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DNA reveals Neandertals traveled thousands of kilometers into Asia

DNA and stone tool comparisons suggest Eastern European Neandertals trekked 3,000 kilometers to Siberia, where they left a genetic and cultural mark.

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These simple knife tricks stop onion tears instantly

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Australia’s tropical forests now emit CO₂, clouding the COP30 talks

By Carolyn Gramling11 hours ago

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Artificial Intelligence

A conference just tested AI agents’ ability to do science

By Kathryn HulickOctober 24, 2025

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Humans

Napoleon’s retreating army may have been plagued by these microbes

By Meghan RosenOctober 24, 2025

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Brain cancer can dissolve parts of the skull

By Meghan RosenOctober 24, 2025

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Dinosaurs were thriving before the asteroid hit, new analysis suggests

By Chiara MarchisioOctober 23, 2025

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Most women get uterine fibroids. This researcher wants to know why

Biomedical engineer Erika Moore investigates diseases that disproportionately affect women of color.

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These simple knife tricks stop onion tears instantly

With a high-speed camera and a tiny guillotine, scientists showed that chopping onions slowly and with sharper knives cuts down on tears.

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