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Drone footage and on-the-ground excavations high in the Andes are revealing what the Chincha Kingdom and Inca Empire may have used these holes for centuries ago.

A large meta-analysis of 25 studies found that people with anxiety disorders have significantly lower levels of choline, a vital brain nutrient, compared to individuals without anxiety. This reduction was especially pron...

The uniquely shaped iron surgery implement dates to the fourth to third centuries B.C.

A large, ongoing outbreak that began in Canada in 2024 has cost the country its measles elimination status.

New research shows that psilocin, the active metabolite of the psychedelic psilocybin, may reduce alcohol consumption by calming stress-sensitive neurons in the central amygdala. In female mice exposed to long-term alcoh...

Researchers have discovered that the heartbreaking moment when a person with Alzheimers no longer recognizes family may stem from the breakdown of perineuronal nets, protective structures that support social memory. In m...

Newly discovered comet C/2025 V1 (Borisov), which has some minor similarities to 3I/ATLAS, will make its closest approach to Earth on Tuesday (Nov. 11). However, despite recent rumors, the two objects are not related to ...

This herculean effort could help scientists unravel the causes of autism, schizophrenia, and even a deadly form of cancer. The post Scientists Map the Brains Construction From Stem Cells to Early Adolescence appeared fir...

We admire grit and perseverance, but surprising research suggests that giving up on ambitions in the right way can actually improve our physical and mental health

Brain activity from more than 1000 people shows a rapid transition from being awake to being asleep, rather than a slow transition between the two states

Mechanical Engineering Professor Alan McGaughey of Carnegie Mellon University recently coordinated the Phonon Olympics, bringing together developers and expert users to benchmark three leading open-source thermal conduct...

There is growing evidence that our reliance on generative AI tools is reducing our ability to think clearly and critically, but it doesnt have to be that way

Ancient supercontinent Nuna's breakup around 1.5 billion years ago set off a chain of events that made Earth more habitable, new research suggests.

Increasing the surface area when plasma and water interact could help scale up a technology that destroys contaminants such as PFAS, detergents and microbial contaminants in drinking water, new research from the Universi...

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Researchers from the Department of Molecular Physics at the Fritz Haber Institute have demonstrated the first magneto-optical trap of a stable "closed-shell" molecule: aluminum monofluoride (AlF). They were able ...

Two voids found on the eastern face of Menkaure's pyramid may indicate the presence of a second entrance.

Scientists have found that keratin, the protein in hair and skin, can repair and protect tooth enamel. The material forms a mineralized layer that halts decay and restores strength, outperforming traditional fluoride. Ma...