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It's "make or break" for coral reefs, says the UN head of Environment

He says the shift away from coal and plastics is good news -- but we also need more action.

Researchers find surprisingly sophisticated prehistoric monuments off the coast of Greece

The settlement, named Dhaskalio, was simply stunning for its time.

There's still hope to stave off extinction for the smallest cat in the Americas, study shows

This small cat faces large issues.

Scientists inch closer to having a universal cancer blood test

This could be a game changer.

Find a 2.2-pound-chunk of the Michigan meteorite and you can win $20,000

It's raining money. Incandescent, rocky money.

The reason why 200,000 endangered saiga antelopes suddenly dropped dead

It's a tragedy that is almost impossible to prevent.

Brewing beer on Mars? Students find Martian soil is suitable for growing hops

Brace yourselves for Martian craft beer!

Lowering blood alcohol concentration limit on US roads will lead to fewer driving-related fatalities, report says

About one-third of all traffic fatalities are due to alcohol-impaired driving.

Oil slicks continue to grow in the East China Sea after tanker sank in the area

It does not look good.

Walk right in: Berlin's transit authority and Adidas create unique, wearable shoe-passes

Only 500 pairs will be made.

Maple syrup might become a thing of the past because of climate change

The delicate maple trees might not survive the warming temperatures forecasted for the end of the century.

Europe's microwave ovens release as much CO2 as 6.8 million cars

That's a lot of CO2.

The UK appoints a Minister of Loneliness

Loneliness is a serious problem and an important health risk. It's good to see it receiving more and more attention.

That new contraceptive app might not work as well as expected

Whoops!

The genome of the first African in Iceland has been reconstructed, without any physical remains

He lived 200 years ago.

Brussels announces EU-wide strategy to fight plastic pollution

By 2030, you'll have to bring a reusable cup to get coffee in the EU.

DNA study shows 4,000 year-old mummies are half brothers

The Two Brothers turned out to be, in fact, brothers. But it wasn't an easy feat.

Longest underwater cave in the world found in Mexico

Researchers also discovered gorgeous cenotes that may be connected with Maya religious beliefes.

The Universe's densest stars have a maximum mass limit, researchers find

Stopping just shy of a black hole's density, neutron stars play a dangerous game.

Chameleons display fluorescent bones on the skull, study shows

Researchers discovered a new outstanding feature of the chameleon: its bones shine in a blue hue in UV light.

Britain plans to plant a coast-to-coast forest comprising 50 million trees

A huge forest ought to span all the way from Hull to Liverpool by 2042.

One man pushed Bitcoin from $100 to over $1,000 a pop in two months' time, new research reports

You have one chance to guess if he did it through fraud or not. (Hint: it was fraud).

Earthquakes aren't affected by moon phases nor by time of year, new study demonstrates

It's finally time to put this myth to rest.

Mysterious 16th-century Mexican Megadeath pathogen discovered

Scientists believe Salmonella enterica is to blame.

Fleas and lice from humans, rather than rats, were likely responsible for spreading the Black Plague

New research seems to vindicate rats as the harbingers of one of the deadliest diseases in history.

Chernobyl is transforming into a massive solar plant -- and it's almost done

There's some poetic justice in having Chernobyl once again produce energy -- but this time, from the Sun.

NASA zooms in on one of the oldest galaxies with the help of a cosmic magnifying glass

It might teach us about how galaxies such as the Milky Way evolved.

SpaceX to test the world's most powerful operational rocket, the Falcon Heavy, later today

This is what Elon Musk hopes will put men on Mars.

Here's why you should never hold in a sneeze

Doctors warn people not to hold sneezes in, as it can have potentially devastating consequences.

Australia offers money to scientists to save the Great Barrier Reef

The clock is ticking.

Small cells allowed flowering plants to take over the world

Size isn't everything.

China deems blasting space junk with a laser station is feasible

It's a super James Bond-esque idea.

Rainbow-feathered bird-like dinosaur discovered in China

Its feathers resemble the ones of hummingbirds.

Crowdsourcing astronomy: Citizen scientists discover new rocky planets locked in resonance

Citizen scientists found five "musical" exoplanet.

Chinese AI outperforms humans in language comprehension test -- the first time a machine ever has

011010.... Oh, wait, carbon-based life-form, I meant "Hello".

Pet translator might enable humans to communicate with animals

Such a device could be ready within 10 years but not everyone is convinced it could work.

CT scans reveal the secrets of a 200-million-year-old dinosaur -- and you can 3D print it for free

New technology, meet old fossils.

Paper strips recovered from Blackbeard's ship reveals pirates liked voyage stories -- at least, stuffed in their guns

The real booty be knowledge ya landlubbers!

Research of snakes' straight-line movement could power the rescue bots of the future

Yessss, thissss issss good resssssearch.

A wolf has been spotted in Belgium for the first time in 100 years

The reintroduction of wolves to Europe has been quite successful so far.

The brain might trick most people into thinking they're thinner than they actually are

We tend to average past experience, which might make a couple recent extra pounds seem like nothing.

Researcher busts common myths about email -- and it will probably surprise you

It's not that bad to check your email all the time -- as long as it's work-related.

Gene mutation doesn't make women diagnosed with breast cancer more likely to die

A gene mutation that makes it likely for women to develop breast cancer doesn't actually make the disease worse.

Cliffs of pure, blue water-ice spotted just below Mars' surface

That's a lot of water.

Biologists discover 18 new species of spiders -- and they look just like pelicans

Though they might look goofy, these assassins are ruthless killers.

Tips for Staying Healthy as You Age

Simple things can make a big difference.

What's the difference between weather and climate? Here's why it matters

Everything you wanted to know about climate. No -- really.

It will be illegal to boil lobsters alive in Switzerland

The new laws come in light of overwhelming evidence suggesting crustaceans can sense pain.

Duo of neural networks get within a pixel of reading our mind and re-creating what's there

Extremely cool, extremely worrying.

This IKEA ad might change your life -- if you pee on it

Embedded inside the magazine is a redesigned ELISA pregnancy test.