The story of dire wolves goes beyond de-extinction
Some question whether the pups are really dire wolves, or just genetically tweaked gray wolves. But the technology could be used to help at-risk animals.
New simulation of Titanic’s sinking confirms historical testimony
NatGeo documentary follows a cutting-edge undersea scanning project to make a high-resolution 3D digital twin of the ship.
The evolution of easier births means slower walking and pelvis issues
Wider hips may make childbirth easier, but increase the risk of other health issues
Denisovan fossil from Taiwan gives clue to mysterious ancient humans
A fossil jawbone found by fishers in the Taiwan Strait has extended the known range of ancient Denisovan people thousands of kilometres to the east
Where Schrödinger’s cat came from – and why it’s getting fatter
Schrödinger called his metaphorical cat “quite ridiculous” but the quantum weirdness it represents has become a useful benchmark for the quantum computing industry, finds our quantum columnist Karmela Padavic-Callaghan
Neutrinos’ maximum possible mass shrinks further
The KATRIN experiment in Germany nearly halved the maximum possible mass for neutrinos, setting it at 0.45 electron volts.
Denisovans inhabited Taiwan, new fossil evidence suggests
An expanding geographic range for these close Neandertal relatives leaves Denisovans' evolutionary status uncertain.
Should we give up on recycling plastic?
Globally, only 14 per cent of the plastic we use is recycled – but some countries achieve higher rates and new technologies could change the picture drastically
Linear Sand Dunes in the Great Sandy Desert
In northwest Australia, the Great Sandy Desert holds great geological interest as a zone of active sand dune movement. While a variety of dune forms appear across the region, this…
A shadowy market for weight-loss drugs has emerged online
People are buying semaglutide and tirzepatide, the key ingredients in Ozempic and Zepbound, from unconventional sources. Doctors have safety concerns.
AI-powered chilli spray could deter bears without injuring them
A machine controlled by AI that sprays bears with the chilli pepper chemical capsaicin could reduce dangerous confrontations with people
Memory manipulation is the stuff of sci-fi. Someday it could be real
Experiments point to how scientists can strengthen or weaken memories, which may eventually lead to treatments for Alzheimer’s disease or PTSD.
Archaeologists uncover settlement from golden age of ancient Egypt
A newly discovered settlement in the north-western Nile delta was built by the Egyptian New Kingdom perhaps 3500 years ago and included a temple dedicated to pharaoh Ramesses II
CDC firings gut research on traumatic brain injuries
Last week’s mass layoffs removed small team studying concussions
CDC firings gut research on traumatic brain injuries
Last week’s mass layoffs removed small team studying concussions
Painted altar in Maya city of Tikal reveals aftermath of ancient coup
The altar marks the presence of an enclave of foreign elites from Teotihuacan.
Did cult sacrifices in ancient Egypt give rise to the cat?
“Murder pathway” may have tamed wildcats over several generations
Did cult sacrifices in ancient Egypt give rise to the cat?
“Murder pathway” may have tamed wildcats over several generations
Speculative novel layers Groundhog Day with existential dreaminess
Solvej Balle's newly translated speculative novel, On the Calculation of Volume (parts I and II), examines the numbing effects of time through the old trope of being stuck in a…
An Experimental Obesity Pill Mimics Gastric Bypass Surgery
A novel drug that produces a temporary coating in the small intestine could be a new strategy for weight loss—and an alternative to surgeries and GLP-1 drugs.
US congressional speeches are getting less evidence-based over time
An AI analysis finds that since the 1970s, speeches by US Congress members have shifted to favour language such as “fake news” and “mislead” over words such as “science” and…
Canada’s Trump, EPA nixes animal tests and pollution reports: Trump Tracker
Follow President Donald Trump’s impact on U.S. research and science globally
Canada’s Trump, EPA nixes animal tests and pollution reports: Trump Tracker
Follow President Donald Trump’s impact on U.S. research and science globally
Researchers from China and five other ‘countries of concern’ barred from NIH databases
Trump administration escalates efforts to keep sensitive data from foreign adversaries
Researchers from China and five other ‘countries of concern’ barred from NIH databases
Trump administration escalates efforts to keep sensitive data from foreign adversaries
The neutrino remains too light to be weighed—and that’s oddly exciting
A new directly determined limit on the neutrino’s mass arrives as those from cosmology become murkier
The neutrino remains too light to be weighed—and that’s oddly exciting
A new directly determined limit on the neutrino’s mass arrives as those from cosmology become murkier
These two biologists found purpose—and love—trying to save Nigeria's bats
Benneth Obitte and Inoro Tanshi’s efforts have documented a major hot spot of African bat diversity
Fossil jawbone reveals mysterious Denisovans lived in ancient Taiwan
First confirmed fossil found outside Siberia and the Tibetan Plateau shows the archaic human also lived in hot climates
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These two biologists found purpose—and love—trying to save Nigeria's bats
Benneth Obitte and Inoro Tanshi’s efforts have documented a major hot spot of African bat diversity
Fossil jawbone reveals mysterious Denisovans lived in ancient Taiwan
First confirmed fossil found outside Siberia and the Tibetan Plateau shows the archaic human also lived in hot climates