The internet is currently abuzz with talk of dire wolves – an extinct species of prehistoric wolf that used to roam North America and that was famously featured in the HBO fantasy series, Game of Thrones.
A Dallas-based biotech company,…
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Scientists bring dire wolf species back from extinction after 10,000 years
The dire wolf has been brought back from extinction after more than 10,000 years, a U.S….
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The month you are born influences how your body stores fat, study finds
People conceived during colder months may end up with a lower body mass index and less fat…
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Scientists announce they have resurrected dire wolf after 10,000 years
The dire wolf – an extinct animal made famous in the TV series Game of Thrones – has been…
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Scientists announce dire wolf has been brought back from extinction
The dire wolf – an extinct animal made famous in the TV series Game of Thrones – has been…
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When Searching for Life on Exoplanets, a Lack of Its Signs Is Only a Starting Point
When searching for signs of life on planets outside our Solar System, sometimes nothing is almost as good as something. Even a lack of biosignatures on examined exoplanets can still tell us a lot about the probability of life on the billions of…
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This AI can tell if you might develop Alzheimer’s just by hearing you speak
A few minutes of conversation might soon be enough to flag early signs of Alzheimer’s disease. According to a 2024 study from Boston University, a new AI Alzheimer’s detection tool can accurately predict the likelihood of someone…
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A Circuit in Your Brain Controls Your Political Passion and Intensity
In the world today, it seems that politics are always at the top of mind. But some people are more political and more politically passionate than others — partially thanks to the brain itself. According to a paper published in the journal BrainContinue Reading
Measles Cases Are on the Rise in the U.S. — Here’s How to Stay Safe
According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, the state’s measles outbreak has reached 481 cases since January 2025 and has led to the deaths of two school-aged children and possibly one adult, though officials are still looking…
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As Climate Change Extends Seasons, You May Suffer From Seasonal Allergies Longer
Bad news for allergy sufferers: climate change may make your seasonal allergies last even longer. Scientists developed a model accounting for how different warming scenarios could affect pollen production and emissions.
What they found was, by…
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