An ancient skull, warped and damaged by the ravages of time and degradation, may have just altered our understanding of the history of modern humans.

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Spaceflight isn't easy on our bodies, and the eyes are no exception. A large proportion of astronauts experience vision problems, but researchers have now developed a new AI-powered detection tool to ...

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Asteroid 2024 YR4 caused quite a stir last year when it was discovered and originally calculated to have a 3 percent chance of hitting Earth.

Researchers in the United Kingdom say they have successfully trialed what could become the world's first gene therapy for ...