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New type of dishwasher could kill bacteria in less than 30 seconds -- while also being more efficient.

Computer simulations suggest the method could be much more efficient.

This simple method prevents tooth decay while also being eco-friendly

Researchers quantified the environmental impact of three different preventive dental measures.

Sunken Nazi warships resurface along shrinking Danube River as mega-drought drops water levels to record lows

The worst drought in Europe in 500 years is now resurfacing the horrors of WWII.

Researchers zoom in on why the "immortal jellyfish" just keeps on living forever

They hope their findings can provide clues toward understanding more about human aging

Synthetic milk made without cows is now finally here

Synthetic milk offers dairy milk without the concerns such as methane emissions or animal welfare. But is it the whey forward?

The US starts rabies vaccine program for wildlife by airdropping treat-covered vaccines in 13 states

The important goal is to prevent specific strains from spreading from state to state.

Dolphins form the most complex web of alliances outside humans. And it's all for sex

Male dolphins band together in intricate multi-order groups to coerce females to mate with them and keep them. It's mighty effective too.

Chinese researchers create the first successful, living mammals with a fully-reconfigured genome

In essence, this is a man-made species.

Genes that make mucus have evolved again and again in mammals

Mucus-producing proteins have repeatedly and independently emerged in mammals, study finds.

Cleaner flights? Google accused of “airbrushing” emissions in flight search results

The tech giant dropped non-CO2 impacts from its carbon flight calculator

Iceland is building a plant that can capture CO2 from the air and store it underground

It's encouraging, but expensive and hard to scale -- it won't save us from climate change yet.

We've got a 1 in 6 chance of a mega-volcano erupting this century. Shouldn't we get prepared?

A researcher asks a very important question.

By 2035, new cars in California will have to be electric

The state seeks to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and tackle air pollution.

New aluminum batteries could be the dirt cheap alternative to lithium-ion that we've all been waiting for

The time has come to try aluminum-sulfur batteries — a promising cheaper alternative to storing energy.

Meet the gharial, the most distinctive croc species that really needs our help

Out of all croc species, this one is possibly the most threatened.

China’s iconic dugong is now “functionally extinct” due to fishing and habitat degradation

This should be a wake-up call for further conservation efforts, scientists have said.

Over 99% of turbine blades end up in landfills. But what if we could turn them into gummy bears instead?

Researchers have made a composite resin that is totally recyclable but strong enough to be used in wind turbines.

Like humans, dogs can also cry when they're very happy

Dogs produce more tears when they're flooded with emotion, and they sometimes do it when they see their human.

These researchers want to put "Fitbits" on urban trees to see when and how they grow

Sensors are getting cheaper, and they can be used for more than just tracking your run.

Americans grossly underestimate how much people are willing to support climate policy

People's personal beliefs are shaped by what they perceive to be the beliefs of others

Fake news about spiders shows how misinformation can run on eight legs. Here's why expert voices matter

A study about global spread of misinformation on spiders reveals one winning strategy in fight fake news worldwide.

Scientists develop AC that uses solid refrigerants and doesn’t hurt the environment

It could one day replace existing air conditioning that uses refrigerants that are thousands of times more powerful than CO2 at trapping heat.

Scientists find a way to charge EV batteries in 10 minutes or less

This could lead to a larger adoption of electric cars, the researchers think

Droughts are painful but climate change is also greatly increasing the odds of cataclysmic 'megafloods' in California

It would cost over $1 trillion and displace more than 10 million people, the researchers estimated

The weirdest and most wonderful photos of nature awarded in a competition

We haven't seen anything like this before.

If we all biked like the Dutch, world would avoid a Germany’s worth of emissions

Universal cycling could slash greenhouse gas emissions significantly and also bring health benefits to the world.

Scientists discovered a 5 million-year-old time capsule buried in Antarctica

It's an ice core with bubbles containing remains of ancient Earth atmosphere.

Cheap, simple new technique developed to destroy ultra-resistant 'forever chemical' pollution

Such compounds have found their way into the bloodstreams of estimated 97% of Americans.

Climate change is threatening ketchup, salsa, and California

The biggest tomato-producing state in the US is losing its tomato yield to climate change.

Strange creature with mouth but no anus isn’t earliest human ancestor -- and we're a little bit relieved

It lived around 500 million years ago and was thought to be a common ancestor of deuterostomes

Has the pandemic made us a bit more sustainable?

Surveys in Australia and Austria showed a higher commitment with sustainable practices.

China cuts power to factories and homes as heatwave-induced shortage continues

Factories have been shut down and people were asked to reduce power consumption

After the woolly mammoth, scientists now want to de-extinct the iconic Tasmanian Tiger

Is this a cash-burning shot in the dark or a credible conservation project? When straddling the boundary of science this distinction is not always clear.

Pampered monkeys in Bali are masturbating using stone sex toys

Researchers say the monkeys have too much free time on their hands. So they got busy.

Tired of boring blue rooftops? Scientists make colorful solar panels with minimal loss in efficiency

The solar panels are coated with a spray that gives them structural colors similar to butterfly wings.

This is why the risk of flooding increases after a drought

The climate crisis increases the likelihood of extreme weather, with dry soils unable to cope

Pig's for dinner: invasive feral hogs helped save Australia's apex predator from extinction

Silver linings sometimes are bacon-flavored.

Most gifted dogs share this trait. Does yours?

Most dogs are playful, but some are more playful than others.

Scientists recreate the song of a cricket-like insect that hasn't been seen in 150 years

It's supposed to sound like its ancestors from the Jurassic.

The drought in Europe is unveiling cautionary 'Hunger Stones' -- "when you see me, weep"

Europe's rivers are running dry as one of the worst droughts in centuries hits the continent.

Why animals are 'splooting' to deal with the heat

With the way temperatures are going, it's a word you may want to remember.

Japanese airline adds insects to their flight meals -- and they're here to stay

Insects are starting to make their way to our meals, and some are using them to lower their carbon footprint.

Tons of fish mysteriously died in a European river -- and we don’t know why yet

It's one of the worst environmental disasters in Europe in decades.

Scientists discover new species of deep-sea water isopod -- and it’s creepier than you think

The giant crustacean was originally mistaken for a different species

The effect turning our cities into heat islands

The images are pretty, but the effects can be very ugly.

A less complex voice box could be what gives us our human speech

Evolution of the human larynx contributed to the stable voices we now use to communicate.

New satellite data shows landfills are actually methane 'super emitters'

Four major cities are releasing more methane emissions than previously thought.

Sea sponges 'sneeze' out their undigested food in this weird but fascinating video

Mesmerizing, if a bit gross.

Forever chemicals seem to dramatically promote liver disease and liver cancer in humans

This is the first study to link PFAS and adverse health effects in humans.

Why do hammerhead sharks have hammer-shaped heads? When a defect becomes an asset

The first hammerhead shark was likely the result of a genetic deformity. A biologist explains how shark DNA reveals hammerheads’ history.

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