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Meet the deadliest tree in the world. It's so dangerous you could die just by standing underneath it

The story of the manchineel -- a tree that grows on the coast of tropical locations -- and why should stay the heck away from it.

When the octopus and squid lost their shells

Squishy animals like the octopus or squid used to have hard internal shells up until 100 million years ago.

Burger animal feed comes from unethical sources -- deforested lands in Bolivia and Brazil

When this happens, action must be taken -- if not by lawmakers, then by consumers.

Twitterers compete with suggestions for newly discovered exoplanets' names -- hilarity ensues

Anyone care to wager which name popped up instantly?

Wild elephants need only two hours of sleep -- that's the lowest duration of sleep for any animal

They're the shortest sleepers in the animal kingdom. Scientists also found elephants get little to no REM sleep, which might be very important.

European Space Agency makes all its pictures and videos free to share and use

It's time to get your space on!

Researchers might have just found the oldest creatures in history

Four billion years. Let that sink in for a moment.

DNA tests reveal that Subway's chicken only has 50% chicken

An investigative Canadian TV program revealed that the chicken from Subway sandwiches only contain about 50% chicken.

NaturalNews gets removed from Google for playing against the rules, turns it all into a major conspiracy theory for profit

What does a fraud do when he's caught red-handed? He just keeps on lying.

Scientists pick the brain of comedians to learn about the neuroscience of humor

A serious study about funny people.

Massive analysis of gamers' habits reveals how to best reach excellence in any skill

"Practice consistently, stay warm."

Sleeping more than 9 hours a night may put you at risk of developing dementia at old age

Previously, lack of sleep was associated with dementia. Now, we learn too much sleep can have similar consequences.

"Shell knew." The big oil company was aware of the effects of climate change since at least 1991

Shell was aware of what they called the "catastrophic effects of climate change." They chose not to act.

'You look like a Rachel'-- why you could actually guess a stranger's name just by looking at her face

An interesting study suggests some of us might be molding appearance to match our names.

World Health Organization says these 12 pathogens could change the world as we know it

Some of them are a hairsbreadth away from infecting us with impunity.

Blind and sighted people alike can be taught to use echolocation, just like dolphins or bats

With enough training, humans can accurately assess environments using only sound waves.

Up to 80 percent of all wildfires in the U.S. are started by humans

Wildfires are generally good for forests but the current trend is anything but natural.

Elon Musk's SpaceX just announced it will send two tourists to the Moon

SpaceX just made a stunning announcement.

Startup makes solar panels that can blend with any environment. It can match a rooftop, show an ad, anything basically

A solution for people who think rooftop solar is ugly.

Drugs that cancel the buzz of alcohol are safe and efficient, meta-analysis confirms, but people don't know about them

Many studies have found naltrexone effective against alcohol addiction but few doctors prescribe it to addicts.

NASA establishes first Space Technology Research Institutes to make Mars a self-sufficient colony

"Producing > packing" -- NASA.

Giant neurons that circle the brain like a crown of thorns could explain how consciousness originates in the brain

Scientists image neurons branching from a brain region thought to be the 'seat of consciousness.'

Does your country have bad drivers? Then your government is likely corrupt

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?

NASA cancels maneuver to get Juno closer to Jupiter due to faulty fuel valves -- but that's not bad news

Named after a capricious goddess, Juno lives up to her name.

Adding fibers to hydrogel, a soft material mostly made of water, makes it 5 times tougher than steel

By adding fibers, scientists have turned a soft gel into a material tougher than many metals.

Additive recycles incompatible mixed plastics into uber-polymer

It overcomes a major hurdle in plastic recycling.

Half of the world's species could become extinct by 2100, biologists say at Vatican conference

Welcome to the planet's sixth major extinction -- take a seat.

Is cold fusion possible? Myths and facts with Bill Nye

A faulty science experiment from 1989 still gets people excited three decades later. But is this bad science or actually possible somehow?

The Nokia 3310 is finally here -- with a standby time of a month

Who's up for rekindling an old passion?

Australia wants to use a herpes virus to wipe out carp population -- and this is a huge risk

No matter how you look at it, it's a reminder that we shouldn't mess with our ecosystems.

Aerosol emissions kept climate change in check over the Arctic until Clean Air regulations

Emissions work both ways. Well, worked.

Arctic "Doomsday Seed Vault" gets 50,000 new deposits

It's basically a huge fridge for seeds -- and it just got bigger.

Five HIV patients are now virus-free thanks to a new vaccine therapy -- but success rate is low

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.

Mega-analysis proves ADHD is a real disorder caused by differences in brain structure

It's not an excuse, it's a real disorder.

Muscle-like fabric could turn regular clothes into 'Superman suits'

The fibers could be woven in clothes so those who have disabilities can enhance their mobility.

Last year, 90% of the new energy in Europe came from renewables

Great news, everyone!

Football-playing bees exhibit complex learning

Researchers have trained bumblebees to score goals using a mini-ball.

Brian Cox claims the LHC proves there aren't any ghosts out there

I have a feeling this still won't settle the debate.

Artificial synapse brings us one step closer to brain-like computers

It's also bio-compatible -- are our brains getting an update?

Even bots have arguments. Some Wikipedia bots can undo each other for years before settling an edit

An important incursion into bot sociology.

No matter how you look at it, international collaboration is the future of science -- science itself shows it

A new study has shown that international collaborations have grown immensely, with very fruitful results.

Top students are more likely to drink and get high than their peers -- but less likely to smoke cigarettes

Quite the intriguing results.

Life expectancy could soon go over 90, new study finds

South Korea is expected to become the first country to achieve the milestone, and several others might follow shortly.

New treatment effectively kills whipworm -- a roundworm which infects 1 billion people

A new treatment from the University of Manchester brings hope for hundreds of millions of people.

Bio-compatible wireless sensors developed to monitor brain injury

When no longer needed the devices can be deactivated to dissolve and be reabsorbed into soft tissue.

Even 'dirty' energy companies don't want new coal-fired plants in Australia. Not even for free cash

Everyone with sense except Australia's Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, realizes coal is done for.

AI can write new code by borrowing lines from other programs

So it begins.

Tesla just announced it will build 5 Gigafactories

Big plans ahead for Tesla.

Scientists engineer mosquitoes that could stop malaria spread

A mosquito with a gene that blocks the malaria parasite has been created in the laboratory, a new research reports.

Genetic analysis shows the mysterious Chaco Civilization was a society ruled by women

We now know much more about the civilization that dominated the American Southwest for hundreds of years.