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That ‘alien megastructure’ star might actually be a planet-eater
Space

That ‘alien megastructure’ star might actually be a planet-eater

Starving stars are more common than intelligent life

No, scientists didn’t turn mice into killer zombies
Biology

No, scientists didn’t turn mice into killer zombies

But their research is still still insanely cool

stabilizing gyroscope for boats
Technology

Tech found in your cell phone could cure motion-sickness and save lives

At ease on unsteady seas

China’s new aircraft carrier hints at the future of its navy
Military

China’s new aircraft carrier hints at the future of its navy

The Liaoning carried at least three helicopters, eight fighters, three destroyers, two frigates, and a refueling ship.

To understand the evolution of menopause, just look at family drama—in killer whales
Whales

To understand the evolution of menopause, just look at family drama—in killer whales

Mother-daughter conflict could help explain why women live beyond child-bearing years

These freaky baboon shrieks could push back the evolution of speech
Evolution

These freaky baboon shrieks could push back the evolution of speech

These silly sounds are vowels, and that's a big deal

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Climate Change

Want people to notice your climate research? Learn how to write.

Research with a narrative is shared more widely

Deluge
Environment

The flooding in California won’t end its three-year drought

We’ll have to wait and see

Bread assortment
Nutrition

Please, please prescribe me gluten-free food

The U.K.’s prescription system might be confusing, but I want it anyway

Why are scientists so obsessed with studying zombies?
Diseases

Why are scientists so obsessed with studying zombies?

Just because zombies aren’t real doesn’t mean we can’t learn from them

Is urine actually sterile?
Health

Is urine actually sterile?

Just in case you were wondering

Perdix drone in flight
Drones

The Pentagon’s new drone swarm heralds a future of autonomous war machines

Buzzkill.

This super-cheap paper centrifuge can spin 125,000 times per minute
Health

This super-cheap paper centrifuge can spin 125,000 times per minute

The hand-powered device could help detect malaria

Cow nose up close
Animals

#DoesItFart is the burning science question you never knew you had

And Twitter is here to answer it

Certain kinds of vaginal bacteria can actually boost HIV risk
Health

Certain kinds of vaginal bacteria can actually boost HIV risk

The balance of microbes can change your susceptibility

New research might explain why you get so hungry when you’re drunk
Animals

New research might explain why you get so hungry when you’re drunk

Scientists gave some mice the drunchies

China’s new ballistic missile submarine could change its prospects in nuclear war
Military

China’s new ballistic missile submarine could change its prospects in nuclear war

It's stealthier, with a range long enough to attack the United States from Chinese waters.

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Science

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Cramming in all your exercise on the weekend is still good for your health
Fitness & Exercise

Cramming in all your exercise on the weekend is still good for your health

‘Weekend warriors’ are still getting healthy

Warmer oceans are now linked to dangerous neurotoxins in shellfish
Global Warming

Warmer oceans are now linked to dangerous neurotoxins in shellfish

New research could help forecast deadly toxin outbreaks