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Walking upright reduces stress reactions: a study conducted in New Zealand reveals rapid improvements in mood and stress ...

Ancient wolves lived with people on tiny Baltic island. Their bones show shared food and long contact that hints at early ...

A new international study argues that the world’s farms could be repurposed into one of the most powerful tools for climate ...

Scientists have shown that salmon runs can be detected from the riverbank by capturing tiny fragments of DNA in the air.

Belgian cave analysis shows Neanderthal cannibalism involving nonlocal women and children who were killed and eaten 45,000 ...

Gut microbes link obesity and colon cancer. Diet can shift these microbes fast. Simple changes may lower risk and improve future treatments.

Study maps five major eras of brain wiring from birth to old age, revealing the key turning points that shape how we learn, ...

Research shows soybean oil can alter liver chemistry and energy use, potentially causing unexpected weight gain.

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch now holds tens of thousands of tons of plastic pieces, along with dozens of species that call ...

The exact moment when Earth’s most catastrophic mass extinction ended the dinosaurs’ reign 65 million years ago has remained ...

An enzyme found in papaya could lead to new medicines: a scientific review reveals the surprising pharmaceutical potential of ...