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Map shows oil we must leave alone to avoid "irreversible" climate change
"The goal of no more than 1.5 degrees C global warming requires a complete halt to exploration for new fossil fuel deposits," the researchers said.
"For people who are lazy like myself"—pill for exercise a step closer
"Many people cannot exercise and that's why having exercise in a pill could be super-beneficial to mimic the effects," researcher Bahaa Elgendy said.
"Snake hunter" bitten by tiger snake is facing multiple organ failure
"I watched him lose consciousness very fast in front of my eyes," Mark Pelley's daughter posted online in Australia.
Fishing gear risking extinction of endangered whale
Female North Atlantic right whales that had been entangled were found to be 47 percent less likely to breed than those that had not.
Florida mystery as critically endangered fish wash up dead and dying
These rare prehistoric-looking fish have been spotted thrashing around near the shores of the Florida Keys, with 20 specimens having been found dead.
California dog owners warned of lethal river parasite
"If you're swimming in the Colorado River with them, your pets are in peril," researcher Adler Dillman said.
"Major problem" discovered for astronauts making long trips
Astronauts were found to experience more headaches during their time in space than they did before or after their time in orbit.
Dolphin drowned in beach's controversial shark net, video shows
Non-target animals including rays, turtles, and marine mammals, such as dolphins and seals, have been caught in New South Wales shark nets.
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"Concerning" disappearance of natural snow at ski resorts by century's end
The Rocky Mountains may see a 23 percent decline in annual snow cover days by 2100 compared to historical baselines, in a high emissions scenario.
Warning over car brakes releasing particles with "unknown" health effects
"We were also surprised that this has not really been studied given how common cars are in human societies," chemistry professor Jim Smith said.
"Baffling" new species found in ocean trench defies identification
"It looks like we have a great haul of new, undiscovered species," researcher Alex Rogers said. "We will be north of 100 new species."
Scientists identify 9 secrets to lasting happiness
"It's like going to the gym; we can't expect to do one class and be fit forever," researcher Bruce Hood said.
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Beer might help us recycle electronic waste
"Biosorption using spent brewer's yeast presents a cheap and environmentally friendly approach," researcher Klemens Kremser said.
Map shows burglary risk in each US state
Washington, Oklahoma, and New Mexico had the top three highest burglary rates, with New Hampshire having the lowest.
Halloween "witch's finger" found in turtle's gut
"It's likely that turtles ingest the plastics that mostly closely resemble their foods," researcher Emily Duncan said.
Eerie spiral lights up night sky in wake of SpaceX launch
The white spiral, caused by fuel from a SpaceX rocket, can be seen alongside the northern lights in the sky over Norway.
Mars has unexpected effect on Earth's deep oceans
"We were surprised to find these 2.4-million-year cycles in our deep-sea sedimentary data," researcher Adriana Dutkiewicz said.
US being invaded by "time bomb" weed
"The longer it is dormant, we're more likely to ignore it," scientist Mohsen Mesgaran said, leading to their "eventual emergence as a serious invasive threat."
Woman bitten by venomous snake while enjoying beach
The venomous snakes are one of the most commonly encountered species in Australia, but their bites are not often deadly.
Dermatologist reveals why your margarita may give you a rash
"Sun sensitivity is a common condition that can negatively impact a person's quality of life," dermatologist Brandon Adler said.
Archaeologists reveal secrets of the "Birthplace of Texas"
"During Sam Houston's second term as president of the republic, he relocated the capital to this location," an expert said.
Signals linked to "aliens" debunked as noise from truck
The signal had "all the characteristics we'd expect from a truck and none of the characteristics we'd expect from a meteor," a researcher said.
"Mystery" as owl migrates in wrong direction
"The bird is probably from Texas, relatively near Dallas," scientist Scott Rush said of the owl, found in Tennessee.
Musk's "apocalypse-proof" cybertruck defeated by beach
The driver ignored the signs stating that driving wasn't allowed on the beach, but the Cybertruck soon became stuck in the sand.
Vast "burn scar" from Texas wildfire revealed in NASA images
The largest of the blazes, the Smokehouse Creek Fire, is now the biggest in state history, having burned over 1 million acres.
Some Labradors are "hungry all the time" for a good reason, scientists warn
Research has found that 25 percent of Labradors have a genetic mutation that means they get hungrier than other dogs.
Rarely-seen megamouth shark killed—and sold for just $17
This megamouth discovery marks only the sixth-ever time that one of these rare sharks has been spotted off the coast of Africa, and the first in East Africa.
California flooding revealed in NASA before and after satellite images
The images show how Northern California flooded in the wake of the first set of atmospheric river storms to hit the state in early February.
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Endangered whales are shrinking in size
Smaller North Atlantic right whales can't have as many babies, so climate-driven shrinking is further threatening the already critically endangered species.
Before and after satellite photos reveal Texas wildfire's destruction
The largest of the wildfires, the Smokehouse Creek Fire, has now reached an area of 850,000 acres, and is only 3 percent contained by firefighters.