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Cheap medicines for migraine work just as well as expensive ones — if not better

A Norwegian study reveals significant findings in migraine treatment effectiveness and patient retention.

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.

Pig brain survives outside body for hours. Are humans next?

Scientists kept a pig's brain alive outside its body for five hours, challenging the boundaries between life, technology, and the future of human consciousness."

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?

If a nuclear war happened, seaweed could save the last survivors

Seaweed is rich in nutrients and if everything turns south -- it's something we should consider.

Spiral galaxies like you've never seen them before: a James Webb flurry of images

When the JWST was launched, we were promised amazing photos. Well, we got amazing photos.

How a German cave is rewriting the story of how early humans and Neanderthals first clashed

New studies show that Neanderthals and humans shared northern Europe for thousands of years.

We've never seen a picture of a baby great white shark — until now

Nobody knows where great white sharks give birth and keep their newborns. It looks like we finally have a clue.

Japan's SLIM lander makes a comeback after an awkward upside-down landing

Japan is now officially part of an elite Moon-landing club.

Plastic bans work. Billions of plastic bags were avoided in the US alone

Even though the US has no national ban on plastic bags, smaller-level bans have made a sizeable difference.

You'd never have to charge your phone again with these tiny nuclear batteries that last 50 years. But are we ready for them?

Beijing's Betavolt claims a 50-year maintenance-free, nuclear battery.

Scientists document first cases of acquired Alzheimer's due to decades-old childhood treatment

New findings indicate old childhood growth hormone treatments may be linked to early onset Alzheimer's disease

Australian television mistakenly used AI to doctor the body and clothes of politician

You know all those times we were warned about AI-manipulated images? Well... they're here.

Unmanned submersible may have found Amelia Earhart's long-lost plane

After a century of speculation, a deep-sea drone may have finally located Amelia Earhart's lost aircraft in the Pacific Ocean.

Radar measurements on Mars show signs of ancient delta and water

Liquid water on ancient Mars seems to be essentially confirmed now.

Tiny ants are sending ripples through African ecosystems, changing how lions hunt

The tiny ant is more powerful than you'd think.

How did humans learn to walk on two legs? The answer, surprisingly, may be in our ears

The 3D scans of ancient ape bones reveal new insights into the evolution of bipedalism.

Applying testosterone gel makes men not care if their behavior is being watched

The hormone seems to diminish the 'audience effect'.

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.

Is a vegan diet good for cats? This surprising study says 'yes'

Feeding a vegan diet to a carnivore might sound like a bad idea, but they actually seem to do well.

Texas Alligators are freezing — but they survive thanks to an ace up their sleeve

Alligators survive freezing temperatures by entering brumation, sticking their snouts out of ice-covered waters to breathe.

There are only two Northern White rhinos left. Pioneering IVF pregnancy could now save the species

This could be the last hope for northern white rhinoceroses.

NASA invented wheels that never get punctured — and you can now buy them

Would you use this type of tire?

Bacteria turns plastic waste into super-strong spider silk

Researchers found that the bacteria not only consume the plastic but also transform it into something extraordinary.

Weird-looking robot dinosaur may explain the origin of dinosaur feathers

Using Robopteryx, a robotic model, scientists show that early flightless dinosaurs likely used proto-wings for hunting, not for flight.

AI is already changing the face of trading

Trading has long been fundamental to the global economy. Now, a lot of it is about to change.

Growing danger in space? ISS lettuce found susceptible to bacterial infection

Growing food in space isn't without challenges.

Old viruses, new life: Ancient genes inherited from viruses are crucial to human development

Viruses are not just dangerous invaders. Ancient viral legacy is likely key to early human development.

Revolutionary camera sees the world through the eyes of animals — from bees to birds

New technology is revealing the world as animals see it.

Chemists use soccer-ball-shaped molecules to form the first one-dimensional gas

University of Nottingham scientists created a one-dimensional gas by trapping krypton atoms in carbon nanotubes, offering new insights into atomic interactions.

The European Union pushed Apple to ditch its charging port and embrace USB-C. Experts say that's a win for consumers

This is good news for us and the planet.

Insects can thrive amidst solar panels — just give them some native plants

Solar panels don't need to be an environmental desert. They can be tailored to accommodate wildlife.

Goodbye, painful injections? Scientists reveal working oral insulin in tasty chocolate pill

If all goes well, it could hit the market in 2-3 years.

Four-day workweek boosts employee well-being without harming productivity

The largest trial of a four-day workweek shows promising results for well-being and productivity.

Young kids do better in school if their dads spend time with them

Dads, you have an important job.

The Indian tectonic plate may split up Tibet — eventually

These things happen in geological time, not over night.

Megalo-wrong? Megalodon looked vastly different than we imagined

New research is challenging long-held views about this massive prehistoric shark's body shape.

New prehistoric feline species discovered in Madrid

This unusual discovery bridges a gap in the evolutionary story of felines.

Ocean world or lava world? Either way, this planet has no "strong signs of life"

Ocean world or lava world? We're not certain yet.

Astronomers discover oldest black hole -- and it's much larger than it should be

The discovery might up-end how scientists believe black holes form.

This planet is half lava and it's the most metal thing

When you look at a lot of planets, you're bound to find some unusual ones — but this one is something else.

Big dogs or small dogs: What kind of breeds are at most risk of disease?

Scientists took a thorough look at how dog size influences their health risks and lifespans.

This mammoth overlapped with the earliest human settlers of Alaska. Its tusk tells an important story

Elma was a healthy mammoth, but that didn't help her much when the hunters targeted her.

AI ironically completes Keith Haring’s 'Unfinished Painting' — and people hate it

Keith Haring must be turning in his grave.

Scientists might have finally solved the mystery of the “magic” islands on Saturn’s moon

Scientists suggest Titan's 'magic islands' are floating chunks of porous, frozen organic solids.

Ancient Roman bullet with Julius Caesar's name on it stuns archaeologists

A lead sling bullet inscribed with "CAES," found in Spain, highlights Roman military strategies and psychological tactics from Caesar's era.

World’s oldest known fossilized skin belongs to a reptile

This fossil is at least 21 million years older than the previous oldest find.

Scientists grow human retinas in the lab and what they found changes our understanding of color vision

New research finds a simple vitamin A derivative is the key to our extraordinary color perception.

This plant is good for weight loss, but extremely toxic. Researchers have now found a way around it

They found the formula for synthetic production using yeast.

Fruit bats love sugar yet they never get diabetes. Scientists think they could be key to new treatment

Fruit bats can eat up to twice their body weight in fruit a day. But their genes and cells evolved to process all that sugar without any health consequences − a feat drug developers can learn from.

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