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4,800-Year-Old Teeth Yield First Human Genome from Ancient Egypt
Forty years after the first effort to extract mummy DNA, researchers have finally generated a full genome sequence from an ancient Egyptian, who lived when the earliest pyramids were built
Could China’s New GLP-1 Drugs Beat Out Ozempic?
GLP-1 drugs currently being tested in China target complications associated with obesity such as heart disease, fatty liver disease and type 2 diabetes
Rocks in Canada Are Confirmed as World’s Oldest
In 2008 scientists reported that rocks in Canada were the world’s oldest. New data appear to confirm this contested claim
This Solar-Powered Slug Steals Photosynthetic Machinery for Emergency Food
A certain species of sea slug steals chloroplasts from algae and houses its contraband in special organelles that it can raid for food in times of need
Does Using ChatGPT Change Your Brain Activity? Study Sparks Debate
Scientists warn against reading too much into a small experiment about ChatGPT and brain activity that is receiving a lot of buzz
Did the U.S. Really Destroy Iran’s Nuclear Program?
Nuclear policy specialist David Albright explains how his organization is monitoring for damage to nuclear sites following U.S. and Israeli strikes
First Near-Complete Denisovan Skull Reveals What This Ancient Human Cousin Looked Like
A Denisovan skull has been identified for the first time. The find was based on proteins and calcified dental plaque
Mysterious Link between Earth’s Magnetism and Oxygen Baffles Scientists
The strength of Earth’s magnetic field and the amount of oxygen in its atmosphere seem to be correlated—and scientists want to know why
Who Is on RFK, Jr.’s New Vaccine Panel—And What Will They Do?
Critics fear that U.S. Department of Health and Human Services chief RFK, Jr., known for his antivaccine views, has picked a crucial CDC committee that will be a “disaster for public health”
Quantum Computers Simulate Particle ‘String Breaking’ in a Physics Breakthrough
Physicists are a step closer to using quantum computers for simulations that are beyond the ability of any ordinary computers
Brain Implant Lets Man with ALS Speak and Sing with His ‘Real Voice’
A new brain-computer interface turns thoughts into singing and expressive speech in real time
Planned NIH Cuts Threaten Americans’ Health, Senators Charge in Tense Hearing
Senators grilled NIH director Jayanta Bhattacharya the day after more than 300 NIH staff members sent him a fiery letter protesting the cancellation of thousands of research projects
What’s behind the Mysterious Epidemic of Kidney Disease Killing Thousands of Young Men?
As cases of chronic kidney disease emerge in outdoor laborers around the world, scientists are finding that repeated damage from prolonged extreme heat seems to be a leading factor to kidney failure
A Japanese Spacecraft Has Crash-Landed on the Moon—Again
Investigations by the Japanese company ispace identified issues with speed and an altitude sensor that likely doomed the lander
Can Trump’s NASA Afford to Send Humans to Mars?
The White House’s budget plan for NASA would be woefully inadequate for achieving near-term human voyages to Mars, experts say
Black Death Plague That Killed Millions Became Less Fatal because of This Genetic Tweak
Reducing the copies of one gene in the bubonic plague bacterium, Yersinia pestis, made it less deadly but potentially more transmissible
Behind the Scenes on the Science of The Last of Us
Behavioral ecologist David Hughes, who consulted on the video game that inspired the hit TV show The Last of Us, speaks about how our experience with the COVID pandemic changed the way we relate to zombie fiction
New Contacts Let You See Infrared Light—Even with Your Eyes Closed
Straight out of science fiction, these contact lenses convert infrared light into visible light that humans can see
How Much Ultraprocessed Food Do You Eat? Blood and Urine Record It
A new study suggests blood and urine samples could provide an objective measure of diets and help unravel their connections to disease
Bird Flu Vaccine for Cows Passes Early Test
Researchers have tested an mRNA vaccine against avian influenza in calves with promising results
Single Atom Acts as a Quantum Computer and Simulates Molecules
A quantum computer has used a single atom to model the complex dynamics of organic molecules interacting with light
In World First, Baby Receives Personalized CRISPR Gene-Editing Treatment
A CRISPR treatment seems to have been effective for a baby’s devastating disease, but it is not clear whether such bespoke therapies can be widely applied
Newly Discovered Fossil Tracks May Rewrite Early History of Reptiles
Fossilized claw tracks discovered in Australia show that the animal group that includes reptiles, mammals and birds formed earlier than expected
New Google AI Chatbot Tackles Complex Math and Science
A Google DeepMind system improves chip designs and addresses unsolved math problems but has not been rolled out to researchers outside the company