strip puzzle

Decoding the age-old riddle of the Möbius strip’s perfect length

Tobacco companies were big in promoting junk food in America

The impact of such companies is proving to be even greater than we thought.

The new prescription that can improve cardiovascular health: fruits and vegetables

How would you react to your doctor prescribing you fruit and veg?

Scientists may have found the closest black hole to Earth, just 150-light-years away

The new study could have far-reaching implications on how black holes form.

How folk remedies can fuel misinformation

When London faced the bubonic plague in 1665, many people desperately sought a way to protect themselves and their loved ones from getting sick. One widely adopted method consisted of mixing two small cloves of garlic in a pint of fresh milk. People believed that drinking this cocktail in the morning, on an empty stomach, […]

Greta Thunberg's climate strike made a tangible change to people's behaviors

Study looks into the effect of climate strikes on people who didn’t participate in them

Perseverance rover made enough oxygen on Mars to keep a dog alive for 10 hours

A breakthrough device on Mars is a breath of fresh air for future human exploration.

7 proven healthy habits that keep depression at bay: ranked by science

New research reveals exactly which daily habits are key to preventing depression.

India's lunar lander recorded first moonquake in decades

This could give researchers important clues to the inner workings of the Earth.

Disney princesses can help kids' self-esteem

Study looks at the effect these idealized images of women have on children

Scientists finally find a way to recycle plastic indefinitely

Most plastic products can't be recycled back into their original form. It's time to change that.

Vikings did reach North America a thousand years ago -- and now we know exactly when

A story of stars, trees, solar bursts, and Vikings.

US volcano could harbor largest lithium reserve in the world

It could mean big things for the electric vehicle industry.

How modern car thieves hack and hijack today's high-tech vehicles

Thieves are trading their pry bars for laptops and wireless devices to steal cars that nowadays rely on remotes and computer networks.

Tire-eroded microplastics are slowly contaminating our water systems

Tires have been largely overlooked as a microplastic pollutant

Early humans intentionally made baseball-sized spheres — and we're not sure why

Their purpose still remains a mystery

Footballers wearing jerseys with small numbers are rated as more slender than those wearing big numbers

Volunteers were asked to judge computer-generated images of players

Archaeologists find Stone Age arrow trapped in ice in Norway

A 4,000-year-old discovery emerges from the melting ice.

Concussions early in life can cause cognitive decline later — even after you've healed

A twin's early concussion may hint at cognitive challenges decades later.

Texas drought reveals dinosaur tracks dating back 100 million years

They are very well preserved and belong to two types of dinos.

Scientists make artificial human embryos without sperm or egg

Through these lab-grown embryos, we're witnessing the profound beginnings of human existence.

Invasive species cost the world half a trillion dollars every year

Invasive pests are increasingly getting out of hand -- and we're paying the price.

The shark side of the moon? Hammerheads mysteriously gather under the full moon

Study looks into this strange phenomenon happening in French Polynesia

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