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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.

A political party headed by an AI aims to fight general elections in Denmark

The AI led party wants to grab the attention of the voters in the country who don't have any representation.

The James Webb Space telescope peers back into the past to see galaxies being born

Although we've looked at this corner of the universe before, we've never seen it so clearly.

Portugal just shut down its last coal-fired power plant and is boldly moving towards 80% renewables by 2026

It's a great step, in a very uncertain time.

Researcher recreates ancient arrow quiver belonging to Ötzi the Iceman

Even as some questions are unclear, the replica is helping us understand a piece of this ancient time.

Zombie fungus could help develop new anti-viral medicine and cancer drugs

It doesn't look good but it could actually be beneficial for us

We've gotten our first, 'exciting' glimpse of a Neanderthal community -- and they were pretty inbred

Got to admit, it caught us a bit by surprise.

Uganda is struggling to contain outbreak of untreatable Ebola strain. Two vaccine candidates to be deployed

While we don't know if these vaccine formulations will work, it's worth a shot.

Sperm whales use distinct vocalizations to identify different whale clans, new research finds

These creatures use much more complex communication than we once thought.

Researchers rediscover ancient parchment that served as ancient, accurate map of the sky

The catalog was thought to be lost -- but was now rediscovered.

Broken promise: World Bank is pumping billions into fossil fuel projects despite climate pledge

The bank’s president is also under scrutiny for denying man-made climate change.

Does hypnosis really work for anxiety? Here's what the science says

Evidence suggests hypnotherapy can be effective at treating anxiety, especially if it is coupled with other therapies.

Will the World Cup in Qatar be carbon-neutral? Probably not, experts claim

Building stadiums and hotels and flying in teams and fans will have a big environmental cost -- and don't even get started on energy.

The next pandemic could come from melting glaciers in the Arctic

Yet another reason to take care of our melting glaciers: Risk of viral spillover may be higher close to melting glaciers

Christianity is rapidly shrinking in the US as more and more people are just not into religion

Within a few decades, Christianity may no longer be the dominant religion in the country.

The future food label might just be in the shape of a QR cookie, helping prevent packaging waste and pollution

The tasty treat is a bonus!

Over one-quarter of US adults are regularly feeling 'overwhelmed' with stress

Inflation, worrying about the country's future, and crime & violence top the charts as the most common sources of stress.

Lift heavy or smaller weights with high reps? It all depends on your goal

So you want to lift weights but aren’t sure where to start. You scroll through your Instagram feed looking for guidance – but all you see are fitness influencers touting the idea you either lift big or don’t bother. That’s a bit intimidating and disheartening, right? But as with most things exercise and health, its […]

A bored Chinese housewife created a compelling (but fake) alternative history on Wikipedia, fooling everyone for a decade

It's a type of forgery we've never seen before, and this novel-worthy fiction was created out of boredom and loneliness.

We could have just seen the most powerful explosion ever

I see your GOAT and raise you a BOAT.

A World War II shipwreck has been leaking pollutants into the ocean and changing ecosystems for almost a century

The ship was used by the Nazis and was then sunk by the UK Air Force. Then, it became the ocean's problem.

Researchers find ancient rock depictions of mammoths -- in the depths of the Gobi Desert

These could be the legacy of Turkic tribes moving through the area.

Built to heal: hospital architecture and layout can improve health outcomes by 20% in some cases

Having a window in your room and being near a nurse's station can make or break a patient's recovery odds.

Kamikaze survival: This small seabird species flies into typhoons to stay safe during big storms

The strange behavior, not reported in other birds, helps shearwaters survive strong typhoons.

New exoskeleton leaves the lab, steps into the real world -- and adapts on the fly

This is science at its finest.

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.

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