Nature
Ancient Humans Evolved Genetic Adaptations to Survive the Last Ice Age
Genomes from Jomon hunter-gatherers reveal genetic signatures of cold adaptation inherited from ancestors who lived during the last glacial period.
Curiosities
Poop Transplant Shows Promise in First Human Food Allergy Trial
A small trial found that fecal microbiota transplants helped 40% of peanut allergy sufferers significantly increase their tolerance in just one dose.
Space
Adult Brain Can Repair Itself by Moving Cell Nuclei Into Damaged Tissue
Researchers found specialized brain cells can rebuild damaged tissue by sending newly formed nuclei into injured areas, revealing an unknown self-repair ability
Nature
Composer Jim Nollman's Decades of Music-Making With Orcas
Jim Nollman has spent 50 years creating music with animals. His new album collects highlights from sessions with orcas.
Tech
High Lipoprotein(a) Levels Linked to Greater Cardiovascular Risk
A study of 20,000+ patients found very high Lp(a) levels raise the risk of stroke and cardiovascular death, even with standard treatment.
Curiosities
Eating Less Sweet Food Does Not Reduce Your Taste for Sweetness
A six-month trial found that changing sweet food intake did not alter taste preferences or key health markers linked to diabetes and heart disease.
Space
Malaria Parasite Is Accumulating Complex Drug Resistance, Study Finds
A genetic analysis of P. falciparum in Ethiopia reveals the malaria parasite is stockpiling resistance markers against multiple drug treatments simultaneously.
Space
Bacterial Postbiotic May Help Preserve Fertility in the Aging Uterus
New research suggests that changes in uterine bacteria may contribute to age-related fertility decline, and that bolstering certain species could help.
Nature
Lost Megalodon Vertebrae Rediscovered on a Museum Shelf
Giant shark vertebrae lost since 1989 have resurfaced, confirming Megalodon may have exceeded 24 meters in length.
Space
Half the World's Dams Could Fail by 2060 Due to Sediment
A new study warns that around 20% of the world's reservoirs are already at high risk of filling with sediment, with half potentially inoperable by 2060.
Curiosities
518-Million-Year-Old Fossil Reveals Earliest Origins of Spider Fangs
Scientists have found the oldest known precursor to spider fangs in a Cambrian fossil. The discovery pushes chelicerate origins back 518 million years.
Tech
World's Highest Frozen Lake Fractures Along China-India Border
An astronaut photo captured ice fracturing across Pangong Lake on the Tibetan Plateau, with the break aligning almost perfectly with a disputed border.
Tech
Earth's Inner Core May Be Rich in Superionic Hydrogen
A new study finds superionic hydrogen — a form that flows like a liquid and conducts electricity — may be abundant inside Earth's inner core.
Curiosities
Alzheimer's Blood Tests Are Transforming How Patients Get Diagnosed
New blood tests aim to catch Alzheimer's in its earliest stages. But how well do they actually work for improving patient outcomes?
Space
How Gluten Triggers Immune Damage in the Celiac Gut Lining
A new review maps the chain reaction linking gluten, immune cells, and gut damage in celiac disease, pointing toward future treatments.
Nature
Daily Multivitamin Linked to Better Physical Function in Older Adults
A large study found older adults taking a daily multivitamin for three years had significantly better functional health scores than those on a placebo.
Curiosities
July's Full Buck Moon Rises Before a Month of Eclipses
July's full Buck Moon turns full on July 29, the last full moon before a total solar eclipse and partial lunar eclipse in August.