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3D scans reveal largest cave art in North America

The glyphs include humanoid figures, abstract shapes, and an 11-foot-long serpent

Step aside sommeliers, this AI is writing reviews

New algorithm writes reviews that sound like they were done by human critics

Denmark wants to build two energy islands to supply more renewable energy to Europe

They would serve as a hub for offshore wind farms along the coast.

Almost half of the world is now "degraded"

We're leaving no stone unturned.

A hormone makes these plants thrive in the face of stress

It could help to engineer crops that can better cope with extreme weather.

If your dog is well-behaved, lazy, or active, that's just their personality -- it's not because of its breed

Study found that dog stereotypes are probably wrong

Climate change is creating a new age of infectious diseases

Are we living in the age of pandemics?

Researchers develop new method that produces more “fruity” and “flowery” chocolate

We can’t wait to taste it

Fast-acting enzyme can break down plastic in as little as 24 hours

The researchers said the new enzyme has the potential to “supercharge” recycling on a large scale.

If we want to build a settlement on Mars, solar power is our best bet

Study compared solar with nuclear, which had previously been suggested as the best option

Climate change hits India as millions suffer from extreme heatwave

The country has seen its hottest March in 122 years, and this is expected to continue

Italy launches “operation thermostat” to limit the use of air conditioning

The country is going to lengths trying to rid itself of the dependency on Russian fossil fuels.

Add another shortage to the list: The world is running out of sand

Yes, the world is really running out of sand.

Rock dust could be the next big thing to bring down agriculture emissions

Managing agricultural soil with rock dust can capture a lot of greenhouse gas emissions.

Pompeii enlists robot dog to inspect the ancient’s city streets

A new solution for a pretty old place.

Dangerous superbug can be transmitted from pigs to humans

If you needed yet another reason to eat less meat, here it is.

Here's why crows and ravens thrive almost anywhere in the world

A combination of brain and brawn make them some of the most adaptable birds you can find.

The world is facing a “hidden” insect apocalypse

Climate change and habitat loss are triggering a global drop in insect numbers -- and it's not really that hidden.

Scientists publish NASA “wish list” that includes a trip to Uranus

The list also includes landing on Saturn’s moon Enceladus and getting the samples of Martian rock from the Perseverance rover.

Physicists finally unveil the best way to twist open an Oreo cookie

Team of engineers used an “oreometer” to answer a burning dessert question

There's a new approved COVID-19 vaccine. What's the deal with it?

The UK gave the green light to a new vaccine produced by French pharmaceutical company Valneva.

Around 1 in 3 Covid patients develop “long Covid,” US study finds

People with a history of hospitalization, diabetes and higher body mass index were more likely to develop the condition.

Sci-Fi fans, rejoice! NASA “holoported” a doctor to the International Space Station

It’s just the first step of a technology that could be useful both on Earth and in space.

Forget dinosaurs. Researchers think they could resurrect an extinct rat

The Christmas Island rat was wiped out from its island home in the Indian Ocean more than a century ago.

Newly discovered fossil shows the octopus came before the dinosaur

It's small, it has ten arms, suckers and fin

Richer countries are "outsourcing" species extinction in less developed countries

Rich countries need to stop patting themselves on the back -- they're still causing species to go extinct, it's just somewhere else.

Researchers create hi-tech, quantum-dot LED light using discarded rice husks

About 100 million tons of rice husk are produced every year. Why not use it to create new things?

Over half of us have some form of headache disorder

It's a severe problem around the world, with barriers that make it even more difficult to understand and address.

Most human rights activists killed last year were environmental defenders

It’s part of a years-long trend, as people try to protect their communities against development projects

This fossil may belong to a dinosaur that died on the day of the asteroid impact

It could give us further insights into the asteroid impact that sparked a mass extinction.

Engineers create solar panels that generate electricity at night

Solar panels are cooler than night air, creating a temperature difference that can be used to produce electricity.

Scientists find microplastics in live human lungs for the first time

They are truly everywhere, with uncertain consequences for our health

Fungi seem to communicate with each other, using up to 50 "words"

Study shows spikes of electrical activity were structurally similar to human speech.

Almost everyone in the world is now breathing polluted air that exceeds safe levels

Fossil fuels are largely behind the problem, according to a new UN report.

20 years after they were stolen, Charles Darwin's notebooks have been anonymously returned to Cambridge University

The notebooks contain the first mentions of the British scientit's theory on natural selection.

Window to limit global warming to 1.5ºC is closing fast

Scientists call governments, businesses and individuals to act now on the climate crisis

Bitcoin has a greenhouse gas problem. A coding tweak could fix most of it

Bitcoin already produces as much CO2 as some countries, and the problem keeps growing.

Our globalized diets are hurting biodiversity and our health

We desperately need to be more aware of what we eat -- both for ourselves and the planet.

Ice shelf ten times as big as Paris completely collapses in Antarctica

Climate change does it again.

Everyone could receive an early flooding warning within five years

The UN will work to get early warning systems in place all around the world

Say goodbye to cotton or leather. Your next handbag could be made out of mushroom

Researchers have found a way to use the power of fungi to turn food waste into sustainable clothing substitutes.tw

This new vegetable-based goo can remove microplastics from water

Plastic pollution is a massive problem, so we have to come up with new and creative ways forward.

Report: Half a billion people in Africa don't have safe access to water

We take it for granted, but for hundreds of millions of people, water is a scarce treasure.

Freakish heatwave is causing record temperatures in the Arctic and Antarctica

The dramatic heatwave is believed to be a random weather event -- but climate change is making heat waves more common.

Do you use blue light blocking glasses? You might want to consider it

All the blue light devices we are using are disrupting our sleep.

Kitchen sponges hold way more bacteria than you think

Yes, it’s probably time to change your sponge

Europe calls off Mars mission with Russia due to Ukraine invasion

The next window of opportunity for the rover will be in two years, with or without Russia

No more switching clocks. US Senate passes bill to make daylight-saving time permanent

If approved by the House, it will take full effect in November 2023.

The poorest of the world also suffer a lot of kitchen pollution -- especially women

The new study also suggests how progress could be done: by introducing sustainable means of cooking and changing habits.

Raising taxes on tobacco reduced infant deaths

Over 230,000 deaths would have been avoided in 2018 with higher taxes on tobacco.

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