Science

HPV-driven throat and mouth cancers are rising in men. Why?

Vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) has drastically reduced cervical cancer rates among women who got the vaccine. But as doctors celebrate that news, they're warning of an ongoing uptick...

‘Beyond human intuition’: AI designs chip components 500 times smaller than what engineers could ever imagine

(Image credit: Tony Bi / MPL)Scientists have successfully shrunk three components used in photonic microchips by up...

Neanderthals may have trekked through the Saudi Arabian desert 55,000 years ago, farther south than experts thought possible

Neanderthals may have trekked deep into the deserts of the Arabian Peninsula around 55,000 years ago, a new...

Scientists finally know why astronauts struggle to poop in space — and reveal a hidden risk of long-haul spaceflight

Scientists have finally gotten to the bottom of why astronauts struggle to poop in space, thanks to a...

The Evolution of American Farm Equipment from 1900 to 1930

At the dawn of the 20th century, an American farm was still powered largely by animals. Horses and...

Ancient ‘hanging coffin’ people in China finally identified — and their descendants still live there today

For millennia, an ethnic group in what's now southwest China placed their dead in "hanging coffins" on cliffsides, but their identity has long eluded...

These Cyber Monday deals bring these Apple watches to their lowest prices ever

Apple recently unveiled its all-new Apple Watch Ultra 3, and as the flagship model when it comes to the Apple smartwatch range, it's also...

5 tips for buying an electric toothbrush this Black Friday

The Black Friday sale is in full swing, and while many are scrambling for discounted TVs and mobile phones, the savvy shopper knows it...

Study links GLP-1 use to some pregnancy risks — but the study has key caveats

Ozempic and similar drugs are not recommended for use in pregnancy, but stopping the medications before conception may also come with some risks, new...

Scientists find rare tusked whale alive at sea for the first time — and shoot it with a crossbow

Rare tusked whales have been identified and photographed alive at sea for the first time following a herculean research effort off the shores of...

Sunken city discovered in Kyrgyzstan lake was a medieval hotspot on the Silk Road — until an earthquake wiped it out

Archaeologists have discovered a drowned medieval city beneath the waters of a salt lake in northeast Kyrgyzstan. The location was an important stop on one...