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Magnetic clues in Colombian volcanic rocks show the Americas collided earlier than believed.
A new study finds the collision shaping the northern Andes largely ended before 10 million years ago.
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Simulations suggest dark matter near the Milky Way forms a vast sheet with voids above and below, explaining galaxy motions.
SpaceGiant dark matter ‘sheet’ may shape galactic motion in the Milky WayJoseph Shavit
The species, known scientifically as Homo neanderthalensis, has been debated for more than a century.
AINew study finds AI depictions of Neanderthals are outdated and wrongShy Cohen
A new pill lowered bad cholesterol by nearly 60% in a major trial and could change heart disease prevention.
HealthOnce-daily pill called enlicitide lowers bad cholesterol levels by 60%Hannah Shavit-Weiner
Ancient Neandertal DNA weakened a muscle enzyme still affecting athletic performance and health in people today.
HealthNeanderthal enzyme appears to play a significant role in athletic performanceAmyn Bhai
A large study finds city trees linked to lower heart disease risk, while grass and shrubs show higher risk.
HealthNeighborhood trees linked to lower rates of heart disease, study findsMac Oliveau
Stanford researchers mapped rare mantle earthquakes worldwide, revealing clusters near the Himalayas and the Bering Strait.
DiscoveriesScientists create the first global map of rare, deep-mantle earthquakesShy Cohen
A Johns Hopkins study shows a bonobo can engage in pretend play, reshaping views of animal imagination.
DiscoveriesApe’s pretend tea party challenges long-held beliefs about animal imaginationHannah Shavit-Weiner
Artist's concept of a black hole drawing material and emitting jets.
SpaceBlack hole ‘Jetty McJetface’ keeps brightening years after it shredded a starJoseph Shavit
A 27-year study finds nitrate from vegetables may protect brain health, while nitrate from meat and water links to higher dementia risk.
HealthVegetable nitrates linked to lower dementia risk in long-term studyRebecca Shavit
A new nickel-based catalyst can break down mixed plastic waste into useful oils, cutting sorting costs and boosting recycling efficiency.
Green ImpactPowerful catalyst could make mixed plastic recycling a realityRebecca Shavit
New research reveals baby sauropods fed Jurassic predators and shaped one of Earth’s most famous dinosaur ecosystems.
DiscoveriesThe surprising role of baby dinosaurs within the Jurassic food chainRebecca Shavit
A University of Copenhagen team used stellar models and Gaia data to map neutrinos from Milky Way stars and predict the flow to Earth.
SpaceMilky Way neutrino map predicts how many ghost particles will reach EarthJoseph Shavit
UVA researchers found a compound that blocks AVIL, slowing glioblastoma in mice and reaching brain tissue.
HealthUVA scientists discover possible new treatment for deadliest brain cancerHannah Shavit-Weiner
A new study reveals why watching others get hurt can feel real.
HealthNew brain study reveals why watching pain on screen can feel realMac Oliveau
From left, Iwona Driskell, scholarly assistant professor, Michela Ciccarelli, assistant professor, Sean Thompson, PhD graduate student, and Ryan Driskell, associate professor, pose for a photo while holding piglets at a farm near Garfield, Wash.
HealthPigs and grizzly bears may be the key to youthful human skinJoshua Shavit
New brain scans show infants can recognize object categories by 2 months, earlier than scientists once believed.
HealthInfant brains begin visual awareness as early as 2 months of ageHannah Shavit-Weiner