Ancient people in Taiwan yanked healthy teeth from their mouths for ‘aesthetic expression’ and ‘tests of courage,’ study finds
For thousands of years, people in Taiwan pulled out healthy teeth. Now we know why…
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Ancient viral genomes plucked from glaciers reveal how pathogens have adapted to Earth’s shifting climate
Over the past 41,000 years, viral communities have varied significantly between cold and warm climatic…
Gender inequality varies widely across U.S. states, linked to differences in #MeToo engagement
Gender inequality remains a significant challenge across the globe, affecting all aspects of life from…
EU investigating if Telegram played down user numbers to avoid regulation
Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto via Getty) Brussels is investigating whether Telegram breached EU digital rules by…
Here’s how an arthropod pulls off the world’s fastest backflip
While airborne, globular springtails can reach a spin rate of 368 rotations per second, high-speed…
China’s upgraded light-powered ‘AGI chip’ is now a million times more efficient than before, researchers say
The Taichi-II chiplet, which could one day power super-intelligent AI models, ups the ante in…
High-intensity interval training might help with premature ejaculation
A study in China found that practicing high-intensity interval training for 7 minutes per day…
Stashing more CO2 in the ocean could slow climate change
This is another in our series of stories identifying new technologies and actions that can slow climate change,…
Study reveals extreme surge in suicidal ideation following Robin Williams’ death
In 2014, the world was shocked by the sudden death of beloved actor Robin Williams,…
A fluffy, orange fungus could transform food waste into tasty dishes
The fungus thrives on everything from soy pulp to bland custards, turning them into digestible…
Ancient sea cow was killed by prehistoric croc then torn apart by a tiger shark
Rare fossilized sea cow unearthed by a local farmer in Venezuela appears to have been…
Unpatchable 0-day in surveillance cam is being exploited to install Mirai
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Malicious hackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability in a widely used…
Telegram CEO charged with numerous crimes and is banned from leaving France
Enlarge / Pavel Durov, CEO and co-founder of Telegram, speaks at TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2015…
For C. diff, antibiotic resistance comes at a cost
Researchers have identified two distinct mechanisms of drug resistance in C. difficile, but its ability…
Google AI reintroduces human image generation after historical accuracy outcry
Imagen 3’s vision of a basketball-playing president is a bit akin to the Fresh Prince’s…
Massive nationwide meat-linked outbreak kills 5 more, now largest since 2011
Enlarge / Listeria monocytogenes. (credit: Getty | BSIP) Five more people have died in a…
Large patch of the Atlantic Ocean near the equator has been cooling at record speeds — and scientists can’t figure out why
Scientists are trying to decipher what drove the recent dramatic cooling of the tropical Atlantic,…
ESPN’s Where to Watch tries to solve sports’ most frustrating problem
The ESPN app on an iPhone 11 Pro. (credit: ESPN) Too often, new tech product…
Court: Section 230 doesn’t shield TikTok from Blackout Challenge death suit
Enlarge (credit: Catherine McQueen | Moment) An appeals court has revived a lawsuit against TikTok…
AI image-generation company Midjourney says it’s “getting into hardware”
Responding to this meme image of a wizard with an orb from the I.C.E. book…
Gravitational waves hint at a ‘supercool’ secret about the Big Bang
Scientists might be on track to revealing new facets of physics.
Sparks are flying day and night as SpaceX preps Starship pad to catch a rocket
Pretty much every day for the last couple of weeks, workers wielding welding guns and…
Trying to outrun Ukrainian drones? Kursk traffic cams still issue speeding tickets.
Enlarge / Ukrainian FPV drone hunting Russian army assets along a road. Imagine receiving a…
New reactor could more than triple the yield of one of the world’s most valuable chemicals
A new reactor creates ammonia from polluted wastewater using electricity, and it’s way more efficient…
