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A new study suggests humans belong in an elite league of monogamy, ranking closer to beavers and meerkats than to chimpanzees. By comparing full and half siblings across species and human cultures, researchers found that...

Researchers have identified a promising new weapon against triple-negative breast cancer, one of the most aggressive forms of the disease. An experimental antibody targets a protein that fuels tumor growth and shuts down...

Summary: New research reports that approximately two-thirds of initially non-speaking children with autism develop spoken language following evidence-based early intervention. The study identifies key factors, such as in...

An incoming Arctic blast will send temperatures plunging and trigger a massive and long-lasting winter storm. But will it trees explode?

A 5500-year-old genome recovered from human skeletal remains in Colombia may give insights into the early evolution of syphilis and its relatives

An ancient DNA analysis of a 5,500-year-old human skeleton reveals that an ancestor of the bacterium that causes syphilis was present in the Americas at least 3,000 years earlier than previously thought.

The pill version of Wegovy seems to work just as well as the injectable form, but there are some key differences between the two formulations, experts say.

In inertial confinement fusion, a capsule of fuel begins at temperatures near zero and pressures close to vacuum. When lasers compress that fuel to trigger fusion, the material heats up to millions of degrees and reaches...

Physicists have used a new optical centrifuge to control the rotation of molecules suspended in liquid helium nano-droplets, bringing them a step closer to demystifying the behavior of exotic, frictionless superfluids.

A distinct set of microbes has been identified in people with obesity, which might help spot and treat the condition early - but whether it is a cause or effect of the condition isnt known

Long thought to have walked bipedally, like us, Australias extinct giant kangaroos have features that indicate they could also have bounced

Scientists analyzing data from heavy ion collisions at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC)-the world's most powerful particle collider, located at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research-have new evidence th...

Researchers have reported new experimental results addressing the origin of rare proton-rich isotopes heavier than iron, called p-nuclei. Led by Artemis Tsantiri, then-graduate student at the Facility for Rare Isotope Be...

A trial will finally reveal whether limiting the time teens spend on social media really does affect their mental health

Struggling with your New Years fitness resolutions? Do not give up just yet. Here are 6 expert tips on how to successfully form and maintain new habits.

Though it has fewer bells and whistles than its Sega Toys siblings, the Homestar Classic is still one of the best star projectors on the market.

Flawed assumptions about water demand mean suppliers in California overestimated future demand by an average of 74% over 20 years - positive news for the drought-embattled state.

Type 2 diabetes becomes more dangerous to the heart the longer a person has it. Researchers found that after several years, red blood cells can begin interfering with healthy blood vessel function. This harmful shift was...

Astronomers found evidence that dark matter and neutrinos may interact, hinting at a "fundamental breakthrough" that challenges our understanding of how the universe evolved.

Scientists have created 3D printed surfaces featuring intricate textures that can be used to bounce unwanted gas particles away from quantum sensors, allowing useful particles like atoms to be delivered more efficiently,...

A new blood test may reveal Crohns disease years before symptoms begin. The test detects an unusual immune response to gut bacteria in people who later develop the condition. By studying healthy relatives of Crohns patie...

Donated placentas can be processed into thin, sterilised sheets that are packed with natural healing substances and reduce scarring when applied to wounds