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These scientists want to make white bread as healthy as wholegrain. Here's how

Researchers in the UK are enhancing white bread to be as healthy as wholemeal while maintaining its appeal.

Want to avoid tick bites? Just smell like an ant

We don't pay a lot of attention, but there's a war being fought -- and we may be the lucky benefactors.

Over 90% of polar birds have microplastics inside them

We knew microplastic pollution was a problem, but it's a bigger problem than we thought.

Why can't pandas get it on? The answer may lie in their intestines

New study links panda reproductive issues to specific gut microbes.

Scientists find a way to convert blood types and make them mutually compatible for transfusion

New enzyme technology could transform some blood types into universal donor blood, addressing global blood shortages.

Researchers hijacked bacteria to produce sustainable, meat-like protein

These cyanobacteria can produce protein fibres, taking us a step closer to ideal texture from sustainable lab-grown meat.

Archaeologists uncover luxurious 2,200-year-old tomb of ancient Chinese ruler

The lavish tomb may contain secrets about the last years of the once mighty Chu state.

Routine, repetitive jobs may put you at higher risk of dementia

We're getting better and better at understanding dementia.

T. rex wasn't that smart after all. Its intelligence was more on par with a large crocodile

Previous estimates of T-rex's brain power were vastly overestimated.

Why seeing a female doctor could help you live longer

New study finds women seeing female physicians could receive better care.

This pianist soothes elephants by playing them classical music

Paul Barton used to walk two miles to a village that had a piano. Now, he plays classical music to elephants in Thailand.

Could a simple eye test detect dementia 12 years earlier?

They say the eyes are the window to the soul. Apparently, they're also the window to the brain.

Europe is sitting on a mountain of metal waste. But the EU has a plan to exploit it

Waste from the production of aluminium, nickel and other industrial materials offers the EU an opportunity to advance its recycling goals.

Zoom and enhance: Adobe AI sharpens videos by up to 8 times the original resolution with minimal artifacts

You can now turn old low-res videos into 4K.

Emotional toll of stolen dogs mirrors loss of loved one

A new study finds the emotional impact of dog theft is like losing a family member.

Scientists just cloned two endangered ferrets using frozen cells from 1988

North America's rarest mammal is facing the threat of extinction. Can these cloned animals save this species?

Pompeii's best kept secrets: stunning artwork unveiled by archaeologists

A third of the city is still unexplored.

Burned remains at Maya pyramid reveal dramatic regime change

When a new Mayan ruler came onto the scene, he wanted a clean slate.

Mysterious and indecipherable 600-year-old Voynich Manuscript may be partly about sex and 'women's secrets'

Some of the chapters may be coded gynecology texts, hidden to keep commoners away from this knowledge.

Japan launches the world's first truly recyclable nappies

Nappies have long been an environmental nightmare. But there may be a better way.

Ancient, giant salmon had bizarre teeth that pointed sideways

Salmon are pretty curious creatures now. In the past, they were even funkier.

Scientists forge an 'impossible material': a metal alloy with unmatched strength and toughness at all temperatures

The new alloy shows promise for future high-efficiency aerospace engines.

Astronomers reveal 3-D structure of rotating flares from Milky Way's supermassive black hole

Astronomers have found some hot magnetized gas swirling around our galaxy's center.

Hidden "ghost roads" are destroying tropical forests

Researchers have found over a million kilometers of roads that don't show up on official maps. These 'ghost roads' are often used by smugglers and poachers to access pristine forests.

Researchers want to clean up oil spills with laser-treated cork

Scientists just uncorked a very useful new material.

'You're not listening!' When someone disagrees, we tend to think they're not listening — even when they are

When the other party doesn't agree, you may feel unheard even when they're actually listening.

This Indian teenager could become the youngest chess champion in history

Chess history is fraught with striking events -- this could be another one of them.

Another study shows psychedelics have a role in therapy — but there's a catch

This only seems to work if the patient and the clinician have a strong, positive relationship.

How cocaine overpowers basic human needs like thirst and hunger

New research explores the neural hijacking that cocaine addiction causes in the brain.

AI is starting to make coffee — and it's really good at it

It's only natural that something like this would happen in Finland.

Chinese scientists claim they've figured out how to power stealth submarines with lasers

Chinese researchers make a breakthrough in silent, super-fast submarine propulsion.

Why so few witches were executed in Wales in the middle ages

The fear of witchcraft led to centuries of persecution and executions across Europe. While there were an estimated 500 executions in England, and between 3,000 and 4,000 killings in Scotland, only five people were hanged for witchcraft in Wales. Early modern Wales was unique in its outlook on witchcraft. Distinct elements of Welsh culture, including […]