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Some the oldest dinosaurs didn't have hollow bones, suggesting that skeletal air sacs evolved independently in three lineages: long-necked sauropodomorphs, meat-eating theropods and pterosaurs.

How can we combat data theft, which is a real issue for society? Quantum physics has the solution. Its theories make it possible to encode information (a qubit) in single particles of light (a photon) and to circulate th...

According to a new study, spinal cord stimulation does not provide long-term relief for back pain and may actually cause harm to a patient.

Navigational problems and an increased risk of developing prosopagnosia, or face blindness, have been associated with COVID-19 infection.

Partaking in mentally demanding tasks and experiencing mental fatigue can have a significant impact on your physical exercise performance, a new study reports.

A 2,000-year-old tomb discovered in Turkey was sprinkled with "dead nails" and sealed off with bricks and plaster, likely to "shield the living from the dead."

Addressing existential and spiritual questions a person may have positive implications for inner peace and overall health.

The side effects of treating neurological disorders with antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) are caused by calcium imbalances in the brain. Such side effects can be improved by the use of calcium-balance modulators.

Higher levels of immune proteins are present in the blood both before and after an epileptic seizure. Researchers say the biomarkers can be identified via a simple blood test.

The world's best Go-playing AIs can beat the best humans at the game, but their introduction has also helped human players improve their skills

Most iridescent fish shine because of structures in their scales or skin, but the transparent ghost catfish gets its shine from prism-like structures in its muscle fibres

A new study found that having both diabetes and complete tooth loss accelerates cognitive decline in older adults. The study emphasizes the importance of regular dental visits, adherence to diabetes treatment, and cognit...

By considering brain areas associated with imagination, researchers are able to look back over millions of years to find out how imagination first evolved in humans.

Recently, researchers from the Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences published a study in Materials Today Physics that sheds light on the light emitting properties o...

Aging may hamper the neural processing of emotions conveyed via facial expressions.

A team of researchers from the University of Twente has made a breakthrough in ultraefficient on-chip supercontinuum generation. The findings, published in the journal Advanced Photonics Research, represent a major step ...

A recent study reveals that certain proteins, usually associated with inflammation and immunity, can cause damage to our neurons, contributing to ALS.

Most experts think we have to tweak general relativity to fit with quantum theory. Physicist Jonathan Oppenheim isn't so sure, which is why he's made a 5000:1 bet that gravity isn't a quantum force

A new study has identified two novel genes associated with schizophrenia, and a third new gene linked to an increased risk of autism and schizophrenia.

A drug that is commonly used to treat chronic myeloid leukaemia stopped the most common type of breast cancer cells from dividing after they had spread to the lungs in mice

A new way to create high-energy ions could speed up their applications in treating cancer and probing the fundamental nature of matter.

When we look in a mirror, we are used to seeing our faces looking back at us. The reflected images are produced by electromagnetic light waves bouncing off of the mirrored surface, creating the common phenomenon called s...