How Four Small DNA Changes Helped Shape the Human Brain A tiny sliver of our…
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Light can tie knots—literally. Engineers at Duke University have managed to manipulate laser beams to…
Scientists have found a surprising new way to make certain cancer drugs work dramatically better…
Studying how these distant primate relatives slow aging during hibernation may reveal new strategies for…
Salar de Uyuni holds the world’s largest lithium reserve, but mining could threaten local ecosystems.…
Whirlpools are now at the forefront of medical technology, helping to purify and concentrate biomarkers…
New research confirms the Universe is expanding faster than theoretical models predict, intensifying the Hubble…
Harmful lead exposure from air, water, and soil impacts the well-being of 151 million Americans.…
A study reveals that while levels of common contaminants are low, other elements are found…
Modeling experiments reveal that warm and cold patches in the Pacific persisted, regardless of the…
New observations from a retrofitted U2 spy plane reveal a surprising amount and variety of…
Once again, science demonstrates that we are easily deceived by first impressions. Conventional wisdom holds…
Researchers have found that a previously underestimated aspect of our cells has a significant impact…
AI-powered image recognition might offer researchers a new tool for searching for dark matter. It…
A study in Nature Climate Change suggests that reforestation in developing countries can sequester up…
Medications commonly used by astronauts aboard the International Space Station might be ineffective or harmful…
Limestone from the Mercato San Severino area in southern Italy provides evidence of historical oceanic…
Experimental vaccine targets portions of the flu virus that don’t change. Duke researchers have opened…