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9,000-year-old non-stick trays was used to make Neolithic focaccia

Husking trays not only baked bread but also fostered human connection across an area spanning 2,000 km (~1,243 miles)

Scientists bioengineer mussel-inspired bacteria that sticks to and break down plastic waste

The modified bacteria clings 400 times better to plastic than normal bacteria.

This 6,000-year-old Megalith in Spain Predates Stonehenge and the Pyramids And It's Still Standing —Here’s How It Was Made

The best of modern buildings can last for a couple of years at most, then how some ancient structures have survived for thousands of years?

These lucid dreamers controlled a virtual Cybertruck in their sleep

This is just the beginning.

Some old books have a toxic secret: they're bad for your health

Never judge a book by its cover because the cover might be poisonous.

New study says China uses 80% artificial sand. Here's why that's a big deal

No need to disturb water bodies for sand. We can manufacture it using rocks or mining waste — China is already doing it.

This fungus that turns caterpillars into zombies is more expensive than gold. And it might go extinct because of it

Yartsa gunbu, or the 'Viagra of the Himalayas', is more expensive than gold. However, it is facing extinction due to overharvesting.

Engineers create truly green hydrogen gas using only seawater, soda cans, and caffeine

Most hydrogen is not green, but this one is. Plus, it can be produced on a moving vessel.

Why More Girls Are Experiencing Early Periods and Irregular Cycles Than Ever in the U.S.

Early and irregular periods shouldn't be ignored. They could be a warning signs of something bad in the future.

Wild chimpanzees use medicinal plants to treat ailments

Their knowledge of specific plants with medicinal properties is stunning.

A painless microneedle patch reverses hair loss in mice. Can it work in humans?

A high-tech targeted treatment may reverse hair loss due to alopecia.

African king made Voodoo funerary huts using human blood

King Ghezo may have used the blood of his enemies as a construction material.

Meet the Syndrome That Makes You Drunk Without Drinking: The Mysterious Case of Auto-Brewery Syndrome

For patients with Auto-Brewery Syndrome, a simple lunch can result in unintended intoxication

Using AI for breast cancer screenings can help both patients and radiologists

Breast cancer screenings are taking a toll on radiologists. Here is how AI can reduce their workload and help patients.

This Velcro-like Antibiotic Could Be the Key to Defeating Superbugs

New study reveals how an antibiotic can trap pathogenic bacteria like velcro.

Tattoo ink may cause blood cancer. Inked people have a 21% higher risk of lymphoma

Did you know tattooed people have a 21 percent higher chance of developing lymphoma?

We finally know why male anglerfish evolved into sex parasites

Sexual parasitism is wild. Here is how it works for anglerfish.

How a lizard tail inspired a new building system that sheds parts to escape catastrophic collapse

How a trick used by lizards can help us make safer buildings.

The Maya blessed their ballcourts using chili peppers and hallucinogenic plants. But why?

“We think of ballcourts today as a place of entertainment. It wasn’t that way for the ancient Maya,” researchers said.

History books are wrong about British industrialization. It started way earlier

The British Industrial Revolution didn't begin in the 1760s, it had started way back in the 1600s but even historians didn't know about it.

Is python meat a sssustainable alternative to industrial meat from farm animals?

Pythons can provide large volumes of high-protein meat, and with a lower carbon footprint. So, would you like to try some?

Researchers find 4,000-year-old lipstick — and it comes in the coolest packaging

This luxurious Bronze Age lipstick tube has a unique design, and It was also possibly one of the earliest branded lipsticks.

Sleepless and Sex-driven: How One Animal's Breeding Season is Often its Last

What is killing male antechinuses after mating season? It's apparently not the sleep deprivation.

Gene editing brings us closer to making lab-grown meat affordable

Cultivated meat is good for the animals and environment, but is there a way to make it good for our pockets too?

The Cerne Abbas Giant May Be Hercules — and medieval troops used to rally around it

Some say he represents an invader, for others he is a saint, but according to science, the Cerne Giant is none other than Hercules.

Before eating, these parrots dunk their food in water

Just like some of us enjoy rusk dipped in coffee or tea, intelligent cockatoos delight in eating rusk dipped in water.

Your fingerprints are not unique, new AI finds

An AI program reveals a shocking secret about human fingerprints that even forensic scientists found shocking.

Free-ranging domestic cats are wreaking havoc on wild species

Domestic cats when allowed to roam outside kills hundreds of wild animals that are already at risk of extinction.

A UV food sanitizer promises to lower the burden of foodborne illnesses

A portable ultraviolet lamp can save us from the many diseases spread by two dangerous foodborne bacteria.

Scientists create healing microbots made of human skin cells

Scientists have developed free-swimming biological robots using human tracheal cells. These tiny machines can heal your body from the inside.

Farmers should grow flowers alongside other crops. Here's why

Scientists are using this technique in India to boost the production of moringa, a superfood that can end hunger globally.

Dolphins can feel electricity. Here's how they do it

The cute dimples on a dolphin's mouth are not just for show. They help them detect electric fields released by their prey.

Healthy plants grown in lunar soil for the first time

Adding a pinch of three types of bacteria to lunar soil could significantly increase its fertility. Here is the proof.

The birth of the world’s first chimeric monkey

The monkey chimera is created from pluripotent stem cells and contains two distinct sets of DNA.

Plants 'scream' under stress. Here is how you can hear them

Buy you still may not know if their crying means crying or something else.

One in five American children are obese. Here's what parents can do for their kids

Child obesity is rising across the globe, but parents do something about it. The key is acting early.

Red meat allergy cases are on the rise, and we’re not ready for it

Tick bites are spreading the incurable alpha-gal syndrome in thousands of Americans. Here is why we need to take action now!

Researchers tried out AI preachers -- and it didn't go so well

AI may look all set to replace human artists, engineers, writers, and coders, but preachers are probably safe.

Manicure threat? UV nail polish dryers could damage the DNA in your hands

The risk might not be worth the reward, especially with with so many alternatives available

These eight habits can increase your lifespan by decades -- even if you start late

You can add an extra 24 years to your life just by adopting these lifestyle changes.

Social isolation and loneliness: a lethal silent epidemic, scientists warn

Living alone in isolation is not good for your brain, heart, immune system, and overall health. Here is how it brings you closer to death.

A $5 generic ketamine drug promises to treat severe depression

Generic ketamine has the power to slash the overall cost of treating clinical depression by more than 60 percent.

A deer tooth pendant carries the DNA of a woman from Eurasia

How did human DNA end up in a deer tooth pendant?

Ibogaine, a psychedelic used in shamanistic rituals gives rise to new drugs that treat depression and addiction

Two novel drugs that work like ibogaine promise to treat depression and addiction, two overlooked evils that can ruin humanity.

This graphene tattoo shows promise as a treatment for cardiac arrhythmia

If your heart beats irregularly, here is a graphene tattoo that can keep your heartbeat in check, even better than a pacemaker.

The fascinating story of Mongolia's nomadic empire, revealed by DNA analysis

They dominated the Asian steppes for three centuries from 200 BC

A bacterial probiotic can save Florida's dying coral reef

A probiotic cocktail promises to save the only US coral reef barrier. But we need to act fast, if we are really serious about it.

This catalyst can upcycle plastic waste in ways that almost seem too good

A zirconium-based catalyst promises to break down polymers. It's probably the best plastic-degradation solution we've come across.

Stressed plants are very noisy, but you never listen

Plants also talk, and they talk a lot under stress, but we are not sure who listens to the different sounds they emit.

Watch this robot 3D print yummy cheesecakes

We're closer than ever to witnessing a 3D food printing revolution. These cheesecakes are a delicious proof of what's coming.

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