A new study conducted by Chinese and Spanish scientists analyzed teeth estimated to be around 300,000 years old, discovered in southern China, and found in them an unexpected combination of primitive and modern…
Zach Winn | MIT News When surgeons repair tissues, they’re currently limited to mechanical solutions like sutures and staples, which can cause their own damage, or meshes and glues that may not adequately bond with…
A new study led by researchers at the Scripps Research Translational Institute is challenging the traditional way we diagnose and monitor type 2 diabetes. Published in Nature Medicine, the study reveals that glucose…
The Libyan Department of Tourist Police and Antiquities Protection has announced the discovery of an archaeological site in the Al-Hasawna Mountains, in the southwest of the country. The site features a collection of…
As plans for missions to Mars accelerate, so do questions about how the human body might cope. A return trip to the red planet would give more than enough time for someone to…
A trilobite fragment showing signs of human modification, dated between the 1st and 2nd centuries AD, was identified during excavations at the archaeological site of A Cibdá de Armea, in Ourense, Galicia. This…
The following press release was issued today by the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. Although outbreaks of Ebola virus are rare, the disease is severe and often fatal, with few treatment options….
In the heart of the mountains of Oaxaca, Mexico, a cave silently held an enigmatic collection of raw clay sculptures. Now, more than a thousand years after they were shaped, these pieces are…
Researchers from three Brazilian universities have announced the discovery of the fossil of the largest freshwater turtle ever recorded in the world, found on the bed of the Acre River. The species, identified…
A study published in the journal Trends in Biotechnology reveals an innovative solution for producing dairy proteins without the need for cows. European researchers have successfully manufactured functional casein using bacteria, an alternative…