A family of five is exposed to the flu virus, but only two of them get sick. A lifelong chain-smoker lives 100 years, while a professional athlete in their prime…
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Nearly 100 Acheulean hand axes unearthed in Kalahari Desert
Archaeologists investigating the Kalahari Desert have discovered nearly 100 stone hand axes and evidence of their manufacture, providing new clues about how early hominins occupied the changing landscapes of southern…
Psychedelics Linked to Lower Anxiety and Depression in Young Adults
Summary: An epidemiological investigation from Durham University reveals that the mental health benefits linked to classic psychedelics, such as psilocybin and LSD, vary significantly across human lifespans. Published in Scientific…
Futuristic aircraft takes flight at NASA photo of the day for Nov. 9, 2026
Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter A futuristic single-person aircraft takes to the skies at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,…
New blood test claims to detect 50-plus cancers before symptoms – but there’s no evidence it can reduce your risk of dying from cancer
Cancer isn’t the leading cause of death in the United States; heart disease ranks first in that regard. But it’s cancer that strikes fear into the hearts of many Americans.…
Why do farts smell so bad? A microbiologist explains the odors brewing in your gut
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. Why do farts smell so…
For veterans with mild traumatic brain injury, a restaurant or other noisy environment can feel like a battlefield
Imagine sitting down with your family at a restaurant. Conversations at your table overlap with those of patrons seated nearby. Utensils clink on plates. Waitstaff weave between tables. Music plays…
Agenda settled as COP urged to “supercharge solutions”
COP31 has finally kicked off in the sunny seaside resort of Antalya – at least for those lucky enough to have made it through the long queues snaking around the…
4 key ways the Blue Wave will upend science policy
Democrats are poised to take control of Congress, and some are vowing to do more than play defense against the Trump administration’s overhaul of federal research. But much of that…
