Quote of the Week
"Do you know what I love most about baseball? The pine tar, the resin, the grass, the dirt. And that's just in the hot dogs."
David LettermanTODAY'S BRIGHTER SIDE NEWS
A single protein may have sparked the origin of human language
A human-specific NOVA1 gene mutation may have shaped the evolution of speech, distinguishing modern humans from Neanderthals and Denisovans.
Researchers make a major advancement in food allergy diagnosis
New mast cell activation test improves peanut allergy diagnosis with 93% sensitivity, offering a safer, more accurate alternative.
Scientists use the Lorentz force to stop light in its tracks
A simple deformation of a two-dimensional photonic crystal can bring light waves to a complete halt—a feat that could reshape the future of nanophotonic technology.
Paleobotanists discover the world’s oldest forest dating back 385 million years
Over years of detailed study, researchers have pieced together the remnants of this ancient forest ecosystem.