Kitsissut is a nightmare for modern sailors. It’s a remote cluster of islands in the High Arctic, choked by fog, battered by shifting winds, and hemmed in by lethal currents. Most people (even ...

Researchers at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge have discovered a ribozyme that is shockingly small, yet ...

In 1922, archaeologists uncovered the intact tomb of Tutankhamun, exposing thousands of artifacts placed around the young Egyptian king for burial. Among the gold ornaments, chariots and ritual items ...

In a rare and surprising move, the FDA has issued a “Refusal to File” letter for Moderna’s mRNA-1010 influenza vaccine.

Typically, from what astronomers have gathered thus far, star systems follow a tidy logic: small, rocky worlds huddle close to the warmth of their star, while massive gas giants bloat up in the colder ...

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AI seems to lack the ability for long-term planning. For now.

The Y chromosome doesn’t seem to do much except determine sex – but its loss in older men might be linked to heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer’s.

The results illustrate a stark divide. People in the top 10% of enrichment scores saw a 38% lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. “Our findings are encouraging, suggesting that consistently ...

On India’s railways, stowaways are not limited to ticketless passengers. Some arrive without limbs, luggage or much interest in timetables.

The wearable sensor developed by researchers at the University of Maryland, known as “Smart Underwear,” continuously tracks hydrogen in intestinal gas. The technology offers one of the first ...

Around 2400 BC, the people who had built Stonehenge and other massive Neolithic monuments effectively vanished. Previous ancient DNA studies showed that they were replaced by newcomers with Steppe ...