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As children, these people literally lost half their brains. However, their face and word recognition is only 10% poorer than whole-brained peers

It's a major statement to the power of neuroplasticity.

European probe detects "unknown features" inside Phobos from the orbit of Mars

Quite fitting to be studying a moon named 'Fear' for Halloween.

The rich produce much more emissions than the poor. Much, much more, according to a new study

A lifestyle with big cars, many flights and meat-rich diets comes at a big cost for the planet.

The Moon has so much potential, but not so much usable space -- how can it be used reasonably?

Can we all get along on the Moon?

Explore traditional songs from over 1,000 cultures with the Global Jukebox

The tool maps human expressive behavior with the geography of song, dance, and speech.

Marshmallow test proves smart jays have excellent self-control -- just like humans

Don't underestimate the birds. Their intelligence levels might surprise you.

Climate change will make rainbows more likely

It's completely irrelevant in the grand scheme of things, though.

Scientists devised a quantum watch that measures time in a fundamentally different way

A new time-keeping quantum device that requires no "time zero" reference.

Juicy bots: Withering passion fruit gives rise to a robot that can clean space junk

The patterns formed on a withering passion fruit hold valuable insights for designing robots.

Heatwaves have cost world economy trillions in the past two decades

... and this is just one of the problems caused by climate change

Brazil's newly elected president vows to stop deforestation. Can he pull it off?

The president-elect signals rainforest protection will be a top priority.

Baby boy is born using sperm frozen in 1996. Now, scientists claim sperm could work even after centuries of storage

Could men be able to sire direct descendents even centuries after they die? Theoretically, it seems possible.

Psychedelic drugs are transforming how we treat mental health

We've come full circle with science now supporting what shamans have been doing for centuries.

A nest-monitoring device can save more sea turtle hatchlings and fight extinction

Using TurtleSense, you can know when a turtle egg will hatch and even find out if an egg is ever going to hatch or not.

What’s greenwashing? Definition, how to spot it, and why it's so prevalent (with examples)

From clothing brands to fossil fuel companies, the list goes on and on.

An ocean on Mars: New evidence shows the Red Planet hosted an ancient, massive ocean

A long time ago, Mars may have been like the Earth is today.

This acoustic pioneer made the trippiest Halloween's soundtrack by turning mushrooms into music

Experience the eery sound of a 'singing' mushroom.

Heating layer helps any electric vehicle battery charge in just 10 minutes

A rather simply design tweak could have a massive impact on EV adoption.

Flurry of Mars studies highlight the planet's internal structure, find plenty of surprises

Among the surprises were magma and surface waves.

Do hypoallergenic cats even exist? 3 myths dispelled about cat allergies

Cats are great companions, but for some people their company comes at a cost. Up to 1 in 5 people have an allergic response to cats, and this figure is increasing. There are many myths about allergies to cats, but what is fact and what is fiction? And can you still have a cat if […]

WHO releases its first list of dangerous fungi that pose the greatest threat to human health

Climate change is increasing the prevalence of the infections -- we'd be smart to pay attention to these pathogens.y

Madagascar's bizarre aye-aye joins select club of nose-picking, snot-eating primates

Humans and aye-ayes share a favorite pastime.

Watch out! More pedestrians are killed by cars on Halloween than any other regular evening

Kids aged 4 to 8 are the most at risk.

Russia's golden age of oil and gas hegemony is over. How Putin lost the energy war

Despite making a boat load of money this year, Russia shot itself in the foot with its unlawful war of conquest.

The world is failing the climate change test. All the metrics look bad, climate catastrophe is likely

The world is on track to 2.5 degrees Celsius of warming by end of the century

Scientists find chemical clues that may unravel the secret to the superior sound of Stradivarius violins

A hidden layer between the wood and varnish of Stradivarius violins may contribute to their signature heavenly sound.

What are the effects of vaping on people trying to quit smoking?

Vaping seems to be less taxing on the heart.

The most horrifying part of Halloween is the useless piles of waste it creates. Why not do it differently?

Why not make Halloween less spooky for the environment?

Emperor penguins officially listed as endangered because of climate change

Many of their breeding colonies could be affected by the loss of sea ice.

Why SpaceX private astronauts will have these creepy Terminator-like cyborg eyes

These cyberpunk contact lenses will ultimately help make spaceflight safer for astronauts.

NASA’s new instrument spots giant methane emissions from space

It's worse than anything we imagined, but there's a silver lining: these emissions can be addressed relatively fast.

Dormant bacteria could survive on Mars for hundreds of millions of years

This is important both for our search for life, and for potential contamination of the Red Planet.

Mysterious, unpredictable, and dangerous astronomical event studied through tree rings

Huge spikes of radiation seem to occur every thousand years or so -- but no one really knows what they are.

Researchers reconstruct biblical military campaigns using magnetic data

The study results verify biblical accounts of military campaigns against the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah.

Explorers finally solve the mystery of an unidentified object near the Titanic wreck

For nearly three decades, researchers have been puzzling over a mysterious sonar signal close to Titanic shipwreck.

US embassies started sharing real-time air quality data. Then, pollution started going down

Turns out, just sharing real-time data can help make a difference.

Video games could actually increase cognitive performance in kids

Games are basically puzzles, right?

Cats can really tell their owner's voice apart. They just probably don't care most of the time, study finds

Cats can distinguish and react to your silly babytalk. But they prefer not making a big deal out of it.

Scientists set new world record for data transfer at 1.8 petabits per second. That's twice the global internet traffic

You could download twice as much data as everyone on the internet with this connection.

The San Andreas fault -- what it is, why it matters, and what you should know about its earthquakes

Given the development of California and its proximity to the fault, San Andreas can cause huge problems in the not-too-distant future.

How quantum computing could solve our huge climate and energy challenges

The day is coming when quantum computers, once the stuff of science fiction, will help scientists solve complex, real-world problems that are proving intractable to classical computing.

First evidence shows marine conservation reduces climate change

Marine protected areas are increasingly being promoted as an ocean-based climate solution.

Plastic recycling is still a myth in the US, even as plastic waste increases

The most effective solution is to switch to systems of reuse and refill, Greenpeace said.

The driest desert in the world hosts a dazzlingly diverse flower bloom. But to insects, it's even more spectacular

Every 5-10 years, a colorful bloom takes over the Atacama desert. We're getting closer to understanding why.

Shades of black and gray: viruses change wolves' coat color

Disease is shaping how wolves look in North America.

How insects literally electrify the atmosphere: A swarm of bees can generate as much electric charge as a storm cloud

Biology and physics are much more intertwined than meets the eye, and this new study proves it.

Europe smashes renewable records as the need to break free of Russian gas becomes urgent

It’s a lot of clean energy, but not enough to displace fossil fuels just yet.

Some of Asia’s largest animals still thrive amid human infrastructure

Under the right conditions, some large animals can live near humans and avoid extinction, contradicting a popular belief.

This clever algorithm may be what's driving rent prices so high

Algorithms are impacting our lives in a big way.

Protecting marine areas helps both fish and fishermen

The positive effects of protecting the large marine area are considerable.

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