Sleep deprivation triggers a cascade of harmful signals from the brain to the gut
A night or two of poor sleep can do more than cause tiredness — it may also mess with stem cells in the gut, making...
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Hidden slippery clay on seafloor may have worsened devastating 2011 tsunami in Japan
The 2011 Tohoku earthquake that triggered a devastating tsunami in eastern Japan was worsened by a thick layer of slippery clay, new research finds. The...
Vanishing lakes in Tibet may have triggered earthquakes by awakening faults in Earth’s crust
Vanishing lakes in southern Tibet may have triggered earthquakes in the region by “awakening” long-dormant faults in Earth’s crust, researchers say. The finding adds to...
Renpho Morphoscan Nova smart scale review: Accurate but expensive
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Many men lose their Y chromosomes as they age. It may shorten their lives.
Men tend to lose the Y chromosome from their cells as they age. But because the Y bears few genes other than for male determination,...
Tumaco-Tolita Seated Elder: This 2,000-year-old depiction of an aged man with wrinkles struck fear in people because it held ‘the power’
QUICK FACTS Name: Tumaco-Tolita Seated Elder What it is: A ceramic figurine Where it is from: Near the Colombia-Ecuador border When it was made: Between...
‘The brain consistently moved upward and backward’: Astronauts’ brains physically shift in their heads during spaceflight
Going to space is harsh on the human body, and as a new study from our research team finds, the brain shifts upward and backward...
Vaccine denial sets Americans up for more chronic illness
For most of modern medical history, scientists have framed infectious disease as having two possible outcomes: recovery or death. You either get better, or you...
Lucky few to see ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse over Antarctica on Feb. 17
While the new moon this Tuesday (Feb. 17) will pass without much fanfare in most of the world, something more exciting will be taking place...
How long do most planets last?
Planets go through different life stages: They form, evolve and eventually meet an end. But the timelines for these processes differ widely between Earth-like planets...