In string theory, a paradigm shift could be imminent. In June, a team of string theorists from Harvard and Caltech published a conjecture which sounded … Is dark energy even allowed?Read more
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A new take on the 19th-century skull collection of Samuel Morton
In the 1830s and 1840s, American craniologist Samuel Morton collected and measured hundreds of human skulls in what he described as an attempt to compare … A new take on the 19th-century skull collection of Samuel MortonRead more
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Genetics doesn’t matter much in forming society
Genetics isn’t as important as once thought for the evolution of altruistic social behavior in some organisms, a new insight into a decade-long debate. This … Genetics doesn’t matter much in forming societyRead more
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Neanderthal healthcare practices crucial to survival
Research at the University of York has suggested that Neanderthals embraced healthcare practices, such as assisting in cases of serious injury and the challenges of … Neanderthal healthcare practices crucial to survivalRead more
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Inside India’s fake research paper shops
An investigation by The Indian Express shows that India has emerged as one of the biggest markets for a business in which over 300 publishers … Inside India’s fake research paper shopsRead more
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A century-old model for life’s origin gets significant substantiation
In 1924, Russian biochemist Alexander Oparin claimed that life on Earth developed through gradual chemical changes of organic molecules, in the “primordial soup” which likely … A century-old model for life’s origin gets significant substantiationRead more
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No Lorentz violation in high-energy neutrinos
The universe should be a predictably symmetrical place, according to a cornerstone of Einstein’s theory of special relativity, known as Lorentz symmetry. This principle states … No Lorentz violation in high-energy neutrinosRead more
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Archaeologists discover bread that predates agriculture by 4,000 years
At an archaeological site in northeastern Jordan, researchers have discovered the charred remains of a flatbread baked by hunter-gatherers 14,400 years ago. It is the … Archaeologists discover bread that predates agriculture by 4,000 yearsRead more
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3-Million-Year-Old Foot Tells Tales About Our Ancestors
“For the first time, we have an amazing window into what walking was like for a 2½-year-old more than 3 million years ago,” says Associate … 3-Million-Year-Old Foot Tells Tales About Our AncestorsRead more
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Humans left Africa earlier than previously thought
The artefacts show that our earliest human ancestors colonised East Asia over two million years ago. They were found by a Chinese team that was … Humans left Africa earlier than previously thoughtRead more