Who were the Denisovans?
Here are Denisovan facts about their discovery, where and when they lived and what we know about their appearance, genetics and culture.
By Emily Cooke published
Daily fluctuations in gut microbes may have a plethora of effects on the body, but many questions remain.
By Jacklin Kwan published
Florida ants perform amputations and clean wounds to prevent the spread of infection, scientists discover.
By Stephanie Pappas published
Human societies that experience downturns do a better job of recovering from later disasters, new research finds.
By Alexander McNamara published
In a new series of comics, where young, female scientists take center stage, MIT's Ritu Raman explains how the format can inspire the next generation of young people into the world of STEM.
By Robyn Arianrhod published
"Even the +, −, =, and × signs we take for granted only came into widespread use in the 17th century. Which means that the earlier algebraists we know of … all had expressed their equations mostly in words or pictorial word images"
By Andrey Feldman published
Strange stars clustered near the Milky Way's center are much younger than theory predicts is possible. New research suggests their youth could actually be eternal — and fueled by annihilating dark matter.
By Sarah Wells published
The science of ruining your favorite shirt is more complicated than you might think.
By Victoria Atkinson published
Scientists have revealed key properties of radioactive promethium, a rare earth element with poorly understood applications, using a groundbreaking new method.
By Deepa Jain published
Scientists have used a new technique to synthesize diamonds at normal, atmospheric pressure and without a starter gem, which could make the precious gemstones easier to grow in the lab.
By Kate Carter published
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