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This breakthrough allows researchers to explore how brain cells interact and communicate without using animals in experiments ...

From the world's oldest known human fingerprint to genetic discoveries made using 2.2 million-year-old tooth enamel, this week's science news has taught us a lot about our ancient ancestors. But we've ...

NASA has recently detected a peculiar light emanating from the asteroid belt, sparking intrigue and speculation within the scientific community. This unexpected discovery has led to various hypotheses ...

Scientists using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) discovered an exoplanet, which NASA defines as “any planet beyond our solar system.” What's False However, the “strange signals” ...

The researchers simulated space conditions by exposing the three tissues to UV radiation and freezing and high temperatures.

NASA's Perseverance rover has discovered a peculiar boulder in Mars's Jezero Crater, baffling scientists with its unusual ...

Join Reel Science at the Long Center for an evening of science discovery, film and telescope viewing during the Geminids meteor shower.

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American In the early 20th century the search for our ...