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A researcher dives into the latest research on how the health of the gut microbiome can influence the aging process.

A new vehicle is the first mass-produced passenger EV with a viable sodium-based alternative to conventional lithium-ion batteries.

AI-powered digital assistants can do many complex tasks on their own. But who takes responsibility when they cause harm? The post Autonomous AI Agents Have an Ethics Problem appeared first on SingularityHub.

A tiny piece of moss helped expose a cemetery scandal in Illinois, where workers allegedly dug up graves and resold burial plots. By identifying the moss and analyzing its chlorophyll to estimate its age, scientists prov...

Researchers have discovered a new way to increase a key brain protein damaged in Rett syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that affects thousands of children worldwide. Early studies in mice and patient-derived cells show t...

Scientists discover that stabilizing a single ion transporter can flip the switch from seizure activity to healthy brain inhibition.

Most of our daily actions may happen without much thought. Researchers found that around 65% of everyday behaviors are triggered automatically by habit rather than conscious decisions. Many of these habits actually suppo...

New research reveals that transplanted stem cells act as a dynamic repair crew, preserving vision for the equivalent of 20 human years.

Koalas suffered a massive population decline that left them with dangerously low genetic diversity. However, new genomic research suggests their rapid rebound may be helping reverse some of that genetic damage. As koala ...

Scientists discover that tubulin prevents brain disease by steering "troublemaker" proteins back to their healthy, productive roles.

Scientists have discovered a newly identified marine fungus that can infect and kill toxic algae responsible for harmful blooms. The microscopic parasite, named Algophthora mediterranea, attacks algae such as Ostreopsis ...

Scientists have synthesized a new compound that delivers the benefits of magic mushrooms without the mind-altering side effects.

Looking for molecular evidence of life on other worlds is tricky, but a test based on the reactivity of carbon compounds could be a useful indicator

Persistent inflammation in the gut, lungs and skin might lead to Alzheimer's disease, but lifestyle choices - from getting vaccinated to eating well - can keep inflammation under control

Humans have practiced head shaping for tens of thousands of years, and anthropologists are beginning to uncover clues as to why.

For the first time, scientists have visualized the molecular changes in the human brain that explain why ketamine works so quickly to treat depression.

A new study reveals restoring mangroves could save $800 million in storm damage, protect 140,000 people from flooding, and remove almost triple the amount of CO2 produced by cars in the U.S. every year.

A decade-long study reveals that 45% of older adults actually improve over time-and your mindset might be the key to joining them.

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A new book from Rebecca Solnit, promising to bring us hope in these difficult times, is among our pick of popular science titles out this month - along with a guide on how to talk to AI, and a look at modern warfare

The pygmy long-fingered possum and the ring-tailed glider, two marsupials believed to have died out thousands of years ago, are still alive in Papuan Indonesia.

Models show that as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation gets weaker, the Gulf Stream will drift northwards. There are signs that this is already happening, and a more abrupt shift could warn of more severe cl...