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Stone-age people colonized rainforests by developing tool miniaturization

Any engineer today would be proud of them.

Livers can stay alive and functional for over 100 years across multiple donors and recipients

Such findings pave the way towards older people being eligible to donate their livers and saving more lives.

Drone maps show one of the first cities in Mesopotamia was like an ancient Venice

The urban settlement didn’t have a city center or a surrounding defensive wall, but it had an interesting peculiarity.

Cancer vaccines by 2030? Covid vaccine pioneers are optimistic

After developing the first effective vaccine against COVID-19, these two researchers have their eyes set on something bigger: cancer.

Shocking amount of fishing gear is lost in the ocean every year -- and it's killing wildlife

Nets, lines and hooks trap wildlife for years as they float in the ocean, sink or are washed ashore.

How gardening reduces depression symptoms and improves mental health

New research is adding to a growing body of evidence that suggests gardening boosts our mental health.

Paw patrol: More dogs in the neighborhood often means less crime

“Our study adds another reason why dogs are good for us,” the researchers say.

Scientists adapt an tragic overture to highlight the dramatic loss of whales

While slowly recovering, humpback whales have been largely targeted by commercial whaling for many years and their recover is fragile.

Modern humans and Neanderthals could have coexisted in Western Europe and borrowed technology from each other

The two species may have imitated each other’s stone tools and jewelry.

A significant rice in productivity: China's output of GMO "seawater rice" doubled over the last 2 years

Although controversial, GMOs definitely have their advantages.

Finally ready to mingle: doctors cure man's decade-long allergy to his orgasms using commercially-available medicine

That's got to be my number 1 least favorite type of allergy ever.

Geologists just revamped the water cycle diagram—with humans as headliners

This is no longer the diagram you know from your childhood.

Twitter is biased, new study shows: More conservative news is featured than liberal content

It's not exactly the result you'd expect, but it's what the data shows.

'Wonder' drug that causes massive weight loss could also suppress the desire for alcohol. Doctors are now eyeing it for treating addiction

It's a double punch combo that seems very promising.

Astrophysicists are stunned to see a black hole "burping" several years after having a meal

The "burp" is traveling at half the speed of light.

These neurons in a dish learn to play Pong. Here's why this is a big deal

A tangled mess of neurons is challenging our current notion of where intelligence stems from.

Animals are in trouble. The number of vertebrate animals on the planet fell by nearly 70% the past 50 years

The world is facing a severe biodiversity crisis -- and we're causing it.

An AI capable of 'thermal attacks' just proved that no password is safe

Scientists created an AI password thief to show that we need better safety measures than passwords and PIN.

Researchers discover the heaviest substance ever found in an exoplanet's atmosphere

Barium is 2.5 times the weight of iron.

COVID-era pop-up bike lanes boost cycling traffic and air quality

We need to rethink the way we move around cities and emphasize carless transportation.

The best microscope images of 2022 are celebrated by Nikon's Small World awards

These photographs are simply amazing.

Lost Welsh Abbey with hundreds of skeletons from Welsh Revolt rediscovered beneath former store

This valuable piece of local history was discovered by chance under a former department store

Productivity paranoia in the age of remote work: why employees are wasting time to look busy

There's this growing anxiety that remote workers need to increasingly prove they're being productivity unless they want to be recalled to the office.

NASA's first planetary defense mission was a blasting success, altering asteroid's trajectory

We now have confirmation that NASA can deflect a threatening near-Earth asteroid. But this is just one experiment.

AI eye checks can detect heart diseases in less than a minute

Your eyes may hold the key to detecting heart disease.

Researchers unravel the mysteries of a Middle Ages nanomaterial

Gilding techniques were incredibly well developed in the Middle Ages.

Ancient Taiwan was inhabited by 'short, dark-skinned' people that also populated South Africa

That's quite a trip to make!

Scientists tend to hit their creative peak early in their careers

On average, researchers publish their most innovative work early in their careers.

Six major tech companies pledge not to weaponize AI, but will politicians follow their lead?

With AI and robots becoming increasingly capable, such pledges are more and more important.

Scientists use gold nanoparticles to measure how good and mature whisky is

It could become a new gold standard for testing whisky maturity.

Artificial 'blowhole' wave energy could become the world's cheapest energy source

Tidal and wave energy are considered even more reliable than solar and wind -- but getting them to work is tricky.

China plans to house astronauts in volcanic caves on the Moon after 2035

Space cavemen seem to be in the works.

Are you actually getting a deal on that 'discounted' item? In 23% of cases, you're actually paying more

The team cautions people to protect themselves from fake discounts.

Onshore algae farms could feed much of the world while reducing the environmental impact

It's a promising new type of farming -- but there are many hurdles in the way.

Covid vaccines saved hundreds of thousands of lives last year in the US alone

The fight against the pandemic isn't over -- but without vaccines, we'd be in a much worse place.

Light and salt crystals could help usher in the next generation of data storage

This 3D optical data storage could allow up to petabyte level of data storage.

Sunlight could turn CO2 into useful, everyday products

A computational model found that UV light can kickstart the reduction of CO2, which can then be converted into useful products like drugs, polymers, and even furniture.

How the humble Sphagnum moss can become our protector against floods

Bio-engineering at its finest.

UK offers new offshore oil and gas licenses despite climate crisis

The move goes against climate commitments and wouldn't lower energy bills

Orcas are caught on camera hunting and killing great white sharks

Killer whales live up to their name -- even great white sharks can't be safe from them.

Stunning 3D view of Cat's Eye Nebula reveals double star system at its heart

A recent high school graduate is responsible for the development of the new 3D model.

Solar is now the cheapest energy in history

And it still has room to get even cheaper.

How dormant bacteria come back to life even after millions of years of 'slumber'

New research found spores can count environmental signals without expending metabolic energy, constantly monitoring for the right time to awaken.

There's a way for Europe to completely wean off Russian gas fast. But it involves turning on coal plants

The EU had been steadily making progress in moving away from coal, but now it seems forced to choose the lesser of two evils.

Go give your dog a pat -- your brain will thank you for it

So, shall we adopt a dog?

Transplanting poop is the new frontier for fighting life-threatening intestinal infections

What was once regarded as a fringe treatment is now proving to be a crucial tool.

Science may finally explain why some of the best ideas come while taking a shower

Mindless tasks and creative thoughts go hand in hand together -- as long as it's at least mildly engaging.

Scientists scramble to find reason for spate of whale deaths in Argentina

At least 15 whales have been found dead in recent days, and micro algae could be to blame

Greenwashing much? Coca-Cola will be the main sponsor of upcoming climate summit

The multinational is a leading plastic polluter, despite recent efforts to tackle the problem

Moon could have formed in mere hours, NASA says

New study finds our Moon could have developed insanely fast.

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