Emperor penguin chicks like these starved. An iceberg may be the cause
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Emperor penguin chicks like these starved. An iceberg may be the cause

We are at a critical time and supporting climate journalism is more important than ever.…

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Is AI making us dumber? Maybe not. But our skills are at risk
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Is AI making us dumber? Maybe not. But our skills are at risk

AI today can write our college essays, plan our meals and draft our emails. But…

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518-million-year-old creature reveals the origins of spider fangs
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518-million-year-old creature reveals the origins of spider fangs

Whether associated with the deadly reputation of the Black Widow or the fictional bite that…

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Cancer-fighting chewing gum cuts HPV levels by up to 93%
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Cancer-fighting chewing gum cuts HPV levels by up to 93%

The research team was led by Henry Daniell of the School of Dental Medicine at…

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This hydrogen turbine turns controlled explosions into electricity
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This hydrogen turbine turns controlled explosions into electricity

The result also marks progress toward using hydrogen for cleaner energy production. Unlike natural gas,…

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Scientists may have found aging’s hidden trigger for brain disease
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Scientists may have found aging’s hidden trigger for brain disease

Scientists have now identified a protein pathway that may help connect aging with the harmful…

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Two new compounds could reveal hidden drivers of Alzheimer’s disease
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Two new compounds could reveal hidden drivers of Alzheimer’s disease

“Alzheimer’s is a condition that remains recalcitrant to the scientific community’s attempts at developing a…

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Your brain may be wired to regain lost weight
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Your brain may be wired to regain lost weight

More on that in a moment. But first, let’s go back a few hundred thousand…

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Mammals moving between the Americas stopped over in Mexico
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Mammals moving between the Americas stopped over in Mexico

In the Miocene, 10 million years ago, the Central American Seaway separated North and South…

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A fire’s rumble reveals where it’s burning
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A fire’s rumble reveals where it’s burning

We are at a critical time and supporting science journalism is more important than ever.…

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