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Prehistoric Human Skull Shows Signs of Inbreeding
A 100,000-year-old skull has a hole that reflects genetic mutations from inbreeding—likely a common behavior for our ancestors
Science Shows Why You’re Smarter Than a Neanderthal
Neanderthal brains had more capacity devoted to vision and body control, with less left over for social interactions and complex cognition
What Does the Unbelievably Bad Air Quality in Beijing Do to the Human Body?
The level of soot in Beijing's air is off the charts, leading to higher risks of lung cancer, heart attacks and other health problems
Video: This Stretchable Battery Could Power the Next Generation of Wearable Gadgets
Durable and rechargeable, the new battery can be stretched to 300 percent of its size and still provide power
Climate Change is Reducing Our Ability to Get Work Done
Increased temperature and humidity have already limited humankind's overall capacity for physical work—and it will only get worse in the future
Growing New Hearts Without Using Embryonic Stem Cells
A different type of stem cell—one used in asexual reproduction—can create new heart muscle tissue without raising ethical questions, new studies show
An Artificial Ear Built By a 3D Printer and Living Cartilage Cells
Cornell scientists used computerized scanning, 3D printers and cartilage from cows to create living prosthetic ears
Study Predicts Political Beliefs With 83 Percent Accuracy
Scans show that liberals and conservatives use different parts of the brain when they take risks, helping to pinpoint the political party a person prefers
Pick Your Poison: A Diet Mixer Could Make You Get Drunk Faster
The same amount of liquor causes a higher level of intoxication when mixed with diet soda instead of regular soda, a new study finds
Obesity Could Be the True Killer for Football Players
Head injuries have received much deserved attention in the news, but there’s a 350-pound problem that few are discussing
Coming Out of the Closet May Be Good For Your Health
For lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals, a new study suggests that coming out provides a tangible health benefit, both mentally and biologically
Lightning May Trigger Migraine Headaches
A new study suggests that lightning alone—even without the other elements of a thunderstorm—might trigger migraines
Nanoparticles With a Heart of Gold Can Kill Cancer Cells
Gold nanoparticles are multitaskers when it comes to destroying cancer cells, researchers have found
A Lucky Two Percent of People Have a Gene for Stink-Free Armpits
But a new study finds most of them still use deodorant
Hair and Eye Color Can Now Be Determined for Ancient Human Skeletons
A new method based on DNA forensics can tell us about the appearances of those who lived long ago
Long-Term Marijuana Use Could Have Zero Effect on IQ
Last summer, a study found that long-term cannabis use reduced cognitive skills. A new study seems to say the opposite
A Breathalyzer Test for Bacterial Infections
A new approach to detecting lung infections could be faster and less invasive
Proven: Pruney Fingers Give You a Better Grip
A new study shows that when our fingers get wrinkly, they're better at gripping wet objects
Could Diet Soda Cause Clinical Depression?
A new study suggests a link, but it's important to remember the difference between causation and correlation
Does Deep Space Travel Cause Alzheimer’s?
A new study indicates that the levels of radiation astronauts would experience over the course of a deep space mission could lead to dementia
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