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Ancient tooth found in Georgia tells us of the first human species to come into Europe

The tooth is almost two million years old.

Mummified victims from South America help researchers understand how violence fit into ancient cultures

These individuals met some untimely, unfortunate ends.

Water worlds may be much more common in the universe than we thought

More than 5,000 exoplanets have been discovered and confirmed. But figuring out what they look like has been tricky.

This summer was the hottest on record in Europe – and it could get worse

Don't think of it as the hottest summer so far -- think of it as the coldest summer for the foreseeable future.

World's first production solar-powered car can drive for months without charging

A Dutch startup will soon release a futuristic solar-powered car that can cover up to 44 miles (70 km) solely powered by the sun. If it's not too cloudy, that is.

The world's smallest pipes could one day flow useful molecules into our cells -- completely leak-free

Body plumbing sounds sci-fi, but we're slowly making it real.

Where did our asses come from? Researchers pinpoint when this beast of burden was first domesticated

These animals played a very important part in our history.

A city in the Netherlands becomes world first to ban meat adverts from public spaces

Livestock accounts for about 14% of all man-made greenhouse gas emissions

Just one hour spent in nature can reduce stress and help you feel better

After a 60-minute walk in nature, activity in brain regions involved in stress processing decreases.

The world's oldest flower discovered in China

This article is part of our Fossil Friday series, where we present exciting, recent findings from the world of paleontology -- on a Friday.

Chess drama: accusations of cheating and counteraccusations rattle prestigious chess tournament

Even Elon Musk is tweeting about it.

Researchers report a steady increase in the intensity of algal blooms over the last 30 years

In case you were wondering no, this is not a good thing.

Earliest-known mammal, identified by its fossilized teeth, was digging burrows while dinosaurs were still evolving

This 'shrew-like' animal is surprisingly old.

This edible QR code tag can detect fake whiskey and medicines

Just scan and you'll know if it's the real deal or not.

Lower-income countries are at higher risk from indoor microplastic pollution

There's microplastics in our homes -- in some more than in others.

Neolithic people in Scotland were already making porridge 6,000 years ago

Neolithic porridge, anyone?

A 31,000-year-old leg amputation in Borneo may be world's oldest surgery

The remarkable Stone Age operation was made on a child who survived and years later grew into adulthood.

Space flight seems to be causing one specific mutation in the blood of astronauts

While not obviously dangerous, we should still monitor for this mutation.

A new pair of shoes changed the life of a special penguin

The story of Lucas the penguin and his almost magical shoes that gave him the power to walk again.

Antarctica’s doomsday glacier could thaw even faster than previously thought

It's an unusually broad and vast Antarctic glacier flowing into Pine Island Bay

Queen guitarist Brian May among laureates of prestigious science communication award 

The Stephen Hawking medal for science communication celebrates outstanding contributions to popular science.

Over 1.1 million sea turtles have been poached over the last three decades

Despite the high number, the global assessment shows illegal exploitation is now slightly declining.

A bat traveled 2,486 km and broke all previous records

Bats are cooler than Batman because their seasonal movement benefits several plant species and our entire ecosystem.

Cutting-edge analysis reveals modern additions to historic dancing horse statue at Cincinnati Art Museum

This Chinese statue seems to have been repaired several times over the centuries.

That time astronauts on the International Space Station printed beef in space

"It's about being a better alternative to factory farming."

Low fruit and vegetable intake are killing about 3 million people per year

*Aggressively chomps down on apples*.

The Voyager spacecraft celebrate 45 years from launch -- at over 10 billion miles away from Earth

I'm pretty confident I can't reach the party in time.

Biotech you can taste: you can now eat cultured eel meat grown the same way as research-grade organoids

If it's good enough for brain researchers, it's good enough for my plate.

The world’s first hydrogen passenger trains are now running in Germany

They are emissions-free and low-noise, with only steam and condensed water issuing from the exhaust

How seahorse dads give birth to thousands of babies in a unique way

Unlike mammal moms, seahorse dads consciously go into labor.

Archaeologists find earliest evidence of Maya divination calendar

It’s one of the many achievements of a culture that also developed a writing system and built pyramids and observatories

Scientists map the brain of the axolotl -- a unique creature that can create new neurons

This could pave the way for innovative research in regenerative medicine, they researchers said.

These six countries are producing over half of the plastic in the Pacific Garbage Patch

Japan, China, South Korea, the US, Taiwan and Canada are largely to blame.

Social media is a privacy risk even if you're not signed up

Yikes.

A boy's backyard discovery two years ago uncovered an incredibly intricate insect-plant interaction

The plot of this interaction is more complex than some movies I've seen.

Mellow out: regular cannabis users do not see a decline in motivation or ability to feel pleasure

Countering this incorrect perception will help improve the outcome of drug-reduction campaigns.

Scientists created diamonds from plastic bottles and then used them to study giant gas planets

This suggests "diamond rain" may be quite common on other planets.

By 2080, climate change will make US cities shift to climates seen today hundreds of miles to the south

There's an app to show you how it will feel.

Ancient bronze statue of mythical creature unearthed in China

Since the early 1980s, scientists have found more than a staggering 14,000 artifacts at the 3,000-year-old archaeological site of Sanxingdui in southwest China. And this site, known for sacrificial pits, is the gift that keeps on giving. Chinese scientists now report the discovery of a large bronze statue found at Sanxingdui’s Number 8 sacrificial pit, […]

Of mice and men: AI learns how to understand mouse emotions from their facial expressions

Such research can help us better understand how our own emotions form.

Corner stores in Japan hire robot stackers to help keep shelves full on the cheap

Faced with a severe labor shortage, Japanese businesses are betting on AI.

California is installing solar panels over canals to fight drought and climate change

It’s a win-win for water, energy, and the climate.

Mice in the Andes grow bigger on the rainier side of the mountains -- and this could be a law of nature

More rain means more plentiful food for the mice to eat, the researchers explain.

James Webb Telescope snaps its first direct image of an exoplanet. Here's why it's such a big deal

Unlike other observations of alien worlds, this is a direct image. It sets the stage for more exciting exoplanet research.

Scientists have created a material that can think under stress

The engineered material can sense physical touch and now scientists want it to also processs visual information.

Blue light from smartphones and computer screens may accelerate aging

Another reason to monitor your screen time.

Chinese astronauts grow rice and cress in space, on the Tiangong 1 station

More and more experiments show that food can be grown in space.

NASA successfully produces oxygen out of Martian air

Such tech will underpin any future colonies on the red planet.

Extreme floods hit Pakistan, with one-third of the country fully underwater

Early estimates show the floods have caused at least $10 billion worth of damage.

This stunning AI-generated picture won a fine arts competition -- and human artists were not happy at all

Is art still art if a computer made it?

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