What is a pandemic and should COVID-19 be declared one?
The rapid spread of the novel coronavirus across the world suggest it might reach pandemic proportions.
Recovering from a torn meniscus? Here’s five things you should know
Having and maintaining an active lifestyle is one of the joys of life. It’s both a necessary part of our...
Who really discovered electricity?
Spoiler: It wasn't Ben Franklin.
Scientists find the earliest evidence of ancient human interbreeding
About 700,000 years ago, the common ancestors of Denisovans and Neanderthals interbred with an archaic human population.
Archeologists discover 2,600-year-old shrine dedicated to Rome’s mythical founder
The site also features an empty sarcophagus. However, researchers don't believe this was Romulus' final resting place.
How whitening strips can damage your teeth
Whitening strips may damage your teeth's dentin layer.
AI-designed drug will be used on humans for the first time
By the end of the decade, most new drugs could be discovered by AIs.
This ‘EpiPen’ for spinal injuries could prevent paralysis
Nanoparticles injected in the site of injury prevents immune cells from scaring the spinal the cord and damaging nerve cells.
Digital healthcare is booming — but who will come out on top?
Despite billions of dollars worth of capital flowing into digital healthcare startups, many are vulnerable to imminent collapse.
Binaural beats might improve attention but they don’t improve mood
Those YouTube 12-hour binaureal loops aren't better than regular sounds at modulating mood.
Western junk-food diet can slow down your brain and make you eat even more junk
Just one week of switching to a diet of burgers, waffles, milkshakes, and sugary cereals can be enough to trigger...
Scientists jump-start consciousness in brains of monkeys
Electrically stimulating a region of the brain woke macaques even when they were under deep anesthesia.
India’s first political deepfake during elections is deeply concerning
A deepfake of the president of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party went viral on WhatsApp in the country earlier this...
How ancient gut microbes might have shaped human evolution
The microbes in our guts have helped our ancestors adapt to new environments.
Spider-like ultra-sensitive sensor enhances human touch
Surgeons or astronauts could touch objects more naturally wearing gloves equipped with these sensors.
‘Flower burial’ cave offers new insight into Neanderthal death rites
A famous Palaeolithic site in Iraq has more secrets to shed about Neanderthal daily life -- as well as their...
Jeff Bezos commits $10 billion to solve the climate emergency
Bezos announced that the first grants will be awarded this summer.
Betelgeuse is getting dimmer — but will it explode soon?
One of the brightest stars in the night's sky is getting dimmer and changing shape.
Fingerprint test can tell if someone used cocaine or just handled it
The drug diagnosis takes less than two minutes and could prove to be a useful forensics tool in the future.
Going to bed with your lover’s shirt might help you sleep better
The effect was similar in magnitude to that reported for melatonin supplements -- a commonly used sleep aid.
