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Radiotherapy offers new treatment avenues for liver cancer

A new study brings new hope for liver cancer therapy.

Scientists confirm weird 'knot-shaped' DNA structure in human cells for the first time

Forget the double-helix for a second -- there are other, more interesting DNA structures out there.

Breastfeeding changed tooth shape in pre-Native American people

A genetic journey.

Breaking: Uranus smells like farts

An astronaut in the midst of Uranus' top clouds would be able to smell a rotten egg-like stench -- if he didn't die first.

Human-like walking evolved before the genus Homo, more than 3.6 million years ago

Well if it sounds like a human and walks like a human...

California can expect more and more extreme weather events, due to global warming

Climate change is already taking a massive toll

Zero-calorie sweeteners might be just as bad for you as sugar

You can't cheat reducing your sugar intake.

Proper hydration helps seniors get the full benefit of exercise and keeps their minds limber

Everybody should try to stay well hydrated -- seniors more so than others.

Do something relaxing after work -- it's good for your health

Healthy, happy workers are productive workers.

When mitochondria break down so do our minds, new research shows

When power runs low, neurons start going haywire.

German supermarket starts selling burgers made from worms

Yum or yuck?

How artificial intelligence is destined to revamp education

Is there anything AI won't touch?

New evidence suggests that probiotics are good for the liver

Many of the alleged benefits of probiotics have not been proven, but scientists are finding some promise.

Myth busted: strenuous exercise does not suppress immune system

Exercising is almost never bad for you.

Six essential science books that read like hot cakes

Our go-to list.

Climate change is set to increase 'giant forest' cover around the world

The ecological niche for giant trees like Redwoods could grow by a staggering 4 million square kilometers.

The US lost roughly 1 in every 100 urban trees between 2009 and 2014

Which is a pity, because they save us a lot of money.

Researchers have figured out how the Giant's Causeway came to be

A giant mystery has been solved.

A fat belly is bad for your heart

BMI can be a misleading metric when it comes to obesity.

Amateur mathematician Aubrey de Grey, known for his work on anti-aging, solves decades-old problem

Talk about a special mind.

Humans are responsible for the sudden disappearance of world's largest mammals

At this rate, in a few centuries, the world's largest mammal could be the domestic cow.

Humans and chimp brains may have a turbo-charged fight-or-flight response

Such adaptations could form the evolutionary roots of human warfare.

Ancient humans were practicing brain surgery on cows 5,400 years ago

Ancient brain surgery -- now here's something I'd never have to say.

Hans Asperger, who gave his name to the Asperger's Syndrome, was active Nazi collaborator

It's a story without a happy ending.

Ancient turtles: scientists find ancestor of modern sea turtles

These turtles were far more common than previously known.

What if we're not the first advanced civilization on Earth -- How would we know?

This is not about conspiracy theories, but a legitimate scientific concern.

In Romania, distrust of vaccines claims children's lives

Romania has a lesson for the entire world.

Indoor plants can be natural, sustainable air-cleaning systems

A semi-autonomous, sustainable, eco-friendly air cleaning system. Or as we usually call it -- a plant.

New ant species from Borneo detonates itself to defend its colony

Talk about altruistic behavior -- these ants are truly impressive.

Migraine injection relieves pain where all other drugs fail

It's the drug many people suffering from debilitating headaches have been waiting for.

Marine heatwaves smothered the Great Barrier Reef -- and it won't get better

The world's largest coral system is dying, and it's all our fault.

Strength in numbers: tiny shrimp might be capable of mixing the ocean

“Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.”

Roughly 95% of people live in areas with 'unsafe' levels of air pollution

Don't breathe too hard.

NYC mice are crawling with antibiotic-resistant bacteria and viruses

'These things are everywhere,' said one researcher.

A Sperm Whale Found Dead in Spain Had 30 Kilos of Plastic in Its Stomach

There's just too much plastic in the oceans.

Researchers 'accidentally improve' a plastic-munching enzyme

Failing upwards!

Baboons use team work to escape from biomedical research facility

The gesture has inspired thousands of people over social media.

Malaria makes its hosts smell better to draw more mosquitoes, research finds

Sneaky, sneaky plasmodium.

Scientists find diamonds forged deep within a lost, ancient planet of the early solar system

Pieces of an ancient planet formed long before Earth shed their secrets.

Gluten-free diets might not be so gluten-free after all

Are you eating gluten-free? You might want to read this.

Chinese face-recognition technology spots wanted man at 60,000-people concert

Is this a good thing... or a bad thing?

Mass extinction event 232 million years ago paved the way for the dinosaurs

The dinosaurs started and ended with a bang.

Could drinking 1-3 coffees per day be good for your heart? New study suggests so

The good, the bad, and the coffee.

Children are targeted by junk food ads

Is a ban of junk food ads targeting children warranted?

New treatment boosts survival rates for lung cancer patients

The results are huge.

Football field-sized asteroid makes close flyby past Earth -- and no one saw it coming

Close call!

If we don't hurry, the life we find on Mars might be from Earth

The clock is ticking.

Ketamine nasal spray quickly relieves depression and suicidal thoughts

A novel breakthrough that could save lives.

Scientists pinpoint genes that give us our hair color

Women have lighter hair then men, on average -- and researchers can now know what your hair color is after a simple DNA sample.

A single injection protects monkey from HIV infections

It's not exactly a vaccine, but it's the next best thing.