The world's oldest piece of clothing might be an Ice Age-era hide from Oregon Two pieces of elk hide connected by a twisted-fiber cord are the earliest evidence of sewing. But what they were used for is still a mystery. sciencenews.org sciencenews.org / feeds sciencenews-org / / #science / / 24 days 24d Share
Autistic Barbie reminds us stories have the power to counter misinformation Representation and rigorous science compete with the Trump administration's false claims about autism. sciencenews.org sciencenews.org / feeds sciencenews-org / / #science / / 27 days 27d Share
The only U.S. particle collider shuts down - so a new one may rise The famed collider at Brookhaven National Laboratory has ended operations, but if all goes to plan, a new collider will rise from its ashes. sciencenews.org sciencenews.org / feeds sciencenews-org / / #science / / 27 days 27d Share
When the fish stop biting, ice fishers follow the crowd Study showcases how modern-day foragers stick together when seeking food. Such social forces could help explain the emergence of complex thinking. sciencenews.org sciencenews.org / feeds sciencenews-org / / #science / / 27 days 27d Share
Babies brains' can follow a beat as soon as they're born Brain scans and signals show babies can sort images and sense rhythm, offering new insight into how infant brains are wired from the start. sciencenews.org sciencenews.org / feeds sciencenews-org / / #science / / 28 days 28d Share
A bonobo's imaginary tea party suggests apes can play pretend Apes, like humans, are capable of pretend play, challenging long-held views about how animals think, a new study suggests. sciencenews.org sciencenews.org / feeds sciencenews-org / / #science / / 28 days 28d Share
The best way to help Alzheimer's patients may be to help their caregivers A mathematical model simulated patient outcomes when given caregiver support or an expensive Alzheimer's drug to determine cost and health benefits. sciencenews.org sciencenews.org / feeds sciencenews-org / / #science / / 28 days 28d Share
Gum disease bacteria can promote cancer growth in mice In mice, the oral bacteria F. nucleatum can travel to mammary tissue via the bloodstream, where it can damage healthy cells. sciencenews.org sciencenews.org / feeds sciencenews-org / / #science / / 29 days 29d Share
Some dung beetles dig deep to keep their eggs cool A temperate tunneling species of dung beetle seems capable of adapting to climate change, but their tropical cousins may be less resilient. sciencenews.org sciencenews.org / feeds sciencenews-org / / #science / / 29 days 29d Share
Artemis II is returning humans to the moon with science riding shotgun NASA's Artemis II could be the first time human eyes set sight on the farside of the moon -- and there are things human eyes can see that cameras can't. sciencenews.org sciencenews.org / feeds sciencenews-org / / #science / / 29 days 29d Share