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- The Hunt for Aliens Is a Grassroots Movement Funded by Billionaires https://www.inverse.com/article/25908-hunt-for-aliens-grassroots-movement-funded-by-billionaires 37 comments
- Cats Are an Ecological Nightmare and Ruining the Environment https://www.inverse.com/article/22080-pet-cat-invasive-species 4 comments
- Researchers find that cats with a higher level of emotional closeness to their owners were more likely to scratch furniture, but not engage in other “problem” behaviors. https://www.inverse.com/science/cat-scratching-furniture-destructive-behavior-science 191 comments science
- Research reveals 1.81 billion people globally are “directly exposed” to one-in-a-hundred-year floods — the vast majority in low-and-middle-income countries in Asia and Africa. https://www.inverse.com/science/18-billion-people-flood-risk-worldwide 14 comments science
- The Large Hadron Collider might have just discovered new physics https://www.inverse.com/innovation/large-hadron-collider-new-physics 29 comments science
- Thousands of physicists are working together to redefine the cosmos. The Large Hadron Collider has a lot of tasks ahead of it. Next stop: investigating the Big Bang. https://www.inverse.com/science/cern-how-were-probing-the-universes-origins-using-record-precision-measurements 9 comments space
- A new study identifies the earliest human burial in Africa, shedding light on the customs of early Homo sapiens. https://www.inverse.com/science/scientists-find-earliest-burial-in-africa 11 comments science
- Scientists have decoded the hidden secrets of “dead letters” from the Renaissance using X-ray microtomography and 3D models. This new system will not only uncover lost correspondence but shed light on “letterlocks” as a form of ancient data protection. https://www.inverse.com/innovation/ancient-history-unlocked-with-xray-tech 3 comments science
- This ancient Siberian DNA may have changed the world https://www.inverse.com/science/ancient-siberian-dna-changed-the-world 3 comments anthropology
- Researchers found that trait anxiety is linked to serotonin transporters operating in the amygdala. Targeting the amygdala directly with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may lead to more effective and faster-acting anti-anxiety therapy for animals and humans. https://www.inverse.com/science/why-are-some-people-more-prone-to-anxiety 27 comments science
- Astronomers have found a “dark” black hole only 1000 light years away from Earth. It is the closest black hole to our planet ever found.The black hole is part of a stellar system that's so close that it could be seen with the naked eye. https://www.inverse.com/science/astronomers-find-nearest-black-hole-to-earth 150 comments science
- New study dismisses “10,00 steps” as a hard-and-fast rule. Findings indicate that walking 8,000 steps is associated with a 51% lower risk for all-cause mortality, when compared to hitting just 4,000; 12,000 steps was associated with 65% lower risk. https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/does-step-count-really-matter-new-study-links-number-of-steps-to-mortality 13 comments science
- People with lifelong antisocial behavior may share neurological commonalities, a new brain-scan study shows https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/brain-of-lifelong-bully-looks-different-than-general-populations 3 comments science
- Eating hot peppers at least four times per day was linked to 23% reduction all-cause morality risk (n=22,811). This study fits with others in China (n= 487,375) and the US (n=16,179) showing that capsaicin, the component in peppers that makes them hot, may reduce risk of death. https://www.inverse.com/article/61745-spicy-food-chili-pepper-health 16 comments science
- Elon Musk says why electric cars may have already reached a tipping point https://www.inverse.com/article/59911-elon-musk-says-why-electric-cars-may-have-already-reached-a-tipping-point 46 comments technology
- In Largest Study of Its Kind, a 36-Hour Fast Rivals Caloric Restriction: A randomized controlled clinical trial shows that alternate day fasting, in which you avoid caloric intake for 36 hours then eat whatever you want for 12, rivals caloric restriction for improving heart health and reducing BMI. https://www.inverse.com/article/58820-how-is-alternate-day-fasting-different-from-caloric-restriction 869 comments science
- Solar Energy Prices Hit Tipping Point as China Reaches 'Grid Parity' - It's a landmark moment for China and the world. https://www.inverse.com/article/58495-solar-energy-prices-hit-tipping-point-as-china-reaches-grid-parity 4 comments technology
- Lab-Grown Meat Still Faces a Huge Hurdle, but It's No Longer Taste or Costs - The cost is falling precipitously. But burger lovers remain skeptical. https://www.inverse.com/article/57364-lab-grown-meat-has-a-big-image-problem-new-research-shows 9 comments technology
- Very low Swiss sperm quality underscores a troubling worldwide trend, finds a new study (n=2,523), which suggests that an important amount of men will probably take more time to conceive. 17% had sperm counts below WHO thresholds, and 43% had a percentage of abnormal sperm. https://www.inverse.com/article/56121-semen-quality-decline-in-switzerland-sperm 339 comments science
- The 'Doomsday' Seed Vault Is Meeting Its Doom Sooner Than Expected https://www.inverse.com/article/54416-why-did-we-assume-the-permafrost-would-stay-permanently-frozen 13 comments europe
- NASA Budget Means a Return to the Moon and a 'Command Module' in Space: "We need a permanent command and service module in orbit around the Moon." https://www.inverse.com/article/53970-nasa-budget-2020-lunar-gateway 12 comments space
- Brexit Is Going to Cause Unexpected Health Risks, Warn British Doctors https://www.inverse.com/article/52792-brexit-could-be-disastrous-for-heart-health 13 comments worldnews
- A company has just developed a motivation drug. https://www.inverse.com/article/50659-motivation-drug-depression-adhd-neuroscience 4 comments science
- Biologists Solve Mystery of Why Elephants Have Wrinkled Skin: Using microscopy and computer modeling, they explain that the skin is not a mess of wrinkles but rather an important pattern of intricate cracks that make it possible for animals to stay cool and protect themselves from parasites. https://www.inverse.com/article/49479-why-do-elephants-have-wrinkled-cracked-skin 333 comments science
- Elon Musk is Going on Joe Rogan's Podcast Once He Hits a Major Tesla Goal https://www.inverse.com/article/45780-elon-musk-joe-rogan-podcast 79 comments technology
- A new study shows that the Epstein-Barr Virus, long implicated as the cause of Mononucleosis (Mono), is linked to an increased risk of 7 other diseases. Scientists discovered this by looking at the effects of the virus on the DNA level, linking its presence to abnormalities in gene transcription. https://www.inverse.com/article/43720-mono-epstein-barr-virus-kissing-increased-disease-risk 7 comments science
- Regular Binge Drinking Can Shorten Your Lifespan by Years, Study Claims https://www.inverse.com/article/43630-is-drinking-bad-for-you-alcohol-life-expectancy 7 comments science
- 'Visual Out' is a Stunning, Trippy Ode to Blocky Old CRT Monitors https://www.inverse.com/article/42352-visual-out-video-game 3 comments linux_gaming
- Montana's Governor Just Released a Net Neutrality Template for All States https://www.inverse.com/article/40429-montana-net-neutrality-steve-bullock-executive-order 151 comments politics
- Scientists Detect Gravitational Waves From a "Light" Black Hole Merger https://www.inverse.com/article/38496-ligo-virgo-detect-gravitational-wave-black-hole-merger 3 comments space
- Elon Musk Says Tesla's Self-Driving Tech Already as Good as a Human Driver https://www.inverse.com/article/38049-elon-musk-self-driving-autopilot-tesla 33 comments technology
- Self-Driving Teslas Understand the World with Brains from 'Quake' https://www.inverse.com/article/35092-nvidia-video-games-self-driving-cars 3 comments nvidia
- People are awful at distinguishing between real images and those that have been digitally altered, according to a study published in Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications. https://www.inverse.com/article/34293-fake-news-images-manipulated 8 comments science
- Self-Flying Spacecraft Will Take Us Into Deep Space, Not Human Pilots - "NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory at California Institute of Technology describe how artificial intelligence-driven spacecraft could keep busy during these delays in the near future." https://www.inverse.com/article/33238-nasa-smart-spacecraft-robots-ai 7 comments space
- Donald Trump resorted to impressions 7 times during his press conference, an exhibition of "narcissistic personality disorder and paranoid personality disorder," say psychologists. https://www.inverse.com/article/27973-donald-trump-impressions-control 5 comments politics
- How Will Car Companies Make Driverless Cars Fun? - "Cars will transform from a utility to another living space. Chrysler is already working on a self-driving minivan that explores this concept of a “third space” between work and home" https://www.inverse.com/article/26539-car-companies-driverless-cars-fun 5 comments technology
- The Satanic Temple Is Fighting Against the Ohio Anti-Abortion Bill https://www.inverse.com/article/25099-satanic-temple-fighting-ohio-anti-abortion-bill 9 comments politics
- Hyperloop One Will Be Underwater, Underground, Across the World https://www.inverse.com/article/16873-brogan-bambrogan-hyperloop-one-will-be-underwater-underground-across-the-world 23 comments technology
- NASA Releases Rocket and Aircraft Patents for SpaceX and Blue Origin to Sink Teeth Into https://www.inverse.com/article/15272-nasa-releases-rocket-and-aircraft-patents-for-spacex-and-blue-origin-to-sink-teeth-into 9 comments technology
- Boeing's New Autonomous Submarine Can Stay Submerged for Months - The new AUV can explore oceans for months by itself. https://www.inverse.com/article/12716-boeing-s-new-autonomous-submarine-can-stay-submerged-for-months 6 comments technology