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Research shows how happy couples argue -- and why this matters a lot

Focus on what can be solved.

California bans wasting water as severe drought continues

December was remarkably wet, but the drought is not done yet.

A drone carrying a defibrillator saved the life of a heart-attack patient

Every minute matters, and a drone can really speed things up.

Fields in North America will see their first robot tractors by the end of the year

So far, they will be limited to plowing -- but not for long!

China has created the world’s first AI prosecutor

There are genuine fears the Chinese state will weaponize the system.

Giving a dam about the environment: Beavers play key role in long-term ecosystem conservation

The more we look at beavers, the more we see how important they are.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope fully deploys its massive sunshield

It's a major milestone, but it's still not ready for action just yet.

A novel blood test can detect the presence of cancer, and whether it's metastasized

Although it can't tell us what type of cancer a patient is suffering from, it can tell us that it's there.

White-tailed deer in Northwestern Ohio test positive for coronavirus infections

There is some concern that deer could become a 'reservoir species' for the coronavirus.

Researchers have just discovered a new muscle layer in humans

Scientists have discovered a new layer of a crucial muscle in the jaw.

Felines' love for catnip could be a chemical defense against mosquitoes

Spray yourself with catnip to drown in cats and repel mosquitoes. Win-win!

The asteroid Apophis will pass close to Earth in 2029. Here's why this is a good thing

Earth’s gravity and Sun’s radiation can change its surface.

A new way to address climate change: cut down on conferences and international events

Not all conferences should be stopped. But cutting down on needless travel is something we should all consider.

Measles become renewed threat as 22 million children miss their vaccines in the pandemic

It's easy to erase the progress made in our fight against measles.

Discovery of a new target promises a long-lasting, universal flu vaccine

The annual flu shot might become a thing of the past.

Flame Nebula lights Orion on fire in new fantastic images

It's like a wildfire in space.

New metal organic framework can produce valuable chemicals out of factory smoke

Protecting the environment is easiest when it makes economic sense.

Stealth bomber caught mid-flight by Google Maps photo

Not so stealthy after all, eh?

Newly discovered "insulin-like" molecule could change how we treat diabetes

Both insulin and the newly discovered FGF1 regulate blood sugar levels, but they each do so using independent pathways.

Astronomers detect magnetic star flashing in an instant with the energy produced by the sun in 100,000 years

Astronomers have called it a "cosmic monster".

Extinct species of fish reintroduced into its native habitat in Mexico

Locals and international organizations worked together to make it happen.

Danish Prime Minister says country aims to remove fossil fuels from domestic flights by 2030

A good place to start.

NASA delays tensioning of James Webb telescope sunshield

We're getting there, it's just taking a bit more time.

Scientists image atoms with record resolution close to absolute physical limits

The resolution is so fine-tuned, the only blurred thing in the image is the thermal jiggling of the atoms themselves.

The face of a man whose head was mounted on a stake 8,000 years ago

A forensic artist used archaeology, genetics, and history to reconstruct Ludvig’s appearance.

Women can tell which men are only interested in one night stands just by looking at their faces, study finds

Facial cues could inform heterosexual women, but not men, if a potential mate is more interested in casual sex than a commited relationship.

Pristine 2,300-year-old Scythian woman's boot found in frozen Altai mountains

They don't make them like they used to.

Why kids should not have lots of toys (and what to do if yours have too many)

The festive season reinforces something parents and carers already know – many children today have a lot of toys.

The James Webb Telescope finally launches into space where it will revolutionize astronomy

Webb is 100 times more powerful than Hubble, capable to see the light from the dawn of the universe.

The sordid underbelly of Christmas past

When English Puritans outlawed Christmas in 1647, it was not without good reason. When American Puritans, in turn, outlawed Christmas in Massachusetts between 1659 and 1681, it too was not without good reason. Christmas past was anything but innocent. Until the mid-19th century, Christmas was a time for drunkenness and debauchery. Men dressed like women, […]

Poland’s border wall will cut Europe’s oldest forest in half

Poland is planning to build a wall along its border with Belarus, primarily to block migrants fleeing the Middle East and Asia. But the wall would also divide the vast and ancient Białowieża Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage site which harbours more than 12,000 animal species and includes the largest remnants of the primeval forest […]

Friday essay: dreaming of a ‘white Christmas’ on the Aboriginal missions

We continue our foray into the history of Christmas.

Feeling stressed? It’s ‘a bit weird’, but tapping helps – and it’s easy to learn

Almost two decades ago a colleague in the counselling field spoke of a technique that he said would help reduce stress. As a young academic and only a few years into my clinical career as a psychologist, I was keen to learn approaches that would help relieve stress. However, he added these words: “But it’s […]

How could we make self-driving cars ethical -- and what would that even mean?

The technology is progressing faster than our moral framework for it.

Extraordinarily, the effects of the Spanish Inquisition linger to this day

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition... in 2021.

Archaeologists discover stunning, ancient gold trove in Cyprus

The treasure contains some remarkable pieces that were made in Egypt over 3,000 years ago, from the time of Nefertiti.

Over a hundred museums release their collections in the form of coloring books you can download for free

It's more than just filling in the blanks: it's like going to the museum with your coloring.

Some fish start Mexican waves to keep themselves safe from predators

It pays to work together!

Coal power generation is set to reach a new record high in 2021

We are really not on track for an energy transition

Researchers find a pristinely preserved dinosaur embryo in China

It was preparing to hatch from its egg, just like a chicken

Venus' clouds may be habitable to acid-neutralizing lifeforms

Could we find microbial life on Venus after all?

Protection from the AstraZeneca vaccine drops significantly three months after the second dose

If you are eligible for a booster, you may want to look into getting one as quickly as possible.

FedEx starts going electric -- first e-vans start rolling in the US

The delivery company wants to have a zero-emission fleet by 2040.

Mountain streams aren't pristine any longer -- not when humans move in

Human development has an immense effect on sediment and pollution levels in mountain streams.

Before the age of dinosaurs, car-sized millipedes crawled the Earth on hundreds of legs

This thing was huge!

Better than Photoshop: AI synthesizes and edits complex images from a text description -- and they're mind-bogglingly good

I'd like a corgi wearing a red bowtie and a purple party hat, please.

Cases of eating disorders have doubled in the US during the pandemic

Being stuck inside, stressed, did not help us develop healthy eating habits.

Wild microorganisms are evolving to eat plastic pollution

We've put so much plastic pollution out there that bacteria are trying to eat it.

Himalayan glaciers are melting rapidly, putting billions in danger

Climate change affects us all but not equally.

Moderna booster offers reliable protection against Omicron variant

Third time's the charm.

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