A Neanderthal AMPD1 variant still present in some Europeans lowers muscle efficiency and may hinder elite athletic ability.

Protein evidence reveals hidden variation in P. robustus. The species may be more complex than once believed. For close to a hundred years, researchers have examined puzzling fossils belonging to a ...

Researchers propose that vesicles could form in Titan’s hydrocarbon lakes, hinting at a new pathway for life’s precursors.

Today’s weed contains far more THC, raising the risk of psychosis and long-term mental illness. Avoiding use after symptoms ...

A sweeping new study has uncovered a powerful connection between long COVID and the challenges people face in everyday life.

A sneaky worm avoids detection by silencing nerves that would normally trigger pain or itching. The finding could inspire new painkillers and tools to protect against infection.

A new test confirms deep quantum behavior in large-scale systems, including multipartite correlations. Is it possible to ...

Scientists detected a "Higgs echo" in superconductors that could improve quantum computing. The effect reveals and ...

A sweeping analysis of global studies reveals that stopping weight loss drugs, including well-known treatments like Ozempic and Wegovy, often triggers a rapid return of lost pounds.

An ultra-short period planet is spiraling toward destruction within 31 million years. Its extreme heat and dense composition reveal a violent past. Our circumstances here on the wondrous, ...

At the edge of two exotic materials, researchers discovered a strange new quantum state where electrons flow in six unusual directions—something never seen before. This “quantum liquid crystal” ...

Mpox is spreading faster, showing new modes of transmission and affecting different populations. Scientists are calling for stronger global action. A researcher from the University of Manitoba is play ...