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Fossils of the long-necked dinosaur Diplodocus have been discovered in Spain, marking the first time remains of this iconic Jurassic-period dino have been found outside the U.S.

The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed surprising changes in the rings around Chariklo, a small object orbiting between Saturn and Uranus. Over just a few years, its inner ring became more opaque while its outer rin...

Optical illusions thought to have influenced the design of the Parthenon in ancient Greece are not backed up by evidence or are too small to have an effect

A naturally occurring molecule called erucamide may help the retina fight back against diseases that cause progressive vision loss. Restoring the molecule activated protective immune responses that helped stabilize retin...

Light is traditionally described by properties such as wavelength, amplitude, phase and polarization. Advances in optics have shown that light can also be shaped into complex spatial patterns known as structured light, e...

Older adults who changed the balance of fat, carbohydrates, and animal protein in their diets showed signs of reduced biological age after just four weeks. The strongest result appeared in participants eating an omnivoro...

James Webb Space Telescope observations of Chariklo, one of the smallest ringed worlds in the solar system, reveal some inexplicable changes.

AI is unlikely to launch a Hollywood-style war against us. Rather, the biggest danger of AI is that it will disappoint us, says Andrew Rogoyski.

Neuroscientists discover that genetic switches inside neuron cell bodies direct axon pathfinding, opening new paths for spinal injury repair.

A study of 2,800+ brain MRIs links neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage to accelerated brain aging, reduced volume, and vascular damage.

Scientists discover opposing brain circuits in the orbitofrontal cortex that predict risky choices 500 ms before they occur.

Insilico Medicine debuts AI-driven Longevity Vaccines using circular mRNA and LNPs to clear senescent culprit cells and reverse immunosenescence.

Scientists discover RNA-scaffolded SFPQ condensates in neurons that enable the transcription of extra-long genes, providing new insights into ASD and ALS.

Naturally occurring anti-NMDAR1 IgM antibodies protect against depression and PTSD after traumatic brain injury by shielding extrasynaptic receptors.

A research team at the Institute of Applied Physics at TU Darmstadt has shown for the first time that atoms that are completely disordered and in constant motion can nevertheless emit jointly directed light preferentiall...

Would you let a humanoid robot do your chores? Live Science readers shared their thoughts in a recent poll.

Xufeng Zhang is using magnets to make computers more power efficient at the quantum level. The Northeastern professor of electrical and computer engineering recently published two papers highlighting small-scale magnetic...

Determining how useful different quantum computers are has been a long running challenge - now researchers appear to have the answer

Rome was the Roman Empire's capital, but other cities in the empire were better connected by road.

Detailed data on the Roman Empires entire road network is offering fresh insight into how Romans built their infrastructure and how it influenced the future geography of Europe

Scientists can now get more accurate safety data by testing drugs on organ-on-a-chip devices and organoids, meaning that there's increasingly less need to harm animals

The psychedelic drug LSD eased anxiety in a late-stage trial, paving the way for a probable approval in the US within the next two years