In an extraordinary paleontological find, a tiny, segmented creature that swam Earth’s oceans nearly half a billion years ago has been identified as the oldest known ancestor of spiders, scorpions, and horseshoe crabs….
The Carnian Pluvial Event, a long period of torrential rains that affected the Earth for an incredible 2 million years. By the end of the 20th century, geology experts began to observe a…
Jordan Awan, Purdue University Machine learning has pushed the boundaries in several fields, including personalized medicine, self-driving cars and customized advertisements. Research has shown, however, that these systems memorize aspects of the data…
In a bold and sensational video, a US-based bioengineering startup called BrainBridge has unveiled plans to develop a revolutionary “head transplant system.” The company’s ambitious claims have sparked intense debate within the medical…
For many people, nightmares are an unpleasant but occasional occurrence. However, new research suggests that for some individuals living with autoimmune disorders such as lupus, nightmares can be an early warning sign that…
Steven Mithen, University of Reading The Neanderthals (Homo neanderthalensis) fascinate researchers and the general public alike. They remain central to debates about the nature of the genus Homo (the broad biological classification that…
According to the Wall Street Journal, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Neuralink approval to proceed with the implantation of its brain chip in a second human test subject, following complications…
At just 16 years old, Grace Sun has already made a remarkable contribution to the field of biomedical engineering. The high school student from Lexington, Kentucky, has developed a new technique that could…
For over a century, archaeologists and scholars have puzzled over a strange sequence of symbols found adorning several ancient Assyrian temples. The five symbols – a lion, eagle, bull, fig tree, and plow…
For those who have experienced the gripping terror of a panic attack, the symptoms are all too familiar – overwhelming fear, sweaty palms, shortness of breath, and a racing heartbeat. These episodes, which…