Fame and Shorter Lives: Why Stars Face Early Death
A new epidemiological study suggests that fame itself — not just lifestyle or workload — may shorten the lives of popula...
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Italy's AI-Powered Michelangelo Dome: Europe's New Shield
Italy's defense firm Leonardo has unveiled an ambitious multi-layered air-defense project called the Michelangelo Dome —...
Human Evolution Is Ongoing: Evidence from Genes and Culture
For many, human evolution feels like a chapter closed in prehistory — a story of primitive people becoming modern throug...
Cutting TV Time Could Slash Midlife Depression Risk 43%
A major long-term analysis suggests that even modest shifts away from hours spent watching television and toward physica...
Did We Breed Neurodiversity Into Our Household Pets?
Many pet owners recognize unmistakable individuality in their animals: a golden retriever who won’t stop wagging, a cat ...
Why Super-Recognizers Never Forget a Face: Science
Some people seem to never forget a face. Recent research from the University of New South Wales helps explain why: top f...
How Sharp Is Human Vision? New Limits on Retinal Detail
How many "pixels" can the human eye actually resolve, and does buying an 8K TV make sense for your living room? New rese...
Sunflower Protein: The Next Big Thing in Vegan Meat
Brazilian and German researchers have transformed sunflower seed leftovers into a promising plant-based meat alternative...
Neanderthals Among Us: New Evidence of Shared Heritage
Recent studies in archaeology and genetics are reshaping how we see Neanderthals and Homo sapiens. Stone tools, cave art...
AI Facial Scans: Could They Decide Your Job and Pay?
New research from the University of Pennsylvania suggests that artificial intelligence can extract personality cues from...
New Study Questions Screen Use Before Bed and Sleep
For years we've been warned to put our phones away well before lights-out because blue light suppresses melatonin and wr...
Why You Lose at Rock-Paper-Scissors: Brain Biases Explained
Rock, paper, scissors is often dismissed as child’s play, but neuroscientists have used it as a precise tool to investig...
Why an Extra Forearm Artery Is Increasing in Humans
Small changes in our bodies can reveal big stories about how humans are still evolving. One example is the median artery...
Fuel-Free Microwave Plasma Engine Could Revolutionize Flight
Chinese engineers have unveiled a prototype jet engine that promises to run without fossil fuels or batteries. Using amb...
Why Smarter AI May Be More Selfish — New Study Warns
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University report a surprising trade-off: as large language models gain reasoning abiliti...
Rising Seas Threaten Millions of Coastal Buildings
New global modeling shows that long-term sea-level rise could immerse tens to hundreds of millions of buildings worldwid...
Why Most Continental Landmasses Cluster on One Hemisphere
Why continents appear concentrated on one side of EarthAt first glance, world maps give the impression that land and sea...
Mars Has an Earth-Like Core, New Seismic Evidence Revealed
Seismic breakthrough: evidence for a solid inner core on MarsResearchers analysing seismic data from NASA's InSight land...
Smoke-Dried Mummies Show Ancient Southeast Asia Practices
Researchers examining human remains from Southeast Asia propose that intentional smoke-drying—binding and prolonged expo...
Baby Cries Can Raise Adult Facial Temperature: Painful, Chaotic Cries Trigger an Autonomic Flush
a physical response to infant distressA recent study from research teams at Jean Monnet University and the University of...