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Too little and too much sleep were linked to faster aging across multiple organs and a higher risk of disease and death.
Sleeping too little or too much was linked to faster aging in several organs, from the brain to the immune system.
Mac Oliveauupda
Living biohybrid miniature robots use biology to move, sense and adapt where traditional machines struggle.
HealthLiving robots could transform medicine, helping rescue missionsShy Cohen
A Siberian Neanderthal molar may preserve the oldest known evidence of dental treatment, dating back 59,000 years.
HealthNeanderthals practiced dental care 59,000 years agoRebecca Shavit
Study suggests rocky planets smaller than 0.8 Earth radii struggle to keep atmospheres long enough for life.
SpaceRocky planets smaller than Earth may be too small to stay habitableJoshua Shavit
Human brains may have shrunk about 3,000 years ago as collective intelligence grew, researchers suggest.
HealthHuman brains decreased in size 3,000 years ago – here’s whyJoseph Shavit
Oxford study links human right-handedness to bipedalism and larger brains across primate evolution.
DiscoveriesThe strange reason nearly all humans are right-handedHannah Shavit-Weiner
This image of Jupiter from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) shows stunning details of the majestic planet in infrared light. In this image, brightness indicates high altitude.
SpaceJupiter’s jet streams dive into extreme atmospheric regionsJoseph Shavit
New research argues horse domestication began centuries before the DOM2 lineage spread across Eurasia.
DiscoveriesLong before chariots and empires, humans were already riding horsesHannah Shavit-Weiner
Exoplanet TOI-2031Ab is a lonely gas giant, the only planet in its solar system about 901 light years from Earth. An artist's rendering shows what it might look like.
SpaceJupiter-like exoplanet helping scientists rethink how solar systems formJoseph Shavit
Stylized life reconstruction of Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis gen. et. sp. nov. within the arid floodplains of late Early Cretaceous Aptian–Albian Thailand illustrated by Patchanop Boonsai.
DiscoveriesMeet Nagatitan: Largest dinosaur ever discovered in Southeast AsiaJoshua Shavit
New research links prior COVID-19 infection to higher lung cancer risk and identifies TYMP as a possible driver.
HealthScientists find concerning link between COVID-19 and lung cancerMac Oliveau
Ancient tooth proteins from China suggest Homo erectus may have passed genetic variants into Denisovans and later some humans.
DiscoveriesHomo erectus and modern humans may have more in common than previously thoughtRebecca Shavit
A new study argues T. rex evolved short arms to avoid serious injuries during violent group feeding on carcasses.
DiscoveriesThe surprising reason why T. rex had short armsHannah Shavit-Weiner
New Bayesian analysis reveals hidden detail in black hole ringdowns, including overtones and nonlinear gravitational-wave modes.
SpaceFaint black hole ‘ringing’ provides a sharper test of Einstein’s gravityJoseph Shavit
A new physics model suggests the universe began with a bounce inside a black hole, not a singular Big Bang.
SpaceThe Universe may have begun inside a black hole, not a Big BangJoshua Shavit
Human childbirth may not be unique, a new review finds similar birth risks across many mammals.
HealthHuman childbirth is not uniquely difficult relative to other mammalsHannah Shavit-Weiner
McGill research in mice suggests icing injuries may reduce pain early but delay recovery and prolong pain over time.
HealthIcing injuries prolongs pain and slows recovery, researchers findAmyn Bhai