DNA clues hint men married into women-led communities Excavations of Iron Age skeletons such as this one from Celtic sites in southern England have produced genetic evidence reflecting social practice...
Toxic alkaloids are often antimicrobial, but some bacteria seem to be using them as food Alkaloid chemicals bathe the skins of poison dart frogs (such as the diablito (Oophaga sylvatica) of Ecuador, s...
Red squirrels fed peanuts showed signs of weaker bite force versus those getting their own nuts Squirrels love peanuts of course, but peanuts may not love them back. Populations of red squirrels fed a...
BMI labels some people as having a disease, even if their excess body fat isn’t causing harm Obesity could get a new definition and diagnostic criteria thanks to a global commission of health experts....
United by Fire explores lessons from the two largest blazes in Colorado history Flames devoured pines and other vegetation in the Arapaho National Forest and Rocky Mountain National Park during the Ea...
A common decongestant doesn’t work any better than a placebo, but that might be good enough Evidence suggests the placebo effect can offer some relief from coughs and stuffy noses. Tanja Ivanova/Momen...
An undiscovered population of ancient black holes may be lurking throughout the universe. These bottomless cosmic pits would have a lot in common with more familiar black holes; in some cases, the two...
Previous estimates of dementia risk may have been too low Nearly half of people in the United States will develop dementia after age 55, a new study predicts. adamkaz/E+/Getty Images Plus Baby Boomers...
The technology to make these vehicles already exists Long limited to science fiction, flying cars could soon take to the skies. Illustration by Kathleen Fu The year is 2015. “Mad scientist” Doc Brown ...
It’s all relative Betelgeuse may have a sun-sized companion starthat orbits it about once every 2,100 days, astronomy writer Lisa Grossman reported in “Betelgeuse’s invisible buddy.” The story describ...
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It’s the first time the average temperature topped 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels Almost everywhere around the globe, it was hotter than the average from 1991 to 2020. In some places, ...
