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A pair of killer whales has been terrorizing great white sharks near Capetown, slaughtering at least eight sharks over five years and eating their livers, scientists say.

An exercise physiologist explains what is hypertrophy training - and why we should all be doing it

A buoy powered by the movement of waves could be used to sense water levels for early flood warning systems or to check long-term water quality

Study reveals the how stress can induce sleep in mice, and how this stress-induced sleep can help reduce anxiety the following day.

A jawbone fossil from an extinct predator that resembled both bears and dogs, confirmed how widespread these carnivores were millions of years ago.

Researchers have developed a way to create a 3D image of a leaked gas cloud that provides detailed information about the leak such as location, volume and concentration. The new automated detection approach could be used...

Researchers uncovered more than 900 newfound species of microbes frozen within glaciers across the Tibetan Plateau. The researchers warn that some of these microbes could unleash new pandemics as glaciers melt due to cli...

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Parenting skill training can help multiple babies in the same family sleep longer, providing much-needed extra rest for the parents.

Amid the pandemic, the life expectancy of American Indian or Alaska Native people is thought to have fallen by nearly five years from 2019 to 2021, the biggest decline of any ethnic group in the US

When you read a sentence like this one, your past experience tells you that it's written by a thinking, feeling human. And, in this case, there is indeed a human typing these words: [Hi, there!]. But these days, some sen...

Wondering if it's worth investing in some antioxidants for your skin? Here's what experts - and science - say about these anti-aging ingredients

A low FODMAP diet may help to reduce the symptoms of IBS - here's everything you need to know

The waves exceeded speeds of 700 mph.

Peat bogs are an important carbon store, so mushroom growers are searching for a way to grow their produce on other substrates

The simple sight and smell of a meal prior to consumption triggers insulin release. This insulin release depends on a short-term inflammatory response. In those who are overweight, this inflammatory response is so excess...

Olfactory dysfunction can have both physical and social consequences, in addition to influencing food intake and weight. Researchers say foods that stimulate other chemical senses when consumed, such as chili or menthol,...

The Supreme Court ruled that the EPA can't impose nationwide greenhouse gas emissions reduction policies without express approval from Congress.

Researchers have identified a novel gene called MGMT that appears to increase Alzheimer's disease risk in women.

A new mathematical model that identifies essential connections between neurons reveals some neural networks in the brain are more essential than others.

The crystal structure of a human endogenous reverse transcriptase has similarities to HIV reverse transcriptase, a well-known tractable drug target, which will help design drugs to treat cancer and other diseases, accord...

Thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) has recently emerged as a versatile nanophotonic platform. With the advantages of high optical confinement, enhanced light-matter interaction, and flexible dispersion control, TFLN-based ...