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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Eating a Game-Day Hot Dog Could Increase Your Risk of Colorectal Cancer
One of the best things about baseball season is the food. There is no sign of spring quite like enjoying a cold drink and a hot dog with thousands of fellow fans inside a stadium. This tradition is bound to put a hole in your wallet, but do you…
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Scientists Claim to Have Brought Back the Dire Wolf
Studying the dire wolf’s genome also allowed the Colossal team to figure out which features distinguished the ancient wolf from its modern relatives. They settled on traits involving size, musculature, hair color, hair texture, hair length, and…
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Dolphins are starving to death in Florida. Scientists say a plankton bloom is to blame
Florida dolphins are starving to death because of harmful marine algae blooms, researchers…
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