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Cannabidiol found effective as post-surgery pain management without side effects

A non-addictive painkiller with no side effects could change millions of lives for the better.

Colony of primeval wild pigeons found hiding in plain sight in British Islands

These are the pigeons all other pigeons hail from.

The Mariana Trench: To the bottom of the Earth

An otherworldly place, right here on our planet.

The dangers of debt: researchers explain how financial crises can fuel extremist political movements

The old adage goes that desperate times call for desperate measures. Although how useful or constructive an approach this is, is highly debatable, real-world data seems to indicate that difficult conditions do, indeed, push the public’s political preferences. And, in no small measure, this shift can support extremist ideas. A new study co-authored by an […]

Recreating faces: Czech archeologists showcase how rich Bronze-Age women from Central Europe would have looked like

The reconstruction is based on archeological and DNA data.

On the spot: sunspot the size of two Earths is pointing right at us -- and it's doubled in size already

Scary as this may sound, the chances of anything bad happening are extremely small.

Researchers uncover the secrets of color-changing minerals with potential uses for medicine and space-borne studies

This is the first time researchers have developed a model for why some minerals can change color reversibly.

An icky partnership: face mites are devolving into our symbiotes

All I have to say is... ewwww.

Heartfelt tattoo: novel skin-printed circuits can help monitor blood pressure comfortably, on the go

In the future, the system will be adapted to monitor a host of other metrics.

Copper nanomesh "second skin" could be the future protection against all pathogens

This really is functional fashion!

We're closer to understanding how autistic brains process faces differently, thanks to artificial intelligence

We can't dissect a living brain to understand how it works -- but we can do it with a computer.

An incredibly detailed map of Psyche shows the asteroid has a very eventful history

Metals, rock, and craters are sprinkled all throughout its surface.

Fossil Friday: a new species of extinct "bear dog" identified from lower jaw found in France

This was not an animal you'd have liked to meet!

We've managed to litter Mars, as well, NASA's Perseverance Rover shows

Wherever humans go, trash follows.

Palm-inspired wind turbines are lightweight and not afraid of hurricane-level winds

In a world where climate change is feeding freak weather, such turbines are more than welcome.

Large water cutbacks ordered along the Colorado River as the US' largest reservoirs are on the brink of drying out

Critical drinking water supplies are on the verge of running out in the western USA.

Moth wings pave the way toward a less-noisy future by inspiring ultra-thin sound absorbers

Sometimes, copying nature can help us find amazing design ideas.

France bets big on urban vegetation to put massive heatwaves in the shade

The government cautions its citizens to show “vigilance” in the coming days.

Buckle up and ready your binoculars for a strawberry supermoon this Tuesday

Sadly, the name has nothing to do with the Moon's color, nor its flavor.

Most Americans overestimate how healthy their diets are; the most accurate are those with poor-quality diets

Such findings can help improve research into diet quality in the future, and give us all some food for thought.

Fossil Friday: fossils of the largest predatory dinosaur ever found in Europe, unearthed on the Isle of Wight

Precious little material has been found of this dino, but what we have points to a huge beast.

We now know which neurons in the brain control sickness symptoms like fever and loss of appetite

Such information can lead us to new ways to manage symptoms and save lives.

High-optimism women tend to have longer lives and a higher chance to live past 90

These results are consistent across racial and ethnic groups -- it works for everyone.

Wooden shipwrecks create new micro-ecosystems for deep-sea microbes

One man's shipwreck is another microbe's treasure.

A group of students creates a graffiti-drawing robot, and it's quite good at making art

It's not perfect, but it's a start!

It runs in the family: new research delves into how animals perceive color differently, and why

What we can see has a lot to do with the environment, but it's also determined by genetic factors.

Ultra-large ship on autopilot completes the first automated transatlantic voyage

Although not yet fully automated, this is an impressive feat still!

An experimental trial shows 100% effectiveness against rectal cancer

That's an unprecedented result for any type of cancer.

Japan to trial new deep-sea turbines that could cover over half of its energy needs

The turbines promise clean, reliable energy generation.

Fossil Friday: short-necked, helmeted giraffe found in northwest China

The discovery could help us understand why giraffes evolved such long necks.

Egyptian archeologists put a wealth of new artifacts on display at the foot of the Step Pyramid of Djoser

The exhibit contained around 250 sarcophagi and at least 150 bronze statues.

Siberia will lose all its tundra by the year 2500 unless emissions are curtailed fast

Once this unique ecosystem is gone, we won't be able to bring it back.

Fossil Friday: largest-ever South American pterosaurs had wingspans the size of a school bus

This predator had a "wingspan that defies the limits of our biological understanding," paleontologists say.

Were dinosaurs actually cold-blooded? New research says 'not really'

The findings answer a long-standing question in paleontology.

The US corn belt risks becoming cornless by 2100 as climate change forces farms northwards

Both technological solutions and a change in farming patterns will be needed to adapt to this shift.

Social media makes users dissociate from the world around them, but there are a few tools that can help

Social media is great at mindlessly wasting our time.

Fossilized feces reveal that people migrated to Stonehenge to work and feast over winter

The menu was quite alluring, but the offal was not always well cooked.

Engineered tomatoes can help fight world hunger by producing cheap, eco-friendly vitamin D3

Right now, people get most of their D3 vitamin from animal products in their diet.

Why does bottled water have an expiration date?

It might seem pointless, but it’s not the water that spoils.

Algae-powered energy cell can keep a microprocessor running around the clock anywhere with sunlight

This device offers an alternative to batteries or solar panels to power small devices.

Seeding stem cells into the brain may help cure Parkinson's motor symptoms -- it works in mice, so far

Other neurodegenerative diseases could also be treated using this approach.

Not so wild any longer: all bison in North America carry some DNA regions from domestic cattle

These animals still carry the legacy of a near-brush with extinction.

Investments in schools pay back for themselves and then some by reducing crime as pupils grow up

Money well spent!

Plants encroaching in the Arctic could form a massive new carbon sink through fresh peatlands

Fingers crossed.

Large ocean fish need 'Blue Corridors' to thrive -- we now know where these should be established

Setting-up areas where these fish can migrate in peace would help these species remain healthy.

Hurricane Harvey showed us that working remotely doesn't have any negative impact on productivity

Silver linings!

Farmlands in Europe may be the single largest reservoir of microplastics in the world

We might have unknowingly been dumping huge quantities of microplastics on our croplands.

One Japanese railway company build huge, humanoid robots to repair its power lines

I've never wanted to be a railway worker as much as I do right now.

Long term space missions alter the brain's cleaning systems, but no ill effects have been seen so far

The data could help us better diagnose and treat disorders of this system back on Earth.

Fossil Friday: largest ichthyosaur tooth found in the heights of the Swiss Alps

It's safe to say that mountaintops are not the usual place where you'd find marine fossils.

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