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Dog poop is ruining natural areas around cities and threatening biodiversity

Nutrients from dog waste are overfertilizing the soil across natural areas close to urban centers.

Sea sponges survive in the Arctic by feasting on extinct creatures

There's still so much we don't know about the Arctic Ocean.

UK man becomes first patient to receive experimental cancer vaccine

It could be a groundbreaking trial.

Why some people can't count past "1": Mathematical thinking is shaped by language and culture

Counting is hard when your language doesn't have words for numbers.

Facebook ads can be used to gauge cultural similarity between countries

Social media knows everything about us.

Four years ago, Elon Musk sent a Tesla to space. What happened to it?

The Tesla Roadster has so far traveled over 2 billion miles, way past its warranty mileage.

Roadside trash is becoming a big problem -- and we only have ourselves to blame

It has important economic, environmental and even safety consequences.

Why aliens may look more like pasta rather than 'little green men'

We now know what to order in that fancy Martian restaurant.

Shifting to a healthier diet can increase your lifespan by up to a decade

Many of these changes are also eco-friendly and save on cash.

Almost nine-tenths of the Earth's coastlines are degraded by human activity

This is not happy news.

Next-generation rifle scope predicts the path of a bullet

It's basically a miniaturized version of the ballistic guiding systems found in tanks.

The human tongue can actually 'smell' things

You know how we recognize that something smells like strawberries, even though strawberries themselves don't have a smell?

Nursing home violence among dementia patients is a problem of neglect, not mental illness

More than a hundred people with dementia have died over the years in the U.S. as a result of resident-to-resident care home violence.

Just one extra hour of sleep can help overweight people eat less

If you struggle with weight loss, simply getting more sleep could do wonders.

Hero or usurper? Map discovery unveils land grabbing by controversial US explorer

Once revered as an American hero, William Clark is now being questioned for his actions

Climate change is making Europeans vote for Green parties -- in some places more than others

The more we feel the effects of climate change, the more we vote for Green parties.

World’s largest companies are greatly exaggerating their climate progress

Surprise, surprise: high-profiles companies aren't doing as much as they claim.

These spinal cord implants allow paralyzed patients to stand, walk, and even swim and cycle

The personalized spinal cord stimulation restored motor movements in completely paralyzed patients within a few hours.

Air conditioner use under climate change will overload the USA's electric grids

It takes a lot of juice to stave off heat.

How old is your dog? Open-science project is studying how dogs age, and you can join it

Over 32,000 dogs and their owners have already enrolled.

Chimpanzee mother tends her son's wound by applying insects

It's a dazzling display of prosocial behavior among great apes.

Satellite images detect massive gas leaks around the world

This could all be avoided, saving money and emissions.

UK zoo starts vaccine trials for a deadly elephant virus

It’s a world’s first and it could save lives of many elephants.

Artificial enamel is even stronger than real teeth

When enamel starts wearing off, cavities are not far behind. This new material could finally bring dentistry in the 21st century.

Advertising in the pandemic: how companies used COVID as a marketing tool

At the start of the pandemic, consumers were bombarded with a new and hastily constructed form of advertising. In those “uncertain times”, customers were promised, they could rely on their favourite brands for help. The adverts, often featuring sombre piano music and declarations that everyone was “in this together”, were ubiquitous. Now our research reveals […]

Online apps and social media platforms heavily track your behavior, without your consent

New research showcases the extent our data is monetized online.

Polluted air can reduce cognitive abilities -- but improvements in air quality can help

The link between air pollution and dementia thickens.

NASA plans to retire the ISS by crashing it into the ocean

Launched in 2000, it has hosted astronauts from 19 countries. Now, NASA's thinking about its retirement.

Duct tape-like sticky patch quickly repairs gut leaks and internal wounds

It could be a great alternative to sutures, which require specialized surgical training and can lead to infections.

Need another reason to quit smoking? It even makes you dumber

Smoking was found to significantly affect cognitive ability.

First private mission to the ISS gets green light from NASA

Private space flight is up for a new important milestone.

Climate change is making UK plants flower a month earlier

This is triggering a number of changes across the entire ecosystem.

Spotify’s response to Rogan-gate falls short of its ethical and editorial obligations

Audio streaming giant Spotify is getting a crash course in the tension between free speech and the need to protect the public from harmful misinformation. The Swedish-founded platform, which has 400 million active users, has faced a hail of criticism over misinformation broadcast on its most popular podcast, the Joe Rogan Experience. Rogan, a former […]

Inca-era human 'vertebrae on posts' may have been one last-ditch effort to save their ancestors' remains from Conquistador looting

It looks like a gruesome mortuary practice, but the 16th century Andean communities were probably just desperately trying to avoid desecration at the hands of colonialists.

Hubble spots three galaxies dancing in epic photo

Hubble may have spotted a very rare phenomenon.

Half plane, half rocket, this Chinese supersonic jet could fly Beijing to New York in only an hour

There's a new player in the space flight game.

Volcanoes, plague, famine and endless winter: Welcome to 536, the ‘worst year to be alive’

Science has made a strong case for the year 536 as being one of the worst in human history, a year punctuated by volcanic eruptions, drought, famine and plague - and a year long winter.

The Bulge is back: Three Sister volcano in Oregon triggers swelling but is unlikely to erupt

GPS equipment can track very subtle ground movements.

The world's largest jeweler goes all-synthetic on diamonds

Lab-grown is just as good as mined -- but doesn't affect the environment as much.

Childhood obesity is a growing problem. Soda picture warnings could help fight it

Should we label sugar like tobacco?

Your mouth can help stop climate change -- if it eats less meat

It's not just energy or transportation, we also have to address agriculture emissions.

Sweden recruits crows to clean up cigarette butts from its streets

Smart crows are cleaning up after stupid humans.

This 768-km-long lightning flash over southern US is the longest ever recorded

The longest lightning strike in recorded history stretched from Texas to Mississippi.

Astronomers spot second Trojan asteroid trailing Earth's orbit

A lone asteroid is scouting ahead of Earth's orbit. It's the largest Trojan found in Earth's system thus far.

Invasive hammerhead worms are starting to conquer Europe and Africa

They may look kinda cute, but they're a real menace.

Chinese AI 'nanny' cares for mouse babies in artificial womb

The robot developed by researchers in China spies embryos as they develop into fetuses.

Study on mice: Exercising later in life can keep your muscles young

Exercising was shown to give elderly mice the muscles of those much younger.

Perceived fragile masculinity can wreck couples' sex life and communication

These are questions that really need to be pushed, researchers say.

Climate change is after our coffee (and other key food crops too)

It's time to start thinking of ways to shift crops around due to climate change.

People are surprisingly good at making fast, accurate, high-stakes decisions

It's the opposite of what researchers were expecting.

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