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You could be flushing away your chance to advance medical science. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Nov 28 – You may be sitting on – so to speak – a very valuable asset that scientists would love to get their hands on: your …
Tommy Wang/Getty – By Milad Haghani, Associate Professor and Principal Fellow in Urban Risk and Resilience, The University of Melbourne By Erica Kuligowski, Principal Research Fellow, School of Engineering, RMIT University And by Ruggiero Lovreglio, Professor in Digital Construction and Fire Engineering, Te …
Scientists used drones to produce this 3D model of Rano Raraku, the volcanic crater where 95% of Rapa Nui’s giant statues were carved. Lipo et al., 2025, PLOS One, CC BY – By Carl Lipo, Professor of Anthropology and Associate Dean for Research, …
Researchers found that an enzyme released by neurons can modify proteins on the outside of other cells to turn on pain signaling – which means it could be an easy target for future medication. Made with Google AI – By Abhimanyu Ghoshal 2025 Nov …
Modern wolves and dogs both descend from an ancient wolf population that lived alongside woolly mammoths and cave bears. Iza Lyson/500px Prime via Getty Images – By Audrey T. Lin, Research Associate in Anthropology, Smithsonian Institution And by Logan Kistler, Curator of Archaeobotany and Archaeogenomics, …
Osteoporosis makes us more prone to spinal fractures as we age. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Nov 23 – Our fat tissue could be used to make our bones regrow, with scientists successfully using adipose cells to repair spinal compression fractures. It could change how …
‘The First Thanksgiving, 1621,’ by Jean L. G. Ferris. Library of Congress – By Thomas Tweed, Professor Emeritus of American Studies and History, University of Notre Dame Published: 2025 Nov 13 – Nine in 10 Americans gather around a table to share food …
Polling shows that 1 in 8 Americans have tried GLP-1 drugs. zimmytws/iStock via Getty Images Plus – By David B. Sarwer, Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Temple University Published: 2025 Nov 21 – The Trump administration is making a significant effort to …
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images – By Nancy Forster-Holt, Clinical Associate Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, University of Rhode Island Published: 2025 Nov 20 – By now, Americans know the strange math of minting: Each penny costs about 4 cents to make. Chances are you have …
Pecan pie is a popular holiday treat in the United States. Julie Deshaies/iStock via Getty Images – By Shelley Mitchell, Senior Extension Specialist in Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Oklahoma State University Published: 2025 Nov 18 – Pecans, America’s only native major nut, have …
