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Germany could restart coal plants if Russian gas is cut

It’s the most polluting fossil fuel, which we should be abandoning to tackle the climate crisis. But the war in Ukraine may force Germany to

Social media makes users dissociate from the world around them, but there are a few tools that can help

Social media is great at mindlessly wasting our time.

New laser and ultrasound treatment vaporizes arterial plaques

Unlike other surgical treatments, the team expects their new technique to stop arteries from narrowing again.

Family of termites has been traveling across the ocean for millions of years

Termites are all around the world, but this specific family has a very unique story to tell.

What the world's first nuclear waste 'tomb' in Finland could mean for nuclear energy

In tunnels deep underground, Finland will bury nuclear waste safely in copper sarcophagi for at least 100,000 years.

Americans grossly underestimate the range of modern electric vehicles -- and this keeps them from buying one

An EV with a range of 300 kilometers (186 miles) will cover more than 90% of the average person's needs. But most think they need much more than that.

These tiny soft robots can monitor complex environments ranging from deserts to the hot lunar surface

They can get the job done just by using heat and light.

Jackdaws call to one another to 'vote' when it's time to fly together

Everyone has a vote, using 'democratic' principles to overcome their differences

Over 500 animal species haven't been seen in 50 years but they're still not officially extinct yet

Some could be lost forever, while others could live in areas difficult to reach

We all tend to lie about our food consumption, regardless of how much we weigh

This could be due to multiple reasons and have wide consequences

People with narcissistic and psychopathic traits have more sexual partners

Some people just find them irresistible.

Fossilized feces reveal that people migrated to Stonehenge to work and feast over winter

The menu was quite alluring, but the offal was not always well cooked.

Engineered tomatoes can help fight world hunger by producing cheap, eco-friendly vitamin D3

Right now, people get most of their D3 vitamin from animal products in their diet.

Here's how climate change will make us lose literally days worth of sleep a year

Climate change is rising nighttime temperatures more than during the daytime -- and this could seriously hurt our sleep.

Dolphins taste their friends' urine to recognize them

As they don't have olfactory bulbs they have to rely on taste and vocal calls

AI traffic light system could reduce traffic jams and save cities a lot of money

It seems to work in the virtual world. Can it also work in the real world?

Monkeypox is on the rise. Should you be worried?

This is giving distinct (and very unpleasant) 2020 vibes.

Remote sensing can track the availability of flowers for pollinators

Satellites, drones and behavioral models could be used together to help protect pollinators.

Dolphins wait in queue for rubbing their skin against corals

These lovable and intelligent animals keep on surprising us with their complex behavior.

Solar panels will become mandatory on all new EU buildings

Solar panels could be on all Europe's public buildings by 2029

In the future, moon astronauts could look to volcanoes for their water supplies

There's no liquid water on the surface of the moon -- but that doesn't mean there's no way to get water on the moon.

Netherlands wants to ban fossil fuel heating systems from 2026

It’s the latest in a series of policies rolled out by European countries seeking to wean themselves off Russian fossil fuels

Ancient tooth found in Laos sheds light on extinct human relative

It’s one of the few physical remains known of Denisovans, a sister lineage to Neanderthals

Marijuana legalization linked to fall in alcohol, tobacco, and pain medication consumption

It's like Marijuna is a reverse "gateway" drug.

Norway's only dinosaur ever found sets world record for deepest fossil

The fossils were found during an oil drilling operation. The odds of this happening are less than winning the lottery.

2021 broke nearly all climate change indicator records (again), from CO2 emissions to rising sea levels

World Meteorological Organization warns over the consequences of the climate crisis

Pollution kills over 9 million people every year, 66% more than two decades ago

Industrial pollution is the largest problem, mainly concentrated in Asia

With new CRISPR method, gene editing in insects becomes piece of cake

Now a single approach could be used to edit genes in 1.5 million insect species.

Farm vehicles have become so heavy they're affecting the world's soils

Massive tractors could be damaging the world's soils

Cats may actually recognize the names of other feline friends

Did someone say 'Mittens'?

830-million-year-old microorganisms found trapped in rock salt could still be alive

This could be huge for finding life on Mars.

Chocolate milk is a surprisingly good recovery drink -- and there's science to prove it

It's far from perfect, but it's a cheap and readily available alternative.

New sustainable, cheap, and renewable biocement is made from sludge and urine

Talk about turning a problem into an asset.

Scientists may have found fragments of THE asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs

Researchers have described the discovery as "mindblowing."

In the US alone, the Pfizer vaccine saved 110,000 lives and prevented 700,000 hospitalizations in 2021

More than $70 billion in costs were prevented as well.

At least 239 dams were removed from European rivers in 2021

The age of dams in may be coming to an end -- at least in Europe.

China brings in hi-tech methods to take care of its pandas

Facial recognition isn't just for humans anymore.

How we captured the first image of the supermassive black hole at center of the Milky Way

In case you missed this year's biggest news in physics, here it is straight from the horse's mouth.

First permanent English colony in the US is facing a climate disaster

Jamestown is of the most important historic sites in the US but it may not survive another generation

Scientists want to make space bricks out of human urine on Mars

Everything we need to build stuff would already be available on Mars.

Russian war could be causing surge in dolphin deaths in the Black Sea

Scientists and organizations warn over the environmental impacts of the war.

Scientists grow plants in lunar soil for the first time

However, the plants showed significant signs of stress, indicating that lunar soil is not exactly to their liking.

Algae-powered energy cell can keep a microprocessor running around the clock anywhere with sunlight

This device offers an alternative to batteries or solar panels to power small devices.

South Korea fits Big Brother in operating rooms to stop rampant 'ghost surgeries'

It's like ghost writing for the operating room. What could possibly go wrong?

In five years, the world could break a key climate threshold

We're nearing the point of no return.

Renewables to reach record growth this year, despite market disruptions and supply chain bottlenecks

Solar and wind costs have increased slightly but even in rough conditions, renewables are still cost competitive.

Seeding stem cells into the brain may help cure Parkinson's motor symptoms -- it works in mice, so far

Other neurodegenerative diseases could also be treated using this approach.

Scientists bring nerve cells from human eyes back from the dead

Using a special revival technique, researchers were able to restore a glimmer of life into the eyes of dead human donors.

Astronomers image the Milky Way's Supermassive Black Hole for the first time

Images from the Event Horizon Telescope prove that the compact radio source at the heart of the Milky Way, Sagittarius A*, is indeed a black hole.

Thailand wants to give away one million cannabis plants for free to its citizens

Cannabis should be treated like a household crop, said the local health minister.