A chimpanzee named Juma turned out to be quite the trendsetter. He picked up a blade of grass and stuck it in his ear, a ...

Researchers from the University of Sydney have developed a system that mimics natural selection inside living mammalian cells ...

The drug is Ambroxol. It’s been used for decades to treat respiratory ailments by thinning mucus and easing coughs. But now, ...

The OTOF gene encodes otoferlin, a protein that plays a critical role in hearing. It helps transmit sound signals from the ...

In a new study, participants from China, Lithuania, and the United Kingdom consistently rated men with low-to-moderate body ...

Another 2024 highlighted in Gastroenterology Insights explored the role of herbs and spices in modulating gut microbiota to promote healthy aging. The review emphasized that commonly consumed ...

Poveglia is a layered time capsule of tragedy. It was once a bustling community which was turned into a quarantine zone, then into a psychiatric hospital, then fell into ruin. And while it’s often ...

Positioned centrally, the stone is thought to have been a key feature in the Stonehenge layout, around which other stones were arranged. Its specific placement and orientation suggest it may have ...

It may take months and sometimes years to form a habit. However, if you're exceptionally good at something, you might develop it into a habit in just four days.

An old book. Image credits: RDNE Stock project/Pexels You may not believe it, but some books could literally give you cancer. A new study reveals that some Victorian-era cloth-bound books contain ...

A Cold and Wet Mars The discovery of ferrihydrite on Mars has significant implications for our understanding of the planet’s climate history. On Earth, ferrihydrite forms when iron-rich water is ...

Cat kneading. Image via Wiki Commons. Our complex history with cats The jug itself holds a story of its own. The jug would have been used to carry liquids like olive oil or wine domestically ...