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A radical new freezing method could cut emissions equal to one million cars, while keeping your food fresh

We're on the cusp of a new revolution in freezing foods.

Upside-down rhinos and other curious scientific findings from the Ig Nobel Awards

First they make you laugh and then they make you think.

Astronomers take best pictures of Kleopatra's 'portrait'

The huge "dog-boned" asteroid hurling through the solar system has now been imaged in unprecedented detail.

Believe it or not, this is not a wasp. Neither of these are

These are not your average insects.

At my hospital, over 95% of COVID-19 patients share one thing in common: They’re unvaccinated

The next question is often, “Is there anything else that can be done?” Too often, the answer is no.

Why is an egg shaped like an egg? Turns out, there's some serious math behind it

This isn't the first time researchers have had a crack at the shape of an egg.

Before T. rex: Newly discovered shark-toothed dinosaur in Uzbekistan was THE apex predator of its time

There were giant carnivorous dinosaurs long before T. rex grew its baby teeth.

Keep the oil in the soil: at least 60% of fossil fuel reserves have to remain untapped to meet climate targets

It’s time to discuss a real energy transition.

World’s largest carbon capture plant opens up in Iceland

It can suck up to 4,000 tons of CO2 every year.

The gene that gives tabby cats their adorable stripes

Cheetahs and tigers too, most likely.

We can fight climate change while staying economically prosperous -- just ask the Spirit of Green

An important read from everyone, from the high-ranking politician to the concerned citizen.

Corals are putting up a fight against climate change

They are more resilient than we thought.

Foam produced during mating of tropical frogs could improve drug delivery through the skin

A love-fueled soup produced by tropical frogs may radically change how drugs are delivered through the skin.

This is how land birds can fly across the open ocean

It's all about saving energy.

World's first recyclable wind turbine blade closes the sustainability loop in wind energy

Turbine blades have always been the Achilles heel of wind power -- until now.

How many people will carbon dioxide kill? A lot

Meet a horrifying new metric: the "mortality cost of carbon".

Understanding that annoying film that sometimes forms on your tea

Science steps in once again to help us brew a better cup of tea.

Climate change to intensify summer droughts in Europe

Get ready for a serious lack of rain.

We have gravely underestimated the economic cost of climate change

Get ready for a big GDP decline, unless emissions are cut

Dog pee caused a traffic pole to collapse in Japan. Then things got weird

It's one of the weirdest stories you'll read today.

If you have at least $50,000 net worth in your 40s, you'll likely live longer than most people

Wealth alone may help people live more, regardless of their genetics and upbringing, found a study on siblings and twins.

Perseverance makes history on Mars, snatches its first rock sample

After some hiccups, NASA has confirmed that the rover has retrieved and sealed its first sample, one of many that will be eventually sent back to Earth.

Could fiber optic cables predict Iceland's next volcanic eruption?

Back in the day, fiber optic cables just mainly carried internet connection. That may soon change.

NASA's Mars helicopter is doing so well its mission is extended indefinitely

The little helicopter that could.

In unprecedented bid, health science journals unite and call for ambitious climate action

It's a health problem by now, they argue.

It's a date: SpaceX set for world’s first all-civilian spaceflight

It will all be for charity, paid for by a US entrepreneur.

What makes ant teeth so super strong and sharp

Evenly spaced zinc atoms allows the ant's mandible to pack a powerful punch.

Ice cores, ash, and palm leaves manuscripts helps researchers sort volcano mystery

Data from radiocarbon dating, geochemical analysis, and a medieval chronicle helped researchers solve an unusual puzzle.

NASA’s Perseverance rover drills a rock on Mars on its second attempt

The rover arrived in February on the Red Planet

Largest study of its kind shows surgical masks still play a key role in reducing the COVID-19 spread

Even more reasons to keep on using your face mask.

There's a disease that makes you hallucinate little people -- and it's as bizarre as it sounds

This is one weird disease, and it has killed people before.

Machine learning tool 99% accurate at spotting early signs of Alzheimer's in the lab

That's one job the robots can take, then.

Swedish company produces the first slab of steel that didn't require any coal

We've come a long way from peat furnaces and bog iron.

This ivermectin bullshit has got to stop

Not taking a vaccine, but taking unproven horse dewormer is not doing anyone any favors.

Indigenous and local communities are key for nature conservation

If we want to protect the environment we have to engage these communities.

The crowd can do as good a job spotting fake news as professional fact-checkers -- if you group up enough people

"Quantity has a quality all its own" is an infamous quote, but it's not wrong.

The family of hand-standing skunks just got bigger

There's more to these adorable acrobats than meets the eye.

Hubble finds blue space sword formation piercing through the sky

Hubble does not disappoint.

This smart T-shirt uses carbon to double as a heart monitor

The world of smart clothes is upon us.

Human activities are driving wild trees species to extinction

There's still time to save the trees -- but we need to act quickly

Air pollution is reducing our life expectancy by more than two years

Air pollution kills more people than car collisions, smoking, or AIDS.

Oil spill from Syria is close to hitting Cyprus' shores

Hopefully, everyone will be banding together and doing their utmost best to tackle this spill.

Raptor birds around the world are in decline, as they struggle with habitat loss and poisoned foods

It’s a global problem, affecting over half of all species.

China releases stunning Mars photos to celebrate 100 days on the red planet

The mission seems to be going according to plan.

The next innovative material for clothes? How about muscles

Synthetic biology could make clothes from a very unexpected material.

Berlin universities cut meat from menus to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Guten Appetit!

The era of leaded gasoline is officially over - and it's a big deal

Next, it's time for the EV's to roll out

All-female team highlights mysteries from a peculiar solar storm

They call it the 2019 International Women’s Day event.

Mass fake resume study reveals scale of systematic racial discrimination in the U.S. labor market

Resumes penned by very White-sounding names like Jake or Molly were called for interviews more often than otherwise identical resumes signed by very Black-sounding names like Malick and Aaliyah.

Your brain is cleaning itself while you're dreaming, new research suggests

Keep it squeaky clean, everybody!

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