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This very detailed view shows the strange peanut-shaped asteroid Itokawa.
Unlocking the origins of life starts with understanding how simple space molecules turned into complex building blocks.
Joseph Shavit
Researchers used existing DNA data and thousands of studies to build the most complete evolutionary tree of primates to date.
InnovationsResearchers reveal a complete history of primate evolutionMac Oliveau
Roughly 4,000 years ago, the final surviving group of woolly mammoths clung to existence on Wrangel Island, a secluded Arctic outpost off the coast of Siberia.
DiscoveriesScientists discover what caused the woolly mammoth to die-offRebecca Shavit
Flagstones enclosure seen shortly after construction in the middle Neolithic period.
DiscoveriesAncient circular burial site found to be much older than StonehengeRebecca Shavit
An 18-year study finds that unmarried older adults may be less likely to develop dementia than those who are married
HealthSurprising link discovered between marriage and dementia riskJoshua Shavit
This theory suggests that a portion of the Indian Plate is "delaminating" as it slides beneath the Eurasian Plate
Green ImpactA major geological event is splitting India apartJoseph Shavit
A new theory by Dr. Richard Lieu shows gravity might not need mass, challenging a century of dark matter beliefs.
SpaceBreakthrough gravity discovery challenges the existence of dark matterJoseph Shavit
HealthGroundbreaking discovery promotes verbal learning and fights memory lossMac Oliveau
Researchers explore the brain-boosting potential of strawberries.
HealthStrawberries linked to lower Dementia risk, new study findsJoseph Shavit
A vitamin K compound called menadione is slowing prostate cancer
HealthVitamin K supplement slows prostate cancer cells, study findsJoshua Shavit
Composite image shows an infrared view of Titan from NASA's Cassini spacecraft.
SpaceSaturn’s moon Titan may support trace amounts of life, study findsJoshua Shavit
Evidence-based techniques such as the memory palace, along with consistent healthy habits, can significantly boost your memory
HealthUpgrade your mind: Simple daily habits that strengthen memoryJoseph Shavit
Parts of Earth’s oldest continental crust are sinking into the mantle.
DiscoveriesPowerful geological changes are happening beneath the United StatesJoseph Shavit
S100A9 protein may reduce insulin needs and prevent deadly diabetic ketoacidosis
HealthNew protein discovery replaces insulin for diabeticsJoseph Shavit
NASA’s Hubble captures a never-before-seen close view of quasar 3C 273, unlocking secrets of black holes and galaxy evolution.
SpaceNASA’s Hubble Telescope Reveals Secrets of a Monster Black HoleMac Oliveau
DiscoveriesPhysicists capture historic first look at the internal structure of a neutronJoshua Shavit
Research nurse coordinator Donna Lach administers the third dose of the breast cancer vaccine to Jennifer.
HealthBreakthrough breast cancer vaccine stops tumors before they startJoseph Shavit