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Moth gut bacteria could help create new antibiotics
Insects

Moth gut bacteria could help create new antibiotics

This benevolent bacteria fends off deadly microbial invaders

This may be the most promising herpes vaccine ever
Vaccines

This may be the most promising herpes vaccine ever

Which is good because pretty much everyone has herpes

Ants can find their way home walking backwards, but they have to peek first
Insects

Ants can find their way home walking backwards, but they have to peek first

Ants may have a complex understanding of their place in space

It’s not in your head: The weather is weirder, and climate change is the reason why
Climate Change

It’s not in your head: The weather is weirder, and climate change is the reason why

But don’t point any fingers at one particular flood. Or drought. Or hurricane. Or heatwave.

From the archives: In 1999, Eugene Cernan knew we’d make it to Mars
Particle Physics

From the archives: In 1999, Eugene Cernan knew we’d make it to Mars

In memory of "the last moonwalker"

2016 was the hottest year on record
Global Warming

2016 was the hottest year on record

The temps trump all historical records

China Sharp Sword stealth UCAV Lijian
Military

Meet China’s Sharp Sword, a stealth drone that can likely carry 2 tons of bombs

It just won a technology prize, so China's pretty proud of it.

This soft robot hugs your heart to help keep it pumping
Robots

This soft robot hugs your heart to help keep it pumping

It could help you survive heart failure

Namibia fairy circle
Environment

A new study explains the origin of mysterious ‘fairy circles’ in the desert

These mystical rings may be created by termites

Climate change might mean nicer weather in some places—but don’t get too excited
Global Warming

Climate change might mean nicer weather in some places—but don’t get too excited

Most parts of the country will want to spend less time outside

A mysterious stranding left nearly 100 dead dolphins off the coast of Florida
Animals

A mysterious stranding left nearly 100 dead dolphins off the coast of Florida

Scientists aren't sure why they stranded themselves in the mangroves

A female shark had a bunch of babies without male contact
Animals

A female shark had a bunch of babies without male contact

It's not the first time a female animal has taken matters into her own fins

3 weird ways we can remotely control animals and bacteria
Animals

3 weird ways we can remotely control animals and bacteria

A zap of electricity can make E. coli swim

Cigarette smoke
Health

James Bond has been teaching kids to smoke for over half a century

But with better intelligence, he's smoking less

Wyoming is basically trying to outlaw clean energy
Renewables

Wyoming is basically trying to outlaw clean energy

Solar and wind would be penalized under proposed law

Army Artillery Crew With Task Force Strike
Weapons

ISIS is dropping bombs with drones in Iraq

The quadcopter menace

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.