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These are the three kinds of smile, according to scientists

We've been looking at smiles all wrong.

Contradicting fake stories / conspiracy theories on social media just doesn't do anything. It may be counterproductive

Oh this is troubling.

We really are made of star stuff: half of the atoms inside us come from intergalactic space

Aside from the romantic aspect, the study also offers an important scientific perspective.

Study analyzes why some people are so sure they're right -- even when evidence shows they're wrong

If you want to fight dogmatism, you first need to learn how it works in the minds of people.

A man's sweet tooth can increase the risk of anxiety and depression

Bad news, everyone.

Scientists take a deep look inside mysterious 580-million-year-old creatures

We don't even know if they were plants or animals.

Plant roots grow much like subway systems. Or is it the other way around?

What do a tomato plant and the NY subway system have in common? A lot more than you'd think.

Toyota to start selling long-range electric car by 2022

The automaker is teasing us with news of solid-state batteries that charge in minutes.

Greenland is getting darker, increasing fears about global warming and sea level rise

It's a feedback loop on steroids.

Three new species of toad discovered in Nevada

We've just found them, but they may already be endangered.

British National Health Service (NHS) to stop prescribing homeopathy, other "low value" treatments

There's some good news, and some bad news.

Rush hour pollution might be much worse than we thought, new study concludes

Stuck in traffic? I've got some bad news...

Media usually paints a negative image of refugees, study shows

The media does a lot to influence public opinion.

Scientists want to reduce mosquito population. By releasing 20 million mosquitoes

It seems counterintuitive, but it can work.

These sea spiders breathe through their legs

It's amazing how nature can evolve sometimes.

Rare photos of the Moon, as the Apollo astronauts witnessed it

Truly one of mankind's great successes.

You can now take a virtual walk on the International Space Station. Here's how

It's the best place to get lost -- and trust me, you will.

Scientists find "Angel Particle" -- a particle that's its own antiparticle

It's the confirmation of a long-standing theory. Or is it?

Over one third of all dementia cases could be prevented by actions that begin in childhood

Dementia is not inevitable. Staying healthy is the first step to challenge it.

This shark ate a bit of steel, pushed it out through its skin and then healed back up

Sharks have officially reached Wolverine status.

Porsche announced it wants half of its cars to be electric by 2023

We're witnessing a new age of sports cars.

Here's where you'd end up if you dug straight through the Earth

Spoiler alert: it's probably not China. Or Australia.

New study maps Europe's regional carbon footprints, helps us understand how to reduce emissions

Think global, act local.

India starts rolling out solar trains that might save millions of gallons of diesel

India's getting serious about their green revolution, and they're taking it step by step.

Not all plant-based diets are the same when it comes to heart health

Eating plants doesn't necessarily make you healthier, but eating the right one certainly does.

Diet soda might actually make you fatter, new study suggests

Thought you're safe with sugarless drinks? Think again.

Help a Chicago Library translate witchcraft books -- and learn a few spells in the process

Take a long walk down these dark corridors of history.

I can't believe I'm saying this, but we need to discuss snortable chocolate

The latest snuff craze sweeping through America is not even that worrying; it's just silly.

Science-based birth control app gets EU approval

The app, which is the brainchild of a Higgs Boson physicist, has been certified as a valid birth control in the European Union.

Laws of mathematics don’t apply here, says Australian PM

"The laws of mathematics are very commendable but the only law that applies in Australia is the law of Australia."

ZME Recommends: Make your kitchen cooler with these 6 dinosaurs

Add a bit of science and cuteness into your kitchen with these dinosaurs.

Vatican rules: "Body of Christ" can't be gluten free

Really, bread?

NASA: We just can't afford to land humans on Mars

Oh boy...

Despite slowing solar activity, NASA spots larger-than-Earth sunspot

It seems like a freckle, but this freckle is larger than the Earth.

What creature plans and understands what's in store? Quoth the raven, Nevermore

They've outsmarted all primates, and even four-year-old children.

Are you living in a lazy or an active country? Study maps how much the world walks

Turns out, activity inequality is a great predictor of obesity rates.

NASA releases dazzling images of Jupiter's Red Spot, makes them open for citizen scientists

It's awesome, it's very useful, and it's open for everyone to use.

"Incredible" burial mound located near Stonehenge, England, soon to be excavated

It's a rare finding that could help us learn more about our ancestors.

Environment cuts massive rift between US and the rest of the world

The rift widens -- it's Trump vs the world.

We're losing the battle with gonorrhea. No clear treatment in sight, and things might get even worse

Gonorrhea, which just flew beneath our radar, might be one of the most dangerous diseases in the world.

Oral sex might be helping the spread of unstoppable bacteria

It's the gift that keeps on giving.

Book Review: 'Plots'

You'll never look at a book or a plot in the same way.

In the US, climate change will disproportionately hurt the poor

Don't believe in climate change? Don't worry, you'll suffer just as well.

No bones needed -- researchers use DNA in soil to tell if humans were around

This can be a game changer.

Book Review: 'Birds of Kruger National Park'

It's as good a bird book as any, and I'd recommend it to everyone visiting Kruger Park as well as other, similar, habitats across the continent.

This is how two surgeons look like after a successful 32-hour brain surgery

After 32 hours of brain surgery, they just have enough energy to make a Victory sign

Researchers develop probiotic beer that "boosts your immunity and improves gut health"

If you needed another reason to enjoy your beer -- here yo go!

France to make vaccination mandatory from 2018: 'unacceptable children are still dying of measles'

The move has been backed by the nation's leading doctors.

What is the Venus Flytrap: the complete guide

“This plant, commonly called Venus’ fly-trap,” Darwin wrote in 1875, “is one of the most wonderful in the world.”

New study shows how long-necked plesiosaurs swam

We might have to rethink what we thought we know about these creatures.

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