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Researchers have reconstructed ancient herpesvirus genomes from Iron Age and medieval Europeans, revealing that HHV-6 has been infecting humans for at least 2,500 years. Some people inherited the virus directly in their DNA, passing it down across .. ...

New research shows gut bacteria can directly influence how the brain develops and functions. When scientists transferred microbes from different primates into mice, the animals' brains began to resemble those of the original host species. Microbes .. ...

One of the most complete human ancestor fossils ever found may belong to an entirely new species, according to an international research team. The famous "Little Foot" skeleton from South Africa has long been debated, but new analysis suggests it ...

Researchers have uncovered thousands of preserved metabolic molecules inside fossilized bones millions of years old, offering a surprising new window into prehistoric life. The findings reveal animals' diets, diseases, and even their surrounding ...

A philosopher at the University of Cambridge says there's no reliable way to know whether AI is conscious--and that may remain true for the foreseeable future. According to Dr. Tom McClelland, consciousness alone isn't the ethical tipping point ...

A strange little snake fossil found on England's south coast has finally revealed its secrets--more than 40 years after it was discovered. The newly named Paradoxophidion richardoweni lived around 37 million years ago, during a time when Britain was ...

Scientists have discovered a clever way to turn carrot processing leftovers into a nutritious and surprisingly appealing protein. By growing edible fungi on carrot side streams, researchers produced fungal mycelium that can replace traditional plant ...

Letting a swear word fly when you're struggling might do more than blow off steam--it could actually make you stronger. Research published by the American Psychological Association found that people who swear during physical challenges can push ...

Researchers say fusion reactors might do more than generate clean energy--they could also create particles linked to dark matter. A new theoretical study shows how neutrons inside future fusion reactors could spark rare reactions that produce axions, ...

When researchers lowered whale bones into the deep ocean, they expected zombie worms to quickly move in. Instead, after 10 years, none appeared -- an unsettling result tied to low-oxygen waters in the region. These worms play a key role in breaking . ...