Category: 9. Sci/Tech

Deep below the surface of the ocean, a “lost city” rises from the depths. This so-called city is a combination of massive columns and carbonate walls, the result of hydrothermal activity within the area. It’s all part of a…

Archealistgists may have finally figured out the origin of a vast network of ridges and…

Footprints that stroll through a patchy area of Grecian beach 6 million years ago has caused researchers to rethink the timeline of hominin presence outside of Africa.

“These are perfectly [obvious] footprints,” says Per Ahlberg, a…

Archaeologists have discovered that the ancestors of the Tibetan people, including a…

Brain-computer interface startup Paradromics today announced that surgeons successfully inserted the company’s brain implant into a patient and safely removed it after about 10 minutes.

It’s a step toward longer trials of the device, dubbed…

Fostering curiosity and being eager to learn into old age can protect against the onset of…

At an age most children struggle to make it through the alphabet, two-year-old British toddler Joseph Harris-Birtill can already read full books.

He’s now moving on to Morse code and the Greek alphabet, as well as showing an interest in the…

Colombia sits on the land through which Homo sapiens first spread from Central America to South America more than 14,500 years ago, making it a crucial population gateway. Researchers have now found evidence of a previously unknown people who…

You’ve probably heard the claim that it takes more muscles to frown than to smile. It’s usually framed as a feel-good reason to turn your frown upside down – less effort, more joy.

But anatomically, the numbers don’t quite add up.

We’ve all…

Scientists in Europe have discovered that a specific anti-aging drug mix can significantly extend the lifespan of mice while also improving their overall health. The combination involves two drugs, rapamycin and trametinib, both…