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Stone Age people in northern Scotland buried related males — but not females — together in the same tomb, a new DNA study reveals, creating “webs…

The crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission have made their first public comments following their record-breaking test mission to the far side of the moon and…

A 63-year-old man known as the Oslo patient is “likely cured” of HIV after a stem-cell transplant remodeled his entire immune system.Prior to this case, a…

A common antiseptic used to clean hospital patients’ skin can linger on surfaces for hours, creating breeding grounds for bacteria to become tolerant, or even gain…

Archaeologists in Israel have unearthed 10 “extremely rare” prehistoric stone hand axes that were crafted to deliberately include geological features, including fossils and geodes, a new…

For the first time, scientists have observed quantum entanglement in the way atoms physically move — bringing a phenomenon once described by Albert Einstein as “spooky…

A new study suggests that human sperm quality follows a seasonal pattern, peaking in the summer and dipping in the winter.The research, published Feb. 21 in…

Imagine a single vaccine that protects against the flu, COVID-19, lung-invading bacteria and seasonal allergens all at once.Scientists recently developed a nasal spray to protect against…

The Idol of Pomos has become a symbol of Cyprus. (Image credit: The Print Collector/Alamy)QUICK FACTSName: Idol of PomosWhat it is: A carved figurineWhere it is…

Imagine a creature nearly twice the size of a modern African elephant (which can weigh up to 6,000kg [13,000 lbs]). This was Elephas (Paleoxodon) recki, a…