Category: 9. Sci/Tech

Excavations in Egypt’s Western Desert, far from any current oceans, unearthed detailed marine predator fossils that are helping scientists retell the origin story of crocodiles.

Egyptian paleontologists could look 80 million years into the past…

When a Guinea baboon gets hold of meat, who eats next isn’t luck, it’s loyalty. After nearly 10 years observing wild Guinea baboons in Senegal, researchers uncovered a hidden rule behind every meal.

Published in a recent study in iScience,…

Key Takeaways on the Human Tailbone

• The human tailbone, also known as the coccyx, is a vestigial feature, meaning it has lost its original function in the body over the course of evolution.
• The human tailbone is a leftover feature from an ancient…

There’s no shortage of online wellness movements that promise to improve your health. But a new one has recently popped up that focuses on your gut. It’s called “fibermaxxing.” And the idea is simple: Eat more fiber to improve your…

Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a genetically engineered pig kidney from a 67-year-old New Hampshire man after a period of decreasing kidney function, the hospital confirmed to WIRED in a statement. The organ functioned…

As you read this, your body is playing host to countless battles. If you’re currently fighting off an infection, this might feel obvious. But, even if you’re well, the two trillion cells that make up your immune system, with a combined weight…

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales has rejected claims by Elon Musk that the online encyclopedia has a left-wing bias, describing the Tesla and X owner’s remarks as “just factually wrong.”

In December 2024, Musk urged his more than 200 million…

Experts have been puzzled by recently discovered fossils from the hand of an extinct human…