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A team of physicists set out to test some of the most exciting claims in quantum computing--and found a very different story. Instead of confirming breakthroughs, their careful replication studies revealed that signals once hailed as major advances . ...

People often get the environmental impact of food wrong, according to new research. While many assume processed foods are the worst, they tend to overlook the surprisingly high impact of items like nuts and underestimate how damaging beef really is. ...

Researchers have uncovered the world's oldest known cave art--a 67,800-year-old hand stencil in Indonesia. The unusual, claw-like design hints at early symbolic thinking and possibly spiritual beliefs. This discovery also strengthens the case that .. ...

A new study reveals that farming in Argentina's Uspallata Valley was adopted by local hunter-gatherers rather than introduced by outside populations. Centuries later, a stressed group of maize-heavy farmers migrated into the region, facing climate .. ...

New research shows that sourdough fermentation does more than make bread rise--it transforms wheat fibers in unexpected ways. Scientists found that enzymes already present in wheat, activated by the sourdough's acidic environment, break down key ...

Artificial intelligence is often portrayed as a tool that replaces human work, but new research from Swansea University suggests a far more exciting role: creative collaborator. In a large study with more than 800 participants designing virtual cars, ...

When the Asian financial crisis sent rice prices soaring in Indonesia in the late 1990s, the shock didn't just strain household budgets--it left lasting marks on children's bodies. Researchers from the University of Bonn found that kids exposed to .. ...