Ancient DNA unveils a previously unknown line of Neandertals
Neandertals traveled at least two evolutionary paths on their way to extinction around 40,000 years ago, a new study suggests.…
California droughts may help valley fever spread
Long dry spells can give a lethal fungal disease a lift. While California droughts can temporarily keep cases of valley…
AI generates harsher punishments for people who use Black dialect
ChatGPT is a closet racist. Ask it and other artificial intelligence tools like it what they think about Black people,…
A quantum computer corrected its own errors, improving its calculations
For the first time, a quantum computer has improved its results by repeatedly fixing its own mistakes midcalculation with a…
The first face transplant to include an eye shows no rejection a year later
In May of 2023, Aaron James, an electrical lineman, had the first partial face transplant to include an eye. A…
How earthquakes build beefy gold nuggets
When strained by earthquakes, underground networks of quartz veins can generate enough voltage to snatch gold from passing fluids, researchers…
Bumblebees lose most of their sense of smell after heat waves
Heat waves don’t just make bumblebees hot. The high temperatures also seem to drastically reduce their sense of smell —…
50 years ago, some of plastic’s toxic hazards were exposed
Toxic surprises from the plastics industry — Science News, September 7, 1974 In the United States alone, more than 29…
A new drug shows promise for hot flashes due to menopause
A new treatment for hot flashes brought relief and a better night’s rest for women experiencing these disruptive symptoms during…
In an epic cosmology clash, rival scientists begin to find common ground
The biggest clash in cosmology might be inching closer to resolution, thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope. Scientists disagree…
