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Genetically engineered 'mind control' parasite could deliver...
Scientists are developing an engineered parasite to get drugs into the brain.
The unsung 'cognitive expertise' needed to excel in elite...
In sports, physical training is often emphasized over cognitive, but both are required to excel, experts say.
'If you can bench press a car, you are good to go': Inside...
In this extract from "Bite: An Incisive History of Teeth, from Hagfish to Humans," Bill Schutt looks at the creatures with the strongest...
Yellowstone Biscuit Basin explosion may have created a...
Geologists have revealed new details about a recent geyser eruption at Yellowstone National Park, including the shallow depth of the...
Should you floss before or after you brush your teeth?
You've probably had a dentist remind you to floss — but when's the best time to do so?
Eating too much sugar may accelerate cellular aging
In a new study, women who followed diets low in added sugar and high in nutrients had "younger-looking" cells.
Massive sinkholes in China hold 'heavenly' forests with...
Plants growing at the bottom of sinkholes in China's Dashiwei Tiankeng Group don't take up as much carbon as surface plants do, but...
Ancient Egyptians used a hydraulic lift to build their...
A massive water-treatment facility located near the Nile River may have been used to build the pyramid of Djoser.