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The world's fish are swimming in microplastics

House special: Fish n’ threads of leggings.

NASA’s Juno to make closest flyby to Jupiter’s largest moon

It will provide information about the Moon's composition, ice shell, ionosphere and magnetosphere.

Fossil Friday: ancient poop offers insight into what the ancient, giant Moa birds ate

Hey, we get data wherever we can.

Scientists uncover mysterious mass extinction event that nearly wiped out sharks 19 million years ago

More than 90% of all sharks suddenly disappeared and no one knows why.

Puppies are likely born with the ability to communicate with humans

Eight-week-old puppies can understand instructions from humans, such as finger pointing and gazing towards an object.

Two new NASA missions earmarked for 'lost habitable' planet Venus

We haven't been there in a while.

Johnson and Johnson must pay $2 billion in landmark talcum baby powder trial, as Supreme Court rejects appeal

The decision opens the way for a slew of billion-dollar litigation trials.

Reducing climate emissions would save millions of lives from air pollution

Needed another reason to tackle climate change? Here's one.

Hundreds of Chinese vessels suspected of illegal fishing along Argentina's waters

They turn off their tracking systems so to avoid detection.

Frogs lost their teeth more than 20 times in their evolutionary history

They just couldn't seem to make up their mind.

Table corals have an important role to play in reef recovery, but they're also quite vulnerable

Helping to protect them would go a long way.

Drones can elicit emotions from people, which could help integrate them into society more easily

Joy, sadness, fear, anger, and surprise were the easiest to recognize.

New 3D bio-material could help reverse arthritis

Arthritis treatment is always challenging -- but innovative technology may offer alternatives.

Scientists may have finally sequenced the entire human genome

Technological limitations prevented scientists from sequencing a minor but important fraction of the genome -- until now.

Cow manure and beer byproducts may replace harmful industrial pesticides while increasing yields

The organic pesticide may help improve soil health and reduce the use of potentially harmful chemicals.

Type O- blood may have a protective effect against COVID-19

Type O- blood may offer a slight protective effect against infection with the coronavirus. But the vaccine is still your best ally.

Why your allergy symptoms are getting worse

When the allergies really kick in, tissues can hardly cut it.

Poacher who killed dozens of tigers caught after 20 years

He was a local legend for having eluded the police for so long

Researchers travel to the bottom of the ocean and find almost intact plastic waste

Plastic waste is all over the place, even where you less expect it.

HPV vaccines are more effective than we assumed, for longer

This is the kind of surprise I like.

Scientists achieve brain-to-brain communication between humans

Not exactly telepathy but darn close, that's for sure.

More than 1 in 3 heat-related deaths can be linked to climate change

These concerning findings highlight the need for urgent action aimed at mitigating the effects of man-made climate change.

Out of tune with nature: the guitar industry's growing environmental problem

A growing awareness among musicians could help change this.

Ancient Aboriginal memory technique may be better than the 'memory palace' technique

Aboriginal Australians are part of the oldest living culture on Earth -- and we could learn a thing or two from them

Mexico City's surprising crisis: the city is sinking

When it's geology versus cities, the geology usually wins.

Astronomers map over 100 million galaxies to crack dark matter and dark energy puzzle

The Dark Energy Survey has delivered its first results providing one of the most detailed pictures of the Universe ever created.

Spending 0.1% of global GDP would avoid a collapse of ecosystems, UN says

It's a small price to pay to protect nature.

A four-day working week would drastically slash countries’ emissions

Fewer hours at the office might be good both for you and for the climate.

We're inching closer to a better sunscreen that won't kill corals (unlike our current options)

Work on that summer bod, but be sure to protect it from the sun as well!

Fossil Friday: a 6-year-old UK boy finds ancient fossil in his backyard with a toy archeology kit

Good things come to those who dig.

Can't face running? Have a hot bath or a sauna – research shows they offer some similar benefits

I study the effects of exercise on the body. So it’s perhaps unsurprising that when I’m not in the lab, I like to keep active by hitting the gym or going for a run. But for many people it’s much harder to get out and move their bodies. Modern life doesn’t always make it easy […]

The other replication crisis: research that's less likely to be true is cited more

Studies that are "out there" tend to be picked up more, even when they're on shaky ground. Meanwhile, solid science is sometimes overlooked.

That morning cup of coffee? It's not enough to tackle sleep deprivation

Maybe try sleeping more next time

Different cities have their own microbial fingerprint, a global study reports

"If you gave me your shoe, I could tell you with about 90% accuracy the city you came from," the authors boast.

Dutch court orders Shell to steeply cut 45% of its carbon emissions in landmark ruling

Other companies could soon face the same legal pressure.

The surprising link between climate inequality and racism

Not everyone is affected by climate change the same way

Psychedelic-like drug could fix the symptoms of stress without giving you hallucinations

It works incredibly fast -- in mice, so far.

Silver nanoparticles change shape and get 'consumed' when destroying bacteria

We're getting new insight into how this metal acts against pathogens.

Why shaving dulls even the sharpest of blades

A new study shows the surprising way hair cracks shaving blades.

Real-life data confirms: two doses of the Pfizer vaccine confers 95% protection

It's excellent performance for any vaccine, let alone one done in less than one year with innovative technology.

Microsoft releases simple "auto-complete for programmers" that uses mammoth AI

Your new personal assistant.

"Sea snot" is covering Turkey's waters -- and climate change could be behind it

Think of something the most yucky, slimy, watery thing you can imagine -- this probably beats it.

Giant otter believed to be extinct decades ago is spotted in Argentina

The critter was spotted by a researcher while kayaking in a river.

Organic salts on Mars hint at ancient microbial life on the Red Planet

If the finding is confirmed, it would be some strong evidence pointing at ancient life on Mars.

Highly pathogenic bird flu outbreak hits 46 countries

The virus is spreading quickly among birds, leading to concerns that we won't be able to contain it.

The Greenland Ice Sheet is leaking mercury -- likely natural, but still dangerous

It raises the possibility that other melting glaciers are behaving the same way.

China Mars Rover Zhurong releases images of Mars, starts roaming the Red Planet

The rover will study the topography, geology and atmosphere of the red planet

Wuhan lab staff got COVID-19 symptoms right before outbreak, new report claims

Further doubts over the actual origin of the novel coronavirus.

Scientists use genetically engineered viruses, algae proteins, and light to help a blind man regain vision

The future is here.

Basic Ingredient of Life Discovered in Space

A key ingredient of every living cell has been discovered in space, with an influence on theories of how life could have evolved on earth and elsewhere in the Universe.