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A study of 225 newborns suggests prenatal estrogen may have played a role in the evolution of larger human brains. Boys with finger-length …
A study of 225 newborns suggests prenatal estrogen may have played a role in the evolution of larger human brains. Boys with finger-length …
A major DNA study has rewritten the koala's evolutionary story, revealing that the species suffered a dramatic population collapse about 10…
A new particle detector called PLATON could replace millions of tiny detector components with a single block of light-producing material. U…
A new experimental treatment may have found a way to outsmart glioblastoma’s toughest defense: the blood-brain barrier. Researchers used su…
An ancient sea worm may hold the secret to a whole new category of natural materials. Its jaws combine proteins and metal ions in a way tha…
A distant Sun-like star appears to have devoured one of its planets, leaving behind a surprising chemical fingerprint. Researchers found an…
A powerful new AI tool has uncovered what could be one of the biggest integrity problems in modern science. After analyzing 2.6 million can…
A new review highlights exciting progress in atomically thin quantum materials where light and magnetism work together in ways never before…
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has revealed new details about the blistering lava planet 55 Cancri e, where temperatures are high enough…
An existing constipation drug may have an unexpected new use: helping clear the "brain fog" that often lingers after depression. In a small…
An unusual leopard gecko that naturally develops aggressive tumors may become an important new model for cancer research. Scientists found …
A 1,600-year-old mummy discovered in Egypt has revealed something archaeologists had never seen before: a fragment of Homer’s Iliad used du…
Humans are often described as the planet's ultimate "super-predator," but wild animals do not fear every human the same way. After analyzin…
Four nearby white dwarf stars have been discovered hiding in plain sight beside brighter red dwarf companions. Hubble's ultraviolet observa…
A deadly fungus has wiped out amphibian populations around the globe, yet some mysteriously recover. Researchers discovered that survivors …
Chimpanzees showed a remarkable attraction to crystals, choosing them over ordinary stones and studying them with intense curiosity. The re…
K2-18b is one of the most promising worlds for the search for extraterrestrial life, so astronomers conducted an unusually powerful radio s…
Researchers found that semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, slowed biological aging markers in adults with HIV, markin…