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A surprising discovery from high-altitude animals like yaks and Tibetan antelopes could reshape how we treat nerve damage in humans. Scientists found that a genetic mutation helping these animals survive low-oxygen environments also protects and ...

A massive Swedish study shows that AI can spot people at higher risk of melanoma using routine health data. Advanced models significantly outperformed basic methods, identifying high-risk groups with striking accuracy. Some individuals flagged by the ...

In a major breakthrough, scientists have observed electrons in graphene flowing like a nearly frictionless liquid, defying a core law of physics. This exotic quantum state not only reveals new fundamental behavior but could also unlock powerful ...

A lifetime of mental stimulation--like reading, writing, and learning new skills--may help protect the brain as we age. People with the highest levels of cognitive enrichment had a much lower risk of Alzheimer's and experienced symptoms years later . ...

In crowded environments, more robots don't always mean faster results--in fact, too many can bring everything to a standstill. Harvard researchers discovered a surprising fix: adding a bit of randomness to how robots move can actually prevent ...

Scientists have taken a major step toward stopping Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), an extremely common infection linked to cancer and chronic disease. By using mice engineered with human antibody genes, researchers created powerful human-like antibodies .. ...

A rare fossil discovery is shedding light on the "missing years" of early sponge evolution. Scientists found a 550-million-year-old sponge that likely lacked hard skeletal parts, explaining why earlier fossils are so scarce. This supports the idea .. ...

A major new study reveals that treating gout may do far more than ease painful joint flare-ups--it could also protect the heart. Researchers found that patients who took common gout medications like allopurinol and successfully lowered their blood .. ...

In the Arizona desert, scientists have uncovered a bizarre and almost unbelievable partnership between ants: tiny cone ants acting as "cleaners" for much larger harvester ants. Instead of attacking, the smaller ants crawl over the giants, licking and ...

In the aftermath of Earth's most catastrophic extinction event, one unlikely survivor rose to dominate a shattered world: Lystrosaurus. Now, a stunning fossil discovery--an ancient egg containing a curled-up embryo--has finally answered a decades-old ...