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BMJ Group has pulled a widely reported apple cider vinegar weight-loss study after experts uncovered major flaws in its data and analysis. Attempts to replicate the results failed, and irregularities raised questions abo...

Zeaxanthin, best known for eye health, has been found to boost the tumor-killing power of T cells. Researchers showed it strengthens T-cell receptors, enhances immune signaling, and improves the effects of immunotherapy....

Acclaimed conservationist and chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall has died, leaving behind a legacy of empathy for primates and the natural world

In most mammals, females live longer than males, but in birds the trend goes the other way - a study of over 1000 species points to possible reasons for these differences

Set at a strange academy in small-town Vermont, Netflixs Wayward aims to pacify unruly teens by master manipulation. Bethan Ackerley finds a creepy, troubled world

Feedback is amazed to find that the audible vocalisations of the house mouse is all but unstudied in favour of the ultrasonic sounds humans cant hear. SQUEAK!

If you are a fan of the moon, then the next four months will give you something special to watch out for, says Abigail Beall

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Premenstrual syndrome and its symptoms is neglected by science, so Sarah Hill's new book is welcome. But it needs more on genetics, not just lifestyle changes, says Alexandra Thompson

Facilities that make particles called B mesons may seem obscure, but they could help explain why there is more matter than antimatter and what dark matter is, says Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

Work on medical uses of mind-altering substances was sidelined for decades by the political backlash against drugs, a misstep that has echoes in todays intolerance of some fields of study

Living longer doesnt always mean living healthier, and researchers are exploring how diet can extend healthspan. A study in worms shows that specific dietary RNA molecules protect cells from harmful protein build-up, a m...

The Bering Land Bridge likely didn't emerge until around 35,000 years ago, much later than was previously thought. This narrows the window of when humans could have crossed over to North America.

Autism may exist in multiple forms, with the condition's genetics and signs differing according to the age at diagnosis

Singlet oxygen can be damaging in both cells and batteries but it has taken almost 60 years to work out exactly when it shows up in chemical reactions within both

Broadcaster and campaigner Chris Packham is on a mission to cut overconsumption, take on fossil fuel giants and create a fairer world

New research finds the disappearance of glaciers in the Sierra Nevada will be unprecedented in the human history of North America.

In a proof-of-concept experiment, scientists demonstrated that you can create and fertilize human eggs in the lab using sperm, genes from skin cells, and the "shells" of existing egg cells.

A large-scale international study has revealed that autism diagnosed in early childhood is genetically and developmentally distinct from autism diagnosed later in life. Researchers analyzed data from over 45,000 autistic...

Quantum computing is still in its early stages of development, but researchers have extensively explored its potential uses. A recent study conducted at So Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil proposed a hybrid quant...

The DART mission achieved its goal of changing one asteroids orbit around another, but questions remain about why the orbit continued to alter over the following month

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