New technique can estimate time spans between ancient hearths to within decades
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Genetic evidence credits horseback riding, not a hunger for horseflesh
Successful insertion of a fluorescent protein sets the stage for urchins to rival mice, flies as model organisms, researchers say
Experts note the procedure would be a “milestone in the history of medicine”
Hundreds of years after it was hunted to extinction, scientists have reconstructed the genome of the little bush moa
The bizarre reproductive strategy, which arose during a period of global warming, may have allowed the fish to claim new habitats
The protein the new genes code for stops cells from dividing, trapping viruses to prevent their spread
A new study finds the insects can harbor plague-causing bacteria in their salivary glands
Hormone produced by adrenal cells could shed light on parenting behavior across the animal kingdom
Radar satellite imagery reveals a branch of the river that ran right past Giza complex, other pyramid sites
Mice that would have lost their sense of smell or died were rescued by an injection of rat cells
Scientists extract oldest known human viral DNA from Neanderthal bones
Edible gel reduces blood alcohol levels in inebriated mice
Technique snips out mutation, allowing a critical protein to be produced
Taste influenced by differences in how alcohol and water molecules interact in warmer and cooler beverages
Lyrics to English-language top hits have become less complex and more repetitive, which may make them catchier—and more appealing
Belgian scientists are harnessing machine learning to decode the chemical properties behind a great pint
Kidney and liver were genetically modified to prevent immune rejection
The Red Planet has tipped Earth off its orbit at least twice in the past 40 million years
The cells could shed light on elephant biology and inch scientists closer to bringing back a long-lost species