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A newly discovered molecule could reshape the future of weight loss treatments by mimicking the powerful appetite-suppressing effects of drugs like Ozempic - but without many of the unpleasant side effects. Identified us...

Does a plant-based diet prevent Alzheimer's? New research from shows that healthful plant-based diets lower dementia risk by 7%, while unhealthful plant-based diets increase risk.

High estrogen levels at the moment of trauma increase the brain's "plasticity," making it more vulnerable to PTSD. This biological state helps explain why women face higher PTSD risks.

A professor of anthropology explores how early hominids ate prehistoric elephants to survive.

A stone slab depicting the Roman emperor Tiberius was found during restoration work at the Karnak temple complex in Luxor.

A stunning Earthset image from Artemis II recalls Apollo 8's Earthrise, marking humanity's return to deep space and the start of a new era of exploration.

The moon's orientation changes quite dramatically across time and between places, largely due to differences in perspective.

A new study reveals that popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may not work as effectively for about 10% of people due to specific genetic variants. These individuals appear to have a puzzling co...

A cave in Belgium has revealed unsettling evidence that Neandertals selectively cannibalized outsiders, focusing on women and children. The victims werent from the local group and appear to have been treated like prey, w...

Researchers are launching a new project to crack the mystery of aggressive breast cancer, where predicting disease progression remains a major hurdle. By studying how tumors interact with and suppress the immune system, ...

A new nanodisc-based platform lets scientists study viral proteins in a form that closely mimics real viruses, revealing how antibodies truly recognize them. This approach uncovered hidden interactions in viruses like HI...

Mars may be hostile, but it might not be entirely unlivable. In lab experiments, yeast cells survived simulated Martian shock waves and toxic perchlorate salts-two major environmental threats on the Red Planet. Their sec...

A major international effort has produced an ultra-precise measurement of the Universes expansion rate, confirming its faster than early-Universe models predict. By linking multiple distance-measuring techniques, scienti...