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Reinventing rice: New saltwater rice developed in China could feed over 200 million people

It could make a big difference in many parts of the world.

Who really discovered America? (Spoiler: it's not Columbus)

Everything you learned in the history books is wrong. Christopher Columbus did not "discover" the Americas.

In Medieval times, people would pay Sin Eaters to carry their sins

Eating sins for a living is a rough job.

How Spanish scientists described a solar flare in 1886

He was one of the pioneers of studying solar activity.

E.P.A. removes climate science sections from its website

The EPA could be called a captive agency.

Scientists figure out how many mutations it takes for healthy cells to turn cancerous

This could be a revolution in cancer prevention and therapy.

Great tits are evolving, new study shows

I know what you were thinking about. Birds, they're birds.

Not so harmless: common herbal remedy might cause liver cancer

"Natural healthy medicine, no side effects" ... yeah.

New 3D Radar mapping system could revolutionize rescue missions

Capable of mapping environments in 3D and distinguishing between materials, it could help save a lot of lives.

Flowers use "blue halo" to attract bees

Blue Halo: A story of flowers, bees, and convergent evolution.

Researchers believe they've found a great place for a moonbase -- thanks to a volcano

Building a moonbase in a lava tube. Doesn't that sound awesome?

Astronaut shows what fidget spinners can do in outer space

NASA just wins, can everyone stop with the fidget spinner videos now?

You can now use Google Maps to explore other moons and planets

You can explore the solar system from the comfort of your home.

China's first space station is about to come crashing down on Earth, and we don't really know where

No reason to worry, just an 8-ton space station crashing down on Earth.

Gravitational waves show us how gold is formed

I was never really a fan of gold, but knowing where it originates somehow makes it much more beautiful.

Venezuela to become the first country to lose its glaciers to global warming

Things are not looking good in Venezuela.

Complete wipeout: Just two penguin chicks survive from a colony of 40,000

Researchers are now trying to establish a protected area for the colony.

"Apocalyptic" Red Sun phenomenon in UK triggered by Hurricane Ophelia, forest fires, and dust from the Sahara

The red Sun is not dangerous, but the hurricane is!

Trump’s pick to run environmental office says CO2 is good for us, renewable energy is 'parasitic'

The clouds over the White House loom darker and darker.

Obesity in U.S. reaches all-time high. Almost half of all Americans are obese, according to latest figures

Things are going from bad to worse.

NASA observatory highlights the importance of studying CO2 on Earth: it's connected to everything

Groundbreaking data allows us to study carbon dioxide in unprecedented detail.

The female orgasm produces unique brain reactions, study shows

The most detailed female orgasm study to date shows that climax also turns on the brain.

Losing Nemo: Climate change threatens the colorful clownfish

Instead of finding, we're losing Nemo :(

Unprecedented, catastrophic wildfires blaze through California

Strong evidence indicates that humans are at least partly to blame.

Scientists to announce more details about gravitational waves

It could be something heavy, so tune in!

Yellowstone volcano might erupt within decades -- affecting all of mankind

Things might be heating up faster than we were expecting.

Childhood obesity has grown by 1,000% worldwide in the last 40 years

We're dealing with a worldwide crisis by now.

Trove of bronze statues found on Antikythera shipwreck

The Antikythera site keeps on giving.

Mouse Mazes and Cutting Edge Science: A Discussion with Harvard's Shuhan He

A winding discussion about neuroscience, technology, and mouse mazes.

Radioactive boars spark concern in Sweden

Boars will be boars -- radioactive or not.

Scotland's wind turbines are getting better and better

Bravo, Scotland!

High-potassium foods like bananas and avocados can stave off strokes and heart attacks, new study finds

Munch up on those avocados and bananas, people!

Elon Musk tweeting with Rick (and Morty) about simulation singularity is the best thing I've seen all week

Things got funny fast.

Photographing the unseen: Winners of Nikon Small World 2017

Some breathtaking sights.

The world's first scientific satellite is still in orbit

It will stay there for centuries, if not a thousand years.

Scotland bans hydraulic fracking -- indefinitely

Some argue a firmer ban is in order.

Some 2% of our DNA is Neanderthal. Here's what it does

In most ways, Neanderthals were just like us.

Newly developed surgical glue seals wounds in 60 seconds

It could save countless lives.

NASA astronauts start spacewalk -- with live footage

You can watch it live here.

In 2016, Coca-Cola produced 1 billion more plastic bottles than in 2015

The forgotten ingredient of a Coke -- plastic.

Aerial photos show Greenland deltas growing due to climate change

A rather unexpected effect of climate change.

Smartphone AI spots sick plants with remarkable accuracy

In a new advancement, scientists developed an algorithm that can identify sick plants based on sight alone.

Starting school before 8:30 AM increases depression risk, researchers find

Snooze.

Actually, it is time to talk about gun violence -- and science has a lot to say

The US suffers mass shootings at more than 11 times the rate of any other developed country.

Nobel Prize for Medicine awarded for circadian rhythm research

Well, this was unexpected for everybody.

Physics Nobel Prize: Gravitational Wave researchers honored by prestigious award

They opened a new door in our understanding of the universe and definitely deserve all the honors.

Astronauts put flat-earth rapper B.o.B. back in his place

Someone call the Spanish Inquisition

Climate shocks are already costing the US $650 M / day. It will be $1 billion / day by 2027

Inaction in the face of climate change is no longer irresponsible -- it's criminal.

Japanese tsunami sent millions of creatures to the US West Coast

Ironically, pollution helped some creatures this time.

There are 15 possible ways to cover a floor with pentagonal tiles

Who would have guessed tiling is so complex?

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