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Science can't afford to be slowed down by unrealistic standards while politics runs around the house naked

"We are not on the right track and we need to deal with that."

The war on drugs has failed, study finds. It's time to try something else

Let's face it: the war on drugs has failed.

US businesses urge Trump to support climate deal

Over 360 multinationals and investing groups have published an open letter to president-elect Donald Trump.

John Kerry: "Above all, consult the scientists"

A heartfelt plea, sometimes said with a breaking voice.

This is the tallest tropical tree in the world

Biologists have located the world's tallest tropical tree, a 94.1-metre (309-foot) specimen in Borneo. I

Giant sinkhole in Japan repaired in a matter of days

It was repaired in less than a week.

Teenage binge drinking can affect the brain of your future offspring

Your drinking could even affect the future generation.

Molecules on your mobile phone say a lot about your lifestyle

Everything you touch leaves behind a trace.

Former French president Sarkozy says Europe should impose carbon tax on US if Trump pulls out of Paris Pact

We need leaders that address global issues.

So, 2016 is set to be the hottest year on record. By far. Now what?

According to data published by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the UN, 2016 will be the hottest year on record.

Dinosaurs' rise to power took a lot of time, new study shows

Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for millions of years, but they took it slowly.

The wild chimpanzee who cared for her disabled child

Heartwarming.

Male chimps can be both players and good father, new study finds

Just because they enjoy the opposite sex doesn't mean they're bad dads.

Thorny devils drink water with their body, by burying themselves in the sand

The thorny devil can't drink water the "normal" way.

Hyperloop rail might connect Dubai and Abu Dhabi in 12 minutes

It takes 2 hours to take a bus from Dubai to Abu Dhabi. It's a 90-minute drive. The Hyperloop could get you there in 12 minutes.

Scientists find completely new type of atomic bond

Researchers have observed something which had been proposed for a long time.

Science shows that the 'sixth sense' may be more than just a feeling

When senses evolve.

Scientists show how a high-protein diet can help you lose weight

Several studies have previously indicated that a high-protein diet can help you lose weight - now researchers believe they know how.

Bio-engineered Arctic apples coming soon to a supermarket near you

A Canadian biotechnology company has modified apples to resist browning for a longer time.

Just like humans, old bonobos suffer from long-sightedness

Stop blaming your computer.

The ZME Diaries: #COP22, Day 1 - Our Thoughts and Impressions

Our own opinions and impressions about how this crucial summit is going, somewhat like a travel diary.

Unlikely cooperation: Coyote and badger spotted hunting together

They're cute, smart, and extremely dangerous.

Oil & gas lobby shouldn't have a full seat at the climate table

The wolves, dining with the sheep.

New study might explain why winters have been more horrid in recent years

Researchers might have an explanation for why winters have gotten so horrendous.

There's a strange similarity between your cells and neutron stars

Researchers have found an intriguing resemblance between the human cells and neutron stars.

China is building an impressive magnetic levitation train that can go at 600 km/h (373 mph)

If there's one thing that China does well, it's going big.

In 2014, the Ebola virus mutated to infect people more efficiently

Viruses are mutating and adapting to the human body.

NASA celebrates 16 years of International Space Station with 16 amazing GIFs

16 years of a glorious experiment.

From Paris to Marrakech: The world is taking steps to curb climate change, but it's not nearly enough

Last year, world leaders gathered in Paris for a UN summit which could be decisive in humanity's history.

This salty lake beneath the sea just kills everything inside it

They call it the "Jacuzzi of Despair" and rarely has a name been so fitting.

NASA's pumpkin competition absolutely smashes everything else

It's out of this world.

This might be the most accurate map of the world

It looks strange, but it's really accurate.

Chimps interbred with bonobos, surprising study reveals

Just like humans and Neanderthals interbred, so too did chimps and bonobos.

Using firefly enzyme, researchers make brain cells glow in the dark

Just in time for Christmas too.

Google's AI just created its own form of encryption

Just two algorithms sending messages to each other - and you can't peek in.

Cat walks into university lecture, starts acting just like a student

The cat really fits into most student groups.

Here's why chocolate and red wine give some people migraines

Hint: it's not the blood pressure.

An English-speaking teenager woke up from a coma speaking fluent Spanish

It has all the makings of a sci-fi movie.

Religious people are worse at math, biology, and physics than non-religious people

Both men and women who believe in God tend to be worse at math, study suggets.

New gene-editing technology successfully cures genetic disorder in mice - and it's not CRISPR

Researchers using a new genetic technique have successfully cured a genetic blood disorder in living mice, unlocking new possibilities for genetic editing.

New device enables you to grow your own food from plant cells

If you want to grow some food from scratch... you need Finnish researchers.

Two million years ago, Homo habilis was right handed

Hand preference is still something we don't understand that well, but at least we've got a better timeframe now.

Elon Musks answers your (and everyone else's) questions about interplanetary travel

Things just got serious.

Peptides in the milk of Tasmanian devils kills some of the most dangerous bacterial and fungal infections

Devil's milk has proven to be an unexpected but extremely efficient weapon.

Mismatching foods can make for a better meal

Are we having spaghetti? OK, then I'd like some spring rolls to go with that.

Scientists develop tape that adheres to anything and rejects all liquids

They call it a superomniphobic tape.

A Russian start-up schools Google and Facebook facial recognition technology

NTechLab is only one year old, but it's already making headlines and playing with the big boys in the industry.

European lander likely crashes onto Mars

The bad news starts to sink in.

Tasmanian devils developing resistance to horrendous infectious face cancer

I'd expect nothing less from the Tasmanian devils.

What rocks is the Moon made from?

What's the Moon made from, anyway?

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