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This ancient sea worm has “bio-metal” jaws unlike anything scientists have seen
Imagine playing the game “20 Questions” with the opening question: “Animal, vegetable, or mineral?” For the ancient sea worm Perinereis
Scientists may have finally found how Alzheimer’s spreads through the brain
Alzheimer’s disease is marked by the buildup of a toxic protein called Tau, which damages and eventually kills brain cells.
Scientists turn tofu and cheese waste into tiny CO2-catching beads
Limiting long-term global warming to below 1.5°C will require far more than cutting greenhouse gas emissions. According to climate scenarios
A tiny atomic shift gives scientists powerful control over metals
Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have demonstrated an unexpected new way to change how a metal behaves
Scientists discover why ozempic may not work for some people
More than one-quarter of people with Type 2 diabetes now use GLP-1 receptor agonists, a class of medications that includes
Scientists discover the master clock that controls biological growth and development
Imagine a train sitting at a station. Passengers have boarded, conductors have checked tickets, and everything appears ready to go.
Scientists simulated a nuclear fireball and found a surprise in the fallout
When a nuclear weapon detonates or a serious reactor accident occurs, an immense burst of energy is released in less
Repairing DNA damage: Scientists discover a surprising new benefit of melatonin
Melatonin supplements may help the body repair DNA damage linked to night shift work, according to a small clinical trial
Scientists thought brain inflammation was driving long COVID but the scans told a different story
A new brain imaging study is raising questions about one of the most widely discussed explanations for long COVID. Researchers
