New research suggests that there is no “typical” form of Alzheimer’s disease, as the condition can manifest in at least four different ways.
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The mummy was first thought to be a male priest. But a recent radiological analysis revealed a surprising anomaly.
We give it the flight plan, and it takes care of the rest. It has to. Here’s why. No matter how advanced our technology becomes, there are certain limits that can […]
Noise causes stress. For our ancestors, it meant danger: thunder, animal roars, war cries, triggering a ‘fight or run’ reaction.
The unique light signatures of nautical beacons translate into hypnotic cartography.
Automation technologies manufacture goods or provide labor with minimal human intervention. They can trace their origins as far back as the 16th century—and arguably further—but didn’t take off until the […]
Companies can identify you from your music preferences, as well as influence and profit from your behavior.
Many people believe that in the face of profound evil, they would have the courage to speak up. It might be harder than we think.
And which ones are probably examples where we’ve fooled ourselves? Every once in a while — multiple times per year — a new research finding fails to line up with our theoretical expectations. In […]
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Scientists discover what our human ancestors were making inside the Wonderwerk Cave in South Africa 1.8 million years ago.
Roughly the size of a thumbnail, this newly discovered toadlet has some anatomical surprises.
New machine-learning algorithms from Columbia University detect cognitive impairment in older drivers.
Regularities, which we associate with laws of nature, require an explanation.
Ingenuity is remarkable. But these 5 exploration ideas are revolutionary. Telescopes are our initial tools for revealing and studying foreign worlds. Hubble images of Mars, particularly around the regions with […]
Scientists have long puzzled over how Mars, a cold and dry planet, was once warm enough to support liquid water.
In the near-term, gene editing is not likely to be useful. Even in the long-term, it may not be very practical.
Philosopher and logician Kurt Gödel upended our understanding of mathematics and truth.
And, at some point, did the Milky Way lose ours? There are some 400 billion objects flying through the Milky Way galaxy with enough mass that — if they were all made of […]
Do you sound friendly? Hostile? And which voice would be more likely to buy something?
Did the 20th century bring a breakthrough in how children are treated?
Reductionism offers a narrow view of the Universe that fails to explain reality.
For every good idea in evolution, there is an unintended consequence. Disease is often one of them.
What do communist dictators Joseph Stalin and Mao Zedong have in common with U.S. Presidents like John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan? Hint: It’s the same thing they have in […]
Healthy people need healthy microbiomes from an early age.
Science can teach us so much about our planet, but something more must compel us to take care of it. If you want to understand our planet, the best way to […]
A lab identifies which genes are linked to abnormal repetitive behaviors found in addiction and schizophrenia.
Six denominations share the Holy Sepulcher, but not all between them is peace and love.
A revolution of the mind must occur in order for humanity to succeed on a finite planet.
Cannabidiol (CBD) seems to reduce the unpleasantness of pain, a finding that surprised the researchers behind a new, first-of-its-kind study.