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Remote work is going through a shakedown. But is it wise for companies to force employees back to the office?

Companies are now mandating office returns, despite evidence that hybrid schedules maintain productivity and enhance employee satisfaction.

Archaeologists find 2,000-year-old Roman military sandals in Germany with nails for traction

To march legionaries across the vast Roman Empire, solid footwear was required.

Stars at Milky Way's heart might be 'immortal', drawing energy from dark matter

Stars near the Milky Way's core may employ an exotic reaction involving dark matter to extended their lifetimes virtually indefinitely.

The psychology behind our true crime obsession

True crime captivates us with its blend of curiosity, adrenaline, and justice, though it can also lead to anxiety and distorted perceptions.

ChatGPT discriminates against CVs that imply a disability

We're blindly using AI in more and more fields — but we don't really understand the consequences.

We may soon have a working HIV vaccine

This could be a turning point in our battle against the disease.

Sniffing women's tears significantly reduces male aggression

Tears may contain odorless social chemical signals that reduce testosterone and aggression in males.

Are Pets Really Good for Your Health? This Psychologist Isn't Convinced

Research suggesting that pet ownership improves health is largely funded by the pet care industry. Does that matter?

Psychedelics May Alleviate Death Anxiety by Shifting Beliefs

New study suggests psychedelics might reduce fear of death through altering metaphysical beliefs.

Neanderthal interbreeding might have made humans more prone to autism

Neanderthal genes from ancient interbreeding may increase our susceptibility to autism.

Anime waifus are helping to build a nuclear fusion reactor

The same company is working on some very different projects.

There are probably microplastics in your penis

No escape from microplastics.

Honeybees can smell lung cancer on your breath

Bees are so good they can not only detect lung cancer but also distinguish between different types.

'Lucy', our iconic 3.2-million-year-old ancestor, may have been hairless. What this means for the evolution of nudity and shame

The way Lucy has been depicted in newspapers, textbooks and museums shows how today’s cultural norms influence perceptions of the past.

Scientists make 'no-melt' ice cream that stays solid for hours at room temperature

Scientists found that adding natural-occurring antioxidants dramatically reduces ice cream melting and dripping.

Archaeologists find 29 bottles of 250-year-old cherries and berries in George Washington's cellar

Some of the first U.S. president’s fruit preserves are remarkably intact, and there’s a chance they could grow new trees.

Wild chimpanzees use medicinal plants to treat ailments

Their knowledge of specific plants with medicinal properties is stunning.

New LED Blue Lights Could Control Sleep Patterns With The Flick of Switch

Blue light from conventional LED lamps and displays can mess up your sleep patterns. These new lights aim to solve this.

This small robot is the 'jumpiest' ever created — it can jump over Big Ben

This type of robot could help us better explore the moon or Mars.

Beer could get new flavors from exotic yeasts in Patagonia

Lager beers are usually pretty limited. They may now get much more interesting.

Amazing 1,500-year-old Roman armor restored to former glory

It's the only surviving lorica squamata armor found thus far.

Archaeologists Discover 3,300-Year-Old Shipwreck with Hundreds of Clay Jars. It's The Oldest Deep-Sea Wreck

The stunning discovery off Israel's coast challenges previous understanding of ancient maritime navigation.

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.

Parrots may have evolved to get high on aromatic plants, stinky ants and alcohol

Norfolk Island green parrots are self-medicating with pepper tree bark and leaves, to rid themselves of parasites. But is there more to it? Birds are known to indulge in alcohol and take stimulants.

Saturn's moon Titan has waves of methane crashing down on its coastline

It's one of the most Earth-like places in our solar system... except it's nothing like the Earth.

Meet Lokiceratops: The Dinosaur with the Wildest Horns Ever Discovered, Named After the Trickster Norse God

The new ceratopsian species had asymmetrical and scimitar-shaped horns.

The mysterious monoliths are back: another one just appeared in the Nevada desert

Have you ever seen such a monolith?

Astronomers witness real-time awakening of a massive black hole

Massive black holes are usually dormant and invisible. However, SDSS1335+0728 decided to wake up.

Can this futuristic fabric make climate heating more bearable?

We absolutely need this on those hot summer days.

The future of clothing: wear it and then dissolve it into gelatin

You can just make and destroy new clothes on and on and on without adding to pollution.

Billions of Android Devices May Be Open to 'Dirty Stream' Attack

There’s nothing that users can do other than ensure they update apps as soon as possible.

The wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton's last ship discovered near Canada

The famous Antarctic explorer died onboard the ship in 1922. The Quest later sank in 1962 and was only found recently.

World's oldest liquid wine found in 2,000-year-old tomb in Spain

You wouldn't want to drink from this 2,000-year-old vintage though.

Firefighters in the Amazon are heroes. Scientists want you to see their story

They do a job that's crucial but often goes unnoticed. This short film puts them in the spotlight.

Can an AI trainer help bring robotic exoskeletons to the masses?

AI could help train exoskeletons adapt to individual users quicker and more reliably.

There are actually 6 types of depression and anxiety. Each should be treated differently

These insights promise tailored treatments for better psychiatric results.

Pentagon funds quantum laser to overcome battlefield challenges

This military-grade quantum laser would penetrate fog and travel longer distances.

Ancient 1,600-year-old papyrus is oldest record of Jesus Christ's childhood

The fragmented document reveals a story describing a miracle performed by a 5-year-old Jesus.

How to be more likeable, according to science: make more expressions

How much does your face move around when you talk to people?

Planned tallest building in the US receives approval for 'unlimited' height

The tallest skyscraper in the US won't be in New York or Chicago.

Scottish Merchant's Diary Sheds New Light on Battle of Waterloo's Horrors

Experience the Battle of Waterloo through the eyes of a Scottish merchant who witnessed the horror firsthand.

Archaeologists find mysterious 4,000-year-old structure, and it's bad news for a nearby airport

The Minoans are also famous for building the labyrinth which, according the legend, housed the Minotaur.

You can literally hear the sound of silence, surprising study says

Silence is not just the absence of sound.

Can drones and AI save the world's lonelist plant?

The plant has been propagated worldwide, but every surviving specimen of Encephalartos woodii is a male clone – and without a female, natural reproduction is impossible.

A bunch of baby stars are orbiting around the black hole at the center of our galaxy

Baby stars circling the supermassive black hole Sgr A* at high speed resemble a bee swarm.

Satellite “megaconstellations” may jeopardize recovery of the ozone hole

Internet-providing satellites allow us to post memes, but at what cost?

New pterosaur species with huge tongue discovered in Australia

It used its large and muscular tongue to swallow marine prey whole, like a giant pelican.

Submarine robots find new deep sea squid species that lays surprisingly big eggs

The deep sea is a magnificently mysterious place.

Ancient Syrians' nutrition looked a lot like the modern Mediterranean diet

This "new" diet has been around for thousands of years.

The messy birth of Earth's oxygen atmosphere took at least 200 million years

A new study shows Earth's Great Oxidation Event was a prolonged, chaotic process lasting 200 million years with fluctuating oxygen levels

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