Undisturbed boreal forests may hold far more carbon than expected. Earth’s vast northern forests may be doing far more to slow climate change than scientists once realized. New research from Sweden shows that untouched, old-growth boreal forests store dramatically more carbon than the managed forests that often replace them, raising new questions about how forests […]
“We Were Truly Astonished”: New Discovery Rewrites Earth’s Origin Story
A new analysis of meteorite isotopes challenges long-held ideas about Earth’s origins, suggesting our planet may have formed almost entirely from nearby material rather than distant sources. Planetary scientists have long debated the origin of the material that formed Earth. Although our planet sits in the inner Solar System, many researchers have estimated that between […]
A Simple Nose Swab Could Detect Alzheimer’s Years Before Symptoms Appear
A simple nasal swab may offer an unexpected window into the earliest biological signals of Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease affects millions worldwide, but it is most difficult to detect in its earliest stages, when treatment may be most effective. A new study from Duke Health suggests that a simple outpatient nasal swab could reveal early […]
A Simple Nose Swab Could Detect Alzheimer’s Years Before Symptoms Appear
A simple nasal swab may offer an unexpected window into the earliest biological signals of Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease affects millions worldwide, but it is most difficult to detect in its earliest stages, when treatment may be most effective. A new study from Duke Health suggests that a simple outpatient nasal swab could reveal early […]
Scientists Warn: Vaping Likely Causes Cancer
A sweeping scientific review is raising new concerns about the long-term health effects of vaping. Nicotine-based e-cigarettes may pose a serious cancer risk, according to a major new review that challenges the long-standing perception of vaping as a safer alternative to smoking. The study, led by UNSW Sydney and published in Carcinogenesis, brings together evidence […]
Scientists Just Rewrote the Timeline of Complex Life on Earth
Scientists have discovered fossils showing that complex animals existed millions of years before the Cambrian explosion, reshaping the timeline of life on Earth. The finds reveal a strange, diverse ecosystem where early versions of modern animals were already evolving. Ancient Fossil Discovery Rewrites the Timeline of Complex Life A newly identified fossil site in southwest […]
Scientists Just Rewrote the Timeline of Complex Life on Earth
Scientists have discovered fossils showing that complex animals existed millions of years before the Cambrian explosion, reshaping the timeline of life on Earth. The finds reveal a strange, diverse ecosystem where early versions of modern animals were already evolving. Ancient Fossil Discovery Rewrites the Timeline of Complex Life A newly identified fossil site in southwest […]
160,000 Years Ago, Hominins in China Were Far More Advanced Than We Thought
New findings from central China are reshaping our understanding of early human innovation. An international team of researchers has identified evidence of advanced stone tool technologies in East Asia dating from 160,000 to 72,000 years ago. The study was recently published in Nature Communications. The project was led by the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and […]
160,000 Years Ago, Hominins in China Were Far More Advanced Than We Thought
New findings from central China are reshaping our understanding of early human innovation. An international team of researchers has identified evidence of advanced stone tool technologies in East Asia dating from 160,000 to 72,000 years ago. The study was recently published in Nature Communications. The project was led by the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and […]
160,000 Years Ago, Hominins in China Were Far More Advanced Than We Thought
New findings from central China are reshaping our understanding of early human innovation. An international team of researchers has identified evidence of advanced stone tool technologies in East Asia dating from 160,000 to 72,000 years ago. The study was recently published in Nature Communications. The project was led by the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and […]