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Rodent-like creature may be our earliest ancestor

Charles Choi&nbsp|&nbsp
The earliest known ancestors of the mammal lineage that includes everything from humans, to blue whales, to pygmy shrews may ...

1 in 4 cancer patients turn to medical marijuana for relief

Sara Miller&nbsp|&nbsp
One of the most well-known purported uses for medical marijuana is to alleviate symptoms related to cancer treatment, and a ...
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Mystery Norwegian jelly-like blobs stump marine biologists

Stephanie Pappas&nbsp|&nbsp
Giant, jelly-like blobs have been sighted off the western coast of Norway, but the identities of these mysterious objects have ...

Weakened Zika virus might help fight brain cancer in adults

Rachael Rettner&nbsp|&nbsp
A new study suggests that the same properties that make Zika a dangerous virus for unborn children could be useful ...

Did life originate ‘naturally’ or are we a cosmic mistake?

Ian O'Neill&nbsp|&nbsp
Understanding the origin of life is arguably one of the most compelling quests for humanity. This quest has inevitably moved ...
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Does talcum baby powder cause ovarian cancer?

Cari Nierenberg&nbsp|&nbsp
Some people may sprinkle on powder after showering and never think much of it. But recent court cases have shined ...

Microbiome and health: Stress, diet and genetics responsible for how bacteria influences our immune system

Christopher Wanjek&nbsp|&nbsp
Could the idea that there are "good" and "bad" bacteria be a false dichotomy? … In a study on mice, scientists found ...

‘Tissue paper’ made from organs could repair damage, restore function

Charles Choi&nbsp|&nbsp
Scientists have created paper-like biomaterials from organs such as the ovaries, uterus, heart, liver and muscle that are thin and ...

5 facts on Trump’s transgender military ban

Sara G. Miller&nbsp|&nbsp
President Donald Trump said [July 26] that transgender individuals could not serve in the military. "After consultation with my Generals ...

Bacteria-induced inflammation may contribute to Alzheimer’s

Rachael Rettner&nbsp|&nbsp
People with Alzheimer's disease may have higher levels of bacteria in their brains compared to people without the condition, a ...
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Genetics of Harry Potter: What wizardry can tell us about our DNA

Mindy Weisberger&nbsp|&nbsp
[In the world of "Harry Potter,"] magic appears to follow some of the same rules as other traits that are ...

Eyeborg: Man has video camera inserted to replace damaged eye

Tia Ghose&nbsp|&nbsp
Rob Spence, a documentary filmmaker from Canada, has a prosthetic eye that doubles as a video camera. Spence, who is ...

Heroin vaccine could neutralize drug high using body’s immune system

Amanda Onion&nbsp|&nbsp
As heroin-related deaths soar in the United States, a group of researchers said they may be one step closer to ...

Sexy swimmers: Sperm cell tails use elastic springs to control movement

Laura Geggel&nbsp|&nbsp
Human sperm cells get an extra oomph forward as they swim, thanks to interconnected elastic springs in their tails that ...

Why men are faster runners than women

Laura Geggel&nbsp|&nbsp
Given that both men and women train equally hard, why is it that men, on average, are faster runners than ...

Homo Sapiens 2.0: National Geographic TV series explores what life on earth will look like in 1 million years

Jesse Emspak&nbsp|&nbsp
In the year 1 million, Earth's continents will look roughly the same as they do now and the sun will ...

Infection-causing, antibiotic-resistant ‘superbug’ originated 500 million years ago

Rachael Rettner&nbsp|&nbsp
The bacteria, called Enterococcus, is a so-called superbug, meaning it is resistant to antibiotics and cleaning products. In the new ...
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Ice age mammal bones discovered during subway construction in Los Angeles

Laura Geggel&nbsp|&nbsp
The discovery of ice age mammal bones — one belonging to an extinct camel and the other to either a ...

Tired all the time? Chronic fatigue syndrome may be linked to gut bacteria

Rachael Rettner&nbsp|&nbsp
People with chronic fatigue syndrome may have imbalances in their gut bacteria, a new study suggests. The study found that ...
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CRISPR primer: Explaining the powerful gene-editing tool

Aparna Vidyasagar&nbsp|&nbsp
CRISPR technology is a simple yet powerful tool for editing genomes. It allows researchers to easily alter DNA sequences and ...

Disease trade-off: Malaria resistance comes with higher risk for multiple sclerosis, lupus

Amanda Onion&nbsp|&nbsp
When it comes to human evolution and survival, fighting off one disease can sometimes mean that a person becomes more ...
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Shocking: Electrical zaps to your brain may improve memory

Agata Blaszczak-Boxe&nbsp|&nbsp
Zapping the brain with just a bit of electricity at the right time may help to improve memory function in ...

Average looking? Displaying your creativity may make you more attractive

Sara Miller&nbsp|&nbsp
Showing a bit of creativity on your online dating profile could make you appear more attractive to potential dates, a ...

Two halves better than one: Why our brain evolved to be symmetrical

Agata Blaszczak-Boxe&nbsp|&nbsp
The human brain evolved to have two halves — and a new review of previous research suggests that this dual ...

Human de-extinction: If we disappear from the planet, should our species be revived?

Laura Geggel&nbsp|&nbsp
It's a tough call, but maybe not, according to a panel of five experts who debated "de-extinction" during the annual ...
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Criminal intent: Brain scans could show whether someone meant to do bad

Sara Miller&nbsp|&nbsp
What if lawyers could prove that a person knowingly committed a crime by looking at scans of his or her ...
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Science of Star Trek: Would ‘Vulcans’ really look like humans?

Nola Redd&nbsp|&nbsp
After studying scenes from [the Star Trek fictional universe], Mohamed Noor, an evolutionary biologist at Duke University in North Carolina, ...

Woman’s rare disorder causes her immune system to attack her brain

Sara Miller&nbsp|&nbsp
A young woman's weeklong bout of "strange behavior" was caused by a rare disease in which the immune system attacks ...