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“Update the textbooks”: Jupiter Is Smaller and Flatter Than We Thought

The planet Jupiter turns out to be slightly smaller and flatter than scientists believed for decades, according to a new study based on radio…
Lower Stroke Risk Found in Women Who Follow a Mediterranean Diet

Women who consistently follow a Mediterranean diet have a lower risk of stroke, according to a large study by the American Academy of Neurology.…
August 2027: The 21st Century’s Longest Total Solar Eclipse – Six Minutes of Darkness

On August 2, 2027, the planet will witness the most spectacular total solar eclipse of the 21st century, as daylight will vanish for a…
New Cambrian-era animal species discovered in Chinese quarry

Scientists in China have discovered tens of thousands of animal fossils dating back around 512 million years, belonging to species that survived a major…
The human brain works like advanced artificial intelligence

Scientists have found that the human brain understands spoken language in a way that is strikingly similar to advanced artificial intelligence systems. The new…
Study confirms why some people get drunk without touching alcohol

Scientists have confirmed, in the largest study of its kind to date, that bacteria—not fungi—are the primary culprit behind Auto-Brewery Syndrome (ABS), a rare…
Scientists have discovered a new “cleaning center” inside the human brain

How does the brain remove its waste?This task is carried out by the lymphatic drainage system, the study of which has led in recent…
Why do clocks on Mars run faster

Time flows differently on the planet Mars—not metaphorically, but in a measurable way that can jeopardize a mission and give NASA engineers a serious…
Has the mystery of the construction of the Pyramid of Khufu been solved?

The construction of the Great Pyramid of Egypt has long puzzled archaeologists, as no ancient texts have survived explaining how its massive stone blocks…
The first humans were not primitive but… inventors — 3-million-year-old stone tools discovered

Early human species millions of years ago did not have limited intelligence, as one might assume, but instead developed significant abilities, including toolmaking, and…
A toothpaste regenerates damaged teeth

A toothpaste derived from human hair could offer a sustainable and clinically effective way to protect and restore damaged teeth. Researchers have found that…
A previously unknown mechanism of hair growth on the scalp has been discovered, promising new methods for promoting natural hair development.

A previously unknown network of cells plays a crucial role in how hair emerges from the follicle, according to a new study that could…
Mars once had an ocean similar to the Arctic Ocean

A large number of studies have indicated that Mars once had conditions similar to those on Earth and that, at some point, an ocean…
Greenland is moving northwest and changing shape, a study has found.

Greenland is changing, as centuries of ice accumulation and its ongoing melting are causing shifts in its underlying foundations. According to researchers, this deformation…
Researchers at the University of Houston have discovered a material that “beats” diamond and turns the electronics market upside down.

Researchers at the University of Houston have achieved a significant breakthrough in the field of heat transfer, overturning the prevailing understanding of a fundamental…
Africa: A new study confirms that the continent will split into two pieces separated by a new ocean

A new study published in the Journal of African Earth Sciences confirms a series of recent studies suggesting that Africa is breaking apart and…
Purebred dogs retain the ancient genes of the wolves from which they descend

The prevailing theory states that dogs originate from gray wolves, and in recent years continuous research has been conducted to map this evolutionary path.…
Scientists identify five ages of the human brain over a lifetime

Neuroscientists at the University of Cambridge argue in a new study that the human brain undergoes five phases of reorganization throughout a person’s lifetime,…
All life on Earth comes from a single ancestor — and it is much older than we thought

Life on Earth had to begin somewhere. For scientists, that “somewhere” has a name: LUCA, from the initials of Last Universal Common Ancestor. It…
Study: Dark chocolate slows aging

Anti-aging effects may potentially be linked to dark chocolate, according to new research that has come to light. According to a study conducted by…
Up to four cups of coffee a day can slow biological aging, study reveals

People who drink coffee daily may live up to five years longer than those who avoid it, a new study has revealed. Consuming up…
Air pollution can reduce the benefits of exercise

Long-term exposure to toxic air can significantly weaken the health benefits of regular exercise, according to a new study by an international team of…
Scientists warn that ‘Hidden’ Volcanoes Pose The Greatest Threat to The World

The next global volcanic disaster is more likely to come from volcanoes that appear dormant and are barely monitored than from the likes of…