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Scientists have uncovered a surprising navigation system in pigeons: iron-filled immune cells in the liver that may act like tiny magnetic sensors. Birds deprived of these cells struggled to find their way home under ove...

While children as young as 3 years old read intentions and preferences in a human's eyes, they do not recognize this nonverbal communication in a humanoid robot's gaze.

In the book "Bitter Honey," writer and researcher Jennie Durant explores how industrial agriculture is destroying bees - and what can be done to stop them.

Scientists at Scripps Research have uncovered a molecular switch that appears to fuel the damaging brain inflammation seen in Alzheimers disease. They found that a protein called STING becomes chemically altered in a way...

Melanoma may not become steadily more dangerous with age as scientists once assumed. In a surprising discovery, researchers found that cancer spread was lowest in young mice, surged in middle-aged mice, and then dropped ...

Great apes appear to build friendships much like humans do. By studying grooming behavior, researchers discovered that chimpanzees and bonobos form close inner circles along with wider networks of weaker social connectio...

The James Webb telescope peered into an ancient spot of light, and found it to be the most metal-poor galaxy in the early universe.

Scientists have developed a solar desalination system that turns seawater into drinking water without creating environmentally damaging brine. Special laser-textured metal panels use sunlight to evaporate water while aut...

The Crystal Ball Nebula has captivated astronomers for more than 200 years, and it offers a bittersweet glimpse of a dying star system similar to our own.

Modern humans have been around 300,000 years. How many generations is that?

A surprising new discovery suggests that tiny microbes living inside fish may be helping shape the chemistry of the worlds oceans. Scientists found evidence that bacteria in the guts of marine fish work alongside their h...

Losing weight may involve rewiring the gut and the brain at the same time. In a study of obese adults, an intermittent fasting-style diet led to significant weight loss, healthier metabolic markers, and notable shifts in...

A new study suggests fish oil may help reduce insulin resistance even in people who aren't obese. In diabetic rats, omega-3 supplementation improved blood sugar levels, cholesterol, and inflammation by shifting immun...