Viruses That Jump to Humans Don't Need Special Mutations, Study Finds
When a virus jumps to humans from another species, it can seem like a supervillain bent on world domination – especially if it goes on to ignite a pandemic, as many zoonotic viruses have done in recent decades.
The Comb Jelly 'Brain' Is Far More Complex Than We Ever Realized
Comb jellies – very simple, gelatinous creatures best-known for their hypnotic underwater light shows – first appeared in Earth's oceans around 550 million years ago.
Ancient Fragments Could Be The World's Oldest Known Geometry
Ancient humans were surprisingly creative, structured, and geometrical in their thinking some 60,000 years ago, according to some intricately engraved ostrich eggshells found across southern Africa.
Gut Bacteria May Directly Enter The Brain, Study in Mice Reveals
Past studies have found that gut activity can have significant impacts on the brain, and vice versa.
Giant Study May Have Found The Ideal Amount of Coffee to Lower Stress
A coffee hit might be more commonly associated with increased alertness, but a new study shows that it could also help lower the risks of developing anxiety and depression – and there's actually a sweet spot when it comes to how much to drink to get the best effect.
This Week in Science: A Keto Surprise, a New Particle, And Much More!
This week in science: A study finds a surprising bonus benefit of the keto diet; CERN discovers a new particle; a worrying trend uncovered in US life expectancy data; and much more! Keto Diet May Have a Surprising Bonus Benefit, Mouse Study Suggests [caption id="attachment_195365" align="alignnone" width="642"] (Alexander Spatari/Moment/Getty Images)[/caption] Scientists have found an unexpected bonus benefit of the high-fat, low-carb keto diet: It could help muscles respond better to exercise.
Human Evolution May Be Undergoing a Major Shift Right Before Our Eyes
A seismic shift in the selection pressures acting on humans may have brought us to a major turning point in our evolutionary journey.
Humans in The Andes Appear to Have Evolved a Strange Genetic Ability
For thousands of years, humans living high in the Argentinian Andes have relied on drinking water that would make most people deathly ill.
Something in Python Blood Could Be The Future of Weight Loss
Scientists discovered GLP-1 mimics like Ozempic by way of the Gila monster, and now, a metabolite in python blood is also showing promise for future weight loss treatments – potentially minus some of the uncomfortable side-effects of GLP-1 drugs.
This Infamous Radioactive 'Tomb' Is Leaking, And Experts Are Worried
A gaping hole was left on a small island in the Pacific Ocean when the United States military released an 18-kiloton nuclear blast in 1958, known as the 'Cactus' test.
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