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Slovakia's capital plans to turn cigarette butts into asphalt for roads

Cigarette butts are causing damage on a scale you can't imagine. Here's how one city in Europe is trying to transform them into something useful.

Retinol vs. Retinal: Which One is Better for Skincare?

Retinol and retinal may sound the same, but their effects on skincare differ significantly.

Water molecules found on asteroids for the first time

Could this be how water ended up on Earth?

15% of Americans are in climate change denial. Are you living in a denial hotspot? Check this map

Analysis of 7.4 million X posts also shows an alarming link between climate skepticism and low vaccination rates.

New anti-aging pill for dogs enters trials

Could a canine pill pave the way for human anti-aging treatments?

Ancient DNA reveals Scandinavia's brutal shift from hunter-gatherers to farmers

After farmers wiped out the native hunter-gathers, they too would be replaced by nomadic people from the far east.

Mushroom sprouting from a live frog in India baffles scientists

Scientists discover a frog in India's Western Ghats with a mushroom growing directly from its skin. Something like this has never been seen before.

Humans are living longer than ever and the life expectancy gender gap is finally narrowing

Life expectancy is rising and is expected to continue doing so almost everywhere in the world. But is it really a good thing?

The simple secret to relationship satisfaction? Feeling understood

Research shows that valuing understanding others over being understood can lead to more fulfilling relationships.

Ancient Africans played mancala board games etched in rock thousands of years ago

Hidden within Kenya's scenic landscapes, ancient mancala boards etched into rock surfaces tell a tale of communal play and cultural continuity from over 5,000 years ago.

Why these volunteers were vaccinated against malaria using a box filled with 200 mosquitoes

An unconventional study may help researchers make the most effective malaria vaccine yet.

Futuristic bone bandage sends electric currents to help you heal

Researchers are finding better ways to treat bone damage.

Earth used to be a giant snowball for millions of years. Scientists might have finally found out why

A drop in volcanic CO2 emissions may have once encased Earth in ice from pole to pole.

We should tame superintelligent AI before it's too late, expert says

While AI systems are hugely helpful, with our current level of control, a superintelligent AI poses a looming risk.

How a computer analyst deciphered a 140-year-old mysterious coded telegraph from a dress pocket

A cryptic message from 1888 stumped decoders until a breakthrough revealed its weather-related secrets.

We’re told to ‘eat a rainbow’ of fruit and vegetables. Here’s what each colour does in our body

How many of these colors are you eating?

Did the first black holes appear before galaxies? Astronomers think black holes are missing link in early universe evolution

Black holes may be less cosmic villains and more like co-creators in the early universe.

Another Saturn moon may harbor a subsurface ocean

Mimas just became a much more interesting moon.

This 10,000-year-old chewing gum shows Stone Age teens had bad oral health

A chewing gum can tell us a lot about things like what our ancestors consumed, and how much they took care of their teeth.

The moon is slowly shrinking — and it's triggering powerful moonquakes that could derail lunar colonization

Moonquakes shake up plans for human settlements.

What makes tardigrades the toughest animals in the world? New study points to free radicals

Researchers uncover how exactly tardigrades endure extreme conditions, potentially paving the way for new medical innovations.

Cars can hallucinate, too — and it's a problem

Self-driving cars have even more problems to deal with.

Astronomers find a new "super-Earth" in a habitable zone only 136 light-years away

Researchers found a new "super-Earth" sitting in its star's goldilock zone. Could it harbor life?

High-risk, low-reward: huge cryptocurrency study shows high-risk cryptos generally underperform

High risk crypto doesn't match the reward.

Is this a scam? Prescription drugs cost 3 times more in the U.S. than in other wealthy countries

You won't like what you hear.

The surprisingly complex power dynamics of sugar dating. Here's what psychologists found

The world of sugar dating is highly nuanced, challenging many of our stereotypes.

This coastal ecosystem was degraded and damaged. Then, the otters came in

Otters remarkably managed to fix this ecosystem — even down to its geology.

British military successfully tests laser weapon that zaps drones mid-air

Laser weapons are no longer limited to movies and cartoons.

The EV and Green Tech Tug-of-War Between the EU and China

The EU and China navigate tensions amid rising green technology trade.

The last ingredient to make green roofs truly great: fungi

It's not just about the plants you grow — it's also about the soil.

Was Alzheimer's almost nonexistent in Greek and Roman times? Why this devastating disease may be a modern plague

A fresh look at ancient texts reveals a rare glimpse of dementia in history.

Hackers can still spy on you even if you cover the webcam. Here's how

Ambient light sensors in smartphones could pose unexpected privacy risks.

Your next salad could be grown just for you: custom-grown, soilless greens are coming

Personalized medicine is finally becoming a reality — starting with the food we eat.

Cheap medicines for migraine work just as well as expensive ones — if not better

A Norwegian study reveals significant findings in migraine treatment effectiveness and patient retention.

Sleepless and Sex-driven: How One Animal's Breeding Season is Often its Last

What is killing male antechinuses after mating season? It's apparently not the sleep deprivation.

Pig brain survives outside body for hours. Are humans next?

Scientists kept a pig's brain alive outside its body for five hours, challenging the boundaries between life, technology, and the future of human consciousness."

Gene editing brings us closer to making lab-grown meat affordable

Cultivated meat is good for the animals and environment, but is there a way to make it good for our pockets too?

If a nuclear war happened, seaweed could save the last survivors

Seaweed is rich in nutrients and if everything turns south -- it's something we should consider.

Spiral galaxies like you've never seen them before: a James Webb flurry of images

When the JWST was launched, we were promised amazing photos. Well, we got amazing photos.

How a German cave is rewriting the story of how early humans and Neanderthals first clashed

New studies show that Neanderthals and humans shared northern Europe for thousands of years.

We've never seen a picture of a baby great white shark — until now

Nobody knows where great white sharks give birth and keep their newborns. It looks like we finally have a clue.

Japan's SLIM lander makes a comeback after an awkward upside-down landing

Japan is now officially part of an elite Moon-landing club.

Plastic bans work. Billions of plastic bags were avoided in the US alone

Even though the US has no national ban on plastic bags, smaller-level bans have made a sizeable difference.

You'd never have to charge your phone again with these tiny nuclear batteries that last 50 years. But are we ready for them?

Beijing's Betavolt claims a 50-year maintenance-free, nuclear battery.

Scientists document first cases of acquired Alzheimer's due to decades-old childhood treatment

New findings indicate old childhood growth hormone treatments may be linked to early onset Alzheimer's disease

Australian television mistakenly used AI to doctor the body and clothes of politician

You know all those times we were warned about AI-manipulated images? Well... they're here.

Unmanned submersible may have found Amelia Earhart's long-lost plane

After a century of speculation, a deep-sea drone may have finally located Amelia Earhart's lost aircraft in the Pacific Ocean.

Radar measurements on Mars show signs of ancient delta and water

Liquid water on ancient Mars seems to be essentially confirmed now.

Tiny ants are sending ripples through African ecosystems, changing how lions hunt

The tiny ant is more powerful than you'd think.

How did humans learn to walk on two legs? The answer, surprisingly, may be in our ears

The 3D scans of ancient ape bones reveal new insights into the evolution of bipedalism.

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