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The unlikely story of how humans domesticated chicken -- and how rice played a key role in this

Cereal cultivation may have been a catalyst for the domestication of these exotic fowl.

AI on a photonic chip conducts image recognition at the speed of light

By eliminating sensors, memories, processors, and other hardware, this chip can classify images almost instantaneously.

Researchers just found out a tree in Borneo was actually two species. Indigenous populations have known for centuries

Indigenous people are important stewards of biodiversity, the researchers emphasize -- their knowledge should be cherished.

Yes, women might ‘feel the cold’ more than men. Here’s why

You’ve fought over the thermostat in the office right? Here’s why it’s usually women turning it up and men turning it down.

Over a hundred ancient settlements found beyond Hadrian's wall in northern UK

The new discoveries could shed light on how life was like beyond the wall for the "barbarian" tribes.

Think there's a lot of plastic now? There will be three times more by 2060

The problem continues to grow and grow.

Monkeypox could have been quietly circulating for years before its emergence

The outbreak continues to grow, putting global health officials on high alert. But symptoms appear to be milder than expected.

An experimental trial shows 100% effectiveness against rectal cancer

That's an unprecedented result for any type of cancer.

Japan to trial new deep-sea turbines that could cover over half of its energy needs

The turbines promise clean, reliable energy generation.

An AI-based voice program did the dialog delivery for Val Kilmer in Top Gun: Maverick

AI is emerging as a useful technology for voice dubbing in films, and looks like even Tom Cruise loves it.

How the foreign stock markets track the dollar and what this means for investors in emerging markets

Finance researchers introduce the "dollar beta" to identify better stock returns in emerging markets.

Atmospheric carbon levels are now 50% higher than pre-industrial times

The rate of accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is simply staggering.

Fossil Friday: short-necked, helmeted giraffe found in northwest China

The discovery could help us understand why giraffes evolved such long necks.

Genetic study suggests many of our evolutionary trees could be very wrong

We shouldn't trust our eyes when classifying animals, the researchers argue.

In California, bees are now fish -- and that's probably a good thing

Legalese can get very weird sometimes.

New study uncovers obscure and surprising effects of some painkillers on the human body

This could change the way common drugs like ibuprofen and aspirin are prescribed to patients.

So what happens when a robot files for a patent?

Existing laws only allow for humans as creators -- but some are fighting to change this.

Germany slashes public transit fares to reduce fuel usage

It's a move meant to slash pollution and emissions, but also to help wean Germany off its dependence on Russian oil.

Meet the world's largest plant: it's a seagrass clone

The plant, found in Australia, measures more than 180 square kilometres (69 sq miles) and used to be even bigger.

Ancient Neanderthal cave in Spain with thousands of wall paintings was used for over 50,000 years

We're still only starting to understand Neanderthal culture.

Extreme drought reveals ancient city submerged in Iraq

Falling water levels provided an unexpected opportunity for archaeologists.

Five Turning Points in the Evolution of Wine

Contrary to popular belief, the evolution of wine precedes agriculture and the domestication of grapes. The genesis of wine may even predate our species. Over the millennia, humans have radically transformed viticulture from a happy accident to a scientifically precise art form and global industry. At the same time, the juice of fermented fruits shaped […]

Pioneers of self-assembling 2D layers receive Kavli Prize for nanoscience

It's a technology that's already affecting our lives.

New technique made transplanting a 3-day-old donor liver possible

Typically, a liver can't be stored on ice for more than 12 hours. This means this new machine could enable a lot more transplants than currently possible.

Astronomers find why Uranus and Neptune are different colors

The two worlds would have looked the same were it not for an extra coat of haze on Uranus.

Asteroseismology pioneers who peered inside the sun awarded prestigious prize

Thanks to them, we have a better understanding of the internal structure of stars

Settlements of a "lost" civilization in the Amazon found using laser

Lidar strikes again: these are the first urban centers to be discovered in the region.

The massive, ancient Megalodon shark may have been outcompeted by great whites

Sometimes, being bigger is not better.

Engineering students invent edible tape that stops burritos from falling apart

Has science gone too far?

Children in Norway born to immigrant mothers have 7 times the autism rate -- but scientists aren't sure why

Mothers with an immigrant background may be an important risk factor for autism.

Egyptian archeologists put a wealth of new artifacts on display at the foot of the Step Pyramid of Djoser

The exhibit contained around 250 sarcophagi and at least 150 bronze statues.

A ‘doorway’ on Mars? Why people see things in space that aren’t there

We should not be surprised that some of the innumerable rocks on Mars have weird shapes, because many have been sand-blasted by wind erosion for billions of years.

Small Pacific island state of Niue pledges to protect 100% of its ocean, create sanctuary the size of Italy

The government has created a massive marine park to further protect the ocean

Human’s appetite for eggs helped drive this giant Australian bird to extinction

People arriving in what is now Australia likely ate the bird to extinction.

Mice are terrified by something unexpected. It's bananas

Evolution sometimes leads to unexpected consequences.

Even a super high dose of CBD doesn't affect driving

In a new study, researchers in Australia confirm that CBD doesn't impair driving even at maximum dosage.

This gel can pull drinking water literally out of thin air

Even in desert air, a single kilogram of this cheap gel was able to capture more than 6 liters of water per day.

Siberia will lose all its tundra by the year 2500 unless emissions are curtailed fast

Once this unique ecosystem is gone, we won't be able to bring it back.

Manhattanhenge is tonight. Here's what you need to know

Manhattan's rectangular grid creates a beautiful spectacle four times a year.

Rock-like thermal camouflage makes soldiers nearly invisible on the battlefield

It's like a real-life invisibility cloak.

After centuries of being dormant, "superb" bluebells bloom in English national park

The flowers hint at the area's woody past.

Monkeypox continues to spread -- but it's no COVID-19, and it's not a sex disease

The virus isn't behaving unexpectedly, and we're still in a framework where it can be controlled, researchers say.

Ethiopian 'false bananas' could be the new supercrop we've been waiting for against climate change

It's probably the most important crop you've never heard about.

Guns are now the leading cause of death among US youth

It's a growing problem with a big racial and ethnic disparity

Dolphins’ "names" are influenced by where they live

Researchers went through hundreds of hours of whistle sounds to identify differences between them -- and they came up with something interesting.

The lack of menopause support in the workplace is affecting both the economy and human rights

Menopausal women and transexual men are facing stigma and prejudice in the workplace -- and it's a bigger problem than you think.

This tiny robot crab is the smallest crawling remote-controlled robot ever

It's so small it's almost invisible to the naked eye.

Do Children Really Need Special Foods?

An anthropologist slices through myths about “picky” eating and the biological necessity of kids’ foods, and reimagines ways to feed future generations.

Fossil Friday: largest-ever South American pterosaurs had wingspans the size of a school bus

This predator had a "wingspan that defies the limits of our biological understanding," paleontologists say.

Were dinosaurs actually cold-blooded? New research says 'not really'

The findings answer a long-standing question in paleontology.

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