Scientists say we’ve been looking in the wrong place for human origins
Researchers report that a newly uncovered fossil ape from northern Egypt is changing how scientists view early hominoid evolution. The discovery suggests that the closest
This dangerous combo in your body could raise death risk by 83%
Researchers from the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) in Brazil, working with University College London (UCL) in the United Kingdom, found that having both
Vivid dreams may be the secret to deeper, more restful sleep
Feeling like you had “a good night’s sleep” depends on more than just how long you slept. It also reflects how deeply and continuously you
Astronomers solve 50-year mystery of a naked-eye star’s extreme X-rays
The star γ Cas, visible to the naked eye in the constellation Cassiopeia, has confused astronomers for decades. It produces X-rays far more intense and
Insulin pills may soon replace daily injections
For more than 100 years, scientists have pursued the idea of insulin in pill form, often described as a “dream” treatment for diabetes. The challenge
Scientists discover Alzheimer’s hidden “death switch” in the brain
A team led by neurobiologist Prof. Dr. Hilmar Bading at Heidelberg University has identified a key molecular process that drives the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
This 67,800-year-old handprint is the oldest art ever found
A simple hand stencil found on a cave wall in Indonesia has been identified as the oldest known example of rock art on Earth. It
This crocodile ran like a greyhound across prehistoric Britain 200 million years ago
A newly identified crocodylomorph from about 215 million years ago has been discovered in Gloucester, UK, revealing a fast-moving, land-dwelling predator: The animal resembled a
Astronomers discover nearby galaxy was shattered by cosmic crash
The Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) is one of the Milky Way’s closest galactic neighbors, a compact, gas-rich galaxy that can be seen with the naked
You don’t need to lose weight to reverse prediabetes, study finds
For years, preventing diabetes has been closely tied to one main goal: losing weight. However, new research challenges that long-standing assumption. People diagnosed with prediabetes