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Modern humans migrated into Europe in three waves: 54,000, 45,000 and 42,000 years ago, a new study claims.

In lab experiments, chimpanzees and bonobos share peanuts and grapes with other apes who shared food first, doing so at about the same rate as 4-year-old children

The first stars in our universe may have blown up in relatively weak supernovae, and astronomers believe they have found three clouds of ash remaining from those cosmic explosions

An implanted ultrasound-emitting device helped chemotherapy drugs safely pass into the brains of cancer patients.

Scientists studying a star system in Orion witnessed one of the most powerful stellar eruptions ever seen -- and it could be devastating to nearby planets.

A new study adds to the growing body of evidence suggesting psilocybin, a hallucinogenic compound found in certain mushroom species, could potentially revolutionize the treatment of depression and substance addiction. Re...

Three high school students from different countries identified new therapeutic targets for glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) using artificial intelligence. The AI screened datasets from the National Center for Biotechnology ...

Findings from a Phase 3 study show donanemab significantly slowed cognitive and functional decline in people with early symptomatic Alzheimer's disease. Donanemab met the primary endpoint of change, which measured measur...

Brief bursts of brain activity during sleep known as sleep spindles could potentially help regulate anxiety in people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Researchers believe that the study's findings may be usefu...

May's full 'Flower Moon' rises on Friday (May 5) during the deepest penumbral eclipse until 2042. Only part of the world will be able to see it.

An archaeologist using Google Earth has spotted the traces of three Roman military camps in the southern Jordanian desert, prompting a rethink of the region's history.

Researchers at the University of Maryland (UMD) have demonstrated a continuously operating optical fiber made of thin air.

Two-photon microscopy (TPM) has revolutionized the field of biology by enabling researchers to observe complex biological processes in living tissues at high resolution. In contrast to traditional fluorescence microscopy...

Researchers have developed a new high-speed way to detect the location, size and category of multiple objects without acquiring images or requiring complex scene reconstruction. Because the new approach greatly decreases...

For decades, scientists sought a way to apply the outstanding analytical capabilities of neutrons to materials under pressures approaching those surrounding the Earth's core. These extreme pressures can rearrange a mater...

A programme to increase electric vehicle adoption in California increased air pollution in lower-income communities and communities of colour - groups that are less likely to own electric cars

A programme to increase electric vehicle adoption in California increased air pollution in lower-income communities and communities of colour - groups that are less likely to own electric cars

The Food and Drug Administration warned that unapproved inhalant products containing ammonia may pose health risks.

Our Fragile Space, an exhibition from photographer Max Alexander, focuses on the impact of the millions of pieces of cosmic waste circling Earth

A radical new proposal wants the world to sign up to a deal to halt development of new oil, gas and coal fields. It is already backed by thousands of scientists and more than 70 city governments, says Graham Lawton

Domestic cats are a paradox, argues biologist Jonathan B. Losos in a book that delves into their origins and the emerging science of feline behaviour

A rise in antisocial behaviour indicates covid-19 lockdowns disrupted our cultural evolution, says Jonathan R. Goodman