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The near-Earth asteroid Bennu contains stardust that is older than the solar system and clues about its violent history, three new studies of the asteroid’s
Al Jazeera’s Mohammad Salama was a “courageous journalist” who documented the suffering in Gaza.
In a first, scientists in China transplanted a lung from a pig into a human so they could see how the host immune system handled
This extremely detailed depiction of insects holds clues to the natural world of the ancient Minoans.
U.S. officials confirmed a case of the flesh-eating parasite in a person who traveled from El Salvador. Screwworm typically affects cattle in South America but
An experiment with threadfin butterflyfish finds that these fish may experience pleasure while being cleaned by bluestreak cleaner wrasse — suggesting this capacity goes far
Hurricane forecasts are now much more accurate, 20 years on — largely because of federal government research. (Image credit: David J. Phillip)
Researchers in Singapore found that 30–40% of children with autism spectrum disorder have vitamin D or iron deficiencies, regardless of eating habits. Age and ethnicity
A nationwide Korean cohort study found that antibiotic use during pregnancy or early infancy did not increase overall risk of childhood autoimmune diseases. Subgroup signals
Researchers using UK Biobank imaging data found that where fat is stored in the body, not just how much, determines cardiovascular ageing. Visceral, liver, and
A molecule made by bacteria in the gut can hitch a ride to the kidneys, where it sets off a chain reaction of inflammation, scarring
Tuberculosis (TB) is the world’s deadliest infectious disease—and one of the hardest to cure. Standard treatment requires a cocktail of multiple drugs over at least
A new study claims a low-calorie version of the Mediterranean diet combined with exercise can reduce type 2 diabetes risk by 31% over a typical
The rapper, whose legal name is Montero Lamar Hill, was detained last week while wandering the streets in his underwear.
