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Fossils reveal that primates initially had nails and claws, we just lost the latter ones
Tighter social groups and a three-borne lifestyle likely prompted the switch.
How to stop the annoying sound of a dripping tap with science
Finally an end to this modern Chinese water torture.
Potholes could be fixed by asphalt-printing drones
The future is finally here.
The first case of chronic wasting disease suspected in Jackson County
Although the case was not yet confirmed, deer farms in the area have already been notified to take extra precautions.
NASA updates its plan to deflect dangerous asteroids
It’s the “small” asteroids that we really need to be preparing for.
West Antarctic bedrock is rising surprisingly fast — and this may slow down ice melt
Some rare good news.
The U.S. oil and gas industry is leaking a lot of methane — again
The emissions total around 13 million metric tons.
Scientists discover new genus of gibbon monkey in ancient Chinese tomb
Unfortunately, the story has a sad twist.
Your efforts to save water? They’re actually working
Don’t let the downers get to you — saving water actually works.
Most people have surprisingly modest expectations for the ‘ideal life’
The ideal life isn’t all rosy to most people.
Ultrafast laser bursts generate electricity faster than anything we know
A beautiful example of theory and experiment working together to advance science.
White paint might be causing a lot of Type 2 diabetes, preliminary research finds
White may hide a dark secret.
Six new spider species discovered, named after children’s tales goblins
Spiders, goblins, and brownies.
Scientists find ‘nude’ creature that lived half a billion years ago
An unusual creature form a long, long time ago.
Earliest evidence of beer brewing in Scandinavia hails from the Iron Age
What would civilization be without beer? A depressing experience, that’s what.
Small arms, tongue-tied: T-Rex couldn’t stick its tongue out
Put that tongue back in, Jurassic Park!
Mars’ huge dust storm is now a “global” storm
Yarrr, there be a storm a’brewing!
Analysis of over 800 million tweets reveals how our thought patterns shift throughout the day
Who says social media never did any good?
Ancient sea creature from the dawn of life named after President Obama
The discovery honors Barack Obama’s passion for science.