Archaeology
Prehistoric 'Swiss army knife' made from cave lion bone discovered in Neanderthal cave
Archaeologists have unearthed the earliest known multifunctional tool made from cave lion bone, shedding new light on Neanderthal ingenuity. The ancient utensil dates back to the end of the Saalian glaciation, around 130,000 ...
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Evolution
'False head' in certain butterflies found to evolve from multiple traits working in tandem to deflect predators
Animals often evolve to have certain characteristics that help them escape predators more effectively. Some of these characteristics work to deflect predators away from the animal's head. Many butterfly species have evolved ...
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Astronomers show that certain explosive star systems may form with help of third star
When white dwarfs—the hot remnants of stars like our sun—are orbited closely by another star, they sometimes steal mass away from their companion. The stolen matter builds up on the surface of the white dwarf, triggering ...
Astronomy
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Fossil teeth yield 18-million-year-old proteins, offering new clues to mammal evolution
Proteins degrade over time, making their history hard to study. But new research has uncovered ancient proteins in the enamel of the teeth of 18-million-year-old fossilized mammals from Kenya's Rift Valley, opening a window ...
Evolution
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Life on Venus? Probe mission could search Venus clouds for unexplained hydrogen-rich gases
The answer to whether tiny bacterial life-forms really do exist in the clouds of Venus could be revealed once and for all by a UK-backed mission.
Astrobiology
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Genetic discovery advances insect pest control worldwide
An international research team led by Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) and the Joint FAO/IAEA Center of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture has identified the gene responsible for a temperature-sensitive lethality ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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Stress and disillusionment with med school: It's not just about med school
As psychiatrists practicing within medical schools, we provide care not only for general patients but also for medical students struggling with emotional distress. Most aspects of medical school—academic, clinical, and ...
Gut microbes may hold key to understanding how exercise boosts cancer immunotherapy response
A new study from the University of Pittsburgh shows for the first time how exercise improves cancer outcomes and enhances response to immunotherapy in mice by reshaping the gut microbiome.
Oncology & Cancer
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Experimental compound offers potential treatment for rare, often fatal childhood disease
The value of a recent biochemical discovery can be seen in the case of an 8-year-old boy who was playing typical sports in August 2023, but by November needed a wheelchair because of a rare disease that caused worsening paralysis.
Neuroscience
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New concrete blend absorbs more carbon dioxide while using less cement
From the mud, straw, and gypsum mixtures of ancient Egypt's monumental pyramids to the sophisticated underwater material employed by Roman engineers in iconic structures like the Pantheon, concrete has long symbolized civilization's ...
Engineering
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Tech Xplore
Largest review of antidepressants to date finds most people do not experience severe withdrawal
The largest review of "gold standard" antidepressant withdrawal studies to date has identified the type and incidence of symptoms experienced by people discontinuing antidepressants, finding most people do not experience ...
Medications
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Virtual forest simulations show that randomly distributed planting designs enhance productivity
A new paper published in Nature Communications reveals how the way tree species are arranged in a forest can help optimize ecosystem functioning and productivity.
Plants & Animals
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Pangenome unlocks potential of barley's closest wild relative
Wild plants can contribute valuable genes to their domesticated relatives. Fertility barriers and a lack of genomic resources have hindered the effective use of crop-wild introgressions. An international research team led ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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Soundscape analysis shows wildlife rhythms are more predictable than urban noise
An international group of researchers collected one hundred years' worth of sounds from around the world to investigate how soundscapes differ between urban and natural environments. They also examined how these soundscapes ...
Plants & Animals
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Reading news on social media for two weeks improves knowledge and fake news recognition, study finds
Consuming news on social media is often associated with "doom scrolling," where people spend excessive time online consuming negative news. However, researchers have found that this same behavior, when leveraged effectively, ...
Deep-learning system teaches soft, bio-inspired robots to move using only a single camera
Conventional robots, like those used in industry and hazardous environments, are easy to model and control, but are too rigid to operate in confined spaces and uneven terrain. Soft, bio-inspired robots are far better at adapting ...
Scientists identify 4,200 plastic chemicals of concern and highlight safer approaches
Countries are currently negotiating a global treaty to end plastic pollution and make plastics safer and more sustainable. Plastic chemicals are a core issue because all plastics, from food packaging to car tires, contain ...
Environment
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Branching out: Tomato genes point to new medicines and improved plant breeding techniques
Picture juicy red tomatoes on the vine. What do you see? Some tomato varieties have straight vines. Others are branched. The question is why. New research from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) provides the strongest evidence ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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Study analyzes 400 million years of enzyme evolution
Enzymes catalyze chemical reactions in organisms—without which life would not be possible. Leveraging AlphaFold2 artificial intelligence, researchers at Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin have now succeeded in analyzing ...
Evolution
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Large-scale DNA study maps 37,000 years of disease history
A research team led by Eske Willerslev, professor at the University of Copenhagen and the University of Cambridge, has recovered ancient DNA from 214 known human pathogens in prehistoric humans from Eurasia.
Archaeology
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Plastics threaten ecosystems and human health, but evidence‑based solutions are under political fire
Negotiations toward a global, legally binding plastics treaty are set to resume this summer, with the United Nations Environment Program announcing that the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on plastic pollution will ...
My city was one of hundreds expecting federal funds to manage rising heat wave risk. Then EPA terminated the grants
In June 2021, a deadly heat wave pushed temperatures to 109°F (43°C) in Spokane, Washington, a northern city near the Idaho border where many homes weren't built with central air conditioning.
Popular teen movies reel back from visible signs of puberty
Most popular coming-of-age movies don't reflect the true challenges of adolescence, suggests new research.
The dangers of romanticizing Britain's 1976 heat wave
As I scrolled through social media on a hot afternoon in late June, a meme caught my attention. A black and white photo. A smiling young woman with water up to her knees. She appeared to be in a fountain, with many others ...
Sacred sites in South Africa can protect natural heritage and culture: Here's how
Nature isn't confined to officially protected areas. A lot can be done to conserve biodiversity in other places too. The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity agreed in 2018 on the idea of "other effective area-based ...
Murals can boost vitality, community development in cities
Cities across the U.S. are increasingly turning to murals as tools for placemaking, cultural expression and neighborhood revitalization—and Cincinnati is a standout among them. With more than 300 murals across the city, ...
'Talking fish' not heard by conservation policies, study warns
More than a thousand fish species use sounds to exchange information, attract mates, and avoid predators through hums, grunts, clicks, and bubbles. Yet, the vital role of fish sounds—and the impact of noise pollution on ...
Space Rider reentry module undergoes 2.5 km drop tests
Space Rider is ESA's reusable spacecraft in development. It will be about the size of two minivans and will allow for many kinds of missions, ranging from pharmaceutical research to in-orbit manufacturing, visiting orbital ...
Private tutoring linked to student disengagement, researchers find
Private tutoring and supplemental learning are intended to enhance classroom learning, but new research led by a professor in the Penn State College of Education has revealed that it may actually erode student engagement. ...
Alcohol sales changed subtly after Canada legalized cannabis
Before Canada legalized recreational cannabis in October 2018, it was unclear how the change might affect beverage alcohol consumption. Would consumers drink less or more after cannabis became legal?
What made the Texas flash flood so deadly, and how AI could improve forecasting
The deluge that surged through Central Texas over the Fourth of July weekend devastated the hill country and shocked the world with its intensity and loss of life.
M-MATISSE mission using robot orbiters could map Mars space weather before human landing
If we're to land humans on Mars in the coming decades, we'll have to know what challenges await them when they get there.
Golden eagles were reintroduced to Ireland, but without prey they're now struggling to thrive
In the early 2000s, golden eagles soared once again over the hills of Donegal in northwest Ireland, for the first time in nearly a century. Their return was celebrated as a landmark in Irish conservation, a hopeful sign that ...
Four reasons why many of us feel the global economy is not on our side
During my adult life, I have never experienced what it's like to live in a "good" economy. Starting with the global financial crash in 2008, which hit just as I began studying economics, the world seems to have lurched from ...
Doing business in conflict zones: What companies can learn from Lafarge's exit from Syria
The world experienced more than 60 armed conflicts in 2024, a "historically high" number according to scholars in the Department of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University. Consequently, the risks faced by multinational ...
First analysis to estimate number of heat wave deaths linked to climate change
Human-induced climate change may have intensified the European heat wave between 23 June and 2 July 2025, and increased the number of heat-related deaths, according to a new rapid analysis.
Model developed for more effective wildfire evacuation
At the year's halfway point, the National Interagency Fire Center reported active fires in 10 states, marking the highest number of individual fires in a decade. Some of the more vulnerable homes lie at the intersection of ...
Success of clinical trial offers hope for dogs with herniated disks
Small breed dogs—including dachshunds and French bulldogs—have a high risk of developing a herniated disk in their middle back, which can lead to partial or complete paralysis in the hindlegs. Until recently, the only ...
AI is driving down the price of knowledge—universities have to rethink what they offer
For a long time, universities worked off a simple idea: knowledge was scarce. You paid for tuition, showed up to lectures, completed assignments and eventually earned a credential.
Young people growing up in England's coastal communities face unique obstacles
A new report, from the UCL Coastal Youth Life Chances project, highlights the challenges faced by young people growing up in coastal communities across England.
