Man does DNA test, never expected to discover he's "part Neanderthal"
"I always like to kid people that I'm part Hobbit because of my short stature and long arms," Dennis "DWayne" Deel told Newsweek.
Sam Altman's OpenAI Partners With Oppenheimer's Nuclear Research Lab
The partnership with Los Alamos will look into how artificial intelligence can assist bioscience research.
Scientists discover two new species of hallucinogenic mushroom
One of the newly described psychoactive species is used by traditional healers to induce a "trance-like state," a study said.
Professor details Florida's state-directed changes in science textbooks
Ken Miller, a professor, scientist, and textbook author, details changes to his science book for Florida schools in a local news report.
Sharks may hold secret to keeping a healthy heart as you age
Greenland sharks are the longest-living vertebrates on the planet and may offer insights into extending human life spans.
Watch first real-time video of growing embryo
Insights gained from this footage may help us better understand congenital defects during early pregnancy and how to stop them.
Stunning images show sea creatures discovered glowing for first time
Scientists have discovered 27 species capable of fluorescing that weren't previously known to have this ability.
"Miraculous" iridescent plant species discovered on mountain slopes
The species, which measures only around 2 inches tall, is already thought to be critically endangered.
New "Lord of the Rings" fish species discovered
The newly-described piranha relative is named after a character from J.R.R. Tolkien's iconic fantasy novel.
Discovery of new biological law may explain aging and evolution
The principle may help in the design of synthetic cells in the future, scientists say.
Parasitic worms "shot-gunning" moose brains in US
Moose in Idaho were found with a parasite in major arteries and their brains, causing severe health effects and even death.
Scientists reveal hidden indicator of future weight gain
The discovery could be of "great clinical value" for future weight-loss programs, the researchers say.
Just a few days on night shift has "long-term" consequences
Researchers have demonstrated how shift work can throw our natural metabolic cycles out of sync.
Elephants use feces to say hello
Elephant urine and feces contain important chemical information "like the identity of the individual," a researcher told Newsweek.
Scientists reveal cancer's atomic secrets—"whole new layer to medicine"
The discovery offers an exciting avenue for potential future early cancer diagnoses.
Resyncing your body clocks may fight aging
Researchers from the Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona hope that their findings could help develop "treatments for age-related diseases and aging itself."
Low-calorie diet has unexpected effect on aging
The relationship between our diet and how our bodies age might be more complicated than we once thought.
Watching this video may make you less scared of snakes
A study found that people's attitudes changed towards snakes after watching videos that focused on enhancing empathy towards them.
Alien life may not be the color we know it
Research from Cornell University might have brought us one step closer to detecting extraterrestrial life.
Foodborne bacteria have "vampiric" lust for blood
The discovery provides useful insights for the development of future treatments against blood infections and sepsis.
Muscle discovery has "huge potential" for healthier aging
"Discoveries from research like this have huge potential for developing therapeutic strategies that promote healthier ageing," the researchers say.
Neuroscientists discover that spinal cords can make their own memories
The discovery opens up new avenues for treating patients in recovery from spinal cord injuries.
Dinosaurs found to break 150-year-old scientific rule
The discovery throws into question our understanding of animal evolution.
How to boost your immune system in 15 minutes
This simple activity results in an increase of the body's own "search and destroy" agents.
Scientists discover possible new treatment for Alzheimer's
The treatment works by restoring the activity of our brain's own cellular cleanup crew.
Scientists create six-limbed mouse with legs instead of genitals
The six-legged embryo offers important insights into early development, and may provide pathways to treatments for various developmental abnormalities.
Scientists discover how cancer creates "acid wall" against immune system
The findings offer hope for the development of anti-cancer drugs that make it harder for tumor cells to evade our immune systems.
Paleontologist finds rare fossil of spider in disguise
The discovery provides insight into the evolution of this unusual behavior in present-day spiders.
'Fascinating' polite little bird uses wing gesture to say "after you"
Japanese tits flutter their wings on arrival at their nests, researchers found, after which the other bird in the pair enters.
Mystery of fairy circles explained by "death zone" discovery
The circles may form due to the topsoil within them being very prone to drying out, meaning that grasses cannot grow inside.