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Alibaba designs new AI tool to diagnose coronavirus; it's 96% accurate

The tool has already been introduced in the Qiboshan Hospital in Zhengzhou, Henan, and plans are underway to expand it to a further 100 sites.

Oceans could be unviable for coral reefs by 2100 due to warmer, more acidic waters

"At the end of the day, fighting climate change is really what we need to be advocating for."

US and Chinese researchers develop cheap solar still to produce drinking water

A team of researchers from the US and China has developed a passive, solar-powered desalinization system that could quench the thirst of remote, arid coastal areas on the cheap. The system employs several layers of solar evaporators and condensers stacked on top of each other in a vertical array, topped off with an insulating layer […]

New compounds fight drug-resistant bacteria by turning their membranes into prison cells

"This approach can be applied to other antibiotics and help us discover new ones," the team explains.

Surprisingly few infants contracted the COVID-19 coronavirus

I'm always happy when kids are safe.

Grasshopper-computer hybrids built to sniff out explosives

All the sci-fi I read as a kid is becoming just sci.

Universal healthcare would save 68,000 lives and $450 billion in the US

"Beyond economic considerations, the paramount objective of a health-care system is to save lives," the authors rightly point out.

What is happiness?

We want it, we treasure it, we go to great lengths to attain it.

Is there a hoax related to climate change?

It's real, it's dangerous, but some people want to make it seem like a joke.

The Dunning-Kruger effect, or why the ignorant think they're experts

To err is human. But, to confidently persist in erring is hilarious.

What are dwarf planets?

Not everyone is happy with their current definition.

Your resistance to flu is shaped by previous flu's, and their type

Practice makes perfect!

Bumblebees carry heavy loads in 'economy' flight mode

The heavier the load, the higher their energy efficiency.

We've just had the warmest January ever recorded. Ever

Let's not make a habit out of it.

Wild grey seals clap underwater to find a mate

If you're horny and you know it clap your... flippers?

The Biodiversity Heritage Library made over 150,000 illustrations and 55 million pages of research free to download

I have the utmost respect for everyone who made this happen.

Fermented soy products may reduce mortality risk

It's an observational study, so take it with a grain of salt.

Canadian researchers develop hand-held skin printer to treat burn patients

An exciting, and compact, alternative to skin grafts.

Pair bonding may be the foundation of human and primate societies

1+1 = society, eventually.

Habitat loss and light pollution are driving fireflies extinct

Light pollution is really messing up their romantic life.

New sugar-based molecule rips drug-resistant viruses to death

It doesn't stop viruses; it destroys them.

New areas will need conservation due to climate change

Climate change will force species to migrate in search of ideal living conditions, and a new paper estimates where they’ll go in order to inform conservation efforts. Each species has a set of conditions it likes to live in — a certain amount of light, a temperature that’s just right, certain habitats to act as […]

First MRI mapping of a squid's brain reveals surprising complexity

"This the first time modern technology has been used to explore the brain of this amazing animal."

Research team develops solar panels that don't need sun

New research is allowing solar cells to work at night. Although it sounds like fantasy, Jeremy Munday, a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of California (UC) Davis says it’s completely possible. In fact, a new study by Munday and graduate student Tristan Deppe describes a specially-designed photovoltaic cell […]

Fossil footprints show how dinosaurs and early mammals fared during massive eruptions

Fossil footprints from the Karoo Basin of southern Africa could teach us more about how ecosystems respond to truly massive volcanic eruptions. The Karoo Basin is covered in extensive basaltic lava flows from the Early Jurassic. It’s believed that the intense volcanic activity recorded during that time had a powerful impact on global climate and […]

Little owl eats all the mice, grows too fat to fly

She's my spirit animal.

Pollination is now more successful in cities than rural areas

Don't "hurray". This isn't actually good news.

World's first genetically-engineered moths released in the wild

This could revolutionize the field of crop protection.

Cathedral-nesting bees showcase Panama City's 19th-century environment

It's buzzing with knowledge.

Tropical forests and coral reefs are buckling under interacting threats

When it rains, it pours.

Wooden buildings could help stabilize the climate

It all depends on where we get the timber, though.

Flash-baking waste could make for stronger concrete and protect the environment

If it has carbon, this research team is interested in baking it to a crisp.

Sea level rise could displace 13 million Americans by 2100

"We hope this research will empower urban planners and local decision-makers to prepare to accept populations displaced by sea-level rise."

Of brides and men: how the search for a spouse creates social structures

"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.”

Drought and human expansion are driving the platypus extinct

One of the world's most unique mammals is heading for extinction.

An introduction to man-made climate change

It's a big problem, for sure, but we're big problem solvers.

Pumice: the floaty, foamy, fragile stone and its uses

Its name shares a root with the Latin word 'spumam' ('foam').

Fossil Friday: oldest-known scorpion was a pioneer of life on dry land

A set of fossils collected 35 years ago belonged to the oldest-known scorpion species to date, a new study reports. The scorpion lived around 437 million years ago and was surprisingly versatile, having the ability to breathe both on land and underwater, the team explains. This fossil helps us make better sense not only of […]

Internal cell structures revealed by powerful 3D microscopy technique

The level of detail is really astonishing.

2019 was the second warmest year on record, NASA and NOAA found

"The decade that just ended is clearly the warmest decade on record."

Bacteria-laden materials point the way to living, growing, healing buildings

It's not ready yet, but it is promising.

Newly-discovered parasitoid wasps in South America can mind-control their victims

Straight-up nightmare fuel.

First identified biomarker for PTSD could hold the key to treating the disorder

A functional cure would be a life-changer for millions across the world.

Set your washing machine on short, colder cycles to save both your clothes and the planet

No need to overdo it.

Schizophrenia patients show fewer brain connections than healthy people

"This suggests that loss of synapses could underlie the development of schizophrenia," the authors explain.

Our long shadow: humanity places 'intense' pressure on 17,500 species of land vertebrates

With great impact comes great responsibility.

New shape-shifting metal particles shred drug-resistant bacteria to bits

You can't adapt to gettin' stabbed.

The world's first 'living machines' can move, carry loads, and repair themselves

They can move, carry loads, and repair themselves.

Aztec gold ingot that defied the conquistadors rediscovered in Mexico City

If you can't beat them, jump into a canal.

Global diets are converging, and that's good news for our health and the environment

"We must harness these advances and set in place policies that provide healthier foods for people everywhere, especially those who can currently least afford them."

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