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Fossil teeth reveal how brains developed in utero over millions of years of human evolution – new research
Fossilized bones help tell the story of what human beings and our predecessors were...
How can health data be used for public benefit? 3 uses that people agree on
Health data can include information about health-care services, health status and...
Does COVID really damage your immune system and make you more vulnerable to infections? The evidence is lacking
Over the past month or two, many northern hemisphere countries including the US...
Scientists have started steering lightning with lasers – here’s how
Lightning may look beautiful but every year it kills thousands of people, does huge...
Vaccination to prevent dementia? New research suggests one way viral infections can accelerate neurodegeneration
One in nine Americans ages 65 and over had Alzheimer’s disease in 2022, and countless...
Angola’s peatlands trap carbon and clean the region’s water – how we mapped this newly found landscape
Ask most people what they picture when thinking about natural “carbon sinks” – ecosystems...
The Black Death may not have been spread by rats after all
The Black Death ravaged Europe between 1347 and 1353, killing millions. Plague outbreaks...
Fossil study brings us one step closer to revealing how ‘flying dinosaurs’ took flight
If you think of flying dinosaurs, you probably picture an animal with long, leathery...
Foams used in car seats and mattresses are hard to recycle – we made a plant-based version that avoids polyurethane’s health risks, too
A new plant-based substitute for polyurethane foam eliminates the health risk of...
What is burnout and how to prevent it in the workplace – insights from a clinical psychologist
As the year begins, managing our stress levels is one thing we should all keep in...
Eye movement science is helping us learn about how we think
For most of human history if you wanted to know what was going on behind someone’s...
Sitting all day is terrible for your health – now, a new study finds a relatively easy way to counteract it
The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work
6 reasons 2023 could be a very good year for climate action
Many people think of the annual UN climate talks as talkfests which achieve only...
Penguin feathers help inspire new de-icing techniques
Walking down a road during a white winter comes with its own set of challenges:...
Organ-on-a-chip models allow researchers to conduct studies closer to real-life conditions – and possibly grease the drug development pipeline
Bringing a new drug to market costs billions of dollars and can take over a decade
Alzheimer’s might not be primarily a brain disease. A new theory suggests it’s an autoimmune condition
The pursuit of a cure for Alzheimer’s disease is becoming an increasingly competitive...