The wolf-size otter lived in a shallow swamp surrounded by thick vegetation.
Credit: Mauricio Antón

Each week we uncover the most interesting and informative articles from around the world, here are 10 of the coolest stories in Science this week.

Doomsday Clock Ticks Half-Minute Closer to Midnight in Historic Move:

On Jan. 26, a team of scientists and experts announced the Doomsday Clock’s new position for 2017. [Full Story]

Extended Trip: Why LSD's Effects Last So Long: 

Scientists found that when LSD attaches to serotonin receptors, the drug gets locked inside for a long time, which could explain the duration of acid trips. [Full Story]

Lab-Made 'Metallic Hydrogen' Could Revolutionize Rocket Fuel:

Scientists have finally created a metallic form of hydrogen that conducts electricity and could be used as an ultralight rocket fuel. [Full Story]

Human-Pig Chimeras Created, Could One Day Aid in Organ Transplants: 

Researchers recently succeeded in making embryos that contained both pig and human and pig cells. [Full Story]


Buried Treasure: Ancient Grave Found Brimming with Jewels: 

An Iron Age tomb brimming with treasures fashioned out of gold, bronze and amber was recently uncovered after lying undisturbed by the Danube River for nearly 2,600 years, archaeologists report. [Full Story]

Elon Musk Sees Brain-Computer Systems in Humans' Future: 

Elon Musk has a plan to help humans keep up with artificial intelligence. [Full Story]

Adorable Terror: Wolf-Size Otter Hunted in Ancient China: 

A fearsome, wolf-size otter with a large head and a powerful jaw once swam around the shallow, swampy waters of ancient China, likely hunting for clams and other shellfish, a new study finds. [Full Report]


Doctors Remove 6-Foot-Long Tapeworm from Man's Gut: 

Doctors in India removed a lengthy pork tapeworm from a man's gut, according to a recent report of the man's case. [Full Story]

Fake News 'Vaccine' Could Stop Spread of False Information:

Warning people that they may see misleading information can nudge them toward the truth. [Full Story]

Possible Medieval 'Synagogue' Uncovered Near Sea of Galilee: 

A medieval building that may have been used as a synagogue has been uncovered at the site of Huqoq near the Sea of Galilee in Israel. [Full Story]

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