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Ants can detect the odor of cancer just as well as dogs can

Ants with minimal conditioning training were able to sniff out cancer with an accuracy comparable to canines.

Scrambled DNA of extinct rat suggests there's no hope to resurrect the woolly mammoth

Maybe it's time to temper our enthusiasm.

Amazon indigenous people barely get dementia. Could a pre-industrial lifestyle protect against Alzheimer's?

The Amazon people may hold the key to slow, healthy aging.

New test maps acidity in the mouth to spot cavities before they form

The test could become a standard procedure when patients visit their dentists for a routine cleaning.

Is information the fifth state of matter? Physicist says there's one way to find out

If true, this could have major implications for physics.

Geese may be the first domesticated birds. It first started 7,000 years ago

First there were geese, then came fried chicken.

Scientists discover how genes from our parents may shape our behavior

Genes from the mother may strongly influence decisions made by sons, while dad's genes introduced biases over daughters.

Amazon rainforest approaching tipping point of turning into savannah

Over 75% of the Amazon is losing resilience, bringing it closer to a very dangerous threshold.

Cold oceans may have helped Megalodon reach gargantuan proportions

Megalodon sharks closer to the equator may have been twice as small as those much higher up in latitude.

Iconic Tyrannosaurus may actually be three distinct species of dinosaur

Besides a lizard king, there may have been an emperor and queen too.

What color is a mirror? It's not a trick question

Mirrors aren't 'silver' or 'colorless'.

U.S. Army tests its first high-energy laser weapon

The high-power laser weapon is meant to be deployed against drones, as well as rockets, artillery, and mortars.

Can crypto help Russia evade sanctions?

Actually, no.

People with ADHD are more likely to be hoarders

People with ADHD were 10 times more likely to exhibit clinically significant hoarding behaviors compared to the general population.

Insects could replace both beef and toxic synthetic fertilizers

Roach burgers might be a thing sooner than you think.

Stonehenge may be a giant solar calendar whose roots may extend all the way to ancient Egypt

Although the megalithic monument had long been thought to be a calendar, new discoveries may now explain how it exactly worked.

Europe's much anticipated Mars rover won't launch in 2022 because of war in Ukraine

Russia was a major partner of the ExoMars mission. But due to the war, the European Space Agency will now have to move forward alone.

A lot of plant genes actually come from bacteria. And this may explain the success of early land plants

Even the genes that make us shed tears when cutting onions are bacterial in origin.

The smallest refrigerator in the world will keep your nanosoda cool

The cooler is 10,000 times smaller than the previously smallest thermoelectric fridge.

World's largest plane ever built destroyed by Russian attack in Ukraine

The emblematic aircraft was literally one of a kind.

Russian space agency chief says sanctions could crash the International Space Station into the US or Europe

White House sanctions are meant to undermine Russia's space program. But what does that mean for the International Space Station?

All is loud on the eastern front: Ukraine is getting bombarded with fake videos

War is in full swing in Ukraine. This means truth-dodging propaganda is just around the corner.

Hybrid battery feeds cyanobacteria with electricity to supercharge photosynthesis

It's a welcome addition to solving the climate crisis.

These African ticks survived for 8 years without food. Females laid eggs years after the last male had died

These creatures just won't stop ticking.

Balkanatolia: the forgotten ancient battleground where mammals fought for supremacy in Europe

The Balkans and Anatolia once formed a single landmass separated from the rest of Europe, and may have been a major stepping stone in a mammalian invasion from Asia.

Hamsters with COVID have shrunken testicles -- and some men might suffer the same fate

SARS-CoV-2 infection damages the testicles of hamsters. But vaccinated rodents were spared.

The story of King Tutankhamun’s dagger forged from a meteorite just got a whole lot more interesting

Researchers have uncovered new details about the origin of King Tut's iron dagger forged from a meteorite.

Scientists find neurons in the human brain that only respond to singing

Further evidence that humans are inherently musical.

Playing Mahjong could boost mental health at old age

This popular social game may help stave off loneliness and depression among older Chinese.

Left, right, or ambidextrous: What determines handedness?

Less than 1% of the population can use both their hands equally well at any task. But there's still much we don't know about this fascinating ability.

How to Make Good Ideas Great and Great Ideals Scale: 'The Voltage Effect'

When trying to scale an idea all the way from your head to the world marketplace, you better pay attention to the voltage meter.

Deductive versus inductive reasoning: what's the difference

From detective work to science, both types of reasoning can prove invaluable.

Stop feeling dizzy after suddenly standing up with these two simple movements

You can avoid the dizziness induced by standing up by raising your knees while seated or clenching your lower limbs.

Scientists make artificial fish powered by human heart cells

It's a roundabout way to study what it takes to grow a human heart from scratch.

How Neanderthals made indoor cave fires without choking

Neanderthals were smart enough to pick the perfect spot where to place their cave fires.

Dog poop is ruining natural areas around cities and threatening biodiversity

Nutrients from dog waste are overfertilizing the soil across natural areas close to urban centers.

Why some people can't count past "1": Mathematical thinking is shaped by language and culture

Counting is hard when your language doesn't have words for numbers.

Four years ago, Elon Musk sent a Tesla to space. What happened to it?

The Tesla Roadster has so far traveled over 2 billion miles, way past its warranty mileage.

Why aliens may look more like pasta rather than 'little green men'

We now know what to order in that fancy Martian restaurant.

Next-generation rifle scope predicts the path of a bullet

It's basically a miniaturized version of the ballistic guiding systems found in tanks.

Nursing home violence among dementia patients is a problem of neglect, not mental illness

More than a hundred people with dementia have died over the years in the U.S. as a result of resident-to-resident care home violence.

Just one extra hour of sleep can help overweight people eat less

If you struggle with weight loss, simply getting more sleep could do wonders.

These spinal cord implants allow paralyzed patients to stand, walk, and even swim and cycle

The personalized spinal cord stimulation restored motor movements in completely paralyzed patients within a few hours.

Chimpanzee mother tends her son's wound by applying insects

It's a dazzling display of prosocial behavior among great apes.

Artificial enamel is even stronger than real teeth

When enamel starts wearing off, cavities are not far behind. This new material could finally bring dentistry in the 21st century.

Solving crosswords and number puzzles may make your brain sharper at old age

Older people who regularly solve crosswords and Sudoku have the mental abilities of those ten years their junior.

Duct tape-like sticky patch quickly repairs gut leaks and internal wounds

It could be a great alternative to sutures, which require specialized surgical training and can lead to infections.

First private mission to the ISS gets green light from NASA

Private space flight is up for a new important milestone.

Inca-era human 'vertebrae on posts' may have been one last-ditch effort to save their ancestors' remains from Conquistador looting

It looks like a gruesome mortuary practice, but the 16th century Andean communities were probably just desperately trying to avoid desecration at the hands of colonialists.

Half plane, half rocket, this Chinese supersonic jet could fly Beijing to New York in only an hour

There's a new player in the space flight game.

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