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Hormone therapy successfully used to stop cells from aging for the first time

A male sex hormone could keep our cells young forever.

Too big to orbit: Jupiter is so massive it doesn't actually orbit the Sun

They actually take one another for a spin.

Jupiter's Great Red Spot is heating its upper atmosphere

The swirling gases could shed light on the atmosphere of other planets within and outside of our solar system.

Vikings might have actually used sunstones to navigate

The legends might have been true after all.

Cockroach milk: superfood of the future?

What better way to top off your meal?

By 2040 our computers will use more power than we can produce

I didn't know they could do that.

Scientists discover LUCA, common ancestor of all living things

The single-celled organism thrived on hydrogen gas in extremely hot deep-sea vents.

Dolly sheep clones show no long-term health issues

Despite concerns, these clones have lived long and healthy lives.

How does radar work?

From radar guns to stealth bombers, this is how -- and why -- they all work.

Scientists find a woman that can see 99 million more colors than you or me

Just one extra cell type can make a huge difference.

Scientists uncover unique speed and direction of Milky Way's spinning 'halo'

The findings could reveal the location of the missing matter of our universe.

Science is Revolution: #ESOF2016 in Manchester

This week, the city known for splitting the atom is the world's science capital.

Remote-controlled microrobots could be the future of medicine

Tiny robots might soon replace invasive surgery.

The European Science Open Forum starts today, here's why you should care

This year's conference will run from the 24th to the 27th of July, and we'll be right there, to make sure you can see what's happening.

NASA study suggests that one-fifth of global warming missed by historical records

The main cause lies in the lack of available data from the Arctic.

Lichens actually comprise a threesome, not a partnership

The more the merrier.

Scientists quantify human intelligence for first time ever using MRI scans

A particular pattern in the human brain is connected to higher levels of intelligence.

Spider personalities are influenced by temperature

The findings could have implications for the survival of modern animals in the face of global warming.

Large Underground Xenon experiment fails to detect dark matter

Invisible dark matter continues to elude scientists

Unsettling sculpture showcases how humans would look if we evolved to survive car crashes

Kinda looks like an end-boss in an RPG.

Need to ward off pesky mosquitoes? Sleep with a chicken over your head

Believe it or not, there's actual scientific proof backing this advice.

Alzheimer's disease connected to reduced pain perception

Yet another damaging effect has been found to stem from the progressive form of dementia.

Study suggests that primates prefer alcohol in their nectar

Looks like happy hour isn't just a human thing.

Google used DeepMind to cut their electricity bill by a whopping 15%

That adds up to a lot of money.

Detailed new map of human brain reveals almost 100 new regions

Just like space, the human brain has plenty of uncharted territory.

Astrophysicist calculates a one in 87 billion chance Melania Trump's speech was not plagiarised

A 1 in 87 billion chance.

'Shocking,' 'Plain Stupid': New British Prime Minister shuts down Climate Change Office

The UK seems hell bent on making unfortunate decissions.

Ancient rocks reveal causes of Earth's greatest mass extinction event

The new findings call our current theories on the mass extinction event into question.

NASA's Kepler Space Telescope discovers 104 new planets outside of Milky Way

Of these planets, four are believed to potentially be similar to Earth.

Gravitational pull causes some earthquakes on California's San Andreas Fault

Despite being thousands of kilometers away, the sun and moon are behind some of the earthquakes on the Earth.

Scientists turn CO2 into rock in Iceland

Turning air into rock.

Tesla just changed one word in its mission statement - and it's a big change

Energy.

Borneo orangutan and two shark species hit extinction 'red list'

It is alarming to see such emblematic species slide towards extinction

How bringing cougars to cities could actually save lives

These big cats could save a lot of people -- if we let them.

Whales mourn, and grieve, and feel the loss of a loved one -- just like you or me

We all know the pain and harrowing loneliness of losing a loved one, and it seems whales do too.

Real life invisibility cloaks are closer than we think

A new advancement in the use of nanocomposites could pave the way for future invisibility cloaks.

Getting blackout drunk: how alcohol can leave you with no memory of the night before

Blacking out from alcohol is a bit more complicated than you might think.

One of the oldest known New Testament copies could have been written in pee-based ink

This ink is number 1. Literally.

Research suggests turtle shells evolved for digging, not protection

The discovery highlights how trait functions can change with evolution.

Birds in suburbs defend their territory more aggressively than their rural counterparts

City birds aren't very friendly to each other.

In the long run, morphine might actually cause more pain than it alleviates

Painkillers in the opium family (most notably morphine) may actually make pain last longer, a new study reports. Morphine treatment after a nerve injury doubled the duration of pain in rats and this is highly worrying. It gets even more disturbing when you consider the addictive potential of many commercial opioids such as OxyContin and Vicodin. If this is […]

Scientists create robotic stingray powered by light-activated muscle cells

It's just as crazy as it sounds.

Scientists move closer to world’s first Alzheimer’s disease vaccine

Human trials for the vaccine formulation will begin after the current pre-clinical studies are completed.

Amber reveals ancient insect that was literally scared out of its skin

After leaving its exoskeleton behind, the insect narrowly avoided amber entombment.

Grand study finds that diversity of life on Earth dropped below "safe" limits

Less species, more problems.

DIY bladeless fan from a water jug and some vases, via Rudolf Maker

Be a man, make your fan.

Newborn ducklings are capable of abstract thought

It turns out that ducklings are a lot smarter than we thought.

Flying Aerobot drone is being designed to soar in the skies of Titan

The drone will have to be light but solid enough to survive in the moon's harsh atmosphere.

Scientists use embryonic stem cells to create bone, heart muscle in just 5 days

Healing wounds might become a whole lot easier.

Star blast reveals water 'snowline' for first time ever

This space snow could help scientists better understand planet formation and evolution.