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In the deserts of Ethiopia, scientists uncovered fossils showing that early members of our genus Homo lived side by side with a newly identified species of Australopithecus nearly three million years ago. These finds cha...

New data from the James Webb telescope suggests that Bennu and Ryugu - two asteroids recently visited by sample-return missions - are both fragments of a single massive "parent".

Stress is a universal experience, but not all stress affects the brain in the same way. A new study in rats reveals that acute stress provokes anxiety-like behaviors, especially in males, while chronic stress is more str...

An analysis of active US mines finds they already collect virtually all of the minerals the country needs for batteries, solar panels and wind turbines - but these critical minerals mostly go to waste

Dark-coloured cars can make a measurable difference on nearby air temperature, and in cities of millions the effect can add up and noticeably increase how hot it feels

People with Indigenous American ancestry carry Denisovan genes that Neanderthals passed on when they mated with modern humans.

A new study reveals that the brain actively maintains blood sugar stability during everyday life, not just during crises. Researchers identified VMHCckbr neurons in the hypothalamus that regulate glucose by promoting fat...

The failure to agree a global treaty on plastic pollution highlights how the UNs requirement for unanimity holds back environmental policy, but there are better ways to make progress

A new study reveals that Americans with less education are aging faster than those with more schooling, and the divide has widened over the past three decades. Biological age-measuring internal health rather than years l...

A groundbreaking study challenges decades of neuroscience by showing that the brain retains its map of a lost limb long after amputation. Using functional MRI scans taken before and after surgery, researchers found littl...

A partial solar eclipse is taking place just hours before the equinox flips Earth's seasons in September 2025. Here's where a few lucky humans will be able to see it.

A new study demonstrates that long-term oral nicotine administration reprograms aging-related metabolism and slows motor decline in mice. By targeting the sphingolipid-energy axis, nicotine improved energy homeostasis, p...

A new study has mapped the genetic blueprint of neural stem and progenitor cells (NPCs), the rare cells responsible for generating new neurons in the adult brain. Using a digital sorting algorithm and cross-species analy...

A team of researchers has discovered how a little-known type of symmetry in quantum materials, called nonsymmorphic symmetry, governs the way these materials interact with intense laser light.

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter (MPSD), in collaboration with international partners, have developed momentum-resolved Floquet optical selection rules. They show how these...

A team of physicists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has made a breakthrough that could bring secure quantum communication closer to everyday use-without needing flawless hardware.

Astronomers have picked up evidence of an Earth-sized world, distinct from the previously hypothesised Planet Nine and Planet X, that might be warping the orbits of objects beyond Neptune

In the summer months, a humidifier can help to add moisture to the air and keep the temperature cooler - we share our expert knowledge to give you more purchasing power.

Polaritons are formed by the strong coupling of light and matter. When they mix together, all the matter is excited simultaneously-referred to as delocalization. This delocalization has the unique ability to relay energy...

These are the best sleep headphones you can buy in every category, from Ozlo Sleepbuds and AcousticSheep SleepPhones V8 to Soundcore Sleep A30.

The new open-source AI model, Surya, is trained on nine years of satellite imagery data and can accurately predict the sun's activity up to two hours into the future. It's 16% more effective than any other tool c...

Holography-the science of recording and reconstructing light fields-has long been central to imaging, data storage, and encryption. Traditional holographic systems, however, rely on bulky optical setups and interference ...