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The popular diabetes drug could curb addictive behavior — and we're not talking just about alcohol.
Having a word “on the tip of the tongue” has happened to all of us. Behind this everyday phenomenon lie complex brain mechanisms.
DNA study shows the deadly potato blight came from South America.
Scientists used an 'electronic nose' (and good old biological sniffers) to reveal the scents of ancient mummies.
This neolithic site appears to have been used intensely for rituals.
An autonomous clustering method mimics natural learning with big potential upsides for truly 'thinking' AI.
This newly observed behavior suggests advanced cognitive abilities, rivaling those of primates.
A tiny diamond battery could power devices for thousands of years.
The study looked at the effect of cannabis use on young adults who are recent or heavy users.
A moth's flat wings fool predators into seeing an inedible 3D leaf.
The future of computing might not be one giant quantum machine but many linked together.
It's a glimpse into the future of tooth replacement.
In the 19th century, archaeologists in Poland unearthed a stunning cave filled with prehistoric secrets. The Maszycka Cave, as it’s called, once sheltered Magdalenian people 18,000 years ago. Now, a new study offers compelling evidence that the cave was the site of a grisly ritual — or perhaps something even darker. Did these ancient people […]
Generative AI is supposed to make life easier. It drafts emails, summarizes documents, and even generates creative content, helping you offload some of that dreaded cognitive effort. But according to a new study from Carnegie Mellon University and Microsoft Research, it may also be making you dumber in the process. The study, based on a […]
A Czech project that was stalled for years is now completed — by beavers.
From the gym to your brain: the surprising new use of creatine.
A new study suggests that children with peanut allergies may be able to safely build tolerance through a simple, cost-effective treatment.
It's basically a Hyperloop design on steroids.
Every now and then, space windows also have to be cleaned. When that happens, it's not an easy task.
It's a shocking improvement that costs nothing but could reshape emergency response.
This rare blow fly species has larvae that fit right in with the termites down to copying their odor.
Millions of Americans take aspirin daily despite new health warnings.
This lightweight framework is challenging how we build concrete floors.
Euclid’s jaw-dropping capture of the closest Einstein ring ever seen reveals the hidden forces shaping our universe — and it’s just the beginning.
Whale song, though technically not a language, is organized in a familiar pattern.
It's one of the most surreal ancient structures ever built — and it's just one of over 70 found thus far.
Researchers create ultra-strong, lightweight carbon structures using AI and advanced manufacturing.
For decades, Culex pipiens f. molestus was called the “London Underground Mosquito”. Most people, including scientists, believed molestus rapidly evolved from an existing species in northern European cities, particularly in London’s subway system during the 19th and 20th centuries. This idea, popularized during World War II when people took shelter in the subways and suffered […]
I mean, do you even have a mathematical model for your egg-boiling?
This could pave the way for a more sustainable and cost-effective dairy alternative.
A linguist reveals how Donald Trump uses hand gestures to connect with his audience and reinforce his populist message.
The discovery of a 69-million-year-old bird fossil is reshaping our understanding of avian evolution.
With potential benefits for sustainability, animal welfare, and pet health, cultivated meat could revolutionize the pet food industry.
While market-working kids in India excel at mental calculations, they struggle with textbook math — while schoolchildren fail at simple transactions.
It seems that animals simply love to play.
A female swell shark gives birth to a pup without coming in contact with a male, and now scientists are wondering how this is even possible.
Google’s flagship AI, Gemini, just flubbed a major Super Bowl ad—claiming Gouda accounts for 50-60% of global cheese consumption.
New genetic evidence traces the roots of English, Sanskrit, and hundreds of other languages to a group of hunter-gatherers in southern Russia 6,500 years ago.
The world of the Roman Empire was not just one of legions, emperors, and conquests — it was also a world of legal disputes, financial schemes, and bureaucracy.
Parents in the Ice Age let their kids get away with some pretty wild stuff.
A new study reveals that even a slight rise in global temperatures could make vast areas of the planet too hot for human survival.
The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) removed an article featuring Black microbiologist Chelsey Spriggs, citing Trump-era executive orders. Scientists are outraged.
We also have similar specialized neurons, but thankfully, ours prefer the texture of fresh food.
Researchers uncover the physics of how salt forms patterns in boiling water.
Self-healing asphalt could save money, reduce emissions, and end the pothole plague.
Scientists believe this could be a form of social bonding — or even an unusual way of smelling through touch.
How one amazing YouTuber turned a 3D printer into an automated tattoo machine.
There seems to be much more we don't know about marsquakes and Martian geology.
Homeownership is becoming increasingly unsustainable in high-risk areas as wildfires, floods, and hurricanes drive up insurance costs.
There's no shortage of data centers being built on Earth, but this one's a little different.
