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The lowland tapir faces extinction risk in South America

Population isolation, hunting and highways are the main drivers.

Making diets more sustainable could be easier than we think

All it takes is one small change.

Powerful volcanic eruption and tsunami hits Tonga

There are no reports of injuries or deaths so far, despite severe damage to infrastructure.

Stone toilet in Israel shows that the rich and powerful in antiquity were suffering from parasites

Remember kids: always cook your meat!

Astronauts test handheld 3D printer that makes bandages from their own skin cells

The Bioprint FirstAid Handheld Bioprinter uses viable cells and biological molecules to print tissue structures.

How giant pandas stay chubby solely on a bamboo diet: fattening gut bacteria

Bamboo is far from the most filling food source out there, but healthy bacteria in the panda's gut help them fatten up and prepare for harsh times.

One-third of Americans are “alarmed” about climate change, and over half are at least “concerned”

Public awareness is the first cornerstone of societal action.

Device harvests power from your sweaty fingers even while you sleep

Your fingers can now power small electronics and sensors.

Brain scans could help police detect cannabis impairment in drivers

Distinguishing between THC impairment and simple exposure is an urgent need in light of the recent wave of cannabis legalization.

Marine Protected Areas: An update on the research

Marine protected areas (MPAs) are areas of seas, oceans or estuaries that are managed and regulated for a number of different purposes. Usually, for biodiversity conservation, as they limit or disallow fishing and aquaculture activities within the boundaries of the MPA. Here, we will go through some of the more recent research surrounding MPAs. We […]

Non-vegetarians more likely to opt for plant-based options when the menu is 75% vegetarian

More plant-based options are usually a good idea, but you need a lot of them to shift people's options.

Calculations suggest humanity has no chance of containing superintelligent machines

When we reach a certain threshold, a superintelligent machine will be too much for us to contain.

Living in space destroys astronauts' red blood cells

Red blood cell counts are just one of the concerns of space travel.

Multiple sclerosis may be caused by virus that infects 9 in 10 people

A herpes virus that is more known for causing "the kissing disease" may also be responsible for multiple sclerosis.

For centuries, Peruvian elites used booze and drugs to cement their empire

Powerful intoxicants could have helped foster alliances and solidify authority.

COVID lockdowns led to less lightning in the sky

Less pollution during the COVID-19 lockdowns meant there were fewer aerosols in the atmosphere.

Clean clothes, dirty environment: Electric dryers release thousands of microplastic fibers into the air after every use

Washing machines aren't the only problem, and neither are microplastics.

Scientists may have spotted the mysterious birth of a black hole

It’s long been a mystery how black holes form, now astronomers are on the verge of cracking it.

Not just the environment: Climate change threatens to destroy up to 50% of Arctic infrastructure

The permanently frozen ground on the Arctic, also known as permafrost, is melting fast, and this poses a big threat to the many buildings and infrastructure facilities located there, according to a new study. Between 30% and 50% of the infrastructure could be at high risk by 2050, which calls for urgent action to mitigate […]

European Football is becoming increasingly predictable as the rich get richer

Anything can happen... but it usually doesn't.

Scientists taught a goldfish to drive a watery tank on wheels -- and it's pretty good at it

It's better than some of the people you see on the street.

Contrary to popular belief, Twitter's algorithm amplifies conservative, not liberal voices

Conservatives have long accused Twitter of having a bias against them -- but the opposite seems to be true.

Tasmanian Devils are picky eaters -- and they may just have broken the laws of scavenging

A scavenger that is a specialist? That's unique in the world.

Fish-like scale armor found in 2,500-year-old tomb in China

The armor may represent a rare showcase of technological transfer between the West and East in the 1st millenium B.C.

Astronomers spy oblong-shaped planet

WASP-103b bucks the trend when it comes to planet shape.

The swarm is near: get ready for the flying microbots

Scientists have developed minute artificial muscles to power Lilliputian drones.

Immune cells from the common cold offer protection against COVID-19, researchers find

Researchers have found that immune cells from a cold attack Covid differently from vaccines.

Thousands of planes will fly empty in Europe just to keep their airport slots

It's a terrible waste of resources.

World's tiniest antenna is made from DNA

Although it's thousands of times thinner than a strand of human hair, the DNA antenna can both receive and transmit radio waves.

The Mediterranean Sea is filled with plastics that come from elsewhere

Plastics are all over, especially in protected areas.

Where are memories stored in the brain? They may be hidding in the connections between your brain cells

Understanding where and how memories are formed could lead to more ways to treat conditions like PTSD and addiction.

Astronomers witness giant star explode into a supernova for the first time

We're learning new things about the most powerful explosions in the universe.

In a world-first, dying man receives heart transplant from a pig

It's a watershed moment in medicine.

Earth's oldest rock was actually found on the moon and brought home by Apollo 14

The rock was jettisoned to the moon when early Earth was pounded by daily meteorite impacts.

Children's books may solidify gender stereotypes early on

A new study may help explain how some gender stereotypes become entrenched from early childhood.

No, Ancient Greeks probably didn't kill their 'weak' babies

It's a tale as old as history -- but it could be a misleading tale.

James Webb Telescope finishes unfolding its mirror in space

There's a way to go but things are progressing smoothly.

The unseen pandemic: Air pollution contributed to 1.8 million excess deaths in 2019

We have to talk more about air pollution.

Scientists want to send worms and tardigrades into interstellar space

These brave tiny creatures could pave the way for humans traveling to distant worlds outside of our solar system.

Scientists identify zoo animals using solely DNA sucked from the air -- and this could forever change how we monitor biodiversity

Environmental DNA analysis has now been shown to be effective for air samples as well.

This robotic thermal bore can cut through undrillable rock without making direct contact

Tunnelling is anything but boring with this robot.

Fossil Friday: largest triceratops skeleton ever found sold at auction in Paris

The auction, although a commercial success, raises questions about whether fossils should be up for sale.

Scientists may have solved the mystery of long COVID

Long COVID is very much real and not some figment of our imagination. Its cause is rooted in persisting microclots, new research suggests.

Thousands of tons of bread are wasted every year -- in Sweden alone

If there's this much waste in Sweden, a country of 10 million, what does this mean for the entire planet?

In France, car ads will have cigarette-like disclaimers to discourage driving

It’s part of an effort to bring down pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, making cities more friendly to people instead of cars.

New COVID variant identified in France -- but experts say we shouldn't fear it

The new variant has 46 mutations making it more vaccine-resistant and infectious.

First new plant species of the year is named after Leonardo DiCaprio

The actor is an environmental campaigner against the climate and biodiversity crisis

Supernovae could have helped create life on Earth

Could these giant explosions be the reason we exist?

After the US, the European Union has now surpassed 1 million new coronavirus cases daily

The Omicron strain is spreading like wildfire around the world.

Ultracold atoms spun on a string form quantum tornadoes

Physicists call it 'quantum weather'.

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