Scientists Studied 865 Humpback Whales and Found They Grow Faster Than Expected
Despite decades of environmental change and population recovery, eastern A…
The Hidden Fire Crisis Building Across the Western U.S.
By stopping fires for generations, the western U.S. may have made its wildfire problem…
The Shocking Speed at Which Pandemics Take Over Cities
Both H1N1 and COVID-19 spread across the U.S. faster and more unpredictably than early…
This Strange Spider Breaks Long-Standing Evolutionary Rules
A reduced genome in an island species raises evolutionary questions. Over the course o…
A 200-Year-Old Law of Physics Breaks Down at the Atomic Scale
At the smallest scales, heat engines can do more than Carnot ever imagined. Researcher…
Scientists Discover How the Uterus “Feels” Its Way Through Childbirth
Molecular discoveries may help improve treatments for labor and pain. When labor start…
Scientists Discover How Sunburn Triggers a Hidden Cancer Chain Reaction
Researchers found that sunburn disables a natural skin defense, allowing inflammation …
Fixing a Single Brain Circuit Reversed Anxiety in Mice
Fixing the balance of a single brain circuit erased anxiety and social deficits in mic…
The Brain’s Strange Way of Computing Could Explain Consciousness
Consciousness may emerge not from code, but from the way living brains physically comp…
Scientists Track Human Fitness for Nearly 50 Years and Discover When Physical Aging Really Starts
A decades-long Swedish study finds that physical decline starts around age 35, but exe…
Decades-Long Dinosaur Debate Settled: Nanotyrannus Was Real
A new approach using the hyoid bone uncovered distinct growth patterns. A new study ha…
Forget Transistors: This New “Intelligent” Material Computes Like a Human Brain
Tiny molecules that can think, remember, and learn may be the missing link between ele…
Hidden Chemicals in Food Linked to Testicular Damage and Lower Sperm Counts
Common pesticides absorbed into food may be quietly damaging male fertility. Modern fa…
Doctors Surprised by Semaglutide’s Heart-Saving Effect
Semaglutide may safeguard the heart even without significant weight loss. A new study …
A Routine Blood Test Could Predict Dementia Risk 15 Years in Advance
A large study tracking more than 316,000 adults for up to 15 years suggest…
Why Are Octopuses So Smart? The Answer May Lie in How Their DNA Folds
The extraordinary intelligence of octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish may be …
Scientists Studied 865 Humpback Whales and Found They Grow Faster Than Expected
Despite decades of environmental change and population recovery, eastern A…
A Routine Blood Test Could Predict Dementia Risk 15 Years in Advance
A large study tracking more than 316,000 adults for up to 15 years suggest…