Hearts appear to change their biological age after transplantation, with young donor organs showing accelerated ageing in older recipients and older hearts displaying signs of rejuvenation when placed in younger bodies, according
Chinese scientists have successfully tested a solid rocket engine at a simulated depth of 200 metres, far beyond the typical operating depths of submarine-launched ballistic missiles, raising the prospect of deeper and
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Brazilian scientists have identified a new species of giant dinosaur whose closest known relative was discovered in Spain, offering fresh evidence that parts of South America, Africa and Europe were connected by
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For the first time, scientists have observed the creation of one of the universe’s most extreme objects — a dense, rapidly spinning magnetar with a magnetic field trillions of times stronger than
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A Silicon Valley startup has announced what it calls the world’s first successful “multi-behavior brain upload,” after creating a complete digital replica of a fruit fly’s brain capable of controlling a virtual
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The foundations of digital security, from online banking to messaging apps, cryptocurrency, and critical infrastructure, rely on cryptographic keys—complex strings of characters that are nearly impossible to decipher using classical computers. These
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In a milestone for space exploration and off-world agriculture, researchers in Texas have successfully grown chickpeas in simulated lunar soil for the first time. Using soil mixtures containing up to 75 percent
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During last month’s Super Bowl, a television advertisement showcased a simple blood test called Galleri, promising to detect early signs of more than 50 types of cancer or provide reassurance with an
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A groundbreaking study suggests that mosquitoes began specializing in feeding on humans approximately 1.8 million years ago, long before Homo sapiens reached Southeast Asia. Researchers analyzing the DNA of 11 mosquito species
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Chinese researchers have achieved a breakthrough in 3D printing, creating fully solid objects from liquid in under a second—a speed never before reported in volumetric printing. The team at Tsinghua University introduced
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Biologists have begun to “listen” to plants, deciphering the electrical signals they emit when under attack by pests or pathogens, according to recent research from Syngenta in Basel, Switzerland. Using machine learning
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Police in Catania say a dog has been caught on CCTV allegedly trained by its owner to dump rubbish illegally, highlighting growing fly-tipping problems in the city. Security footage from the San
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Paleontologists have announced the discovery of a new Spinosaurus species, Spinosaurus mirabilis, in the Sahara Desert of Niger, the first significant cranial material found in over a century. The discovery, made in
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For decades, autism research has focused almost entirely on children, early intervention, and education. Now, a rapidly growing population of older autistic adults is exposing a major blind spot in global health
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In a breakthrough that blurs the line between life and viral machinery, scientists have demonstrated that a giant virus can seize control of its host’s protein-production system, forcing cells to churn out
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The brain has long been considered an organ walled off from the rest of the body, shielded by layers of membranes called the meninges. Now, research published today in Nature reveals that
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