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The story of the manchineel -- a tree that grows on the coast of tropical locations -- and why should stay the heck away from it.
Squishy animals like the octopus or squid used to have hard internal shells up until 100 million years ago.
When this happens, action must be taken -- if not by lawmakers, then by consumers.
Anyone care to wager which name popped up instantly?
They're the shortest sleepers in the animal kingdom. Scientists also found elephants get little to no REM sleep, which might be very important.
It's time to get your space on!
Four billion years. Let that sink in for a moment.
An investigative Canadian TV program revealed that the chicken from Subway sandwiches only contain about 50% chicken.
What does a fraud do when he's caught red-handed? He just keeps on lying.
A serious study about funny people.
"Practice consistently, stay warm."
Previously, lack of sleep was associated with dementia. Now, we learn too much sleep can have similar consequences.
Shell was aware of what they called the "catastrophic effects of climate change." They chose not to act.
An interesting study suggests some of us might be molding appearance to match our names.
Some of them are a hairsbreadth away from infecting us with impunity.
With enough training, humans can accurately assess environments using only sound waves.
Wildfires are generally good for forests but the current trend is anything but natural.
SpaceX just made a stunning announcement.
A solution for people who think rooftop solar is ugly.
Many studies have found naltrexone effective against alcohol addiction but few doctors prescribe it to addicts.
"Producing > packing" -- NASA.
Scientists image neurons branching from a brain region thought to be the 'seat of consciousness.'
Spare a moment to think about how the streets are in your country. The ponder how corrupt your country is. Do you see a correlation?
Named after a capricious goddess, Juno lives up to her name.
By adding fibers, scientists have turned a soft gel into a material tougher than many metals.
It overcomes a major hurdle in plastic recycling.
Welcome to the planet's sixth major extinction -- take a seat.
A faulty science experiment from 1989 still gets people excited three decades later. But is this bad science or actually possible somehow?
Who's up for rekindling an old passion?
No matter how you look at it, it's a reminder that we shouldn't mess with our ecosystems.
Emissions work both ways. Well, worked.
It's basically a huge fridge for seeds -- and it just got bigger.
The new therapy gives the body new tools to weed out the HIV virus without any other drugs -- one man has been HIV-free for 7 months.
It's not an excuse, it's a real disorder.
The fibers could be woven in clothes so those who have disabilities can enhance their mobility.
Great news, everyone!
Researchers have trained bumblebees to score goals using a mini-ball.
I have a feeling this still won't settle the debate.
It's also bio-compatible -- are our brains getting an update?
An important incursion into bot sociology.
A new study has shown that international collaborations have grown immensely, with very fruitful results.
Quite the intriguing results.
South Korea is expected to become the first country to achieve the milestone, and several others might follow shortly.
A new treatment from the University of Manchester brings hope for hundreds of millions of people.
When no longer needed the devices can be deactivated to dissolve and be reabsorbed into soft tissue.
Everyone with sense except Australia's Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, realizes coal is done for.
So it begins.
Big plans ahead for Tesla.
A mosquito with a gene that blocks the malaria parasite has been created in the laboratory, a new research reports.
We now know much more about the civilization that dominated the American Southwest for hundreds of years.