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We always think of Santa Claus as an incredibly old man—positively ancient—but the fact is, he's exactly 150-years-old, born in... Read More
‘Virtually zero.' That's a reasonable estimate of the probability that public health authorities in the foreseeable future will... Read More
Eating bacon and ham four times a week could make asthma symptoms worse. Drinking hot coffee and tea may cause cancer of the esophagus. South... Read More
Most people believe that scientists have high levels of objectivity and integrity – and scientists themselves share these positive... Read More
THE hills 30km north-west of Amman, Jordan's capital, are home to a miracle of scientific diplomacy called Sesame. Proposals to build this... Read More
For the past few years, there has been one retraction per year that has really captured the world's attention. In 2015, it was the retraction... Read More
"This election is said to have been about rejecting the political establishment. We cannot let that mean rejecting established facts". So... Read More
(Inside Science) -- Researchers in China have developed a way to improve the reliability and security of machines that use quantum phenomena... Read More
Many people have predicted the end of fundamental physics. Often these are at the end of great progress such as the late 19th century when... Read More
As we close out 2016, if you'll allow me, I'd like to take a risk and venture into a topic I'm personally compelled to think about… a... Read More
Sunlight allows us to make vitamin D, credited with healthier living, but a surprise research finding could reveal another powerful benefit... Read More
Ever wondered how the fate of champagne bubbles from their birth to their death with a pop enhances our perception of aromas? These concerns,... Read More
The secret to reliably diagnosing concussions lies in the brain's ability to process sound, according to a new study by researchers from... Read More
In a new study, scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have shown how two genes “balance”... Read More
Authorities in the United Kingdom have given the go-ahead for mitochondrial replacement therapy, a new type of assisted reproduction that... Read More
It's a technology that scientists say could fundamentally alter entire populations.The Pentagon has expressed alarm about what... Read More
A meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) has identified six loci or regions of the human genome that are significantly... Read More
Almost exactly a year ago, I attended the International Summit of Human Gene Editing at the National Academy of Sciences. It was organized in... Read More
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When aliens come to our Solar System, hail us and send us their very first message, it likely won't be, “take us to your leader,”... Read More
From the 17th century onward, astronomers made some profound discoveries around the planet Saturn, which they believed was the most distant... Read More
In a scientific triumph that will change the way the world fights a terrifying killer, an experimental Ebola vaccine tested on humans in the... Read More
The last time anyone in Iceland tried to drill this deep they ran into trouble. In 2009, Iceland's Deep Drilling Project (IDDP) hit a snag a... Read More
Researchers in the UK have turned some highly specialized radar equipment to the skies to track a staggering volume of material—3.2... Read More
For patients with serious brain injuries, there's a strong link between sleep patterns and recovery.A study of 30 patients hospitalized for... Read More
What could a dinosaur with teeth and a toothless dinosaur with a beak possibly have in common? Well, paleontologists say, they could actually... Read More
The high-pitched squeals of the humble bat may be as complex as the calls of dolphins and monkeys, researchers have found. A study published... Read More
She is a mother of three, grandmother of 16, great-grandmother of 12 and great-great-grandmother of three. She recently had surgery to remove... Read More
It's a line you'll hear in almost any crime show after someone finds the body — the detective turns to the medical examiner and asks,... Read More
We all occupy a world in which particular places remain important to individuals and societies for thousands of years. The world around these places may alter beyond all recognition, but certain places seem to demand both our attention and physical return for generations.In research we recently published, we suggest that this cultural phenomenon is not unique to modern humans. From at least a quar Read More
