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Neanderthals

2024.09.12

The Neanderthals may have become extinct because of their isolated lifestyle

Neanderthal remains recently discovered in a cave in France support well-known theory of why the Neanderthals became extinct, researchers behind a new study say.

Education

2024.09.12

Scientific jargon, entrenched teaching methods and student roles stifle science engagement

Just as school kids get to test their hands at science in earnest during the sixth and seventh grades, they come face to face with entrenched teaching methods, coded language and a no-error culture. New research from th…

WORLD CULTURE

2024.09.11

Easter Island population collapse never happened

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and University of Lausanne debunks the popular theory.

environment

2024.09.11

How toxic are they? Researchers investigate the environmental consequences of new biotechnological pesticides

Biotechnological pesticides are a promising alternative to traditional chemical pesticides. But we have limited knowledge of how toxic they are to other organisms in the environment beyond regulatory assessments. A new…

Grant

2024.09.05

Flea toads, dwarf pygmy goby fish and bumblebee bats: Researcher aims to solve the riddle of miniature animals

Just seven millimetres long, flea toads are among the smallest vertebrates on Earth. Despite their diminutive size, their organs and functions hardly differ from animals a thousand times larger. While examples of extrem…

Longevity

2024.09.04

No association between COVID-19 vaccination or infection during pregnancy and congenital anomalies

Large Nordic registry-based study concludes that neither COVID-19 vaccination nor infection with the virus during the first trimester is associated with increased risk of congenital anomalies.

SPORT

2024.07.15

Widespread practice among athletes harms both performance and health

Drastically cutting back on caloric intake to lose weight ahead of competition is commonplace among athletes. However, this type of 'dieting' doesn’t just diminish performances, it can also compromise their immune…

DNA

2024.07.11

The plague may have caused the downfall of the Stone Age farmers

Ancient DNA from bones and teeth hints at a role of the plague in Stone Age population collapse. Contrary to previous beliefs, the plague may have diminished Europe's populations long before the major plague outbreaks o…

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STELLAR COLLAPSE

Unusual star system proves that stars can die quietly

WEIGHT-LOSS MEDICATION

The next generation of weight-loss medicine is on its way

LINGUISTICS

People without an inner voice have poorer verbal memory

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The Neanderthals may have become extinct because of their isolated lifestyle

Scientific jargon, entrenched teaching methods and student roles stifle science engagement

Easter Island population collapse never happened

How toxic are they? Researchers investigate the environmental consequences of new biotechnological pesticides

Flea toads, dwarf pygmy goby fish and bumblebee bats: Researcher aims to solve the riddle of miniature animals

Newly discovered gene may influence longevity

Fungus gnat entombed in a 40-million-year-old piece of amber is a rare gem

Historic grant will supply Denmark with the world's best science educators

Cocaine discovery could pave way for treatment for substance abuse

No association between COVID-19 vaccination or infection during pregnancy and congenital anomalies

Widespread practice among athletes harms both performance and health

The plague may have caused the downfall of the Stone Age farmers