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Galápagos giant tortoises often live over 100 years without cancer. The secret to their longevity may be in their genes

Extra copies of genes, known as duplications, help the giant tortoises live a long and prosperous life.

In Iceland, CO2 is sucked out of the air and turned into rock

The project, while innovative, is unlikely to save us from climate change.

What is the Most Efficient CBD? Why the Way You Take CBD Matters

CBD can be found in various formats from oil and edibles to balms and vape liquids. Which one should you choose?

Exercise releases cannabis-like chemicals that fight and reduce chronic inflammation

Researchers have found a surprising link between endocannabinoids and gut microbes in reducing inflammation.

Researchers find world’s oldest mercury poisoning in humans

It's one of the most concerning chemicals for human health

Scientists figure out a way to add fat to lab-grown meat

The industry is progressing very quickly.

Holographic camera can see around corners or even through the skin

A new age of imaging technology is upon us.

EU wants to ban imports linked to deforestation -- beef, coffee, and chocolate are included

If legislation passes, it would be a huge move.

The longest lunar eclipse in nearly 600 years is happening tonight

Get ready for a celestial showtime

We're evolving right now: scientists see how our genome is changing in recent history

Evolution never stops.

Russia just destroyed a satellite with a space missile strike -- and it's a problem

It was part of a military test

Skunk marijuana has chemical compounds similar to garlic, which explains the similar odor

Cannabis may also share the medical properties of garlic.

New vaccine kills HIV in monkeys. Could it work in humans?

It won't happen overnight, but an HIV vaccine could be on the way.

The paradox of big auctions: the greater the competition, the poorer the bids

Smaller auctions may counter-intuitively sell items for better prices.

Medicinal plant extract used by Native Americans can treat both pain and diarrhea

Native American medicinal knowledge may help scientists develop drug combos in the modern age.

New mineral that shouldn't exist at Earth's surface found trapped in a diamond

Scientists never thought such a mineral could be found at the planet's surface.

This is one of the oldest pieces of cloth in the world -- and it's made from something surprising

Researchers have been arguing whether it's made from wool or linen. Turns out, it's neither.

Bird populations in Europe plummeting since the 1980s

Sparrow populations have been halved, hinting at a major biodiversity crisis.

Tea-coffee combination may have protective effect against stroke and dementia

Finally, something both coffee and tea drinkers can agree on.

Colorado man finds North America's rarest mammal in his garage

The animal was part of a captive group of ferrets released into the wild recently.

The "step test": If you can complete this simple 60-second test, it means you're heart is in good shape

The step test is a great approximation of cardiovascular fitness at one point in time.

The lowest level of the atmosphere is expanding because of global warming

The troposphere is getting about 50 meters thicker per decade due the buildup of greenhouse gases, at a rate that has been increasing over time.

Gay and bisexual men that move to a more tolerant country have lower risk of suicide

Being more tolerant could save lives -- quite literally.

The Vikings (and their mice) were the first to reach these idyllic Portuguese islands

Evidence shows Norse seafarers settled the Azores centuries before Portuguese explorers.

After COP26, we're still headed towards a climate crisis

It's a bittersweet deal that leaves plenty of unanswered questions for our road ahead.

Fossil Friday: giant ammonites were involved in a size battle with their predators

"If it doesn't work, build bigger" is a tried and true maxim.

The world is set to 2.4ºC global warming despite new climate pledges

While governments tell stories of 1.5C, we're headed to almost double that warming.

Going to sleep before 10 PM could lower your risk of heart disease

... so I'm screwed.

New alliance of countries at COP26 wants to leave behind oil and gas

Could something major actually come out of this COP?

Sharks and seahorses found living in the Thames waterway

The river that passes through London was declared "biologically dead" in 1957 -- now, it's a thriving ecosystem.

People underestimate how much anxiety household sounds can produce for dogs

We are very bad at understanding when our dogs are scared, the findings suggest.

Faced with a resurgence of coronavirus cases, Berlin institutes new, tough restrictions

Unvaccinated individuals will be barred from a wide range of indoor facilities.

Wide-scale use of solar technology in cities would almost cover their full energy needs

Most of the technologies needed are already available, and the ones still in development would only bring about small improvements.

Your cat is using your voice to constantly track your location inside the house

Cats get surprised when their humans' voices appear from somewhere else than they expect it.

Racial disparities in police shootings in the US are even bigger than previously thought

In California, for instance, Black people are almost 4 times more likely than white people to be non-fatally shot.

Asia's languages developed and spread alongside rice, millet agriculture

This would make them much older than previously assumed.

Atomic isotopes solve mystery about jellyfish diet

We're not even sure exactly where jellyfish lie on the food chain -- but chemistry can help solve the case.

Physical exercise is a reliable and accessible way to manage anxiety disorders

Moderate to intense exercise can help even in the case of chronic anxiety disorders.

People who sat down more during the pandemic were more likely to become depressed

If you're happy and you know it, don't sit down?

European Space Agency launches new mission to measure climate change in unprecedented detail

TRUTHS measurements will allow changes in Earth’s climate to be detected faster

Eating animal fat increases stroke risk -- while vegetable fat may decrease it

Not all fat is the same, the new study suggests.

COP26 experts weigh in: Climate disasters are getting worse – but we can get ahead of them

Floods and droughts are here to stay, but we can act in advance.

Fusion breakthrough brings us one step closer to solving key challenges

Another step towards a working fusion reactor.

'Penis worms' invented the hermit lifestyle some 500 million years ago by moving into discarded shells

It's free real-estate!

A vaccine cuts the risk of cervical cancer by 90%

It's already saved thousands of women from cancer.

China issues new law aiming to ease homework pressures on schoolchildren

Another law that's bound to stir some waves in China.

Between the hammer and the anvil: the Federal Reserve's plan to solve inflation at a 30-year high

In September, consumer prices rose by 5.4% compared to exactly a year before. This kind of inflation hasn’t been seen since 1991 and is more than double the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) long-term target of 2%. The reasons why prices have hiked in the United States are manifold, and many are obviously tied to the pandemic. […]

These poignant cartoons sum up exactly how we feel about COP26

It's frustration, frustration, frustration

Astronauts may suffer from long-term brain damage, blood tests show

Astronauts may have to shorten their missions on the space station to mitigate this problem.

Obscuring the bottom half of our faces makes it harder for our brains to notice and mirror certain emotions

While not dramatic, it still pays to know that this effect is happening.

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