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Platypus milk might eventually save your life Modern medicine has done a great job at creating antibiotics to fight infection — in fact, it might be doing too good of a job. As antibiotic use has spiked...
We're getting even closer to creating 'superhumans' The human race has come a very long way in a short amount of time, but what is coming around the corner will change everything we thought we knew about...
Sorry: Sometimes drugs are vital to escaping depression Is clinical depression really just all in your head? It was once popular to say yes — and it’s gaining purchase again. For example, Johann Hari’s upcoming book, “Lost Connections,”...
Biologists believe finding viruses is first step to finding aliens The viruses are probably out there. Viruses are considered one of Earth’s most abundant organisms – about 10 to 100 times more plentiful than anything else on Earth. But they’re...
Women better at surviving crisis situations than men: study The “gentle sex” gives men a run for their money. Women are better than men at withstanding crisis conditions like severe famines, epidemics and slavery, according to a recent paper...
Climate change is turning baby green sea turtles female Climate change is creating a population crisis for Australia’s green sea turtles. Rising temperatures are turning young green sea turtle populations almost entirely female, according to a new study published...
Humanity is screwed If you look at the entire timeline of human existence, we live longer in modern times than we ever have and we’re continually beating world records with physical achievements that...
Scientist wins $3 million prize for work on plants that fight climate change A plant could eventually help cut atmospheric carbon dioxide, a major player in global warming, by as much as 50 percent. Dr. Joanne Chory was recently awarded the $3 million...
We all come from mushy sea sponges Planet Earth is teeming with interesting creatures of all shapes and sizes, but life on our little blue marble wasn’t always so diverse. Science tells us that all the life...