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Scientists analyze tornadoes in infrasound

Most tornado alarms are false, but this technology could change all that.

Nature Magazine announces first woman editor in its 149-year history

We'd like to wish her best of luck!

Seismology could soon be used to protect elephants from poachers

It's an innovative idea that could one day be instrumental in protecting elephants.

Global tourism generates 8% of the planet's emissions

Enjoy your vacation, but try to make it sustainable!

Marine creatures hear us when we scuba dive, kayak, and even swim

Shh, swim lightly -- the animals can hear you.

Eggs aren't really bad for your heart, despite common misconceptions

Just don't go crazy with the omelettes!

Researchers develop laser membranes that shoot from your eyes

Sign me up!

Kilauea volcano in Hawaii erupts, threatening local community. So far, everyone is safe

Thankfully, everyone is safe.

Mistletoe exhibits unique, stunning biological property

Mistletoe really is a strange one.

More than just relaxation: Frequent sauna bathing reduces risk of stroke

Saunas are good for your heart, science suggests.

Plants use underground networks to see when their neighbors are stressed

Despite their sedentary lifestyles, plants have a lot more going on than it seems.

Engraved Crimean flint could point to Neanderthal symbolism

Neanderthals were every bit as complex and advanced as early humans -- and perhaps even more so.

The incredibly mobile and efficient eyes of the mantis shrimp

Their eyes can rotate in ways you wouldn't imagine.

Unique fossils show how early bird beaks developed

It's a mix of surprisingly old and surprisingly modern.

Salty, subglacial lakes in Canada could be key for studying aliens

This would allow us to gain a new understanding of extraterrestrial life.

Science shows what's the best time to learn a foreign language

You shouldn't let this discourage you though.

Want to remember your dreams? Try taking Vitamin B6, new study suggests

A hitchhiker's guide to remembering your dreams -- and your lucid dreams.

American pikas found to tolerate global warming better than expected

Adorable and resilient.

No evidence to say that Earth's magnetic pole is reversing, new study concludes

Magnetic poles will likely remain in place for the foreseeable future.

A genetic bed of roses: scientists sequence the complete genome of the rose

Let's stop and smell the roses... at a genetic level.

Five simple lifestyle habits could improve your life expectancy by over a decade

Five things can help you live longer and be healthier.

Vegetarian diets could help avert one-third of early deaths, Harvard researcher states

Vegetarians, rejoice!

NASA and ESA team up to bring Martian soil back home

A great partnership for a great goal.

The European Union rules: total ban on bee-harming pesticides

The ban was applauded by many, but also contested by some.

The UK royal "luxury" birth cost less than the average US birth

A story of royalty and overpriced healthcare.

Sunken Nazi U-boat discovered: why archaeologists should leave it on the seabed

An amazing rescue story.

Science museum finds that rare elephant bird "replica" was actually the real thing

It's one of the biggest and rarest eggs in the world, and it was mislabeled for decades.

Flock of 14 colliding galaxies set to become the largest structure in the universe

It's quite possibly one of the most massive objects in the universe.

Archaeologists find ancient horse burial on the Nile Valley

Ancient burial could tell us a lot about human-animal relationships.

These people recreated an ancient Roman beer, and here's what they learned

Spoiler alert: it was pretty good.

3D printing could revolutionize how we eat

The future is here, and it's knocking on our doors.

This fungus senses gravity using a gene it borrowed from bacteria

Don't mind me, just borrowing some genes to make gravity-sensing crystals. Sorry, what?

Radiotherapy offers new treatment avenues for liver cancer

A new study brings new hope for liver cancer therapy.

California can expect more and more extreme weather events, due to global warming

Climate change is already taking a massive toll

Do something relaxing after work -- it's good for your health

Healthy, happy workers are productive workers.

German supermarket starts selling burgers made from worms

Yum or yuck?

There is an oral sex gap between men and women, and we need to talk about it

The gender gap no one talks about.

New evidence suggests that probiotics are good for the liver

Many of the alleged benefits of probiotics have not been proven, but scientists are finding some promise.

Six essential science books that read like hot cakes

Our go-to list.

Researchers have figured out how the Giant's Causeway came to be

A giant mystery has been solved.

A fat belly is bad for your heart

BMI can be a misleading metric when it comes to obesity.

Amateur mathematician Aubrey de Grey, known for his work on anti-aging, solves decades-old problem

Talk about a special mind.

The UK just went 55 hours without using any coal

Great news from the Brits.

Ancient humans were practicing brain surgery on cows 5,400 years ago

Ancient brain surgery -- now here's something I'd never have to say.

Hans Asperger, who gave his name to the Asperger's Syndrome, was active Nazi collaborator

It's a story without a happy ending.

Ancient turtles: scientists find ancestor of modern sea turtles

These turtles were far more common than previously known.

What if we're not the first advanced civilization on Earth -- How would we know?

This is not about conspiracy theories, but a legitimate scientific concern.

In Romania, distrust of vaccines claims children's lives

Romania has a lesson for the entire world.

Indoor plants can be natural, sustainable air-cleaning systems

A semi-autonomous, sustainable, eco-friendly air cleaning system. Or as we usually call it -- a plant.

New ant species from Borneo detonates itself to defend its colony

Talk about altruistic behavior -- these ants are truly impressive.

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