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Neanderthal toddlers grew faster than modern humans, probably...
A new study of a Neanderthal toddler reveals that our closest evolutionary relatives' growth patterns differed from those of modern...
'Nations need to prepare now': Key Atlantic ocean current...
An alarming study claims the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation is weakening more than believed previously. But experts say...
Florida is facing its most intense drought in 15 years....
More than 70% of the state is under "extreme" to "exceptional" drought conditions, and other parts of the U.S. Southeast are similarly...
New blood test aims to spot liver scarring before it paves...
Liver scarring can pave the way to cancer down the line. A new blood test in development might help doctors spot it.
'We're the best servants anyone could dream of!': AI superintelligence...
A future AI would have no need to rid the world of humanity because we're incredibly useful. But if it did want to shrug us off, this...
Glowing ring of plankton surrounding New Zealand islands...
A recent satellite photo captured a gleaming halo of phytoplankton encircling the remote Chatham Islands. The stunning sight is the...
Bruce the parrot is missing his upper beak — but that...
A kea parrot in New Zealand who lost the top part of his beak when young has developed a new way to fight other males that has made...
Scientists identify main cause of extreme nausea and vomiting...
A key gene tied to hyperemesis gravidarum, an extreme form of vomiting in pregnancy, is also linked to a heightened risk of type 2...