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Four-stroke internal combustion engine turned into a hydrogen reactor

A century-old machine has been turned into a 21st century hydrogen manufacturing device.

World's rarest boa rediscovered after 64 years

Locals often kill these snakes, although they're not dangerous for humans.

We now have a malaria vaccine that is up to 100 percent effective

A lifelong dream may have come true. Half a million deaths every year could be averted thanks to this vaccine.

New study finds a myriad of applications for crab sugar

A review of recent research found that an unexpected mixture could do wonders for bone regeneration and wound healing.

Geologists propose listing a new continent called 'Zealandia' in the southwest Pacific even though it's 95% under water

An area the size of the Indian subcontinent is distinct enough to constitute a separate continent, a new paper suggests.

The Hunger Games: Extreme calorie reduction may increase lifespan

Five days of hunger a month could significantly reduce aging and age-related medical conditions.

Thermal levitation can lift any object in the air, unlike other methods that work on magnetization or optical light

Large objects were levitated by exploiting temperature differences. This method works with any kind of object.

We could eat 90% of the fish we feed other fish

Warning: I say 'fish' lots of times in this article.

Heatwave kills thousands of flying foxes in Australia

A massive heatwave that hit Australia since last week killed more than a thousand of the endangered species.

First artwork to be made in space is now orbiting above all our heads

"A laugh star floating in space, above all our heads, is my attempt to create a contemporary metaphor for the hanging 'Sword of Damocles,' a reminder that the beauty of human life is so fragile."

Scientists claim they're close to resurrecting the woolly mammoth

An iconic beast long extinct could be back in our midst.

The first ever supernova-in-progress seen shows we don't quite yet understand them

A really lucky find.

Ancient potters carefully recorded the planet's magnetic field -- without even knowing it

Geologists, archaeologists, physicists, and ancient potters - working together to solve one of the Earth's greatest mysteries. Who would have thought?

Vitamin D can protect against flu and cold, meta-analysis study confirms

But you still shouldn't take supplements if you're not Vitamin D deficient.

UAE unveils plans for new city on Mars, to be built in 2117

It's a pretty pretty city, too.

At least 2016 was amazing for solar -- 95% more solar power capacity came online than in the previous year. That's almost 15GW

Solar is growing beyond expectations.

The oxygen in the oceans has decreased by 2% in the past 50 years

It's like the ocean is having a heart attack.

Winston Churchill's lost essay about life on other planets and space travel

A man ahead of his time.

No, absolutely not -- the NOAA did not 'fake' any climate change data

The fact that we are still debating man-made climate change.

Climate change has already harmed more than half of all mammals

It's even worse than we thought.

Taxing junk food and subsidizing healthy items will make us live longer and save billions in the health system

That's 500,000 extra years of healthy life and more than AUD 3 billion in costs for Australia's current population.

Breakthrough chemistry can make tires from renewable sources like corn or trees

A key molecule in tire production that's typically sourced from petroleum was made for the first time using biomass.

It's the fractal edges that make people see things in Rorschach inkblots

This famous psychological test might be outdated but that doesn't mean we can't learn from it.

Assessing the psychological profile of politicians definitely sounds like a good idea

Big corporations screen their executives for personality disorders. Why aren't we doing the same for politicians?

What doesn't kill you does, in fact, make you stronger, new study indicates

A new research has found why brief bodily stresses are good for your health and longevity.

Ocean acidification may be even worse for corals than previously thought

Sorry, no good news.

Forget eggs: This terrifying 250-million-year-old dinosaur gave birth to live babies

A remarkable 'terrible-headed lizard' fossil found in China shows an embryo inside the mother -- a clear evidence that some dinosaurs were giving birth to live babies.

US President signs bill that overturns transparency rule for oil companies. Trump's war on common sense is on

“This is a big signing, very important signing,” Trump said after he signed a bill that will basically make it impossible to check corruption of US oil&mining corporations operating abroad.

Startled bees let out an adorable 'whoop' when a hive-mate bumps into them

They do it a lot.

The British are slowly accepting that climate change is real

Scotland fares particularly well, better than England and Wales.

The easiest way to make your own deodorant

It's simple, cheap, and very very healthy!

Immigration doesn't cause crime -- it may actually reduce it, study shows

Taking the 'grate' out of 'immigrate'.

Scientists breed new blue-hued wheat hybrid that can plant itself. Farming might never be the same

The new grain can plant itself back since it's a perennial hybrid. No GMOs involved.

British supermarket chain will start using trucks powered by food waste

Waitrose, a British upscale supermarket, has become the first major European company to use trucks powered by food waste.

How Denmark easily reduced their food waste by 25%

Food waste is running rampant throughout the developed world but we can learn a lot from this Scandinavian country.

For the first time since the 07-08 financial crisis, the economy in all EU countries is growing. Even Greece!

But its citizens need to feel this growth in their monthly statement otherwise a disaster might happen.

Johnson&Johnson to remove plastic from swabs, switch to paper

You can flush as many of these babies as you like.

Google's Deepmind artificial intelligence learns to be greedy and aggressive when resources are scarce

This is what you get when you teach AI to behave like a human.

You can search for your own exoplanets -- Researchers make huge dataset available

The search for extraterrestrial life is about to get some new recruits -- us.

Nowhere is safe from mankind -- high levels of pollution found even in the deepest oceans

Nowhere on Earth is safe from humanity's impact.

Tomorrow, India will launch a record-shattering 104 satellite missions

I can't even muster enough willpower to count up to 104.

Legendary Nokia 3310 phone might be coming back - this month

The epic, sturdy, almost historic Nokia 3310 might be making an unexpected comeback.

Jobs, eyes and syphilis: creative posters from the 30s and 40s

Some great vintage public announcement posters to start off your day.

Resurrected drug could help us better fight viruses

Stanford researchers are proposing something different: they want to boost our body's defense systems instead of targeting the virus.

Triangulene, a weird and unstable triangular-shaped molecule, synthesized for the first time one atom at a time

This is molecular surgery.

Dogs and capuchins judge you as 'good' or 'bad', hint at the birth of human morality

Something as simple as opening a jar goes a long way with anyone. Even other species.

New estimate pins the age of our solar system's nursery

It only lasted for as little as 3 million years before making room for something grander.

Humans are changing the climate 170 times faster than natural forces

“The human magnitude of climate change looks more like a meteorite strike than a gradual change.”

Mixed cat-and-dog teams are the best defense against rodent pests

It's double the fun, too.

Non-toxic, non-corrosive flow battery could last for more than a decade

This could be a game changer for storing renewable energy like wind or solar.