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We used to think Neanderthals were long distance joggers who lived in a tundra-like wasteland, now it seems they were sprinters who occupied forests

Computer systems produce a lot of heat. Data centers are full of buzzing cooling fans, and even smartphones can heat up with high use. Reducing energy consumption is one of the main challenges in information technology. ...

It turns out that sperm repeatedly switch between swimming forward and a state of frenzied thrashing around, but we still don't know exactly how they get to the egg

(Cardiff University) Cardiff University researchers have uncovered new information about the underlying mechanisms for gastric cancer, providing hope of potential new therapies in the future.

A new study reveals demography and the by products of industrialization are contributing to an impending Parkinson's disease pandemic.

Researchers have developed a new system which utilizes artificial intelligence technology to turn brain signals to recognizable speech. The breakthrough could help restore a voice to those with limited, or no ability, to...

Researchers have successfully created stem cell derived brain cells which can generate oligodendrocytes, neurons and astrocytes.

According to a new study, those who are genetically predisposed to be early risers have a lower risk of developing psychiatric conditions, such as depression and schizophrenia, as well as having better over all health. I...

Using fNIRS, researchers discovered babies are able to pick out words from speech at as young as three days old.

Algorithms rely on humans to feed them training data and help them interpret the world, so is it really that surprising that they reflect the biases of the humans who code them?

You can now sign up to have your epigenome - the markers which control your genome - sequenced, but critics say the health benefits are not yet clear

About 5,600 years ago, a 20-year-old woman was buried with a tiny baby resting on her chest, a sad clue that she likely died in childbirth during the Neolithic.

A forensic artist has recreated hyper-realistic faces of ancient Britons, including a Neanderthal woman and a Saxon man.

Male cows and chickens are routinely killed soon after birth because they are not wanted, but it may be possible to prevent their embryos developing in the first place

When a British woman returned from a visit to Uganda, she didn't realize that a live baby fly had hitched a ride home with her.

Imagine sitting down to dinner with a group of friends, when a laser tickles the water molecules inside your ear. "Hello!" you hear.

Semiconductor manufacturing and many other industrial operations involve cleaning processes, and from environmental and health perspectives, it's become highly desirable to use physical cleaning techniques such as liquid...

A team of researchers from Lehigh University, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Lebanon Valley College and Corning Inc. has demonstrated, for the first time, that crystals manufactured by lasers within a glass matrix mainta...

Optical fibers enable the internet, and they are practically everywhere: underground and beneath the oceans. Fibers can do more than just carry information: they are also fantastic sensors. Hair-thin optical fibers suppo...

This little piggy went to market. This little piggy was denied entry at the Danish border and had to stay home.

The robot revolution may not be here quite yet, but our mechanical cousins have made some serious strides. And now some of the leading experts in the field have provided a rundown of what they see as the 10 most exciting...

A metal-fishing couple caught more than they bargained for.