Dietary evidence reinforces the reputation of Clovis hunters as mammoth killers
The ancient North Americans are increasingly looking like experienced mammoth killers. Archaeologists have long debated whether the Clovis people, who […]
Environment
Neanderthals may have built a hearth specifically to make tar
Neanderthals really knew their way around fire. In a sea cave sheltered from Gibraltar’s raging winds, our ancient cousins created
A common drug may help treat a rare genetic disease
DENVER — A drug found in nearly every medicine cabinet could be a treatment for a rare genetic disease. Ibuprofen
A twisted protein sheds light on chronic damage disease in deer
The misfolded proteins responsible for a fatal neurological disease in deer have a twist. The first detailed structure of an
The virus after an outbreak in Brazil can spread from mother to fetus
A virus that caused a major outbreak in Brazil this year can be spread from a pregnant woman to her
Fossil teeth hint at a surprisingly early start to humans’ long childhood
An extended childhood, a hallmark of human development, may have had an ancient and unusual beginning. One of the earliest
Lizard saliva may help detect a rare pancreatic tumor
A molecule in lizard saliva may make it easier to find some tumors in the pancreas. Insulinomas – benign tumors
Researchers seek and find a magical illusion for ears
Close your eyes and imagine a sound, someone’s voice, coming from your left. It slowly moves to come up behind
Weight maintenance can be hindered by fat cell ‘memory’ of obesity
Adipose tissue can affect weight in memory. For people living with obesity, losing weight can help reduce the risk of
Vaccines, fluoride, raw milk: How RFK Jr.’s views can shape public health
The announcement that President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be the new head of the US