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The record-breaking crystal will act as a DNA time capsule that could be used to bring back humanity after our extinction, researchers say. But not everyone is convinced.
Enlarge / An independent automotive testing company has evaluated Tesla FSD, and it found some concerning results. (credit: PonyWang/Getty Images) Tesla’s controversial “Full Self Driving” is now capable of some quite advanced driving. But that can breed undeserved complacency, according…
Enlarge / Physicist Martin Bier in an aerodynamic tuck, a cycling position that reduces wind resistance. (credit: Martin Bier) Many avid bicyclists these days have hopped onto the “everesting” bandwagon, in which one rides up and down the same mountain…
A boom in vegetation at the end of the last ice age may have created so much pollen, it blocked mammoths’ sense of smell. A new study suggests this drove the beasts to extinction, but not everyone agrees.
A recent study published in Simulation & Gaming explores the mental health effects of playing Fantasy Football, with mixed results. The researchers found that higher levels of engagement, frequent team comparisons, and constant performance monitoring were linked to increased mental…
A study of people with type 2 diabetes and opioid use disorder suggests that the key ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy shows promise against addiction.
Plants found to photosynthesize 160 feet beneath the surface of the Arctic Ocean offer tantalizing prospects for the future.
“The Secret History of Sharks” author John Long met with Live Science to discuss his new book, recent revelations about megalodons, and how he got over his fear of great whites.
Though measuring animal intelligence is tricky, some animals show remarkable cognitive abilities that may rival our own.
When researchers tested a mysterious substance on the heads and necks of ancient mummies found in China’s Tarim Basin, they discovered that it was the world’s oldest cheese.
