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Australian magpies can understand what other birds are 'saying' with surprising clarity

Magpies? Check. Throwing orange balls at magpies? Check. Grated cheese? Check. I love this study.

Atmospheric readings show someone is producing illegal, ozone-depleting industrial gases

Please stop.

New, powerful laser system proposed for the International Space Station's defense

The station is in serious peril from all the junk we've left in orbit.

Puppies reach peak-cuteness around 8 to 10 weeks specifically to make us love them

If this is emotional blackmail. I'm not even mad.

Overeager immune system cells may be to blame for multiple sclerosis

Fortunately, they're hot on the heels of the mechanisms that allow them to affect brain cells.

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) uses our body's fats to ward off treatment

Sneaky little bacteria!

Australia's 'Man with the Golden Arm' retires after saving 2.4 million babies -- urges people to "break his record"

A rare antibody his body produces made his blood priceless to doctors.

Stress may be our hidden weapon against anxiety disorders, new research suggests

Silver linings!

Early baleen whales were fearsome predators with wicked teeth, but lost them entirely

Baleen, one surprising fossil suggests, evolved from gums rather than teeth.

A new study reveals why ice gets so slippery -- and it wasn't what we expected

The next time you slip on a lick of ice, at least you'll know the physics behind it!

Political preference doesn't dictate your views on climate -- except if you're American

In America, every political group comes with its own views on climate change.

The Antonine Wall was adorned with brightly-colored, grisly propaganda to keep Scottish tribes at bay

The best fight is one you can paint your way out of.

Prolonged exposure to Los Angeles Bay air induces dangerous mutations in the brains of rats

Inflammation and cancer-related gene expression was overcharged by exposure to particulate matter in city air.

UK millennials would happily sow, reap, and eat GMOs -- unlike older generations

GMOmnomnomnom.

These NASA researchers think Pluto is planet, but our definitions are 'bullshit' -- so they want to change them

I've never given up on you, Pluto.

Mock lunar dust kills cultured cells, alters DNA -- raising concerns about the real thing's toxicity

Dust 2.no.

Cloud-free exoplanet provides best evidence of sodium in planets outside our solar system so far

A cloudless exoplanet has become a benchmark for astronomers to gauge sodium content in alien worlds.

Bones have a fractal-like structure making them super strong and flexible

Bones are more complex than they seem!

Average atmospheric CO2 levels last month were the highest we've ever recorded, ever

Yikes.

New species of sea slug steals algae chlorophyll to live a solar-powered lifestyle

Lifestyle so green it shows through its skin.

Eighteen U.S states are taking the EPA to court over weakening emission regulations

"We are not looking to pick a fight with the Trump administration, but we are ready for one," said California Attorney General Xavier Becerra.

Hawaii moves to ban common sunscreen mixes in a bid to safeguard its corals

Worry not -- alternatives are readily available, so don't cancel your vay-cay just yet.

World's largest dead zone identified in the Gulf of Oman -- it's nearly the size of Florida

"Piracy and geopolitical tensions" kept it hidden from the scientific community until now.

Boaty McBoatface to lead 5-year expedition to one of the fastest-melting glaciers

It's one of the last barriers holding back a lot of water from hitting the ocean.

Egotists' brains just don't care about the future, affecting their choices in life

"Whether the consequences of our choices for ourselves and others are visible immediately or will only materialize in the future, we need to integrate them into our considerations when deciding," the paper's abstract reads.

Despite their violent impacts, asteroids could still deposit water on Earth

Ever wondered where the water you drink truly comes from?

Arctic sea ice chock-full of microplastics, with over 12,000 particles per litre of ice

It should basically be called Arctic sea plastic by now.

Wood-carved idol retrieved from Russian bog is, incredibly, older than the Pyramids

Not something you get to see every day.

Europe will see a doubling of drought areas if climate change isn't addressed

The Mediterranean, one of Europe's most beautiful areas, will bear the brunt of the damage.

Young vet wounded by I.E.D. receives a transplanted penis

It was the most complex penis transplant ever performed.

Physical, encryption-like method could help the world finally get rid of nukes

"You can hack electronics, but you can't hack physics," says lead author Areg Danagoulian.

Whale skulls act like resonance chambers to help them hear underwater

First whole-body CT scan of a minke whale yields insights on whale communication

Human-like walking evolved before the genus Homo, more than 3.6 million years ago

Well if it sounds like a human and walks like a human...

Proper hydration helps seniors get the full benefit of exercise and keeps their minds limber

Everybody should try to stay well hydrated -- seniors more so than others.

When mitochondria break down so do our minds, new research shows

When power runs low, neurons start going haywire.

The US lost roughly 1 in every 100 urban trees between 2009 and 2014

Which is a pity, because they save us a lot of money.

Humans and chimp brains may have a turbo-charged fight-or-flight response

Such adaptations could form the evolutionary roots of human warfare.

What Are Five Stages of Mitosis?

Divide and conquer!

Roughly 95% of people live in areas with 'unsafe' levels of air pollution

Don't breathe too hard.

Researchers 'accidentally improve' a plastic-munching enzyme

Failing upwards!

Malaria makes its hosts smell better to draw more mosquitoes, research finds

Sneaky, sneaky plasmodium.

Wild yeast likely evolved in China, reveals genetic sequencing of over 1,000 strains

Their results point to East Asia (China) as the yeast's area of origin.

Sweden opens world's first electrified road, to charge e-vehicles on the run

It's a socket! It's a road! It's... both?

Dormant, berserk antibodies could hold the key for HIV vaccine

Their nature makes them ideal against pathogens that hide from immune cells, such as HIV.

Japan stumbles upon massive, "semi-infinite" underwater treasure trove of rare earth elements

Cheaper smartphones ahoy!

'Everything-repellent' coating could usher in grime-free smartphones in two years' time

No dirt, no problem!

Emotions shape how you see the world -- quite literally

Our perception of the world isn't a crystal-clear reflection of reality.

NASA's stunning, 4K 'Tour of the Moon' is just as good as visiting the place -- if not better

Eye candy galore.

Earth's oceans generate a second, tiny, previously-unknown magnetic field, ESA satellites find

Powered by the Moon's pull, Earth's oceans generate a magnetic field all of their own.

The number of ocean heatwaves has risen more than 50% since 1925, threatening to collapse marine ecosystems

These are not the waves we're looking for.

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