Mammalian offspring derived from a single unfertilized egg
Team of researchers has successfully derived offspring from a single unfertilized mammalian egg
New class of killer T cells may prevent autoimmune diseases
Study identifies human counterparts to mouse cells that quell rogue immune response
Ancient art and genetics combine to reveal origin of world's most expensive spice
When and where was saffron first domesticated?
Haunting 'mermaid' mummy in Japan is probably a gruesome monkey-fish mix
The 300-year-old mummy likely consists of a monkey's torso sewed onto the bottom half of a fish.
Israel Detects First Polio Case Since 1989
Israel has detected its first polio case since 1989 in a 4-year-old boy in Jerusalem, according to an announcement from the country's Ministry of Health.
Damage to General Intelligence Brain Networks Causes Dementia Patients To Struggle With Change
Dementia patients struggle to cope with change because of damage to general intelligence brain networks.
Radical Plan to Make Earth's Deepest Hole Could Unleash Limitless Energy
Combining conventional drilling methods with a megawatt-power flashlight
Endurance, Ernest Shackleton’s Ship, Lost in 1915, Is Found in Antarctica
Explorers and researchers, battling freezing temperatures, have located Endurance, Ernest Shackleton’s ship that sank in the Antarctic in 1915.
AI could decipher gaps in ancient Greek texts, say researchers
From imperial decrees to Sappho’s poems, Ithaca system can find word patterns and suggest age of text
Skin Cancer Cells Sabotage Brain’s Immune Defenses With Alzheimer’s Protein
Amyloid beta, a protein known to build-up in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients, also helps skin cancer cells thrive when they spread to the brain, a new study finds.
Covid deaths probably three times higher than records say
More than 18 million people - three times higher than official records suggest - have probably died because of Covid, say researchers.
Immigration reform is key to keeping US economy competitive, says report
U.S. immigration system failing to provide the economy with enough high-skilled and productive workers to remain globally competitive
Thick, black 'hairs' coated a man's tongue. Here's why.
"Black hairy tongue" is a fairly common condition.
Traces of Life Discovered Deep in the Earth’s Mantle
The rapid development of fauna 540 million years ago has permanently changed the Earth ― deep into its lower mantle.
Pancreatic cancer: Life-changing medication not given to 40%
Two-fifths of pancreatic cancer patients are not being prescribed medication recommended to improve their lives, a charity has warned.
Strong scientific link between forests and human health
New report synthesizes a mounting body of evidence documenting how human health relies on forests
1st-of-its-kind heart transplant in infant could prevent organ rejection
The procedure may prevent the child's body from rejecting the organ without the need for lifelong drugs to suppress the immune system.
Pharma Should Stop Doing Business in Russia, Says Ethicist
Should pharmaceutical companies continue to do business in Russia, running ongoing clinical trials, starting new ones, or continuing to sell their products there?
Blood Tests Show a 'Nordic Diet' Improves Key Health Markers – Even Without Weight Loss
The Nordic diet reduced blood sugar and cholesterol even when no weight was lost
The Touching Reason Prehistoric People May Have Collected And Reused Old Tools
Some stone tools appear to have two life cycles: used and discarded then picked up a second time and reused
A Strain of Tuberculosis Traveled Across The Pacific Thousands of Years Pre-Contact
Centuries before first contact with Europeans, new research suggests a strain of tuberculosis was already circulating from the South American coasts to the mountains.