A collaboration led by Max Delbrück Center and University of Bath has uncovered how ancient viral DNA controls a gene linked to placenta development and pre-eclampsia, a life-threatening pregnanc ...

One of the highest-risk components of nuclear waste is iodine-129 (I-129), which stays radioactive for millions of years and ...

Weed is often seen as harmless, and in some cases, even helpful. But for many people, it can slowly become a serious problem, ...

Differences between men and women in intelligence and behaviour have been proposed and disputed for decades. Now, a growing ...

Semaglutide, the drug famously sold under brand names like Ozempic and Wegovy, has boomed in popularity in just a handful of ...

Two years ago, I predicted that the hype around quantum computing would crash by 2024. With 2025 almost over, it’s clear that ...

Imagine early humans meticulously crafting stone tools for nearly 300,000 years, all while contending with recurring wildfires, droughts, and dramatic environmental shifts. A recent study, published i ...

MIT engineers have developed a flexible drug-delivery patch that can be placed on the heart after a heart attack to help ...

A new material has been used to create a gel that can repair and regenerate tooth enamel, opening up new possibilities for ...

Scientists at UC San Diego have moved one step closer to unlocking a superpower held by some of nature’s greatest “masters of ...

A group of scientists in the UK recently demanded that bacon and ham products carry health warnings similar to those on ...

Our shift towards renewable energy relies on battery technology. Governments all over the world have poured money into battery research, which is why science press headlines ...