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Scientists have discovered that the secrets to pterosaur success lie in the microscopic architecture of their bones.
Governments worldwide are offering cash incentives and creative policies to boost birth rates, but declining fertility trends reveal deeper societal shifts — here's why their efforts are falling short and what it means for the future.
A groundbreaking study explores how bacterial transfer during intercourse — the "sexome" — could help confirm sexual contact when traditional forensics fails.
Synthetic diamonds aren't just for the deep Earth or mega high-pressure lab anymore.
Air pollution claims millions of lives annually, but its full impact on human health is only now coming into focus.
Researchers have created an improved traffic light system for predicting geomagnetic storms.
The popular diabetes drug could curb addictive behavior — and we're not talking just about alcohol.
Having a word “on the tip of the tongue” has happened to all of us. Behind this everyday phenomenon lie complex brain mechanisms.
DNA study shows the deadly potato blight came from South America.
Scientists used an 'electronic nose' (and good old biological sniffers) to reveal the scents of ancient mummies.
Unlike the canyons on Earth, which were created through erosion, this one has a much more violent history.
This neolithic site appears to have been used intensely for rituals.
An autonomous clustering method mimics natural learning with big potential upsides for truly 'thinking' AI.
This newly observed behavior suggests advanced cognitive abilities, rivaling those of primates.
A tiny diamond battery could power devices for thousands of years.
The study looked at the effect of cannabis use on young adults who are recent or heavy users.
A moth's flat wings fool predators into seeing an inedible 3D leaf.
The future of computing might not be one giant quantum machine but many linked together.
It's a glimpse into the future of tooth replacement.
In the 19th century, archaeologists in Poland unearthed a stunning cave filled with prehistoric secrets. The Maszycka Cave, as it’s called, once sheltered Magdalenian people 18,000 years ago. Now, a new study offers compelling evidence that the cave was the site of a grisly ritual — or perhaps something even darker. Did these ancient people […]
Sulfur dioxide might explain the planet's fiery surface.
Generative AI is supposed to make life easier. It drafts emails, summarizes documents, and even generates creative content, helping you offload some of that dreaded cognitive effort. But according to a new study from Carnegie Mellon University and Microsoft Research, it may also be making you dumber in the process. The study, based on a […]
A Czech project that was stalled for years is now completed — by beavers.
From the gym to your brain: the surprising new use of creatine.
A new study suggests that children with peanut allergies may be able to safely build tolerance through a simple, cost-effective treatment.
It's basically a Hyperloop design on steroids.
Every now and then, space windows also have to be cleaned. When that happens, it's not an easy task.
It's a shocking improvement that costs nothing but could reshape emergency response.
This rare blow fly species has larvae that fit right in with the termites down to copying their odor.
Millions of Americans take aspirin daily despite new health warnings.
This lightweight framework is challenging how we build concrete floors.
Scientists have taken LiDAR technology to its next level.
Music tailored to your internal tempo may offer the best pain relief, study finds.
Euclid’s jaw-dropping capture of the closest Einstein ring ever seen reveals the hidden forces shaping our universe — and it’s just the beginning.
Whale song, though technically not a language, is organized in a familiar pattern.
If you're not concerned about avian flu, you've not been paying attention.
Generative AI is often seen as the epitome of our times, and sometimes even as futuristic. We can use it to invent new art or technology, analyse emerging data, or simulate people, places and things. But interestingly, it is also having an impact on how we view the past. AI imagery has already been used […]
It's one of the most surreal ancient structures ever built — and it's just one of over 70 found thus far.
Researchers create ultra-strong, lightweight carbon structures using AI and advanced manufacturing.
For decades, Culex pipiens f. molestus was called the “London Underground Mosquito”. Most people, including scientists, believed molestus rapidly evolved from an existing species in northern European cities, particularly in London’s subway system during the 19th and 20th centuries. This idea, popularized during World War II when people took shelter in the subways and suffered […]
I mean, do you even have a mathematical model for your egg-boiling?
This could pave the way for a more sustainable and cost-effective dairy alternative.
A linguist reveals how Donald Trump uses hand gestures to connect with his audience and reinforce his populist message.
Defending the practice of science from its adversaries will require dealing with some uncomfortable truths.
The physics of crows explains why they sometimes move like waves.
The discovery of a 69-million-year-old bird fossil is reshaping our understanding of avian evolution.
The HELIOS system can instantly zap enemy drones with precision.
With potential benefits for sustainability, animal welfare, and pet health, cultivated meat could revolutionize the pet food industry.
While market-working kids in India excel at mental calculations, they struggle with textbook math — while schoolchildren fail at simple transactions.
It seems that animals simply love to play.
