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Stunning revelation found about when humans and Neanderthals mixed and mingled
Neanderthals and humans likely mixed and mingled during a narrow time frame 45,000 years ago
What are the benefits of weighted blankets? Sleep experts weigh in
Rhonda James was skeptical when her husband ordered a weighted blanket for her online. But five minutes after she wrapped it around her body, she zonked out.
Study unearths concerning link between Americans and exposure to deadly toxin
More than 170M Americans had 'clinically concerning levels' of lead in their blood as kids, researchers say
Real face of Santa Claus revealed after 1,700 years —and just in time for Christmas
The real face of Santa Claus — complete with his iconic beard — has been revealed for the first time in 1,700 years after scientists rendered what they believe Saint...
Prehistoric poop: How fossilized dinosaur feces, vomit are helping scientists reconstruct creatures’ rise
Using fossilized feces and vomit samples from Poland, scientists have reconstructed how dinosaurs came to dominate the Earth millions of years ago.
'Yoga pill' could one day stop anxiety attacks by targeting specific area of the brain: study
“It can, potentially, create a whole new class of drugs that can more specifically target anxiety disorder,” the neuroscientist said of his breakthrough.
Lovers often cheat on their partners for this one key reason, according to researchers
It's a commonality among celebrity adulterers like golf legend Tiger Woods, former President Bill Clinton and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates.
'Gorgeous' sea worm discovered by shocked scientists: 'Sassy sparkler' with 'dazzle'
The iridescent creature is being compared to an aquatic "toilet scrubber."
Scientists teaching rats how to drive discover that the rodents have a need for speed
Forget the cheese -- these rats have a need for speed.
Editor-in-chief of Scientific American resigns after expletive-filled rant against Trump voters
“I apologize to younger voters that my Gen X is full of f--king fascists.”
Scientific American editor's partisan rants expose a deep ignorance of what science IS
Scientific American chief editor Laura Helmuth apologized Friday for her utterly classless Election Night rants against Donald Trump and his voters. It’s a start, but a lot of self-examination needs...
Mathematicians claim to know the formula for the 'perfect' female body — it's not as exact as they thought
While the waist-to-hip ratio has long been associated with fertility and health, scientists now argue that it’s not just about having "perfect" proportions.
Vampire bats run on treadmills as scientists study energy outputs from blood diet
These suckers are fast. Vampire bats hit the treadmills in a unique study in which scientists tested how the creatures metabolized the blood they feed on, according to a newly...
Norwegian scientists uncover disturbing details about 800-year-old corpse dumped in castle well
Researchers in Norway have unearthed new details about a mysterious, centuries-old corpse briefly mentioned in 800-year-old Norse texts.
Newly discovered fault line shows why NYC shook harder than New Jersey epicenter during April earthquake
A newly found fault line with a rare slanted angle shows why an earthquake rattled New York City in April harder than its epicenter in New Jersey — and may...
Scientists create first 3D-printed food for people with swallowing difficulties: 'Palatable and rich in calories'
Academics led by UWE Bristol have used an extrusion-based 3D food printer to produce meals which are safe to chew, swallow and digest.
Nobel Prize in physics awarded to two scientists for discoveries that enable machine learning
John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton were awarded the Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday for discoveries and inventions that formed the building blocks of machine learning.
Nobel Prize in medicine honors American duo for 'fundamentally important' biological breakthrough
The Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine was awarded Monday to Americans Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun.
I'm a neuroscientist — here are 4 easy ways to increase your thinking abilities
Most of our 100 billion brain cells were created before birth — the brain can still produce new cells, called neurons, as we age.
‘Perfect hiding place’ for MH370: Scientist claims he figured out where missing Malaysia Airlines plane is
An Australian scientist has claimed he’s found the “perfect hiding place” for missing plane MH370.