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A meta-analysis of 28,000 musicians finds that over 40% suffer from tinnitus, with high rates of hearing loss and hyperacusis across all musical genres.

A new University at Buffalo study suggests cannabis-infused beverages could help some people cut back on alcohol. In a survey of cannabis users, those who drank cannabis beverages reported cutting their weekly alcohol in...

NASA has pulled off a high-flying aurora investigation, launching three rockets into the glowing northern lights over Alaska. One mission targeted mysterious dark patches called black auroras, while the twin GNEISS rocke...

The self-spreading CRISPR tool increased editing efficiency roughly three-fold compared to older versions. The post Souped-Up CRISPR Gene Editor Replicates and Spreads Like a Virus appeared first on SingularityHub.

Is your weight gain pre-programmed? Scientists have discovered a developmental "fate-switch" in the brain that decides if youll be driven by hunger or fullness.

Scientists in China have unveiled a breakthrough way to mass-produce powerful cancer-fighting immune cells in the lab. By engineering early-stage stem cells from cord blood-rather than trying to modify mature natural kil...

A 25-minute "trip" for six months of relief? Researchers have found that the ayahuasca compound DMT provides a rapid, durable shield against depression.

Think you're too old to change? Think again. A new study proves that 80-year-olds can improve their emotional stability just as effectively as 20-year-olds.

Its the side effect every Alzheimers patient fears, but it might actually be a sign of success. New research shows brain swelling is tied to better plaque clearance.

Improvements to the AI that powers Unitree's H2 and G1 humanoid robots, alongside mechanical upgrades, have resulted in a dazzling kung-fu demonstration.

A technology that uses a coiled wire to electrify aerosols has boosted snowfall amid a drought in the western US, according to the company developing it, but the results haven't convinced other scientists

Researchers find that people using robotic prosthetics consistently misjudge their own movement, shifting from initial awkwardness to later overconfidence.

New research reveals that sleep deprivation sends aberrant signals through the vagus nerve, triggering a serotonin surge that can kill gut stem cells.

An ultrastable laser could enable extremely precise timing and navigation on the moon, and the cold, dark craters near the lunar poles would be the ideal location for it

"The Spirit Molecule" might be a ghost. A new study finds no evidence that the brain naturally produces or stores DMT, debunking a long-held theory in psychedelic science.

New research suggests that myopia is caused by low retinal illumination resulting from indoor close-up work and dim lighting.

A team of physicists from the University of Ottawa have developed a new theoretical model that shines new light on how scientists understand the way lasers interact with dense matter, such as solids and liquids. This cou...

A thick layer of slippery clay on the ocean floor may have formed the weak spot that enabled a magnitude 9.1 quake to make such a devastating tsunami.

The evolution of human hands is one of the most important - and overlooked - stories of our origin. Now, new fossil evidence is revealing their pivotal role

A giant virus encodes part of the protein-making toolkit of cells that gives it greater control over its amoeba host, raising questions about how it evolved and how such beings relate to living organisms

Efficient generation and reliable distribution of quantum entangled states is crucial for emerging quantum applications, including quantum key distribution (QKDs). However, conventional polarization-based entanglement st...

Scientists have developed a new approach to formulating mineral sunscreen that could prevent it from leaving a white cast on the skin.