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NASA's Juno spacecraft sends back first color image of Jupiter from orbit

The image captures the gas giant and its surroundings in amazing detail.

New dwarf planet discovered in outskirts of solar system beyond Neptune

Pluto and Ceres have a new neighbor.

Dinosaurs probably cooed, not roared

Dinosaurs might not have been as terrifying as we thought.

Crops employ "austerity measures" to conserve water in drought conditions

By limiting the growth of their roots, grassy crops conserve soil water during drought.

New Sage Therapeutics drug alleviates postpartum depression in majority of patients

The drug might be a big step forward in the treatment of postpartum depression.

Researchers coax neurons into regenerating and restore vision in mice

This could allow us to restore vision, mobility or fight diseases like Alzheimer's.

Ancient supernovae might have contributed to Earth mass extinction

Death from the heavens.

Climate change pushing clouds higher into the atmosphere, shifting them towards Earth's poles

These movements could in turn help speed up global warming.

A more sustainable leather industry built from a petri dish

This biomaterial is not only better, but more humane than traditional leather.

Scientists create light-activated stingray robot composed of rat cells

A stingray created from living rat cells blurs the line between technology and nature.

Designed for astronauts, the RoboHand can double your hand's strength -- and soon, it will be available on Earth

Handy.

Aeromobil wants to have their latest prototype flying car commercially available by 2017

No traffic jams for this baby.

Religious people say they don't watch pornography... but the data says otherwise

Pornography is still a taboo in most communities, especially in religious ones. Almost without exception, religious people will deem it as deviant and sinful behaviour, and even viewing it is simply unacceptable. But data shows that they’re almost certainly lying. A study published June 2 in Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity: The Journal of Treatment & […]

Astronomers find water clouds on brown dwarf

Researchers working with the Gemini North telescope in Hawaii have made a stunning discovery: they found evidence of water clouds around a brown dwarf. Since its discovery, the brown dwarf known as WISE 0855 has fascinated astronomers. It lies just 7.2 light-years from Earth and it’s the coldest confirmed object outside of our solar system at temperatures ranging […]

NASA’s Dawn mission reveals Ceres craters that can trap water ice

Thirsty, anyone?

Light pollution causes spring to come earlier

The night light burns bright.

The smallest, most affordable atomic force microscope could be a game changer

This AFM is small, easy to use, and costs much less than many high-end AFMs.

Boredom can lead to more extreme political views, surprising study finds

Many extremists might just be bored -- and that just sounds dangerous!

Your smartwatch might be giving away your ATM PIN

Smart devices are quickly taking over our lives, but they may also be giving away our secrets.

What babies can see that you can't anymore

If you want to an objective opinion, you should ask a baby.

Air pollution confuses bees and hinders foraging

Bees have a very keen sense of smell -- they have to in order to survive. But air pollution is seriously plugging their 'nostrils'.

A thick drink, like a smoothie, will make you feel full regardless of how many calories it has

The brain can be fooled that enough nutrients were ingested with a thick drink, despite the drink may contain little to any calories.

A software bug could render the last 15 years of brain research meaningless

Some 40,000 studies need to be re-examined. Ouch.

Neanderthals in Belgium were cannibals and fashioned tools out the bones of their own kind

Researchers discovered a gruesome find.

These are the six emotional arcs of storytelling, big data study shows

Here's what makes a story tick.

Offshore wind costs hit record low in new Dutch Project

Two new massive 350MW arrays in the Netherlands will supply power to Dutch people at €87/MWh, which translates into under 10 cents/kWh.

Dutch designer creates device that turns smog into beautiful jewelry

Wear it on your fingers, not in your lungs.

Saturn's Moon Titan might host life, researchers report

Life on Titan? It's a good bet.

Higher consumption of unsaturated fats linked to better health

Unsaturated fats are good for you.

UK set to miss 2020 renewable energy goals

The United Kingdom will almost certainly miss its 2020 targets for renewable energy, the National Grid has said.

How a touch screen helped a disabled chimpanzee walk again

An amazing story that might shift the animal care paradigm for the disabled.

Turns out goats and dogs aren't that different when communicating with humans

There's a lot more going on under those horns than you'd think.

New Immunology Theories Shine Light on a Potential Link Between Vaccines and the Rise in Allergies and Autoimmune Disease

A review of recent speculations that link vaccines and the rise of allergies and autoimmune diseases in the US.

Penn engineers develop $2 portable Zika test

The $2 testing device, about the size of a soda can, does not require electricity or technical expertise to use.

Global warming and humans -- a lethal combination for megafauna

In between rising temperatures and human hunters, mammoths and sabretooth tigers stood no chance.

Access to Internet is a basic human right, the UN decides

It's a great day for the Internet but we're still just shy of a decisive ruling.

'Super bacteria' also discovered in Rio's sewage

The black shroud above the Rio Olympics looms bigger and darker.

Cyborg locusts might one day detect explosives and diseases

Why build some tech from scratch when nature did all the dirty work for you over millions of years of evolution?

Early childhood stunting costs developing countries $177 billion/year

Developing countries stand to lose $177 billion each year or about half a percentage point of GDP due to delays in the physical development of children.

Pasta is not fattening - in fact, it could help you lose weight

Keep that delicious pasta coming!

Chinese archaeologists find a stunning shrine that could contain Buddha's skull

A skull fragment found in an old Buddhist temple is believed to have belonged to Buddha.

'Feel good' neurons might explain the power of the placebo effect

The findings might explain the power of the placebo effect.

How cephalopods are masters of camouflage despite seeing in black and white

Despite having a single visual pigment in their retinas, cephalopods can blend with their multi-coloured surroundings easily fooling both prey and predators.

China finished work on FAST, the world's largest radio telescope

Built to boldly probe where no man has probed before.

Mars likely had many moons formed in the wake of a giant asteroid impact

While the size of Mars' moons is laughable, some scientists believe the Red Planet used to have many more moons.

Welcome to Jupiter! Juno spacecraft successfully enters orbit

Shouts of joy filled the air as Juno's success became evident and the shuttle enrolled on the gas giant's orbit.

The Juno shuttle is entering Jupiter's atmosphere - and you can watch it live

Watch it live here!

The world's tiniest game of Pac-Man is both awesome and educational

I'm gonna need a smaller controller.

Radical dental procedure regenerates teeth, making fillings obsolete

A team of researchers is revolutionising dental practice.

What Mars' unique sand dunes can tell us about its past

Mars is full of secrets, but we're unraveling them one by one.