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Childhood hardships can have lasting impacts Ton Photography/Getty Images Individuals facing significant adversity in their early years show elevated levels of specific proteins in their brains,…

In September, Mexican officials confirmed an outbreak of the lethal flesh-eating parasite in Nuevo Leon, located less than 70 miles (113 kilometers) from the Texas border.…

Paleontologists have discovered a new collection of Triassic fossils at the Quebrada Santo Domingo site in the northern Pre-Cordillera Basin of northwestern Argentina. Among their findings…

Intricate and sophisticated sequences depend on several untested technologies. A crucial aspect is the refueling of starships in space. Dreyer noted that it remains uncertain how…

Over 20 states have filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), contesting the agency’s decision to terminate a $7 billion initiative designed to enhance…

“Governments might resort to utilizing digital identities in more intrusive manners than initially assured…” Dakuku/Getty Images My first ID card was a flimsy laminated driver’s license.…

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Gamma rays are detected in unusually high amounts at the center of the Milky Way galaxy The center of our galaxy is exhibiting unusual behavior, potentially…

Individuals engage in wrongdoing and face consequences. They begin to collaborate. This fundamental belief that humans act rationally and alter their behavior in response to consequences…

Biofuels are causing environmental damage Dave Reed/Alamy Certainly. Plants convert sunlight into food (stored energy), so transforming that food into fuel seems like it should yield…

AI relies on data centers that consume a significant amount of energy Jason Alden/Bloomberg/Getty Optimizing the choice of AI models for various tasks could lead to…

Oscar Isaac embodies the obsessive and charismatic Victor Frankenstein Ken Woroner/Netflix frankenstein Directed by Guillermo del Toro, Now playing in selected cinemas in the UK and…

Can I put the top back on? Shutterstock Picture a spinning top coming to a halt. Is it possible to make it spin again and return…

Some schools mandate that students store their cell phones in lockers throughout the school day. Robin Utrecht/Shutterstock Concerns about the adverse effects of excessive screen time…

Venus, the second planet from the Sun, is often called Earth’s sister planet. If extraterrestrial observers on a remote exoplanet were to analyze our solar system…

Researchers have shown that hypercompressed water can undergo various freeze-thaw processes to convert into ice VI at room temperature, facilitated by a previously unidentified metastable ice…

New genus and species of theropod dinosaur named Antebi Sukuri Longs has been reported by a team of researchers from the National University of San Juan,…

Homo sapiens may have developed greater tolerance to lead exposure compared to other hominids frantic00/Shutterstock Research on fossilized teeth indicates that ancient humans were exposed to…

Computer illustration of a cross-section (orange strands) of a lipid nanoparticle carrying viral mRNA Science Photo Library / Alamy Virus-like vaccines typically trigger strong immune reactions;…

Wildfires like the one in Greece in 2024 emitted significant quantities of carbon dioxide. Xinhua News Agency/Alamy Stock Photo The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has disclosed…

Triassic dinosaur illustration Huayracursor jaguensis Jorge Blanco. Deep in Argentina’s Andes Mountains, paleontologists have uncovered the remains of a small dinosaur, giving insight into the early…

Have you ever watched a weevil extend its wings on a grain of rice? Zhang You, a photographer from China, remarked that he managed to capture…

Growing concerns of an AI bubble CFOTO/Sipa USA/Alamy Substantial investments in AI are suggesting a global financial bubble that may soon burst, exposing companies and investors…

A recent investigation reveals that women’s running shoes may be limiting their athletic potential. Published in BMJ Open Sports & Exercise Medicine, the research indicates a…

Investigating the potential for life to endure under extraterrestrial circumstances is a key aim of astrobiology. In this recent study, researchers utilized the robust model organism,…

In 2024, a remarkable discovery was made at Dewar’s Farm Quarry, located near Bicester, Oxfordshire, England, where new large sauropod dinosaur footprints were found. This year,…

Parallel channels known as linear dune canyons can be observed within some of Mars’ dunes. Contrary to what their name suggests, these canyons are frequently quite…

Cardamom (Elettaria cardamom) seed extract, notably its primary bioactive element, 1,8-cineole, has been highlighted in recent research for its potential as an antiviral agent by enhancing…

Ancient volcanic eruptions on Mars may have led to ice deposits near the planet’s equator Ron Miller/Science Photo Library The hottest regions on Mars conceal an…

homo heidelbergensis The ancient banks of the River Thames in modern-day Swanscombe, England Natural History Museum/Scientific Photography Library This is an excerpt from Our Human Story,…

Keith Thomas (right) was able to control other people’s hands.Matthew Ribasi/Feinstein Institute for Medical Research A paralyzed individual can now move and sense the hands of…

This phenomenon is attributed to plate tectonics and the rock movement resulting from the melting of substantial ice sheets above, which alleviates the underground pressure. A…

Skeleton of a woman holding a baby in her left arm, interred in an Anglo-Saxon cemetery in Screnby, England Dr Hugh Wilmot, University of Sheffield Researchers…

Is There Life on Mars? The Perseverance rover from NASA has uncovered unusual leopard spot-like formations on rocks, suggesting potential evidence of ancient microbial life. Scientists…

Premature babies may face language challenges later, but simple interventions can assist. BSIP SA/Alamy The first randomized controlled trial of this straightforward intervention suggests that playing…

Inquiring about the health advantages of living near a golf course might come off as someone attempting to leverage scientific studies to persuade their partner that…

NGC 7496 is a barred spiral galaxy situated roughly 24 million light-years away in the Taurus constellation. This Hubble image captures barred spiral galaxy NGC 7496…

Small, isolated groups of the Common hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) were present in the upper reaches of the Rhine River in southwestern Germany during the Middle Ages.…

According to recent analyses of fossils from two mammalian forms, the development of jaws in modern mammals proves to be more intricate than previously understood. (i)…

On Monday, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory revealed plans to eliminate around 550 jobs, which represents about 10% of its workforce. In a statement shared online, Institute…