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Researchers develop self-replicating droplets that could unlock new clues about how life first emerged on Earth.
Scientists made a bold leap in the search for life’s origins, offering a fresh look at how chemistry might have crossed over into biology.
Joseph Shavit
Gary Feinman directing the excavations in the Platform 11 residence in El Palmillo.
DiscoveriesAncient house sizes reveal 10,000 years of global wealth inequalityJoshua Shavit
New analysis of ancient writings suggests that sailors from the Italian hometown of Christopher Columbus knew of America 150 years before its renowned ‘discovery’.
CelebritiesNew evidence reveals America’s discovery long before ColumbusJoseph Shavit
Agrivoltaics, the practice of combining solar energy generation with agriculture on the same land, has emerged as a potential solution.
Green ImpactAgrivoltaics looks to revolutionize global food productionJoshua Shavit
A quick two-question survey could help doctors spot physical inactivity and prevent chronic disease, researchers say.
HealthPhysical Inactivity Linked to Long-Term Health CrisisMac Oliveau
Researchers developed soft, stretchable batteries using sustainable fluid electrodes
InnovationsScientists create fluid batteries that stretch without losing powerRebecca Shavit
A weekly injection of tirzepatide delivers lasting weight loss over three years, offering new hope for adults struggling with obesity.
HealthNew drug tirzepatide delivers significant and long-lasting weight lossJoshua Shavit
What sparked the formation of Earth’s vast ice sheets during the last ice age—and how did they spread so fast?
Green ImpactResearchers solve the mystery of what caused the last ice ageJoseph Shavit
A fossil find in Australia reveals the oldest known evolutionary arms race, showing how early animals quickly adapted to survive deadly threats.
DiscoveriesAncient fossils reveal signs of a prehistoric arms raceMac Oliveau
New research uncovers how curved, flexible eyelashes use micro-ratchets to rapidly expel water, protecting vision in wet conditions.
DiscoveriesStudy reveals how eyelashes improve your visionMac Oliveau
New research on oxytocin reveals its potential in treating social anxiety, autism, and stress-related disorders.
Global GoodThe surprising power of Oxytocin in treating fear, anxiety, and mental illnessMac Oliveau
Finger-tapping before entering noisy places significantly boosts your speech comprehension
HealthFinger-tapping trick can sharpen your hearing against background noiseRebecca Shavit
This very detailed view shows the strange peanut-shaped asteroid Itokawa.
SpaceHistorical first: Scientists discover the ingredients of life on asteroidJoseph 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
A tiny soft battery could revolutionize medicine with wireless, biodegradable power for heart therapy and smart implants.
Good NewsSmallest-ever, rechargeable, lithium battery powers living tissues and synthetic cellsMac Oliveau