Scientists

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…

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This cow uses tools like a primate—and scientists are stunned

In 1982, cartoonist Gary Larson introduced a famous Far Side comic called Cow Tools. The illustration showed a cow proudly…

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Scientists discover why this deadly lung cancer keeps coming back

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is among the most aggressive types of lung cancer, with a five-year survival rate of…

4 weeks ago

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…

1 month ago

Scientists discover surprising brain trigger behind high blood pressure

Researchers have identified a specific part of the brain that may play a key role in high blood pressure. This…

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Scientists finally reveal how this Alzheimer’s drug really works

Lecanemab, marketed as Leqembi, is a monoclonal antibody treatment for Alzheimer's disease that targets and removes harmful amyloid plaques while…

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Scientists discover what really happens during sourdough fermentation

Bread has been a dietary staple for thousands of years, and sourdough is experiencing a renewed surge in popularity. Many…

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Scientists discover ALS protein that links DNA repair to cancer and dementia

Researchers at Houston Methodist have discovered that a protein tied to neurodegenerative conditions such as dementia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis…

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Textbooks were wrong: Scientists reveal the surprising way human hair really grows

New research suggests human hair does not grow by being pushed out from the root as long believed. Instead, scientists…

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Scientists discovered a secret deal between a plant and beetles

Japanese red elder plants protect their own survival by dropping fruits that contain Heterhelus beetle larvae. Surprisingly, this action also…

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