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Microorganisms residing in your gut might be contributing to your insomnia, according to new research conducted in China. Conversely, your sleep patterns can also impact your…

Researchers have successfully created a chromosomal-level genomic assembly of a sweet potato cultivar known as “Tanzania.” “Tanzania” sweet potato variety. Image credit: Benard Yada from the…

Textbooks frequently depict primates as having evolved and dispersed exclusively in warm tropical forests, largely based on fossil evidence found in tropical regions. However, a recent…

An AMPD1 variant from Neanderthals reduces enzyme activity by 25% in lab-produced proteins and up to 80% in muscles of genetically modified mice. This variant is…

Updown Cemetery Girl’s Skeletons Reveal West African Ancestry M George et al. The discovery of two unrelated young men buried in British cemeteries during the early…

Antibiotic resistance poses a significant challenge to humanity, emphasizing the urgent need for new antibiotics. While the majority of antibiotics are derived from fungi and bacteria,…

On July 24, 2025, with 4,608 Mars Days, or Sols, into the mission, NASA’s Curiosity rover captured a stunning image of a wind-shaped rock resembling coral…

Human Y (right) and X chromosomes observed with scanning electron microscopy Power and Syred/Science Photo Library A recent study involving over 30,000 individuals has revealed that…

Can I address the issue of social media? MoiraM/Alamy The impact of social media polarization transcends mere algorithms. Research conducted with AI-generated users reveals that this…

Illustration of an Ancient Denisovan John Bavaro Fine Art/Science Photo Library This excerpt is from our human stories newsletter, focused on the archaeological revolution—sign up to…

The landscape of the internet is shifting, moving away from traditional users and towards automated web-browsing bots. A recent report indicates that, for the first time…

Humans require dietary Vitamin C Chondros Eva Catalin/Getty Images As per the textbook definition, we have lost the capability to synthesize vitamin C. However, studies on…

Weaver Ant Folding Paper Dr. Chris Reid, Macquarie University Weaver Ant chains can easily surpass all other creatures. Weaver Ants (Oecophylla smaragdina), found from India to…

Flammability assessments on western juniper trees (Juniperus occidentalis) Rebecca Koll In a laboratory at the University of Exeter, UK, Rebecca Koll is examining conifer species to…

Lamer noted that detailed analyses and FEMA’s approximate maps can often exaggerate flood risk, which tends to be what clients typically seek. “I was asked, ‘Please…

Paleontologists have discovered a variety of animals, including saber-toothed predators, burrowing foragers, and large salamander-like creatures that flourished in southern Pangaea about 252 million years ago,…

In a new paper published in the journal Iscience, astrophysicists at the University of Fudan have explored the potential for sending nanocrafts from Earth to black…

Paleontologists have discovered a new species of Dromaeosaurus dinosaur from a nearly complete and unique skeleton found in Mongolia during the 2000s. Reconstruction of Sri Lapax.…

Dakar, Senegal – the largest meteorite discovered on Earth – a 54-pound (25 kilograms) rock that fetched over $5 million at a New York auction last…

Shroud’s Karsh (Vincent Cassel, left) and Molly (Guy Pearce) Gravetech Productions Inc./SBS Productions ShroudDavid CronenbergReleased in the UK and US Myrna (Jennifer Dale) perhaps experienced a…

“Pepper fruit is the fertile ovaries of flowers.” Gary Lenhart/Shutterstock As a child, my Malaysian grandmother would take me to the local market. There, we would…

Should players identify a character from a set of 24 through guessing? Shutterstock/Jayanthi Photo You can enhance your odds of winning a board game. By employing…

The black-throated trogon of the Amazon is rapidly declining Luismix/Getty Images Several bird populations have seen declines of up to 90% in tropical regions like the…

Nickel West, Australia, is among various mines that can use microwaves for CO2 storage in waste. BHP Mining produces billions of tons of waste rock annually.…

Working later in life may not be a bad thing Kelvin Murray/Getty Images Source: Stone RF While many anticipate retirement, staying active in the workforce during…

Dennis “Tink” Bell (far right) during a Christmas celebration at Admiralty Bay Station in 1958 D. Bell; Archive REF: AD6/19/X/20/18 The remains of a meteorologist who…

Ibogain, a psychedelic substance, is derived from the roots of the Iboga plant Farmer Dods / Alamy The psychedelic substance ibogaine has been shown to slow…

Recent studies have indicated significant enhancements in daytime alertness, overall sleep quality, and reductions in apnea paralysis index, suggesting that respiratory muscle training using blown shanks…

Astronomers utilizing the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have captured breathtaking new images of sections of the spiral galaxy known as NGC 45. This Hubble image depicts…

This weekend, powerful and destructive thunderstorms are anticipated in the Midwest, Central Plains, and Southeast, leading to heavy rain and flash flooding in the upcoming days.By…

On Friday evening, evacuation orders were lifted in portions of Southern California as firefighters effectively managed the Canyon fires, which have consumed approximately 5,400 acres and…

Recent research suggests that the concealed structural weaknesses in the Yukon, Canada, may be primed to trigger a significant earthquake of at least magnitude 7.5, as…

Our brains are glowing. While this phenomenon isn’t visible to the naked eye, scientists have the ability to detect faint light that permeates the skull. Recent…

You might have come across the term “fibremaxxing.” This recent health craze, popularized on platforms like TikTok, involves individuals significantly increasing their daily fiber intake. The…

The planetary candidate, Alpha Centauri AB, may be a gas giant orbiting at a distance of one to two times that of the Earth from the…

Could the gravitational wave signal be from a black hole or something more peculiar? Titoonz / Alamy Exotic viscous stars might emulate signals from black holes,…

Spectroscopy enables astronomers to detect traces of matter in stars, galaxies, and other cosmic entities. Black holes consume dust and encounter various phenomena around them; as…

For many anxious individuals, the outdoors is a more manageable and calming space westend61/getty images Neurodivergent, essentiallyJoe Harkness (Bloomsbury) Kick off with Moth Genitalia. Joe Harkness…

What might the artistic concept of a gas giant in orbit around Alpha Centauri A resemble? ESA/Webb Copyright: NASA, ESA, CSA, STSCI, R. A massive planet…

Honeybees battle infectious fungi, bacteria, mites, and viruses daily. Anthony Brown/Alamy Two non-threatening viral infections in adult honeybees are surprisingly covert and might disrupt their flying…