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Researchers have uncovered an anti-aging function in a protein, ATSF-1, found deep within human cells. This protein controls a delicate balance between the creation and repair of mitochondria, which produce energy and co...

A distant Jupiter-size planet could have the shattered remains of a smaller sibling in its tow.

Measurements of alcohol levels in fruits collected in a Costa Rican forest reveal that those eaten by mammals contain higher levels of alcohol

An artificial intelligence trained on TikTok videos could help you take part in dance trends without moving a muscle

Researchers have potentially identified a brain region where images are retained during our conscious perception, a significant step towards understanding consciousness. This breakthrough study focuses on the phenomenon ...

Regular mild exercise can enhance cognitive function in older adults, according to a recent study. The research discovered that low-intensity cycling three times a week for three months significantly improved the executi...

A stealthy asteroid the size of a 20-story building hid in the sun's glare before zooming uncomfortably close to Earth on July 13. Scientists didn't notice until July 15.

A new study highlights the varying rates of cognitive decline among different race and sex groups after retirement. White men showed the sharpest decline, while Black women experienced the least.

Researchers found a significant, albeit small, correlation between inflammation levels and the future risk of dementia. In a study involving data from nearly 500,000 participants of the UK Biobank, the team evaluated inf...

Changes in the immune system during pregnancy, specifically the decrease of immune cells known as microglia, may contribute to the onset of maternal behavior. Depletion of microglia in female rats, who typically dislike ...

Recent in vitro research reveals that espresso may offer more than a caffeine jolt. The study indicates that certain compounds in espresso can inhibit tau protein aggregation, a process implicated in the development of A...

A robot made of Lego can speed up and simplify building tiny structures out of DNA that could be used as biological machines

Analysis of a wooden stick thought to be around 300,000 years old suggests it was designed to be thrown rotationally, rather than as a spear

A new guide argues that infectious fungi and fungus-like pathogens are the most devastating causes of disease on Earth

Millions of people, from all walks of life, have come to believe aspects of the QAnon conspiracy theory. Prevention is our only hope, says James Ball

Kagami, a mixed-reality concert at this year's Manchester International Festival, shows the fresh challenges and possibilities of state-of-the-art tech

Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer tells the story of the man who changed the world forever by developing the atomic bomb. An excellent script and terrific acting capture the awful dilemma of scientists who work for governm...

This photo of Tungurahua, a volcano exploding in the Ecuadorian night, comes from an illustrated book to accompany a TV series about Earth's deep history

Ghostly nebulas created by exploding stars appear to align in the Milky Way's bulging center. Astronomers may finally know why.

Electromagnetic (EM) wave front modulation has important significance in both scientific research and industrial applications. However, conventional dielectric materials have limited choices of dielectric constants. In a...

Nearly a century ago, physicists Max Born and J. Robert Oppenheimer developed an assumption regarding how quantum mechanics plays out in molecules, which are comprised of intricate systems of nuclei and electrons. The Bo...

A team of physicists at Université Paris-Saclay has, for the first time, observed spontaneous quasi-crystal self-assembly. The observation occurred during an experiment they were conducting with tiny vibrating magnetic ...