Pacemakers in the future might never require battery replacement.
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Native American societies had their own brand of ‘social media’
Do you think they drunkenly made embarrassing pots and regretted it the next day?
Neanderthal diet revolved around meat, new study finds
Caveburgers, anyone?
Activating one gene in the brains of male mice helps reverse depression
Sorry ladies.
Great white shark genome might teach us how to heal faster or stave off cancer
Scientists sink their teeth in the great white’s genome
Setting attainable goals makes us happier, even if we fail
Sometimes less really is more.
Natural compound found to increase longevity in yeast, worms, and cultured human cells
It’s only a preliminary study, but the results are promising.
Archaeologists find extraordinarily well-preserved Pompeii fresco of Narcissus
The tale of a beautiful man who tragically fell in love with himself, painted on the walls of a Roman house which collapsed in tragedy.
Stonehenge rocks were brought in from 180 miles away
As if Stonehenge wasn’t impressive enough, its rocks were quarried from a very, very long distance away.
Transcendental meditation reduces PTSD in South African students
Something as simple meditation can do wonders.
Grasses steal neighbors’ genes to one-up other species
“They’re OUR genes, tovarish plant” — grasses.
Desert ants’ complex behavior is actually built from very simple interactions
The colonies work similarly to a brain, actually.
World’s biggest terrestrial carbon sinks are young forests
Equatorial rainforests are actually net emitters of carbon. Young forests in temperate regions are the best carbon sinks on land, new research suggests.
We don’t really understand ecosystem tipping points — and it could be a problem
This is an important puzzle piece for our understanding of ecosystems.
Stone-age peoples in the Iberian Peninsula shared graves with dogs
Man’s best friend, indeed.
Daily household tasks like cooking and cleaning are a hidden source of air pollution, researchers say
One-day household pollution may be given as much attention as transportation emissions.
Australia says ‘bye bye’ to rubella. Cervical cancer is next
Vaccines work, definitely!
Just a few drinks can change the way memories form, eventually leading to cravings
Alcohol has very subtle effects on the brain which we’re only beginning to recognize.
Estrogen may cause sex differences in methamphetamine addiction
Treatment for the highly addictive substance might have to be approached differently if you’re male or female.
Two or more diet sodas a day may increase risk of stroke
More and more evidence suggests that zero-calorie drinks may be just as bad as sugary ones.