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This discovery could let bones benefit from exercise without moving

A 5,500-year-old skeleton from Colombia yielded the oldest known genome of the bacterium linked to syphilis and related diseases. This discovery pushes back the disease's history significantly. The ancient strain represents a forgotten form, splitting off early in the pathogen's evolution, offering new insights into its origins and development. This changes our understanding of ancient disease prevalence and evolution.

This 2.6-million-year-old jawbone changes the human story

Europa’s ice may be feeding a hidden ocean that could support life

Chemists at UCLA have challenged long-standing organic chemistry rules by synthesizing novel, cage-shaped molecules featuring previously considered impossible warped double bonds. This breakthrough demonstrates that fundamental chemical principles are more flexible than believed, potentially opening avenues for entirely new chemical structures and reactions. The research redefines basic understanding, paving the way for future material science and drug discovery innovations.

A once-in-a-generation discovery is transforming dairy farming

Vitamin A may be helping cancer hide from the immune system

A deadly chemical frozen in ice may have sparked life on Earth

Those strange red dots in James Webb images finally have an explanation

Scientists “resurrect” ancient cannabis enzymes with medical promise

Electrons stop acting like particles—and physics still works