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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.

Why did birds survive the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs?

Big-brained birds were better at adapting to their rapidly shifting environment -- and that may have ultimately saved them.

Fish like to rub on sharks, strangely enough, and use them as exfoliating soaps

Is this the ultimate thrill-seeking, or just a very dangerous spa treatment?

Students are told not to use Wikipedia for research. But it’s a trustworthy source

We have to stop underestimating Wikipedia's power as a reliable information source.

NASA wants to deflect an asteroid to test our planetary defences

It's always best to be prepared, especially when it comes to asteroids.

Some worker ants can rewire their brains to become queens -- and researchers are figuring out how

A single molecule controls a switch from worker to queen.

New report calls for a newer, bigger, and better telescope

... and honestly, we like this report.

Moral judgment condemning drug use and casual sex may be rooted in our genes

Many people hate both casual hookups and illicit drugs. Scientists found a genetic connection and the underlying motives may surprise you.

More countries agree to quit coal at COP26 – but not China and the US

Dumping coal is a top priority for the environment. So why are we still pumping it?

Our brains may be naturally wired for multilingualism, being 'blind' to changes between languages

As long as we understand what they mean, they're all the same language to our brains.

Two-thirds of college students are struggling with lack of sleep, poor sleep quality

It impacts their ability to perform, as well as putting them at risk of developing mental health conditions.

Astronomers find the farthest evidence of fluoride to date, in a distant galaxy

This will teach us a lot about how the element forms in the Universe.

Sun-powered generator makes liquid fuel out of thin air

Although the process is not efficient, it's a proof of concept for carbon neutral liquid fuel.

Begone, methane: Over 100 countries pledge to cut methane emissions

If countries deliver, it could make a big difference to the climate crisis.

Dogs that tilt their heads aren't just adorable: they're super smart

Dogs tilt their heads when they're focusing on associating the meaning of a word with a task.

Curiosity finds organic molecules in cup of wet Martian dirt

The findings bring us a step closer to finding signs of past habitability on the red planet.

Whales eat much more than we assumed, and it has huge ecological implications

More to the point, the decline in whale populations is affecting the health of ocean ecosystems.

These adorable mice can regenerate their kidneys without scarring

They could teach us how to do it as well.

Food Traceability Has Never Been More Important for the Food Industry

In our interconnected world, being able to trace the world's food has never been more challenging -- and more important.

We are one step closer to forecasting how volcanoes will behave during eruptions

We carried out a study that could help us better prepare for volcanic eruptions.

Astronauts make delicious hot tacos with peppers they grew on the ISS

It's the first time NASA has grown hot peppers in space -- and they're apparently delicious.

Scientists find 'genetic goldmine' in driest place on Earth that may boost crop resilience

In an increasingly desertifying planet, these gene candidates could save some of our food crops.

Could we use plastic to end the ocean's plastic problem? A new paper says: "Yes!"

I really like this idea.

Stellar pollution shows exoplanets are more diverse than we thought -- but few are like Earth

Exoplanet composition may be much more varied and weird than we thought.

Consumer habits in rich countries are killing 2 million people a year

Your daily actions can have important consequences on the other side of the world.

Cities are getting quieter: birdsong declining across the Western world

We're losing one of our last remaining links to nature.

Baby seals can modulate the pitch of their voice, much like humans do

A talking seal inspired scientists to look to the marine mammals for clues that might untangle the origin of speech.

Incentives rather than penalties work best to enact climate change policies

The carrot may be better than the stick when rallying support for policies that tackle climate change.

Biden's COP26 speech shows real climate ambition. Can he deliver?

He even apologized for the US leaving the Paris Agreement.

A small asteroid just grazed past Antarctica. Why didn't anyone see it coming?

A reminder that our asteroid monitoring program is riddled with gaping holes.

New brain stimulation technique cured 80% of major depression cases during trial run

It works well, and it works fast.