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Coal particle pollution is twice as deadly as that from other sources

Pollution from coal-fired power plants is much more deadly than previously thought. But there is also some very good news.

Bacteria can store 'memories' and even pass them on to future generations

E. coli bacteria store 'memories' based on iron levels, affecting their behaviors and survival, offering new insights for combating antibiotic resistance.

New AI program creates realistic 'talking heads' from only an image and an audio

Anyone can now speak like Obama -- digitally.

COVID-19 may cause brain fog by forming 'zombie' cells. Scientists found drugs that may reverse it

Researchers find four drugs that reverse COVID-19-induced brain aging by targeting 'zombie' cells."

New "Student of Games" algorithm leaps between chess and poker, and hints at generalizable AI

A more generalizable AI doesn't look that far off.

This sea worm’s butt swims away to reproduce, and we finally know how

It’s been a head scratcher for years -- but the answer was in the rear end.

The ultra-rich and ultra-polluting: Richest 1% emit as much greenhouse gas as two-thirds of mankind

Report calls to fairly tax the super-rich to curb climate change and inequality

Massive 100,000 archaeological coin stash found at a construction site in Japan

The newest coin dates to 1265 AD and the oldest to 175 BC

The hunt for LUCA: the Last Universal Common Ancestor was from over 4.3 billion years ago

New research narrows down the emergence of LUCA, the common ancestor of all life on Earth, to over 4.3 billion years ago, shedding light on life's evolutionary origins.

A bilingual brain can help you filter out information efficiently

Filtering out languages seems to help you filter out useless information too.

Babies as young as four months may have self-awareness

These may be the baby steps towards unraveling the origin of human consciousness.

We've got some major AI ethics blind spots and we're running out of time to fix them

AI brings important environmental and ethical problems.

Mysterious canine illness on the rise across multiple US states linked to unusual microbe

A tiny bacterium may be causing a deadly respiratory illness in dogs across the U.S.

Plastic out of thin air? Scientists make alternative plastic from atmospheric nitrogen

Researchers develop sustainable, flame-retardant plastics using atmospheric nitrogen instead of fossil fuels.

Scientists invent toothpaste that could save you from severe peanut allergy reactions

Scientists added peanut-protein to a toothpaste and tested it on adults with peanut allergies. Here's what happened next.

Healthy plants grown in lunar soil for the first time

Adding a pinch of three types of bacteria to lunar soil could significantly increase its fertility. Here is the proof.

Half of the caviar in Europe is illegal, and some isn’t even caviar

The existing regulations are simply not working.

Bat species caught on church camera performing unique mating ritual

Serotine bats have penises seven times longer and wider than their female counterparts' vaginas

How music can turn the mundane into memorable events

Scientists make remarkable discoveries while exploring how music and emotion shape lasting memories.

That's nuts: 70% of the world's macadamias come from a single tree Australia

You might enjoy them as a crunchy snack or a rich ingredient in your desserts, but have you ever wondered where macadamia nuts come from?

The rise of the Splinternet: The many problems of a fragmenting world wide web

In the vast expanse of the internet, a seismic shift is unfolding. The internet is always changing, but this time might redefine how we perceive and use this global network. This phenomenon is called the “Splinternet.” The Splinternet is the idea that the World Wide Web, as we know it, is fracturing. Let’s take an […]

The last primate that lived in North America shouldn't have existed. Now scientists know what happened

The lemur-like Ekgmowechashala, a late-surviving primate migrant from Asia to North America, redefines our understanding of primate evolution and adaptability.

Mystery of missing exoplanets explained by shrinking atmospheres

In the wise words of George Constanza, it's shrinkage.

Was Victorian London ... not really that bad? Remains of 19th-century London house suggest so

Workhouse thought to have inspired the author may not have been as bad as he described

After decades, we finally have a new drug to fight super-gonorrhea

A desperately needed new antibiotic for gonorrhea infections could soon be on the way.

Scientists uncork the mystery of the dreaded 'red wine headaches'

We may finally know why drinking even a single glass of wine can sometimes cause a headache.

Portugal ran on 100% renewables for almost a week — and the records keep pilling up

The country is a leader in clean energy in Europe, with ambitious plans ahead

How an organism that eats viruses may reshape our view of the food web

Virovory, the consumption of viruses for nutrients, could significantly impact the global carbon cycle and food web structures.

The birth of the world’s first chimeric monkey

The monkey chimera is created from pluripotent stem cells and contains two distinct sets of DNA.

GTA fans, rejoice: When violent video games are released, the crime rate drops

Here's one for the parents out there.

Fishing chimpanzees in Tanzania enjoy termites as a seasonal treat

Just as with humans the fish (in this case termites) aren't always biting.

This ultrasound patch can measure if your bladder's full

New MIT-designed patch offers non-invasive, at-home organ imaging.

3D printing metals just got good enough to be used in jets

3D printing works best with plastic and porous steel—materials too weak for hard-core applications. A new study may change all that.

Around 1 in 5 children in the US are taking melatonin for sleeping -- and it's not even clear if it works

There's been a huge increase in the use of this hormone.

Scientists 3D print human skin with hair follicles

It could transform medical and cosmetic research.

This amazing robot will clean your room for you — and will remember what you want

It's all fun and games until the robots start cleaning our rooms.

Global efforts to limit global warming to 1.5°C are failing in every way

Report translates the Paris Agreement’s temperature limits to specific targets

Aurora-like radio emissions found above sunspot

Astronomers detect long-lasting radio auroras from a sunspot, enhancing understanding of solar and stellar magnetic activities.

What Beethoven's DNA reveals about his death, health and family

Research explores Beethoven's heritage through his DNA.

Researchers have a crazy idea to make ships more sustainable: sails

In an age where sustainability has become a rallying cry across industries, researchers are revisiting an ancient maritime mainstay with a modern twist: sails. But these aren’t the billowing, canvas sails that graced the masts of old schooners and clippers. Instead, they are looking towards advanced, automated sail systems that could harness wind power to […]

Rare egg-laying mammal resurfaces in astonishing comeback

It was photographed for the first time in an Indonesian tropical forest

For the first time, AI produces better weather predictions -- and it's very fast

Machine learning algorithms digested decades of weather data -- and then made better forecasts than ever before.

We finally know how hummingbirds fly through gaps that are too small for their wings

Study brings new light to their amazing abilities.

Most ultra-processed food is bad. But there are some big exceptions

Study suggests considering all UPF products as bad for health is unwise.

Researchers uncover mysterious new moth species living in Europe

It was difficult to understand its features and many questions still remain open

Webb and Hubble team up to illuminate the Christmas Tree Galaxy Cluster -- one of the most colorful corners of the universe

Teamwork really does make the dream work.

Lost letters to French sailors are finally opened after 265 years

The messages were seized by Britain’s Royal Navy during the Seven Years’ War

Tai Chi really boosts your memory — especially this type

Adults can reap the benefits of this ancient martial art.

Researchers discover new beetle species with bottle-opener shaped genitalia

They even named it after a beer company.

Volcanic eruption created a new island that's now visible from space

It formed off the coast of Japan at the end of October.

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