Gene Inherited From Neanderthals Influenced The Shape of Our Teeth
The discovery could be useful medically.
New Orleans attacker: How false claims about the suspect spread
A Fox News report fuelled the spread of misinformation online - including a claim the suspect was an illegal immigrant.
India shrug off Bumrah injury to claim first-innings lead in Australia
India captain Jasprit Bumrah is forced off with injury on Day Two of the fifth Test but Australia fail to capitalise.
Syria’s FM to head to UAE, Qatar and Jordan to ‘build partnerships’
War-torn country reaches out for much-needed investment, as Saudi Arabia also set to play a big role in reconstruction.
Depression Breakthrough: UCSF Scientists Discover How to Make Stressed Brains Happy Again
Scientists have discovered how brain circuits affected by stress can predict resilience in mice. By stimulating certain neurons, they could transform less resilient mice into ones that actively sought pleasure, suggesting a potential new treatment pathway for depression. Resilience and
Yale Scientists Identify Potential Treatment for Untreatable “Smooth Brain” Disorders
Yale researchers identified an underactive mTOR pathway as a cause of lissencephaly and reversed brain malformations in patient-derived organoids using a drug. This breakthrough may offer a treatment path for the entire spectrum of lissencephaly disorders. Lissencephaly is a rare
Science Reveals: The Secret Visual Cue Monkeys Use To Spot Snakes
Monkeys detect snakes rapidly due to their scales. New experiments demonstrated that primates react strongly to snake-like scales, not just the body shape, underscoring an evolutionary adaptation in their visual systems to detect threats. Dr. Nobuyuki Kawai of Nagoya University
Scientists Found a Quantum Surprise in Ordinary Light
Scientists have revealed quantum coherence in classical light fields, challenging traditional physics boundaries. Through advanced techniques, they isolated subsystems exhibiting quantum interference, paving the way for scalable quantum technologies and new insights into many-body systems. Bridging Classical and Quantum Physics
Israel orders evacuation of Gaza’s critical Indonesian, al-Awda hospitals
Many of those being treated or seeking shelter at the two hospitals came from the destroyed Kamal Adwan Hospital.
The US soldiers returning to Vietnam in search of mass graves
American veterans help former Vietnamese enemies locate mass burial sites 50 years after the war.
Medical victims: Indian visa curbs amid Bangladesh tensions hurt patients
India has scaled back visa operations in Bangladesh, hitting thousands of patients who rely on its hospitals for care.
Science news this week: Polar vortices and volcanoes undersea
Jan. 3, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
‘Single crystal’ electrodes could power EVs for millions of miles
Single crystal electrodes in lithium-ion electric vehicle batteries enable them to last several times longer than existing technology.