Stone Age tombs in Scotland reveal ‘webs of descent’ among male relatives
Stone Age people in northern Scotland buried related males — but not females — together in the same tomb, a new DNA study reveals, creating...
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‘I have not processed what we just did’: Artemis II astronauts share all in first news conference since splashdown
The crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission have made their first public comments following their record-breaking test mission to the far side of the moon...
‘Oslo patient’ likely cured of HIV after getting stem cell transplant from his brother, who is genetically resistant to the virus
A 63-year-old man known as the Oslo patient is “likely cured” of HIV after a stem-cell transplant remodeled his entire immune system. Prior to this...
Antiseptic-tolerant germs spread through the air in hospitals, early study hints
A common antiseptic used to clean hospital patients’ skin can linger on surfaces for hours, creating breeding grounds for bacteria to become tolerant, or even...
4 cancers to make up nearly half of new Canadian cases in 2026: study
A new study by the Canadian Medical Association Journal estimates there will be more than 250,000 new cancer cases and 87,900 cancer-related deaths in Canada...
Homo erectus’ tools include stunning geodes and fossils, possibly as a way to connect with the cosmos, study finds
Archaeologists in Israel have unearthed 10 “extremely rare” prehistoric stone hand axes that were crafted to deliberately include geological features, including fossils and geodes, a...
Physicists entangle two moving helium atoms for the first time, validating ‘spooky’ quantum theory
For the first time, scientists have observed quantum entanglement in the way atoms physically move — bringing a phenomenon once described by Albert Einstein as...
Texas launches probe into Lululemon over potential ‘forever chemicals’
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Texas has launched an investigation into Canadian retailer Lululemon over the alleged potential presence of “forever chemicals”...
Sperm quality may change with the seasons, study finds
A new study suggests that human sperm quality follows a seasonal pattern, peaking in the summer and dipping in the winter. The research, published Feb....
Could one vaccine stop nearly all respiratory pathogens? Here’s where the science stands
Imagine a single vaccine that protects against the flu, COVID-19, lung-invading bacteria and seasonal allergens all at once. Scientists recently developed a nasal spray to...