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“I can eat sugar now”: Stem Cells Reverse Woman’s Type 1 Diabetes in Medical First. Is a Cure Finally In Sight?

A Chinese woman’s type 1 diabetes was reversed using her own stem cells. She no longer needs daily shots of insulin.

Banning Tobacco for the Younger Generation Could Prevent 1.2 Million Lung Cancer Deaths

Huge numbers of lives could be saved by moving toward a tobacco-free generation.

Neuroscientists reveal the secret brain effect behind the allure of the "Girl With The Pearl Earring"

There's a reason why viewers can't look away from Vermeer's masterpiece.

Amateur paleontologist finds nearly complete 70-million-year-old massive Titanosaur while walking his dog

Damien Boschetto found a nearly complete dinosaur skeleton in France -- an extremely rare discovery -- while walking his pooch.

U2 spy plane finds thunderstorms generate gamma rays all the time

Astonishingly, 9 out of 10 of the studied thunderstorms produced gamma rays.

The First Complete Map of an Animal's Brain Marks a New Age for Neuroscience

Researchers have created the first-ever complete map of an adult fruit fly brain, revealing 50 million neural connections.

Scientists find ancient 250-million-year-old seafloor from the time of dinosaurs hidden in Earth's mantle

Geologists found an ancient seafloor trapped deep beneath Earth's mantle, which could solve many previous puzzling observations.

DNA confirms identity of doomed Franklin expedition captain who was eaten by own crew 170 years ago

Recent DNA findings uncover the tragic final days of the ill-fated Arctic expedition.

Astronomers discover new planet orbiting closest single star, just six light-years away

The closest single star to our solar system reveals a planet with a three-day year.

Scientists finally figure out what causes static electricity after 2,600 years

Finally, the hair-raising science of static electricity is complete.

Ancient, 3,300-year-old arrowheads shed light on Europe's oldest battlefield

An epic ancient battle shows Bronze Age Europe wasn't nearly as peaceful as once thought.

Meet the Sea Robin: A Fish That Walks and Tastes the Seafloor With Its Legs

The sea robin walks on leg-like fins that can taste the seafloor, showcasing evolution's clever repurposing of traits.

From Mafia Squirrels to Smooching Owlets: 'Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards' Reveals Hilarious Animal Photos

Smiling seals and crash-landing birds raise awareness for conservation through comedy.

Frozen in Time: 32,000-Year-Old Woolly Rhino Found With Skin, Fur, and Organs Intact

Researchers uncover an unprecedented glimpse into Ice Age life.

Fitting Workouts into the Weekend Can Deliver the Same Health Benefits as Daily Exercise

Even infrequent workouts can lower the risk of disease, as long as the total exercise adds up.

Eye-Tracking Study Reveals Sex Differences in Online Dating Preferences

When making split-second decisions while swipping through online dating profiles, men focus on faces more while women balance attractiveness with resources.

AI Helps Uncover Hundreds of New Nazca Lines, Including Knife-Wielding Killer Whale

Artificial intelligence has revealed over 300 previously undiscovered geoglyphs in Peru's Nazca Desert.

Scientists Uncover World’s Oldest Cheese and Origin of Kefir in 3,600-year-old Chinese Mummies

The Tarim mummies have been hiding a culinary secret for millennia.

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Discovers Bizarre 'Zebra Rock' on Mars

"Freya Castle" is unlike any rock seen before on the Red Planet.

Archaeologists Rewrite Origin Story of One of the World’s Oldest Board Games Made Famous By Ancient Egyptians

The beloved Egyptian game of Hounds and Jackals may have first been played by nomadic cattle herders in the Caucasus nearly 4,000 years ago.

Lost Mozart Manuscript Discovered in Leipzig, Dating Back to His Childhood

Researchers find an early chamber piece by the legendary composer, unseen for over two centuries.

How X-rays from Nuclear Blasts Could Save Earth from a Killer Asteroid

As outlandish as it sounds, using X-rays from a nuclear bomb is backed by solid scientific evidence.

Carvings at 12,000-year-old Göbekli Tepe in Turkey may be world's oldest calendar

It would predate all other known solar calendars by thousands of years

Neurosurgeons sound alarm over concerning levels of brain trauma in slap fighting matches

Slap fighting is a lot more dangerous than meets the eye.

'Immortal' hydras reveal insight about rare but scary contagious cancers

The seemingly immortal hydra may hold the key to unraveling the mysteries of both eternal youth and a rare, chilling phenomenon: contagious cancer.

Plutonium Found in Los Alamos at Levels Comparable to Chernobyl Spark Public Outrage

Extreme contamination in Acid Canyon raises concerns over public safety and environmental health.

Can We Construct Entire Buildings with Recycled Glass? MIT Engineers Are Testing the Limits

From bottles to buildings, MIT's glass bricks are a great demonstration of circular construction.

Physicists Observe Entangled Top Quarks for the First Time

Scientists at CERN have measured quantum entanglement in quarks at record energy levels.

'Scuba-Diving' Lizards Breathe with Underwater Air Bubbles to Evade Predators

Water anoles can stay underwater for up to 20 minutes thanks to their air bubble "oxygen tanks".

Earth will soon have a new mini-moon in September — but only briefly

2024 PT5 will be a temporary visitor, arriving in September and flying off again in November.

America's oldest tombstone journeyed across the Atlantic and honored a knight

An old tombstone from Jamestown made a full transatlantic journey — according to its fossils.

How scientists discovered that people who are colorblind are less likely to be picky eaters

Seeing the world with a restricted color palate seems to tone down an emotion-based resistance to new foods.

TikTok Fitness Influencers Promote Unrealistic Body Standards, 60% Share Bogus Advice, Study Says

Some of these "fitspiration" videos could be harming the very people they aim to inspire.

Earth Might Have Had a Ring System Like Saturn Millions of Years Ago

The ring might have acted like a giant sunshade, causing a cooling effect that might have unleashed an ice age.

Unprecedented DNA computer solves Sudoku and mini-Chess, potentially stores an ungodly amount of data

For the first time, DNA offers both data storage and computing in one system.

Bronze Sword Bearing Ramesses II’s Name Discovered in Ancient Egyptian 3,200-Year-Old Barracks

An ancient Egyptian barracks reveals its secrets, including artifacts from the reign of Ramesses II.

The New American Loneliness Paradox: Plenty of Friends, But No Time to Connect

Americans now spend less than three hours a week with friends, compared with more than six hours a decade ago.

Why This Startup Wants to Bury Nuclear Reactors a Mile Underground

A new startup thinks an underground reactor could solve nuclear power's biggest problems.

Pharmaceutical impurities: the hidden dangers in your prescription pills

Pharmaceutical impurities pose risks to patient safety and drug efficacy.

Ancient Impact Crater Discovered on Google Maps? A Casual Click Could Unlock a Cosmic Mystery

An unassuming Google Maps user might have found an ancient asteroid impact site hidden in the mountains of Canada.

Astronomers Say the Elusive 'Planet Nine' May Be Found in Just A Year. How New Vera C. Rubin Observatory Could Change Everything

Astronomers have hunted for this planet since 2016. Could one more year of searching finally solve the mystery?

Human Brain May Store 10 Times More Information Than Previously Thought

The human brain could hold one petabyte of data — equivalent to all the movies ever made and in HD.

Archaeologists Pinpoint the Likeliest Place Where Neanderthals and Modern Humans Interbred

In the heart of the Zagros Mountains, ancient humans might have crossed paths with Neanderthals, leaving genetic imprints that survive in many people today.

Elephant Seals Photobomb Marine Study, Turn Experiment Into "Dinner Bell"

Scientists capture never-before-seen footage of seals exploiting research sonar to track and catch fish.

Roman Wall Built to Stop Spartacus Rebellion Discovered in Italian Forest

Archaeologists have uncovered a 2,070-year-old Roman fortification once used to contain Spartacus.

The Invisible Backbone of the Internet: Nearly A Million Miles of Undersea Cables Keep the World Connected — But What Happens If They Break?

The cables lying on the ocean floor power the world’s internet, but they are far from indestructible.

Most Plastic Bottles Can Only Be Recycled Once. But Scientists Find A Way to Recycle Plastic Indefinitely

New technique breaks down polyethylene and polypropylene into building blocks for new plastics.

Scientists Inch Closer to World's First Nuclear Clock — A New Tool to Probe the Mysteries of the Universe

Researchers take a step closer to the world's most precise clock, with implications beyond timekeeping.

Electric Car Battery Charges in Under Five Minutes: Goodbye Range Anxiety?

Nyobolt's new battery promises rapid charging, but infrastructure remains the key challenge.

Not money, not fame: An 85-year-long study shows what makes us happiest

It's not money, it's not fame or glory. It's all about healthy relationships. Enjoy this masterful TED talk!