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Modulating the gut's microbiome by fecal implants induced behavioral and cognitive changes in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers say the findings could help develop therapies to stall dementia via probiotic...

Archaeologists working for the HS2 railway project in the U.K. have discovered a Roman town with an unusually high number of decapitated bodies buried in cemeteries.

Both the majority of religious and non-religious people consider information provided by scientists to be more credible and reliable than information provided by religious leaders, a new study report.

Hyperthyroidism causes the amygdala and hippocampus to shrink when hormone levels are high, but when hormone levels subside, symptoms reduce and the brain areas resume their normal size.

Young adults could add over a decade to their life expectancy by switching from a Western diet to one that includes more nuts, legumes, and whole grains, and by reducing red or processed meats.

Researchers have created intricately patterned materials that mimic antimicrobial, adhesive and drag reducing properties found in natural surfaces.

The Joint European Torus fusion experiment in the U.K. has set a new record for generating energy.

Much like people can learn more about themselves by stepping outside of their comfort zones, researchers can learn more about a system by giving it a jolt that makes it a little unstable--scientists call this "out of equ...

The gut microbiome is an ecosystem of hundreds to thousands of microbial species living within the human body. These populations affect our health, fertility, and even our longevity. But how do they get there in the firs...

A common virus that causes no harm in most people may be a danger to organ transplant recipients and other immunocompromised people, researchers have found.

About 10,000 years before modern humans colonised Europe, a small group of them moved into a cave in southern France that had just been abandoned by Neanderthals - but they only stayed there for about 40 years

Recycling rare earth elements from the ash left over from coal burning is cheaper, easier and more environmentally friendly than digging them out of mines

Researchers found evidence of a psychoactive substance during excavations in the town of Quilcapampa in Peru.

We are devouring ever more biomass, fossil fuels, metals and minerals each year. These graphics show how, and the shocking picture of how much we throw away

Drugs to help people fall in love are increasingly becoming viable, but they could cause harm as well as happiness, says Anna Machin

A sustainable future means using less stuff more wisely - but politicians aren't yet grasping the nettle, says the head of the UN International Resource Panel

These highlights of the International Garden Photographer of the Year competition feature a beautiful ant rendezvous and a "melancholy" butterfly

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The (other) evolutionary benefits of mask-wearing, plus romance in the metaverse and imaginary chemical elements, in Feedback's weekly weird round-up

From Amazon warriors to pugilistic matriarchs, stories of female fighters abound. Where do they come from and what can they tell us about gender equality, past, present and future, asks Laura Spinney

A new book by ecologist Rebecca Nesbit argues that it's time to stop being romantic about nature and make some rational decisions about what to save

When a wealthy technology entrepreneur invents an AI-driven system capable of predicting how human fear affects the world's financial markets, nothing turns out quite as he planned