This tiny claw in a 500-million-year-old fossil just rewrote the origin of spiders
After a long day of teaching, Rudy Lerosey-Aubril turned to a familiar task: preparing a Cambrian arthropod fossil for study. At first glance, the specimen
What’s hiding inside colon cancer could change treatment
Colorectal cancer appears to stand apart from other cancers in a surprising way. New research from the University of East Anglia suggests it carries its
Scientists open 40-year-old salmon and find a surprising sign of ocean recovery
Alaska’s waters support one of the world’s most important salmon fisheries, sustained by complex marine food webs. Scientists are eager to understand how these systems
A surprising new idea about how the Big Bang may have happened
Scientists at the University of Waterloo have proposed a new way to explain how the universe began, offering a fresh perspective on the Big Bang
Just a few minutes of effort could lower your risk of 8 major diseases
Just a few minutes of vigorous physical activity each day may significantly lower the chances of developing several major diseases, including arthritis, heart disease, and
New cholesterol guidelines could change when you get tested
For the first time since 2018, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association have released updated clinical guidance on how to screen
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