We summarize the week's scientific breakthroughs every Thursday.
A new book by pain researcher Rachel Zoffness demystifies how pain is made and how it can be treated.
Researchers used AI-driven virtual players to test more than 100 rule sets, matching gameplay to wear patterns on a Roman limestone board.
A long-term observational study found a link between the amount of tea and caffeinated coffee people drank and the risk of dementia.
Two pieces of elk hide connected by a twisted-fiber cord are the earliest evidence of sewing. But what they were used for is still a mystery.
Study showcases how modern-day foragers stick together when seeking food. Such social forces could help explain the emergence of complex thinking.
Apes, like humans, are capable of pretend play, challenging long-held views about how animals think, a new study suggests.
A mathematical model simulated patient outcomes when given caregiver support or an expensive Alzheimer’s drug to determine cost and health benefits.
In mice, the oral bacteria F. nucleatum can travel to mammary tissue via the bloodstream, where it can damage healthy cells.
A new study finds that humans and AI spot different kinds of deepfakes — hinting at the need to team up to fight them.
