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Can fungus farming make tomatoes taste better? Israeli researchers say yes
Israeli researchers show a fungal extract can boost crop yields, improve taste, and reduce reliance on chemical fertilizers.
Artificial nighttime lighting may be more dangerous than previously thought, study warns
Taking too many medications may harm older adults, study warns
Artificial night light disrupts body clocks, may increase mortality, researchers say - study
Ancient Egyptians manipulated sheep horns, study reveals
The skull at the base of the horn core was fractured, repositioned, and tied together for a few weeks until the fractures healed.
Syphilis Origin: New evidence links syphilis to the Americas, spreading to Europe post-Columbus
A new study published in the journal Nature provides compelling evidence that syphilis originated in the Americas and spread globally through European colonization.
Saturn's rings are older than we thought, study suggests
Impacts vaporize micrometeoroids, keeping the rings clean and challenging previous age estimates.
126 years ago, two lions hunted a bridge crew, revealing a gruesome diet
An analysis of the lions' jaws revealed they likely suffered from painful dental injuries while alive, making it difficult for them to hunt and eat large prey.
New studies show humans and Neanderthals interbred over 7,000 years
Neanderthal ancestry entered the human genome over an extended period between 50,500 and 43,500 years ago.
Swedish study finds sugary drinks increase cardiovascular disease risk more than sweet treats
Consuming more than 8 sugary drinks a week associated with 19 percent higher risk of ischemic stroke.
Are scented candles your thing? Study raises concerns
The concentration of pollutants can be significantly reduced by avoiding scented candles.
Ancient Mesopotamians felt happiness in liver, anger in feet
According to a recent study, ancient Mesopotamians experienced emotions differently from modern humans.
Exaggeration and embellishment: Study shows user language distorts ChatGPT information
The results show that ChatGPT provides higher casualty figures when asked in the language of the attacked group.
Ultra-processed foods linked to accelerated aging, study finds
Ultra-processed foods include packaged snacks, sugary drinks, reconstituted meat products, instant noodles.