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Although the technology was only demonstrated on mice, researchers think it can also work on humans.
The photo was meant to stir up a debate -- and that it did.
They dominated the Asian steppes for three centuries from 200 BC
We need a sustainable replacement for plastic as soon as possible.
You think climate change is bad now? You should have seen it 600 million years ago.
Climate or economy? Nope -- more like climate *and* economy.
Chemicals released by predators could serve as a pesticide alternative for ridding fields of insects.
The long-haired, bushy-tailed East African rat looks like a cross between a skunk and a porcupine. However, it doesn’t spray any foul-smelling chemicals nor is its fur sharp enough to pierce the skin of a hungry predator. To protect itself, this enterprising rodent eats a poisonous plant that local hunters have been using for hundreds […]
Dental crowns have come a long way -- but modern research is showing there's still plenty of room for progress.
There's not much evidence and speculation is running wild.
This may have driven the evolution of upright apes
The WHO has yet to recommend it, but some countries are already starting to use it.
Newly identified "height genes" may influence adult stature by affecting cartilage cell development.
It triggered a mega-tsunami nearly 45 meters tall.
Guys, I've got some good news about your penis size.
It could be a member of a new mineral group
Continuous infusion with varying doses of exogenous hormones could be a safer and effective alternative.
Most people aren't getting what they're paying for.
Ancient proteins trapped in dental calculus reveal how people conquered the rough Tibetan hinterlands.
New dark matter map shows unseen features of the universe and offers insights into the "Crisis in Cosmology."
It's the most detailed look of the ice giant's ring system in decades.
India's space agency is on its way to achieve another breakthrough. They are developing their own unmanned spaceplane.
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.
The sandgrouse can carry water in its belly feathers from miles away. Now, scientists finally learned how the birds pull it off.
Urban elites over-consume water for their own personal leisure, at the expense of underprivileged people.
Even if you just power walk during the weekend, you'll still be ahead with your fitness.
A zirconium-based catalyst promises to break down polymers. It's probably the best plastic-degradation solution we've come across.
The animals evolved into ultra-resilient, disease-free predators while isolated on Auckland Island.
"My conviction is that education must be about thinking -- not training a set of specific skills."
We're growing food in all the wrong places.
Cocaine uhm… does things to you. Sometimes, some of those things can lead to a misdiagnosis.
Keeping yogurt fresh with curcumin could reduce our use of artificial preservatives.
Medieval chronicles are helping scientists understand volcanic activity's impact on climate.
Could other Earth-like planets have northern lights too?
It's a stunning find that shows just how much life can adapt to extremes.
The Artemis II mission is scheduled for launch in late 2024 and is a critical step towards NASA’s goals of establishing a permanent human presence on and near the Moon.
A lot of people suffer from visual impairment due to not getting enough sunlight.
Magnets can help un-clutter space, according to new research.
Dogs, as well as dog-walking, make it hard for crime to happen.
Not since the adoption of the steel frame has there been a development with as much potential to transform the way buildings are conceived and constructed.
The world’s largest oceanic core complex is named after the reptilian monster from Japanese science fiction. Parts of the seabed feature were recently christened with the beast’s anatomy.
CMU will beat NASA to the punch with launch of the first American lunar rover.
Virus-resistant bacteria could drastically improve drug manufacturing in bio-factories.
In the future, some diapers could act like a mini labs to immediately detect potential health problems.
New AI is breaking through the atmospheric blur.
Warming up to a seller won't score you extra points. On the contrary.
Plants also talk, and they talk a lot under stress, but we are not sure who listens to the different sounds they emit.
It's the biggest black hole ever found thus far.
The out-of-this-world sea worms have been recognized as new species.
By 2070, some woman in Japan will likely turn 130. But not even that could be the absolute limit.