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Chimps, unlike humans, are more likely to choose genetically-dissimilar mates

Two different takes on an age-old topic.

Red meat linked to common bowel condition

Avoid red meat if you want to avoid diverticulitis.

Preschool children absorb aggression more than altruism from superhero culture

For some preschoolers, the line between hero and villain can be blurry.

Scientists finally place mysterious Cambrian fossils in the tree of life

It was a brachiopode after all - who would have guessed?

Swedish anti-smoking ad coughs when a smoker passes by

Quitting smoking is one of the most popular New Years resolutions, but how many actually keep it?

China pioneers dystopian RPG-like social system

We could be witnessing the birth of a dystopian society.

Two classic psychology studies failed the reproducibility test

Studies - even highly revered studies - are not necessarily flawless.

Earth might have had 20 moonlets before they coalesced to form *the* Moon

Our humble satellite just got a heck of a lot more interesting.

Paper centrifuge can separate blood into plasma in under two minutes, all manually. It weighs 2 grams and costs ยข20

Human ingenuity knows no limit.

Vintage Files: The Curious Case of the Roman Dodecahedra

A big archaeological mystery which will likely never be solved.

You can't see a black hole but this timelapse is the next best thing

And things are about to get even more exciting.

New engineered spider silk material could lead to better wound stitches

Scientists believe they might have finally untangled the method of creating spider silk-like materials.

Common cold vaccine patented in the EU

Seems like our bodies were fighting the disease the wrong way all along.

Bumblebee becomes the first endangered bee in continental US

For the first time in history, a bee in continental US has been listed as endangered.

Mars-eye view of Earth and the Moon

This will make you feel insignificant.

The Greek Navy's wooden wall -- Olympias, last trireme on duty in the world

One ship to carry a huge legacy.

Vegetarian athletes can perform just as well -- or even better -- as meat-eaters, nutrition study finds

No matter what they chose to put in their mouths, both meat-eating and vegetarian athletes performed equally well.

NASA's 'Mars Explorers Wanted' posters will set you packing for space

Where's my toothbrush?

Scientists use sound waves to 'listen' for decay in trees

The longer a sound wave takes to transverse the trunk, the more decayed the tree is.

An Alzheimer's drug could become the unlikely replacer of fillings

No more of that awful drilling in your teeth.

Has Science Gone Too Far? This Beer is Perfectly Designed for Shower Drinking, Can Also Serve as Conditioner

You never knew you needed this in your life.

Rare prediction: Star collision will be visible with the naked eye in 2022

It's an unprecedented prediction.

We pick our mates by their genome -- even if we aren't aware of it

Humans too engage in assortative mating, scientists find.

Better containers could significantly curb food waste, enable better food aid

Food aid shipments and many retailers have been using the same packaging for decades.

Chimps use dipping sticks to harvest water from tree holes. They're the only ones that can reach the resource

Researchers say these chimps have a 'drinking culture'.

How the brain perceives rhythm - simpler is better

Your brain is hardwired to like some rhythms more than others, neuroscientists report.

Why do people have sex?

A deceivingly simple question.

MIT researchers create extremely strong and light material from graphene flakes

The material is 10 times stronger than steel and is very light.

You can now heal wounds without scar tissue

Newly discovered growth factors can regenerate the skin once a wound heals, instead of forming scars.

People who swear a lot are more f***ing honest

Profanity and honesty go hand in hand.

First humans might have arrived in North America 10,000 years earlier during the Last Glacial Maximum

A new study seems to suggest that an old but controversial hypothesis may be true. Humans might have first arrived in North America 24,000 years ago.

Google's self-driving minivans will hit the streets in a few weeks

The future is now.

Hubble Telescope maps Voyager's road trip

As Voyager continues to go where no other mission has gone before, it receives a bit of help from the Hubble Telescope.

Cancer death rate down 25% since its 1991 peak

This translates into 2.1 million averted deaths, showing that cancer research and prevention screening works.

China's smog was so bad you could barely see its skyscrapers from air

As we previously reported, China is experiencing a dramatic smog crisis - again.

Have dinner earlier if you're trying to lose weight, study says

Minding when you eat might be just as important as what, when you're trying to slim down.

10 fascinating facts about animals

Who knew that animals are so different and have such weird biology?!

Fledgling dad turns daughter's sleeping patterns into an amazing graphic

A picture of when the baby's sleeping and why you're not.

Living near a crowded street seems to increase dementia risk

Move away from the busy roads.

Paleontologists find 'incredibly rare' 52 million year-old fossilized berry

Geoscientists working in South America have uncovered an ancient berry.

Revenge is sweet because it repairs mood after becoming rejected or hurt in some way

Being aggressive to people around you can enhance mood after feeling rejected. You should know better, though.

Physical activity, whether or not it's exercise, makes you happier

Move if you want to be happy!

A minority of women go through extreme PMS - and now we know why

Researchers have discovered that a minority of women go through severe premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms due to a hormonal abnormality.

Human teenagers and young worms can be just as ambivalent and erratic

According to this study, teenage brains are more flexible.

Ants craft tiny sponges to make it easier to carry food

"Ants are smarter than we give them credit for" is something we seem to write a lot - and yet it happened again.

China's north is crippled by winter smog crisis. People advised to stay indoors because 'The snow is very dirty!'

One city in China registered an air quality index of 999, which is literally off the charts.

Memories for opposing behaviors are stored in the same parts of the brain, study finds

One step closer to understanding memory.

Critical version of 'Mein Kampf' a huge hit in Germany

Some books shouldn't be banned, but fought head on.

The surprisingly colorful underwater ecosystem beneath Antarctica's sea ice

Simply stunning!

NASA selects two more missions to explore the solar system

NASA has just selected two missions to study the early solar system.