New Evidence of Neandertal Symbolic Behavior: Painted Shells, Cave Marks and a Tactile Trace on a Rock Face
For much of the 20th century, Neandertals were portrayed as primitive hominins lacking the cognitive capacity for symbol...
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Large Ontario Study Finds Small Association Between Preconception CT Scans and Pregnancy Loss, Birth Defects
A population-level observational study spanning three decades in Ontario, Canada, suggests a modest association between ...
10 Unexpected Waste-to-Fuel Sources Poised to Change the Energy Mix
Waste as an untapped energy resourceAs governments, industries and researchers accelerate decarbonization efforts, atten...
Human Civilization Could Collapse Within 25 Years! Scientists Warn of Rising Existential Risks
New Risk Assessments: Not Science Fiction but a Measurable ThreatRecent analyses by leading researchers have reframed th...
Living by the Sea Linked to Longer Lifespans, Study Finds — Inland Urban Waterways May Not Offer the Same Benefit
Coastal advantage: ocean proximity and longevityLiving within a few dozen miles of the ocean appears to be associated wi...
Childhood Smartphone Ownership Before Age 13 Tied to Long-Term Mental Health Declines, Global Study Shows
A large international study finds that acquiring a smartphone before age 13 is associated with substantially poorer ment...
Hair Protein Could Power the Next Generation of Enamel-Regenerating Toothpaste
From Wool to White — a New Route to Enamel RegenerationResearchers at King's College London have developed a method that...
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Supercool Cement Could Let Buildings Cool Themselves, Cutting Energy Use and Emissions
A passive cooling breakthroughWhen outdoor temperatures rise, most people turn up air conditioning—an effective but ener...
Falling Birth Rates Worldwide: Causes, Consequences and How Societies Can Build Demographic Resilience
A global shift in fertility and what it meansWorldwide birth rates have fallen sharply in recent decades. In 1970, a wom...
Why Some People Age Faster: 400+ Genes Linked to Distinct Forms of Frailty
Uneven aging: new genetics study maps hundreds of risk genesScientists have uncovered more than 400 genes linked to diff...
Ethiopia Fossils Show Australopithecus and Earliest Homo Lived Side by Side 2.6–2.8 Million Years Ago
New fossils from Ledi-Geraru rewrite a key chapter in human evolutionAn international team working at the Ledi-Geraru fi...
Turning Nuclear Waste into Fusion Fuel: Could Tritium from Spent Fuel Unlock Clean Energy?
Background: Why tritium matters for fusionNuclear fusion — the process of combining light atomic nuclei to release energ...
The Rise of AI Agents: How the Third Phase of Generative AI Is Transforming Work and Daily Life
Welcome to the Third Phase of Generative AI: The Era of AgentsGenerative artificial intelligence is evolving at a breakn...
Jurassic Fossil Evidence Reveals Fish Frequently Choked by Ancient Belemnites
New Insights into Unusual Jurassic Marine DeathsA striking discovery from Germany's renowned Solnhofen limestone formati...
5 Unexpected Secrets Behind How AI Chatbots Like ChatGPT Really Work
AI Chatbots: The Hidden Technology Powering Everyday ConversationsArtificial intelligence chatbots, such as ChatGPT, hav...
Astronomers Capture First-Ever Double Explosion of a Dying Star
A Breakthrough Discovery in Stellar ExplosionsAstronomers have captured a cosmic phenomenon previously thought to be mer...
How the B-2 Spirit Bomber Achieves 44 Hours of Non-Stop Flight: Advanced Engineering and Unique Challenges
The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit stands as one of the most technologically advanced long-range bombers in the world. What...
Paleontologists Unveil 'Goblin Prince': A Giant Prehistoric Lizard That Walked Among Dinosaurs
A Legendary Reptilian Discovery from the Age of DinosaursA team of paleontologists has identified a striking new species...
Centuries-Old Burial Vault Discovered Beneath Saint-Philibert Church in France
Historic Discovery Unearthed in DijonArchaeologists in France have unveiled a significant archaeological find beneath th...
How Long Would It Take for Humanity to Go Extinct If People Stopped Having Children?
The Science of Human Extinction: What Happens If Reproduction Ceases?One of humanity's greatest defining features is our...