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Wolves can show as much attachment to humans as dogs do, hinting at how they became domesticated

Wolves were readily suited for domestication by early humans, the research shows.

Most coastal cities are sinking faster than the sea level is rising and large parts may be submerged by 2030

This is much earlier than we assumed coastal cities would be having issues.

The sounds of asteroids hitting Mars are not what you'd expect, and InSight recorded it for us

Thanks, InSight!

A new machine learning algorithm has learned how to look at a picture and recreate them as 3D objects

From materials science to medicine, such an algorithm can be very valuable for researchers.

One cup of tea a day could keep diabetes away -- but 4 cups or more yield the best result

While we don't exactly know why yet, regularly drinking tea can help prevent type 2 diabetes -- and the more you drink, the better.

Shy albatrosses have higher chances of divorce, researchers surprisingly find

In bird love, it pays to be bold.

Chinese censors told to drown out posts about food and medicine shortages in the mostly-Uyghur province of Xinjian

Locals are chafing under a strict quarantine, and officials seem to want to keep it under wraps.

Perseverance finds organic material in rock samples from Mars

This isn't proof that Mars used to harbor life, but it does help support that hypothesis.

One mutated protein can be used to make our immune system attack and destroy cancer cells

This approach could be a complete game changer for cancer treatments.

NASA funds three research projects aimed at clearing the trash in Earth's orbit

Tidying up in space will take some impressive research.

China floats footage of magnet-modified cars levitating over an experimental stretch of highway

Flying cars? Not yet. Floating cars? Probably soon!

Capturing the hunter: NASA releases stunning new images of the Orion Nebula as seen by the James Webb

It's the most detailed view of this nebula we've ever seen.

Australians find themselves in an "arms race" with bin-raiding cockatiels

Locals in the Sydney area are having to come up with increasingly-creative ways to keep the birds out of their trash.

Research on air pollution points to a pill that could stop cancer from developing

Medical science is making some incredible strides.

Ancient tooth found in Georgia tells us of the first human species to come into Europe

The tooth is almost two million years old.

Mummified victims from South America help researchers understand how violence fit into ancient cultures

These individuals met some untimely, unfortunate ends.

The world's smallest pipes could one day flow useful molecules into our cells -- completely leak-free

Body plumbing sounds sci-fi, but we're slowly making it real.

Where did our asses come from? Researchers pinpoint when this beast of burden was first domesticated

These animals played a very important part in our history.

The world's oldest flower discovered in China

This article is part of our Fossil Friday series, where we present exciting, recent findings from the world of paleontology -- on a Friday.

Researchers report a steady increase in the intensity of algal blooms over the last 30 years

In case you were wondering no, this is not a good thing.

Earliest-known mammal, identified by its fossilized teeth, was digging burrows while dinosaurs were still evolving

This 'shrew-like' animal is surprisingly old.

Space flight seems to be causing one specific mutation in the blood of astronauts

While not obviously dangerous, we should still monitor for this mutation.

Cutting-edge analysis reveals modern additions to historic dancing horse statue at Cincinnati Art Museum

This Chinese statue seems to have been repaired several times over the centuries.

That time astronauts on the International Space Station printed beef in space

"It's about being a better alternative to factory farming."

Low fruit and vegetable intake are killing about 3 million people per year

*Aggressively chomps down on apples*.

The Voyager spacecraft celebrate 45 years from launch -- at over 10 billion miles away from Earth

I'm pretty confident I can't reach the party in time.

Biotech you can taste: you can now eat cultured eel meat grown the same way as research-grade organoids

If it's good enough for brain researchers, it's good enough for my plate.

Social media is a privacy risk even if you're not signed up

Yikes.

A boy's backyard discovery two years ago uncovered an incredibly intricate insect-plant interaction

The plot of this interaction is more complex than some movies I've seen.

Mellow out: regular cannabis users do not see a decline in motivation or ability to feel pleasure

Countering this incorrect perception will help improve the outcome of drug-reduction campaigns.

By 2080, climate change will make US cities shift to climates seen today hundreds of miles to the south

There's an app to show you how it will feel.

Of mice and men: AI learns how to understand mouse emotions from their facial expressions

Such research can help us better understand how our own emotions form.

Corner stores in Japan hire robot stackers to help keep shelves full on the cheap

Faced with a severe labor shortage, Japanese businesses are betting on AI.

Chinese astronauts grow rice and cress in space, on the Tiangong 1 station

More and more experiments show that food can be grown in space.

NASA successfully produces oxygen out of Martian air

Such tech will underpin any future colonies on the red planet.

French AI helps tax officials spot un-declared pools from the air

Skimping on taxes? Not while this AI is watching!

Switzerland is looking at solar power to stop the looming energy crisis before it happens

A perfect storm is hitting Europe's energy markets, and the Swiss hope that the sun will help them weather it.

Rocket Lab and MIT are poised to send the first private mission to Venus, to search for signs of life

At only 2% the cost of NASA's Venus missions, this trip will be quite a bargain.

Going out on a limb: regrowing human limbs is possible, although we can't yet do it

Knowing it can be done and how to go about it is still a great step.

Chinese researchers create the first successful, living mammals with a fully-reconfigured genome

In essence, this is a man-made species.

Largest dinosaur fossil in Europe discovered by chance by a landowner in Portugal

Sometimes, doing yard work is very conducive to science.

Hong Kong is trialing ground-level signal lights so pedestrians can see them while browsing smartphones

If you can't beat them, join them.

Almost all hospital-treated COVID-19 patients still suffer symptoms one year after receiving treatment

The prevalence of Long Covid among these patients is 2-3 times higher than in the general population.

Stunning new map of Mars' geology shows that it harbored much more water than previously assumed

This research proves that Mars used to have quite a lot of surface water.

We now have a glimpse into the lives of Europe's earliest modern humans, thanks to digs in Romania

The area around Românești seems to have been an important stone-age projectile manufacturing site.

Drought-parched river in Texas reveals a treasure trove of dinosaur tracks

A nice silver lining to a terrible drought.

The University of Michigan's prized Galileo manuscript is a forgery, internal investigation reveals

Despite being a fake, the University believes this document can still teach a valuable lesson.

Water can split into two different liquids when supercooled, researchers find

The findings can help us better predict how water behaves in some extreme environments on alien planets.

This humble forage crop could help to make Mars green

This widespread but largely unknown forage crop could help bring agriculture to Mars.

Machine-learned: Department of Defense trials AI teacher with stunning results

That being said, the technology is nowhere near ready for the classroom.