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The US starts rabies vaccine program for wildlife by airdropping treat-covered vaccines in 13 states

The important goal is to prevent specific strains from spreading from state to state.

Scientists find unique material with its own memory, similar to human neurons

Vanadium oxide seems capable of “remembering” its history of previous external stimuli. No other material is like it.

Dolphins form the most complex web of alliances outside humans. And it's all for sex

Male dolphins band together in intricate multi-order groups to coerce females to mate with them and keep them. It's mighty effective too.

Chinese researchers create the first successful, living mammals with a fully-reconfigured genome

In essence, this is a man-made species.

Genes that make mucus have evolved again and again in mammals

Mucus-producing proteins have repeatedly and independently emerged in mammals, study finds.

Cleaner flights? Google accused of “airbrushing” emissions in flight search results

The tech giant dropped non-CO2 impacts from its carbon flight calculator

Largest dinosaur fossil in Europe discovered by chance by a landowner in Portugal

Sometimes, doing yard work is very conducive to science.

We've got a 1 in 6 chance of a mega-volcano erupting this century. Shouldn't we get prepared?

A researcher asks a very important question.

By 2035, new cars in California will have to be electric

The state seeks to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and tackle air pollution.

Scientists grow synthetic embryos without any sperm, egg, or even a womb

This may one day make it possible to grow organs for transplant using synthetic embryo models.

Hong Kong is trialing ground-level signal lights so pedestrians can see them while browsing smartphones

If you can't beat them, join them.

New aluminum batteries could be the dirt cheap alternative to lithium-ion that we've all been waiting for

The time has come to try aluminum-sulfur batteries — a promising cheaper alternative to storing energy.

The largest earthquake in human history may have happened 3,800 years ago

The suspected 9.5 earthquake took place in Chile and would have created huge tsunamis.

Milk alternatives are becoming more and more popular. So how healthy are they?

Soy and pea milk stand out as healthy options.

Meet the gharial, the most distinctive croc species that really needs our help

Out of all croc species, this one is possibly the most threatened.

Almost all hospital-treated COVID-19 patients still suffer symptoms one year after receiving treatment

The prevalence of Long Covid among these patients is 2-3 times higher than in the general population.

Stunning new map of Mars' geology shows that it harbored much more water than previously assumed

This research proves that Mars used to have quite a lot of surface water.

Second asteroid could have also led to dinosaur extinction

There is strong evidence the dinosaurs endured a double-asteroid whammy.

We now have a glimpse into the lives of Europe's earliest modern humans, thanks to digs in Romania

The area around Românești seems to have been an important stone-age projectile manufacturing site.

Drought-parched river in Texas reveals a treasure trove of dinosaur tracks

A nice silver lining to a terrible drought.

Do you really know what's inside your tattoo ink? This study offers some clues

Researchers found that tattoo ink labels are largely inaccurate and may contain ingridients that are not listed.

People who resemble each other may share similar DNA even though they're not related

Facial similarities were found to be linked with shared genetic variants and lifestyle traits.

China’s iconic dugong is now “functionally extinct” due to fishing and habitat degradation

This should be a wake-up call for further conservation efforts, scientists have said.

The University of Michigan's prized Galileo manuscript is a forgery, internal investigation reveals

Despite being a fake, the University believes this document can still teach a valuable lesson.

Over 99% of turbine blades end up in landfills. But what if we could turn them into gummy bears instead?

Researchers have made a composite resin that is totally recyclable but strong enough to be used in wind turbines.

Move over, IKEA. The furniture of the future could arrive flat then self-assemble into a 3D shape

Researchers in Israel have made a special ink that can print flat wood panels that can turn into complicated shapes like a chair.

Like humans, dogs can also cry when they're very happy

Dogs produce more tears when they're flooded with emotion, and they sometimes do it when they see their human.

Water can split into two different liquids when supercooled, researchers find

The findings can help us better predict how water behaves in some extreme environments on alien planets.

Americans grossly underestimate how much people are willing to support climate policy

People's personal beliefs are shaped by what they perceive to be the beliefs of others

Fake news about spiders shows how misinformation can run on eight legs. Here's why expert voices matter

A study about global spread of misinformation on spiders reveals one winning strategy in fight fake news worldwide.

Scientists develop AC that uses solid refrigerants and doesn’t hurt the environment

It could one day replace existing air conditioning that uses refrigerants that are thousands of times more powerful than CO2 at trapping heat.

Scientists find a way to charge EV batteries in 10 minutes or less

This could lead to a larger adoption of electric cars, the researchers think

Droughts are painful but climate change is also greatly increasing the odds of cataclysmic 'megafloods' in California

It would cost over $1 trillion and displace more than 10 million people, the researchers estimated

This humble forage crop could help to make Mars green

This widespread but largely unknown forage crop could help bring agriculture to Mars.

Machine-learned: Department of Defense trials AI teacher with stunning results

That being said, the technology is nowhere near ready for the classroom.

Scientists make foul gut metabolite more palatable to reverse allergies in mice

Treating allergies may all be just about treating the gut.

Megalodon could have eaten killer whales whole in just a few bites

The megalodon was the ultimate apex predator.

The weirdest and most wonderful photos of nature awarded in a competition

We haven't seen anything like this before.

If we all biked like the Dutch, world would avoid a Germany’s worth of emissions

Universal cycling could slash greenhouse gas emissions significantly and also bring health benefits to the world.

Scientists discovered a 5 million-year-old time capsule buried in Antarctica

It's an ice core with bubbles containing remains of ancient Earth atmosphere.

Why you should have more sympathy for seagulls -- and how to stop them stealing your chips

On a summer’s day at the beach, the sound of seagulls is part of the ambience. But what about when they’re in the middle of a city, or when they’ve just taken your lunch? Not a lot of people like seagulls. They’re loud, messy and quite partial to whatever you’re eating. As annoying as they […]

Cheap, simple new technique developed to destroy ultra-resistant 'forever chemical' pollution

Such compounds have found their way into the bloodstreams of estimated 97% of Americans.

Climate change is threatening ketchup, salsa, and California

The biggest tomato-producing state in the US is losing its tomato yield to climate change.

Scientists discover how body posture can halve the time it takes a pill to work

This is the best way to take a pill, according to science.

Europa's icy shell could be made from upside-down snow

Europa is one of the most fascinating worlds in our solar system.

Strange creature with mouth but no anus isn’t earliest human ancestor -- and we're a little bit relieved

It lived around 500 million years ago and was thought to be a common ancestor of deuterostomes

Has the pandemic made us a bit more sustainable?

Surveys in Australia and Austria showed a higher commitment with sustainable practices.

Medieval monks had a lot of intestinal parasites -- much more than the average person

The life of a medieval friar was tough.

A robot surgeon called MIRA can perform surgeries in outer space

It could also allow doctors to perform surgeries remotely in rural and underprivileged areas.

This grape seed compound could tackle aging by aiming at zombie cells

So far, the method has only been tested on mice, but it seems promising and researchers also want to try it out on humans.

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