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Whaling took quite a toll on the species.
The human neurons may be altering the rats' behavior.
Urchin barrens are becoming a common problem.
...and not even spending that much is guaranteed to work.
Universities have downplayed the negative impacts of fossil fuel emissions.
It doubles the total number of islands in the country
In AD 79, a baker prepared a loaf in the Roman city of Pompeii.
Famed as fierce warriors and skilled seafarers, Vikings developed their very own special fashion too. Anthropologists studying Viking skeletons have revealed that many of them filed and probably painted their teeth — and if that’s not impressive enough, they ironed their clothes with hot rocks, traveled with their spouses, and had complex social interactions. Vikings […]
It could have been created to distribute the pyramid’s weight.
Researchers compared the most popular diets’ nutritional quality and carbon footprint.
The feathers are even more reflective than those from snowy owls.
If there is a fire emergency, here is a firefighter robot that will go in first. So that human firefighters face minimum risk.
Big cars are a big problem to the environment -- and we don't really need them.
The gopher tortoise may be in big trouble if nothing is done fast.
Space debris poses a serious threat to the future of exploration.
Crystals from Fagradalsfjall’s eruption mark how mantle magma might have been moving years before geophysical indicators alerted scientists to unrest.
A common lunar reference time will help keep dozens of upcoming Moon missions in sync.
Pesticides may mess up plant's molecular mechanisms, impacting their flavor quality.
Entomologists are now excited they might find entire populations tucked away in remote parts of the Ozark mountains.
Not all pollution comes from people
This could have implications for their conservation strategies
Do you remember the time you and your friends started a secret club and didn’t let anyone else join? Well, it’s kind of like that in some small rural communities. Even though these communities really need to attract and keep newcomers, some longstanding residents belong to a special “locals” club. Many newcomers who moved from […]
At least two dozen people have been wrongfully convicted for crimes they never committed because of bogus bite mark analysis.
You don't want to get on the bad side of these bugs.
Trap feeding in whales was only recently first observed more than a decade ago. But astute medieval observers were much more aware than we give them credit for.
The presence of an enamel layer is one of the key distinguishing features between the two.
We're witnessing the development of a new frontier in computing, moving away from AI back to where it all started: the human brain.
Study looked at the effects of artificial embankments in China's Yellow River
The country accounts for about half of the world’s coal production and consumption
Heeeey... you!
Scientists performed an autopsy on the ancient frozen bear and learned what its last meal looked like.
Billions of plastic cups pollute the environment every year. This clever solution may finally be the answer to this problem.
It's one of the most spectacular fossils you'll ever see.
It's a big environmental problem we don't talk about enough.
Forests almost doubled in only a few decades.
We can now better understand our snouty friends!
The weed-killing chemical is in the spotlight for its health risks yet again.
Even if it doesn't wake up, it was still a good run for the Chinese robot.
The effect becomes more pronounced as men become older.
After a giant space rock slammed into Earth 66 million years ago, it unleashed a massive tsunami that crashed into nearby coastlines.
Most health claims on infant formula products seem to have little or no supporting evidence.
Zebras went to great lengths to get rid of parasites.
Syphilis is among the oldest known sexually-transmitted infections. Scientists still struggle to detect and treat it.
A new tool could diagnose Parkinson's patients in their sleep.
Humans are driving evolution in the worst possible way.
A find that definitely stands out.
It's still regarded with suspicion, and for valid reasons.
A sneak peek below the "doomsday" glacier yields has both good and bad news.
The museum can’t say anything that could damage the company's reputation
Cargo shipping is going back to basics.
