The Inuit arrived in Greenland several hundred years earlier than previously believed, according to a study that mapped the genetics of sled dogs conducted by researchers from institutions including the University of Copenhagen. Summary A Read More
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Neanderthals and Denisovans passed along gene that provides a sticky shield against germs Summary A gene variant, OAS1, inherited from Neanderthals and Denisovans, fortifies human cells against viral infections. This gene boosts the production of Read More
A team of Johns Hopkins researchers is using an innovative X-ray imaging approach to reveal how compression reshapes the tiny spaces and stresses within sandstone—findings that could predict how this common rock used for Read More
Researchers at Bielefeld University and the University of Warwick monitored the daily behavior and mood of young adults over a four-week period. People who drink caffeine regularly tend to feel a noticeable lift in their Read More
Groundbreaking Study Reveals That Vitamin D May Slow Biological Aging
A large clinical trial suggests vitamin D may slow biological aging by preserving telomeres. Findings from the VITAL randomized controlled trial show that vitamin D supplementation can help preserve telomeres, the protective caps at the Read More
Breeding climate-resilient crop plants: Mapping method reveals key regulatory switches
Natural genetic variation in the genome ensures biodiversity and drives evolution. However, as natural evolutionary processes require millennia, we cannot wait for them to adapt crop plants to the rapidly changing climatic conditions. To safeguard Read More
Study reveals rich but vulnerable picture of Australia's island frogs
A first database has been compiled of the frog and freshwater fish species on hundreds of Australian islands. Summary Australian researchers have created the first comprehensive database cataloging frog and freshwater fish species inhabiting hundreds Read More
New research reveals the spark that ignites Mediterranean marine heat
The Mediterranean Sea is particularly susceptible to marine heat waves—such as the record-breaking 2022 heat wave, which was characterized by anomalously high sea surface temperatures—due to the interplay of air-sea heat fluxes and local Read More
Multimodal profiling reveals tissue-directed signatures of human immune cells altered
Nature Immunology, Published online: 13 August 2025; doi:10.1038/s41590-025-02241-4 Wells et al. profile RNA and surface protein expression to describe dominant tissue-specific effects on immune cell composition and function across lineages in the human Read More
Archaeologists have analyzed the DNA of two unrelated individuals buried in 7th-century-AD cemeteries on the south coast of England, revealing that they both had recent ancestors, likely grandparents, from West Africa. Summary DNA analysis of Read More