The earliest known light in our universe, known as the cosmic microwave background, was emitted about…
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Urban trees ‘live fast, die young’ compared to those in rural forests
Urban trees grow more quickly but die faster than rural trees, resulting in a net loss…
Statistical study finds it unlikely South African fossil species is ancestral to humans
Statistical analysis of fossil data shows that it is unlikely that Australopithecus sediba, a nearly two-million-year-old,…
Researchers create ‘impossible’ nano-sized protein cages with the help of gold
Researchers from an international collaboration have succeeded in creating a "protein cage"—a nanoscale structure that could…
Just one-third of the world’s longest rivers remain free-flowing: study
Just over one-third (37%) of the world's 242 longest rivers remain free-flowing, according to a new…
Singapore passes ‘fake news’ law despite fierce criticism
Singapore's parliament Wednesday passed laws to combat "fake news" that will allow authorities to order the…
New database: Water sources in 43 states contain potentially unsafe chemical levels
More than 610 drinking water sources in 43 states contain potentially unsafe levels of chemical compounds…
APNewsBreak: California to outlaw pesticide harmful to kids
The nation's most productive agricultural state will ban a widely used toxic pesticide blamed for harming…
Graphite coating makes perovskite solar cells waterproof
A cheaper, cleaner and more sustainable way of making hydrogen fuel from water using sunlight is…
Superjet flights cancelled following Russian plane disaster
Russian national carrier Aeroflot cancelled four flights that normally use the Sukhoi Superjet aircraft Wednesday, days…