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Novel AI can master games like chess and Go by itself, no humans needed

How do you spell "checkmate" in binary?

New AI solves most Captcha codes, potentially causing a "huge security vulnerability"

Please prove that you are human.

MIT designs and builds a plant-robot plantborg that can move towards light

Its name is Elowan and it probably comes in peace.

Volcanoes are fed by 'mush reservoirs' instead of magma chambers, study suggests

We mush talk about this.

Humor and acceptance oust conflict and bickering in long-time marriages

The old that is strong does not wither!

Supermassive black holes like to wear gas donuts -- and we found out why

In all honesty, I'd wear a donut if I could get away with it, too.

One bacteria lives on everybody's skin -- and it's becoming resistant to antibiotics

Could you... please not, bacteria?

New deep-water microbes have the skills to help fight climate change

Unexpected but not unwelcome!

Microplastics could break down whole ecosystems -- they're making prey unresponsive to predators

This could be a very bad development.

Get a good night's sleep if you don't want to be angry the next day

Personal experience tells me we should pay heed to these findings.

Termites recycle their methane -- scientists want us to copy them

This isn't the first time we've tried copying termites.

Promising new vaccine technology might finally end HIV-AIDS

Get lost, deadly virus.

Pesticide build-ups are contaminating Europe's fields

You reap what you sow.

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found on the ISS -- they've been up there for at least two years

In space, no one can hear you sneeze.

Atmospheric greenhouse gas levels hit new record. Just like in 2017… and 2016

We're really good at setting bad standards.

Ice in glaciers on Mount Everest is warmer than expected -- or "hoped" for

"Warm" ice is a problem.

One Icelandic glacier-volcano duo is emitting 20 times more methane than all other volcanoes in Europe

When glaciers fall to the dark side, methane happens.

Birds-of-paradise males need more than looks to get a girlfriend

These gals want everything to be just right.

Cat's tongues are surprisingly complex -- and better at cleaning than any brush we have

Fur lickin' findings.

Sprawling termite complex from Brazil is visible from space -- and 4,000 years old

Technically, it's piles of construction waste, in the termites' eyes.

New peanut allergy treatment ready for FDA review. It's based on peanuts

A peanut a day keeps peanuts away.

The kilogram, ampere, mole, and Kelvin are changing to stay the same

Not to brag, but the SI is at least one foot (see what I did there?) ahead of Imperial units.

Spain is poised to go fully-renewable by 2050

Está bien!

Orangutans can 'talk' about the past and the future, study suggests

We used to believe this is a human-only perk.

Rainforest plant may treat pancreatic cancer through ‘antiausterity’ properties

Cool, now we need to find one for the economy, too!

What causes Blood Moons? The same thing that makes skies blue

Spooky!

Most people tend to mirror their mother's number of romantic partners

Turns out most of us are just like our mothers.

We're watching a 'horror story' in which the casualty is Earth's wilderness

Only 23% of the world can now be considered wilderness.

Rising seas might mean more coral reef islands -- if we don't murder all the corals

We might get more 'exotic' if we dial down on the 'extinction'.

Car-centric suburbs seem to promote right-wing politics and resistance to change

Huh.

Researchers call for ban on a widely-used pesticide: it impairs brain development

Y'ouch.

Utah houses one quarter of the country's bee species

The site also boasts many other pollinator species.

Stem-cell-laden skin grafts could heal burn victims 30% faster, if not quicker

"Our goal is no death, no scar, and no pain," adds Marc Jeschke, paper co-author. "With this approach we come closer to no death and no scar."

Woodland hawks flock to cities, research reveals. Other wildlife is doing the same

For hawks, the secret is out: The big city has a lot of food to offer.

Experimental bioreactor helps frogs regenerate lost limbs

No more peg legs on the high seas, yarr!

All two-year-olds seem to sound pretty much the same to adults

"What I'd like to say to parents is that with exposure it does get easier over time," says one of the paper's authors.

Novel approach to identifying flavor molecules poised to make fermented goods even more delicious

Taste trumps all!

Newly-developed fuel can store solar energy for up to 18 years

It's like a battery, but flowy. And it works with heat.

The World Wide Web's inventor says we need a 'new contract' for the world wide web

"All kinds of things have gone wrong" with the internet, says Berners-Lee.

Your left hemisphere can veto the right one into submission -- but they generally play nice

We now know more about how the brain's hemispheres sync up.

Energy drinks have a profound effect on our blood vessels, new research shows

How can people drink this stuff in the first place is beyond me.

Exposure to cannabis leads to cognitive changes in the offspring of rats

The findings are still preliminary, but they do suggest that mothers should abstain a bit before and during pregnancy.

Deepest volcanic eruption lies in a field of glass at the lip of the Mariana Trench

Adelle is surely rolling somewhere around there.

Widespread coral species shows unique adaptations against environmental changes

Pocillopora damicornis -- one of the most abundant and widespread reef-building corals in the world -- may help us better understand how anthozoans deal with stress.

Barn swallows have evolved to live alongside us, new research reveals

They live with us, but they're not domesticated.

Natural batteries formed Mars' organic carbon

Still no aliens. But this is definitely a cool find!

Decline in commercial shellfish due to environmental changes

For once, it's not overfishing!

Veterinary community releases tips and tricks on how to properly feed your cat

If you own a cat, this is the paper for you.

Smart on a budget: researchers design free IQ test that takes 10 minutes to complete

"Our test, available for free, levels the playing field for a vast number of researchers interested in using it," the authors write.

Bricks grown from your urine make for greener houses, plumper crops

A story that has some 'ew' -- but definitely a lot of 'wow', too.

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