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Archaeologists unearth a huge dinosaur footprint in the Gobi desert

A titanic footprint from a titan of a beast.

Livestock-MRSA found in British-sourced pork at Asda and Sainsbury's

British-grown pork livestock has been tested positive for livestock associated MRSA, the Guardian reports.

Exoskeleton glove lets you touch, grasp and feel objects in virtual reality

This amazing glove lets you manipulate and feel objects in VR.

Alcohol and rapid antidepressants share the same brain pathway, which might explain a lot of things

This serves to explain why a drink or two when you're down can go a long way.

World's deepest underwater cave discovered in Czech Republic -- explorers still haven't reached the bottom

It's so deep explorers had to use a submersible robot to map the cave. The rope wasn't long enough, though.

The 2016 Nobel Prize in medicine goes to Yoshinori Ohsumi for his work on autophagy

"I was surprised. I was in my lab," the professor recalls.

India, world's 3rd biggest polluter, ratifies Paris Agreement -- vows to reach 40% renewables by 2030

We're only a shy of sealing the Paris pact.

Drugs clear HIV from British patient's system, offering hope for a cure

Five UK universities working together hope to bring an end to HIV.

Fossil Friday: the earliest known shells from 809 million years ago

Shifting ocean chemistry and predatory pressure made organisms bunker up for the first time.

The Golden Records re-created for Voyager's 40th anniversary

The most far-flung ablums ever.

Moms today spend twice as much time caring for their kids than in 1965. Dads quadruple that

You didn't think you were such a great parent, did you?

Stop patting yourself on the back for the Paris Agreement, researchers say

While many officials are celebrating the climate agreement reached in Paris, the world is still massively heating up.

Hydropower: not that clean after all. Study finds reservoirs around the world emit as much CO2 as Canada

A new huge source of carbon emissions has been confirmed by scientists.

First case of Zika transmitted through touch in Utah was a freak occurrence, paper finds

A lot of things worked together to allow infection via casual touch alone.

New wind turbine could harness typhoons and generate enough electricity to power Japan for 50 years

Where most people see a threat, a select few see the opportunity of a lifetime.

Reykjavik switches city lights off for Nothern Lights, and it looks amazing

A sight to behold!

Science explains why some people age faster and die younger regardless of lifestyle

Can we wind the clock back?

Mark Zuckerberg just shared pictures from Facebook's Data Center, and it's like a dystopian sci-fi

It's scary and awesome at the same time.

The surprising reason why birds never crash mid-air: they always veer right

Seems to work wonderfully for them.

China will build the world's biggest solar farm: 6 million panels amounting to 2GW, stretched over 7,000 city blocks

China does it again.

Three-parent baby's birth sparks debate among scientists, public, and officials alike

So far, the baby girl is happy and healthy.

Reconstructive surgery gets a much needed upgrade with 3-D printed 'hyper-elastic bones'

Amazing times ahead for medicine.

Violence might be deeply embedded in our genes, study finds

This is no excuse to get violent, though.

Did the vaccine for the common cold just had to include all rhinoviruses? Why didn't you say so!

Really, is it that easy? Let's hope so.

'We won't ever see a month below 400ppm,' said NASA’s chief climate scientist

We'll have some explaining to do when our kids grow up.

Bad news for cancer cells -- your immune system immunity has been revoked

Scientists discovered how cancerous cells hide from immune system -- and how to make them targets again.

Did Neanderthals and humans share the same hearing?

The study might help answer whether neanderthals were capable of the same communication abilities as humans.

Flamboyant dinosaur headgear linked with outrageously big carnivorous dinosaurs

T-Rex was the king of dinosaurs, and he had the bling to prove it.

Artificial synapse brings us one step closer to building a brain-like computer

Taking a cue from mother nature.

Ancient Roman coins found in Japan

Coins issued in ancient Rome 1,700 years ago were found in Japan, some 6,000 miles from the Empire's capital.

Elon Musk unveils the ITS: a spaceship capable of carrying 100 people destined to settle Mars

Yet another audacious plan from the billionaire entrepreneur.

Archaeologists rediscover magnificent Petra gardens with startlingly advanced irrigation system

The ancient gardens featured fountains, ponds, and a huge swimming pool.

A WHO report says 92% of humans breathe dangerously polluted air

Canned air doesn't seem like such a publicity stunt now, does it?

WiFi can be used to distinguish between household members with up to 95% accuracy

Useful, creepy, I can't tell yet.

Archaeologists find unusual 200-year old site: it's a pub

Yes, this means there's 200-year-old brandy.

How one Japanese used Deep Learning to sort his parents' cucumbers

You don't need to change the world for deep learning to have a meaningful impact in your life.

Ancient Chinese skeletons found in London could hint at unknown ancient community and trade

Archaeologists are still divided on what the finding actually means.

The U.S. is likely failing its share of the Paris agreement

A new study found that the US isn't carrying its own weight.

China's 'Alphabet' raises $1 billion in funding to make electric cars

Electric vehicles are at home in China.

Geoscience Australia confirms -- last night's tremor caused by asteroid impact

Monday night, a meteor put on a big show above Queensland.

NASA finds more evidence of water plumes on Europa

Europa's water is acting up.

Some fact checking from last night's Presidential Debate

We're not going to discuss any politics but what we are going to do is a bit of fact checking.

Mercury will join the Solar System's "tectonically active" planet club

Scientists found several faults with its application.

This futuristic bike can reach 144 km/h

It broke the record for man-powered vehicle, and it's not stopping here.

This is the first pop song written by an A.I. and it sounds a lot like The Beatles

You can dance to it. Who said robots were boring?

Nat Geo showcases the beauty of nature, one picture at a time

Nat Geo's Natural Photographer of the Year contest is in full swing -- and it's amazing.

How much land California needs to cover with solar panels to become 100% fossil fuel-free

Sounds like a lot, but by comparison with other infrastructure, it's far from being intimidating. 'Let's get to work!'

Gamers outdid scientists and algorithms in a race to figure out a protein's shape - again

Gamers vs scientists: 2-0.

Swedish scientists plan to edit the genes of healthy human embryos, treading on thin ice

They plan to cut genes out until they learn which are involved in miscarriages.

These lionesses have grown a mane and are acting like males

Five lionesses in Botswana have grown male-like manes and one is even roaring and humping other females.