Scientists link gene to emergence of spoken language
Why did humans start speaking? Scientists suggest genetics played a big role – and they say the evolution of this singular ability was key to our survival.A new...
Simple brushing routine could reduce dementia risk, dental health experts say
Brushing your teeth could do more than brighten your smile. It may also help you live longer.Growing research suggests that good oral hygiene is linked to a red...
Hidden virus inside gut bacteria linked to doubled colorectal cancer risk, study finds
A newly discovered virus hiding inside common gut bacteria may be linked to colorectal cancer, according to new research.Scientists in Denmark found that colore...
Phil Spencer Is Retiring, Xbox President Sarah Bond Is Leaving, And Microsoft's CoreAI Head Is New CEO Of Microsoft Gaming
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer is retiring, and Xbox president Sarah Bond, long considered the person...
Scientists make startling discovery when examining prostate cancer tissue
Small fragments of plastic were found in the tumors of most prostate cancer patients, according to a new study from NYU Langone Health. In past studies, micropl...
NASA finalizes strategy for human presence in space
This week, NASA finalized its strategy for sustaining a human presence in space. A document emphasized the importance of maintaining the ability for extended st...
From hostage crisis to assassination plots: Iran’s near half-century war on Americans
After radical students overthrew Iran's shah in 1979 and took hostages in the U.S. embassy, the Middle Eastern nation became a strident and blood-soaked adversa...
Common nighttime noise exposure may trigger heart problems, study suggests
Living near heavy traffic could negatively impact your heart health.A European study, published in the journal Environmental Research, found that exposure to ni...
'Well-preserved' baby mammoth dating back to Ice Age dissected by scientists: photos
Warning: This article contains graphic pictures. Reader discretion is advised.Stunning pictures show a female baby mammoth, dating back over 130,000 years, rece...
Scientists discover 5,000-year-old bacterium resistant to modern antibiotics
Scientists have discovered that a bacterium trapped in an ice cave for 5,000 years is resistant to several modern antibiotics.The bacterium was found in Scariso...
10 Things Your Assisted-Living Facility Won't Tell You
An assisted-living residence is a whole lot better than a nursing home. But it's hardly a panacea. Here's what you need to know before choosing one.Betty Ann Dr...
'SuperAgers' stay mentally sharp well past 80, as scientists reveal the reason
Top stories→ Some 80-year-olds still have razor-sharp brains — and now scientists know why→ One father's nightly bathroom habit was missed sign of common cancer...
Some 80-year-olds still have razor-sharp brains — and now scientists know why
Older adults classified as "SuperAgers" generate at least twice as many neurons in the hippocampus than their typical aging peers, a new study has revealed.Thes...
New study reveals leprosy existed in the Americas before European explorers arrived
Scientists say a species of bacteria rewrites the history of when an infectious and potentially deadly disease first arrived in the Americas. And it was long be...
Dems' potential 2028 hopefuls come out against US strikes on Iran
Some of the top rumored Democratic potential candidates for president in 2028 are showing a united front in opposing U.S. strikes on Iran, with several high-pro...
Cancer-linked herbicide in the spotlight after controversial order: 'Toxic by design'
There has been a shake-up in the Make America Healthy Again movement regarding glyphosate, a widely used herbicide that has been the subject of significant cont...
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One type of olive oil has a surprising effect on brainpower during aging
Olive oil has long been shown to benefit heart health, but a new Spanish study from Universitat Rovira i Virgili revealed that extra virgin olive oil may also p...
Potential discovery of new dwarf planet adds wrinkle to Planet Nine theory
A team of scientists at the Institute for Advanced Study School of Natural Sciences in Princeton, New Jersey, might have found a new dwarf planet, potentially l...
Diabetes risk could be lower for people who live in certain US regions, study finds
Living at high altitudes may lower the risk of diabetes, and scientists believe they have finally figured out why.A new study from the Gladstone Institutes in S...