Wild gorillas in Gabon eat plants with antibacterial abilities against drug-resistant E. coli
Wild gorillas eat the same tree bark used by traditional healers, which can inhibit the…
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Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse? One of the brightest stars in the sky may actually be 2 stars, study hints
Betelgeuse, one of the brightest stars in the sky, may have a secret sunlike companion…
Researchers identify a critical threshold for relationship breakups
A large longitudinal study of romantic relationships found that relationship satisfaction tends to decline over…
The 2024 VW Golf GTI is the last of its kind with a manual transmission
Enlarge / The latest Volkswagen Golf GTI isn’t perfect, but it has enough charm to…
‘God of Chaos’ asteroid Apophis could still hit Earth in 2029, study hints — but we won’t know for 3 more years
New simulations reveal that there is an extremely small chance that the “city-killer” asteroid Apophis…
Gulf Stream collapse would throw tropical monsoons into chaos for at least 100 years, study finds
If Atlantic Ocean currents collapse due to melting ice sheets, researchers predict there will be…
Watch ‘spaghetti monster’ with dozens of pink-tipped sausage legs swimming near Nazca Ridge
Researchers exploring the seafloor off the coast of Chile recently captured mesmerizing footage of a…
Men’s gaze patterns toward women’s bodies signal risk of sexual aggression
A recent study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior sheds light on the link…
The future of Boeing’s crewed spaceflight program is muddy after Starliner’s return
Enlarge / Boeing’s uncrewed Starliner spaceraft backs away from the International Space Station moments after…
Ancient DNA unveils a previously unknown line of Neandertals
DNA from a partial skeleton found in France indicates that European Neandertals consisted of at…
DNA of ‘Thorin,’ one of the last Neanderthals, finally sequenced, revealing inbreeding and 50,000 years of genetic isolation
Thorin — nicknamed after a dwarf in J. R. R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” — is…
Easter Island’s population never collapsed, but it did have contact with Native Americans, DNA study suggests
A DNA analysis of 15 Rapa Nui individuals revealed that there was never a population…
Proposed underwater data center surprises regulators who hadn’t heard about it
(credit: BalticServers.com) Data centers powering the generative AI boom are gulping water and exhausting electricity…
Can your personality predict depression across your lifespan?
Personality traits like neuroticism and introversion are significant predictors of depression across the lifespan, according…
California droughts may help valley fever spread
Droughts temporarily dampen the number of valley fever cases across the state, but cases spike…
New infidelity research shows being cheated on is linked to lasting health problems
A new study published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships has found that…
New system uses evaporation to greatly cool artificial turf
This is another in our series of stories identifying new technologies and actions that can slow climate change,…
The Andromeda Galaxy glows rosy red in gorgeous new Hubble Telescope image
The Andromeda Galaxy, the Milky Way’s closest galactic neighbor, glows brightly in a new Hubble…
Scientists spot ancient ‘smiley face’ on Mars — and it could contain signs of life
Newly released images of Mars reveal a “smiley” salt deposit on the Red Planet’s surface.…
New study links Donald Trump’s rhetoric to surge in hate on Twitter
A recent study published in Social Science Quarterly has found evidence linking former President Donald…
Rogue WHOIS server gives researcher superpowers no one should ever have
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) It’s not every day that a security researcher…
Watch an eel climb up its predator’s digestive tract and wriggle to freedom through its gills
An eel inside the digestive tract of a dark sleeper fish before its escape attempt.
Amazingly simple discovery extends Li-ion battery lifespan by 50% — meaning you don’t have to replace your gadgets as often
Batteries used in smartphones or in EVs normally charge for 10 hours on their first…
SARS-CoV-2 evolves faster in the brain, shedding light on long COVID
A new study published in Nature Microbiology has revealed that SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for…
