A Neanderthal AMPD1 variant still present in some Europeans lowers muscle efficiency and may hinder elite athletic ability.

Researchers propose that vesicles could form in Titan’s hydrocarbon lakes, hinting at a new pathway for life’s precursors.

Parent emerged over 4,000 years ago in Siberia, farther east than many thought, then rapidly spread west Ancient DNA is reshaping the story of Europe’s Uralic languages: instead of the Urals, their ...

Today’s weed contains far more THC, raising the risk of psychosis and long-term mental illness. Avoiding use after symptoms ...

A sweeping new study has uncovered a powerful connection between long COVID and the challenges people face in everyday life.

Protein evidence reveals hidden variation in P. robustus. The species may be more complex than once believed. For close to a hundred years, researchers have examined puzzling fossils belonging to a ...

A sneaky worm avoids detection by silencing nerves that would normally trigger pain or itching. The finding could inspire new painkillers and tools to protect against infection.

An ultra-short period planet is spiraling toward destruction within 31 million years. Its extreme heat and dense composition reveal a violent past. Our circumstances here on the wondrous, ...

A sweeping analysis of global studies reveals that stopping weight loss drugs, including well-known treatments like Ozempic and Wegovy, often triggers a rapid return of lost pounds.

Mpox is spreading faster, showing new modes of transmission and affecting different populations. Scientists are calling for stronger global action. A researcher from the University of Manitoba is play ...