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Mysterious ‘Golden Egg’ Discovered on the Seafloor Off Alaska

A mysterious 'golden egg' was discovered on the ocean floor near Alaska. Marine scientists are perplexed and think it might be an egg from an unknown creature. A group of deep-sea explorers working for the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

Can the Extinct Tasmanian Tiger Be Brought Back to Life?

Almost 100 years after its extinction, scientists at The University of Melbourne are ready to try and bring the Tasmanian tiger (thylacine) back to life. The species has been declared extinct since the 1930s. The initiative now has a partnership...

What People Ate in the Bronze Age

A new study that analyzed protein residues from ancient cooking cauldrons found what the people of Caucasus in the Bronze Age ate. Archaeologists have long been drawing conclusions about how ancient tools were used by the people who crafted them...

Paralyzed Woman Can Speak Through Digital Avatar

A woman with severe paralysis has regained the ability to communicate using an avatar, thanks to technology translating her brain signals into speech and facial expressions. This development offers potential benefits for those who have lost their ability to speak...

India Launches Mission to the Sun a Week After Moon Landing

India launched on Saturday its first observation mission to the Sun, just days after the country made history by becoming the first to land near the Moon's south pole. It will travel 1.5 million km (932,000 miles) from the Earth...

Patients Treated by Female Surgeons ‘Less Likely to Die’

A recent study published in the JAMA Surgery journal suggests that patients treated by female surgeons tend to have a higher chance of recovering well and are "less likely to pass away." This research involving over a million individuals...

Homo Bodoensis: The New Species of Human Ancestor

Scientists have recently named a new species of human ancestor, Homo bodoensis. Dr. Mirjana Roksandic of the University of Winnipeg in Canada, led a team of researchers in reanalyzing fossils from Africa and Eurasia to precisely define the new species...

Mozart May Work as a Painkiller for Babies

Playing Mozart's music may have a painkiller effect on babies during medical procedures, a new study reports. This applies to situations in which infants undergo an unpleasant procedure, such as taking blood from the heel for analysis. Listening to music...

Paper Straws May Contain Toxic Chemicals, Study Finds

A recent study has revealed that paper straws may harbor toxic chemicals, raising concerns about their impact on individuals, wildlife, and the ecosystem. The investigation found that a significant portion of the tested paper and bamboo straws contained poly- and...

New Discovery Could Slow Down the Aging Process

Scientists from the University of Cologne in Germany have uncovered some intriguing findings that could slow down the aging process. They have learned that, as we get older, a critical process in our cells, called gene transcription, speeds up....

Live Worm Found in Woman’s Brain in Unusual Discovery

A live worm has been discovered in the brain of an Australian woman. The woman had been experiencing memory issues and sadness prior to medical professionals removing an eight centimeter-long worm, typically found in pythons. Medical experts were astonished when...

Anti-Aging and Ancient Greeks

Although medicine and healing were important in ancient Greece, anti-aging may have been considered unnatural by the ancient Greeks. by Patrick Garner In the last decade some branches of modern medicine have shifted from viewing aging as inevitable to treating it...

Scientists Crack the Y Chromosome Code for the First Time

Researchers have successfully charted the Y chromosome's genetic landscape for the very first time. This significant advancement holds the potential to pave the way for addressing health concerns such male-related cancers and problems with fertility. The Y chromosome, which is...