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The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons issued a statement to remind its members of their fundamental obligation to science-based medicine and animal welfare.
Given the premium placed on slender, lightweight mobile technology, the removal of speakers could free up space inside Google devices. No speakers necessary.
Flame-bearing birds streak out of mythology and straight into science.
Our bodies may fight Cas9 proteins.
Short-term use isn’t a problem. Long-term use however may come with lots of side effects.
The effect worked best when the women knew whose shirt it was.
A vanished people in a vanished place.
Our survival is rooted in theirs.
This discovery brings into question how much free will there is in deciding to break the law.
Facebook has been cataloguing our faces because…um.
Rock salt is great at keeping roads free of ice, but using it over the long term poses serious dangers.
What was going on in the world of health and strange bodily functions?
A little time, a little pressure, and no more smashed phone.
A new study of the stone monuments on Easter Island reveals the mysteries of the ancient people who made them.
Getting up from your computer for frequent breaks might help you retain information better, new research shows.
A new study shows that teens who use bullying tactics have more sexual partners.
Here are some of the most impactful scientific achievements in a year full of discoveries.
Infographics tally up our holiday mishaps.
The government decides the risk of research into dangerous viruses is worth the reward.
BASE particle physicists have discovered a very precise way to examine antimatter.
A study of moose skull sizes on a remote island shows the effects of global warming.
Just like everything else in life, good health is all about timing.
A new study from the University of Chicago shows that monkey brains can control and adapt to robotic limbs.
A new study finds that narwhals race dive deep with their hearts barely beating as they escape humans.
A predictive-keyboard app has just written an utterly crazy new Harry Potter chapter and the internet loves it.
A student’s award-winning explanation of relativity and reference frames is the best one yet.
The cryptocurrency bitcoin has been surging in the stock market. How does bitcoin work and will its success last?
But could hackers abscond with your genetic information?