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Great tits are killing birds and eating their brains. Climate change may be to blame.

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A bird murder mystery, solved.

Every year, little black-and-white birds called pied flycatchers make the lengthy trek from sub-saharan Africa to northern Europe to feast on caterpillars, claim a nest,…

Chang'e 4: why the moon’s far side looks red in new images

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the far side of the moon

It's not actually dark and it's definitely not red.

If you’ve been looking closely at the pictures of the moon's far side, you could be forgiven for thinking that the far side of the moon is red.

Unhealthy sperm can play a role in lost pregnancies

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Bringing a pregnancy to term requires a healthy sperm and egg.

According to a new study, though, the sperm of men whose partners’ experience pregnancy losses have increased DNA damage—which is linked to bad outcomes in pregnancy. In…

The polar vortex split apart. Here’s what to expect.

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Polar vortex snowbank meteorology

You'll want a winter coat.

The polar vortex is making big changes for the new year, as it broke apart.

How to reduce light pollution, an underestimated threat to our environment

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milky way over the desert

With the lights out, it's less dangerous.

Light pollution damages our health, environment, and way of life in ways that often go unnoticed. Here’s what you can do to help fix it.

An exploding space cow could be linked to a newborn black hole

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The first time we've caught a baby black hole in action.

We’re finding more clues for what that mysterious bright flash was last year, but we’re still not sure what exactly it was.

Bike gear to get a beginner ready for multi-day trips

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Gear for new cyclists

For new cyclists looking to take it up a notch.

Bike gear to get a new cyclist ready for multi-day trips.

How auto-darkening lenses work

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Here we're talking about motorcycle lenses in particular.

Auto-darkening lenses are better than ever. Here’s how they work.

The 'artificial intelligence' in your new smart gadget may not be what you think

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jabra headphones

The term is ubiquitous, especially at CES. Here’s how to understand it.

Artificial intelligence and "AI" is an industry buzzword. Here's how to understand the complex, overused term.

This robot plants heat-resistant corals to save endangered reefs

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Meet LarvalBot.

A pair of Australians scientists developed a robot that will repopulate coral reefs with coral larvae that can withstand warmer waters.

Why these animals (and one baby) are incredibly jacked

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piedmontese bull homozygous myostatin

Nothing like a genetic mutation to make you look like a bodybuilder.

If superheroes kept cattle, they’d keep Belgian Blues. These behemoths have such bulging muscles you’d think they spent their lives in a gym.

The best new gadgets and tech from CES 2019

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Omron heart watch

All the best gadgets with none of the walking.

The best new gadgets that may or may not show up this year.

Scientists share the most dangerous things they work with

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Acid, lasers, snakes—the laboratory isn't always a safe haven.

The laboratory isn't always a safe haven. Here are some of the most dangerous substances scientists work with.

How to find where your favorite movies and shows are streaming

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Netflix streaming app

Don't waste time hunting down content.

Where is your favorite film available online? Don't waste time hunting it down on each individual streaming platform—here's how to find movies and shows in a snap.

Dryuary’s just the start—you should drink less all winter long

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rejecting a drink in a bar

Why and how to cut out alcohol.

As the nights get longer and the days get colder, our drinking gets worse. Here's why you might want to avoid alcohol altogether.

How 3D technology is revolutionizing face transplants

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From modeling to printing, it's all about seeing inside someone's head

Face transplants are an ideal setting to fuse medicine with the growing world of 3D printing and imaging. During Cameron Underwood’s recent surgery at NYU Langone…

How to prepare your digital life for your inevitable death

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casket at funeral

What will happen to your photos and passwords?

You probably know where you want your money and physical assets to go when you die. But how do you protect the future of your digital photos, accounts, and passwords?

The YouTube app now lets you swipe through videos so you can watch forever

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YouTube app mobile iPhone

The design team tells us how they made swipe happen.

On Monday, YouTube launched a new way to move through videos on mobile: swiping.

Earth’s magnetic pole is moving faster than expected

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the earth's north pole viewed from space

But we won't know where it's going until the government shutdown ends.

Feeling a little off-kilter in the early weeks of 2019? Well, so’s the Earth’s magnetic pole—and it’s been feeling like that for a while.

The most interesting fitness and workout tech from CES 2019

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Jaxjox

The Consumer Electronics Show just dropped a whole bunch of new fitness gadgets on us.

All the best fitness and workout gear from the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show.
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