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China launches FAST, the largest radio-telescope in the world

Big country, big telescope.

Canada is building the world's longest trail, and it's humongous

Are you a hiking addict? Then you'll probably want to book a ticket for Canada in 2017.

Hydrogen-powered train to start making trips in Germany by the end of 2017

Ja, das ist Sehr gut!

Scientists cut out a tadpole's eyes and grew another one on its butt. The eye became functional

Science can sometimes be really weird.

Cooperative prey hunting and sharing observed in Norwegian seal-eating killer whales

In Norway, a research project regularly uses drones to investigate dietary habits and predation behaviours of killer whale groups.

Using Mathematical Functions to Create Stunning Animations

Mathematics is a very powerful tool to create beautiful works of art.

Rats in underwear, goatman, and VW engineers are among the 2016 winners of the Ig Nobel Prize

One of the most awesome events happening in science since 1991.

Scientists develop a ridiculously cheap acoustic tractor beam

It can manipulate objects in complex patterns for only 10 bucks.

Amazing Cognitive Bias Chart shows Why You Shouldn't always Trust your Judgement

We're all seriously flawed.

Coffee-infused foam removes 99% of lead and mercury from water

Scientists have developed a sustainable and efficient filter for water from something most houses have in excess: coffee grounds.

How quantum entanglement changed the nature of physical reality forever

Are we living in only one of infinitely possible universes?

Nestle just outbid a city for water supplies

Sometimes, companies compete with people - and they win.

World leaders pledge to fight drug-resistant bacteria

Meeting at the United Nations, world leaders agreed that we are facing an unprecedented threat from drug-resistant bacteria.

Mylan CEO Heather Bresch's hearing on EpiPen was a complete disaster for the company

Congress was not happy with Bresch's or the FDA's answers.

Genome study of Aboriginal Australians, considered the oldest living civilization, points to single exodus out of Africa

All present-day non-African populations are descended from the same single wave of migrants, who left Africa around 72,000 years ago, new study says.

Scientists use technology to peer into charred ancient biblical scroll

Scientists have unraveled the secrets of a 1,700-year-old scroll too old and damaged to unfurl.

Smoking damages DNA, altering more than 7,000 genes

Smoking is bad for your health, and that includes genes too.

The oceans are filled with song, and here's a part of it

You could call it a flowing melody.

'Impossible' clouds spotted on Titan - for the second time

Astronomers have made a puzzling observation which could have big implications for our understanding of Titan.

How Trump and Clinton plan to solve issues involving climate change, research, innovation or energy

Presidential candidates answer 20 questions about the most pressing science-related issues in America today.

We're half way there: key threshold crossed for Paris Climate Change Agreement to come into force

Climate change requires more action from gov-stakeholders -- but the gears are turning.

Californian start-up designs drone guards to keep an eye out on your stuff

The company says its drones will be available for lease sometime next year.

Aboriginal Australians used bladed-boomerangs as weapons designed to kill. Not the 'Garden of Eden' after all

Australian aboriginals rarely engaged in violent conflict, but they employed a creative weapon they had to.

How to make your own cheap EpiPen for less than $35

While West Virginia is investigating EpiPen manufacturer Mylan for fraud, a biohacking group shows you can make a Pen at one tenth its current market price.

Water bears, the amazing animals that can survive in outer space, have a unique adaptation that shields DNA from radiation

Nature was kind to this death-defying critter.

Chinese space station is 'out of control,' will soon crash on earth

At a press conference in China, officials have confirmed what many already suspected: China is no longer in control of its space station.

Mysterious space blob is a veil for a huge galactic nursery

Though they might look boring, one of the largest objects in the universe could be a lot more important than previously thought.

Norway plans to cull 47 of its 68 wolves

Environmental groups have criticized Norway's decision to hunt and kill over two-thirds of its wolf population, but the country sticks by its decision.

Forget the 'five-second rule', it's so garbage it will make you sick

Don't kid yourself anymore. You knew all along it was BS but you still ate that toast.

Centaurs break apart to get rings, astrophysicists now believe

Not big enough to capture material, the centaurs supply their own.

Neanderthals used to make jewelry and symbolic ornaments, a find that puts an old debate to rest

Neanderthals were far smarter than most of us give them credit for.

The Dutch Police will train bald eagles to hunt drones out of the sky

Eagles > Drones.

Ancient, 2000-year-old skeleton found in legendary Antikythera shipwreck

The ancient bones could offer valuable DNA information from an ancient shipwreck victim.

Russian police arrested a robot and here's why I'm not Ok with that

Witnesses say the robot complied peacefully.

According to a new study, there are four kinds of people

According to a new study, 90% of people fall into one of four categories: optimists, pessimists, trusting or envious. Which one are you?

The Paris Climate Change Agreement might become ratified at the U.N. talks this week

This week, New York is the world's capital for climate action.

California sea otters make fantastic rebound, reach record numbers

Hurray for the otters!

One of the best preserved mammoth skulls was found on an island near California, but its story is mysterious

Well preserved fossils were supposed to be easy.

The difference between a species and a subspecies - according to science

A handy guide to tell the two appart.

Browse the brain one cell at a time in the most detailed atlas ever made

And the Allen Brain Atlas is free to use. Hurray!

These TWO charts are enough to understand why solar power is the future of energy

It's all you need to know, really.

Black holes turn stars into spaghetti, devours them, then burp fire

If there's one thing that black holes do extremely well, it's drawing things to them and destroying them.

Here's why your drinking buddies are ruining your liver

When out for drinks, we're careful not to be the drunkest -- beyond that, anything goes.

Elon Musk revisits the most pressing problems humanity needs to solve today

The interview features some practical advice for young innovators. Hint: you don't need to aim very high to have a lasting impact.

Archaeologists find 3,000 year-old burnt cheese

Three thousand years ago, someone had a pretty bad day.

Scientists observe 200-mile long lightning bolt - 10 times longer than we thought possible

Scientists have just observed the longest lightning bolt on record by a long shot.

Oldest fishing hooks ever found show humans were fishing for longer than we've thought

Found on the island of Okinawa, these hooks show fish has been on the menu longer than we've though before.

Teens are convinced to forgo junk food in favor of healthy eating if this means 'sticking it to the man'

It worked marvelously!

Global warming might lock California in drought for centuries

Aridity might be the new normal in California.

A startling number of Japanese are virgins, and this is a problem

A whopping 70% of people under 34 are single and over 40% in that age category are still virgins.