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This $1 smartphone clip promises to be a super-reliable blood pressure monitor 

A tiny 3D-printed smartphone attachment has the potential to make blood pressure checkups affordable and accessible to all.

This new robotic bee can fly in all directions just like a real bee

It’s the first one capable of doing this

Bizarre climate change theory spread by Joe Rogan goes viral in social media

Climate misinformation continues to be a big problem

Seagulls decide which food is worth stealing by watching humans

They are much more smart than we though

Skyscrapers are taking New York down -- literally

As the city gradually sinks, it also becomes more vulnerable to flooding.

Scientists discover bony armor in spiny mouse tails

This trait was thought to be limited in mammals only to armadillos.

Scientists find a way to tell the sex of chicken eggs early in incubation

It could prevent the culling of billions of male chicks.

Moss could help tackle the climate crisis and improve soils biodiversity

It was about time these small plants got some recognition.

Dinosaurs may have pioneered perspective-taking to 'get in your head'

Perspective-taking, a complex cognitive skill, might have originated in dinosaurs.

It’s time to pay: Fossil fuel companies owe the world hundreds of billions a year in reparations

The bill is adding up day by day.

How NYC Subway trains were thrown in the ocean - and why that's a good thing

Usually, whenever you hear about dumping things in the ocean, it's cringe. But this is different.

The next El Niño could trigger $3 trillion economic losses by 2029

It's almost 100 times more costly than previously thought.

Dog brains are getting strangely larger, and here's probably why

Scientists are stunned by this new discovery.

UN unveils plan for the world to slash plastic pollution by 80% by 2040

While big changes are needed, they would bring trillions of dollars in benefits

How laser technology can reduce Denmark's energy consumption by 10%

The solutions could be useful everywhere.

Sand dunes' ancient layers hold records of past fiery history

It could expand what we know of fires in arid regions

The biggest threat to birds isn't windmills -- it's agriculture

Farming has grown to be a major threat for all wildlife on Earth.

Green areas don't always get people to spend less time on their smartphones

Forests can make a difference, urban areas not so much.

Scientists identify where butterflies originated and which plants they relied on

They created the world’s largest butterfly tree of life

A big reason why more Americans aren't buying EVs? Dealers aren't selling them

Two thirds of American car dealers aren't selling EVs. A third wouldn't sell them even if they could.

This funky spider mimics ants to stay safe from predators

These spiders have learned to walk like ants and look like flowers, but can these tricks help them escape their predators?

The surprising way hammerhead sharks adapt to extreme environments: they hold their breath

It's an extraordinary and very surprising behavior.

Reducing drinking water contamination will also generate billions in health benefits

Millions in the US still rely on water from utilities with health violations.

New demon shark species with spooky white eyes discovered off Australian coast

The unexpected discovery started in the halls of a dusty museum.

$50 solar-powered balloon records mysterious sounds in the stratosphere

Researchers are baffled by strange sounds of unknown origin in the stratosphere.

Scientists find microbes that can digest plastic at cold temperatures

It could be a breakthrough for plastic recycling.

UK installs AI-powered cameras on highways to catch and fine littering offenders

The trial ran was launched after complaints from environmental campaigners.

Mind-boggling methane leaks in Turkmenistan surpass entire carbon emissions of UK

The most infuriating thing about this is that methane leaks aren't all that hard to fix.

Farewell to coal? Experts forecast big drop in new coal-fired power plants

It just doesn't make sense to keep on investing in coal.

Earth’s earliest animals couldn't move but were still picky about where they lived

It's the first example of a habitat-selective creature from the Ediacaran Period.

Best way to catcall a cat: use both voice and gestures

Scientists learn how to be more social with unfamiliar cats.

New York becomes first US state to ban natural gas in new buildings

It could save a big amount of polluting emissions

Animal and plant trafficking is thriving on the dark web -- particularly for medicinal purposes

But the "light" web is even more problematic.

Scientists find distinct forms of surface water in world’s salt flats

This could help us to better protect the salt flat ecosystems.

Rapid rise in fungal attacks poses severe threat to global food supply

Researchers call for coordinated effort with funders, governments and farmers

Scientists reintroduce 5,000 Polynesian snails: biggest ‘extinct in the wild’ release ever

It's never easy to reintroduce a species to the wild. But it seems to be working.

Insect numbers are dwindling. We now know why

It's us. The way we're treating the environment is the problem.

Millions of LEGO pieces lost at sea 25 years ago are still washing up on the English coast

There are more than 6,000 ships carrying containers around the world at any point in time.

Jellyfish-inspired robot aims to reduce ocean pollution

The Jellyfish-Bot is a low-power, high-efficiency solution for marine cleanup

Greenland and Antarctica lost more than 7 trillion tons of ice to climate change since 1990s

They hold almost all of the world’s freshwater ice

Blinking fish sheds light on how first animals evolved to live on land

The transition of ocean creatures to landlubbers was one of the most epic journeys in evolutionary history.

Storing renewable energy beyond batteries: the challenge of grid capacity

Moving beyond batteries when addressing renewable energy storage.

Meet Icefin, the torpedo robot that studies the Doomsday Glacier from down below

Torpedo-shaped Icefin robot can go to insane depths beneath ice and help us understand what's making the doomsday glacier melt so fast.

Finally, a cat flap that prevents cats from bringing their prey indoors

No more unwanted gifts from your cat left at home

The Garbage Patch in the Pacific Ocean is somehow supporting a thriving ecosystem

Life uhm... finds a way?

Want a strong economy? Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is the best way to go

Climate or economy? Nope -- more like climate *and* economy.

Scientists use 'smell of fear' to ward off insect pests from crops and gardens

Chemicals released by predators could serve as a pesticide alternative for ridding fields of insects.

This African rat gnaws on a poisonous tree to make itself toxic to predators

The long-haired, bushy-tailed East African rat looks like a cross between a skunk and a porcupine. However, it doesn’t spray any foul-smelling chemicals nor is its fur sharp enough to pierce the skin of a hungry predator. To protect itself, this enterprising rodent eats a poisonous plant that local hunters have been using for hundreds […]

Africa’s grassy habitats emerged much earlier than we thought -- and it's important for ape evolution

This may have driven the evolution of upright apes

It finally happened. Wind and solar power are starting to take over from fossil fuels

We've never seen so much renewable energy generated in a single year

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