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Researchers Uncover Evidence That Ancient Egyptians May Have Performed Cancer Surgery As Early As 4,000 Years Ago

A skull found in a cardboard box at the University of Cambridge could completely upend prior notions about when humans first began attempting to treat cancer.

By Amber Morgan • May 30, 2024

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Researchers Uncover Evidence That Ancient Egyptians May Have Performed Cancer Surgery As Early As 4,000 Years Ago

A skull found in a cardboard box at the University of Cambridge could completely upend prior notions about when humans first began attempting to treat cancer.

By Amber Morgan • May 30, 2024

The Inspiring Life Of Paul Alexander, The Man Who Lived In An Iron Lung For Nearly 72 Years

Before his death in March 2024 at the age of 78, Paul Alexander earned a law degree, wrote a memoir, and rose to fame on social media — all while using an iron lung to breathe.

By Erin Kelly • May 26, 2024

The Inspiring Life Of Paul Alexander, The Man Who Lived In An Iron Lung For Nearly 72 Years

Before his death in March 2024 at the age of 78, Paul Alexander earned a law degree, wrote a memoir, and rose to fame on social media — all while using an iron lung to breathe.

By Erin Kelly • May 26, 2024

Archaeologists In France Unearth American World War I Military Hospital

Massive military hospital complexes were set up across France during World War I — and now archaeologists have uncovered one near Savenay, along with a trove of items left behind by American soldiers.

By Austin Harvey • May 23, 2024

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Archaeologists In France Unearth American World War I Military Hospital

Massive military hospital complexes were set up across France during World War I — and now archaeologists have uncovered one near Savenay, along with a trove of items left behind by American soldiers.

By Austin Harvey • May 23, 2024

New Study Suggests That The Poison Of The Colorado River Toad Could Prove To Be An Effective Antidepressant

The Colorado River toad secretes a psychedelic compound known as 5-MeO-DMT, which scientists believe may be an effective treatment for depression and anxiety.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 9, 2024

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New Study Suggests That The Poison Of The Colorado River Toad Could Prove To Be An Effective Antidepressant

The Colorado River toad secretes a psychedelic compound known as 5-MeO-DMT, which scientists believe may be an effective treatment for depression and anxiety.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 9, 2024

Scientists Observe Wild Orangutan Treating Wounds With Medicinal Plants For The First Time

Rakus, an adult male orangutan, was observed by researchers in Indonesia applying potent medicinal plants to an open wound — a behavior that has never been seen in a nonhuman animal before.

By Amber Morgan • May 7, 2024

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Scientists Observe Wild Orangutan Treating Wounds With Medicinal Plants For The First Time

Rakus, an adult male orangutan, was observed by researchers in Indonesia applying potent medicinal plants to an open wound — a behavior that has never been seen in a nonhuman animal before.

By Amber Morgan • May 7, 2024

The Oldest Virus In A Human Skeleton Was Just Found — And It’s Still Afflicting People Today

Researchers found 12 ancient hepatitis B genomes, including one variation of the virus that's now-extinct.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 4, 2024

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The Oldest Virus In A Human Skeleton Was Just Found — And It’s Still Afflicting People Today

Researchers found 12 ancient hepatitis B genomes, including one variation of the virus that's now-extinct.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 4, 2024

Researchers Have Successfully Created Artificial Cells That Act Just Like Human Cells

Ronit Freeman, a physical sciences researcher at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has successfully manipulated peptides and repurposed genetic material to create synthetic cells that operate like living ones for the first time.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 25, 2024

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Researchers Have Successfully Created Artificial Cells That Act Just Like Human Cells

Ronit Freeman, a physical sciences researcher at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has successfully manipulated peptides and repurposed genetic material to create synthetic cells that operate like living ones for the first time.

By Amber Morgan • April 25, 2024

New Study Suggests The Elusive 600-Year-Old Voynich Manuscript Contains Secrets About Sex And Conception

Based on similar medieval texts, at least part of the Voynich manuscript could be about "women's secrets."

By Austin Harvey • Apr 23, 2024

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New Study Suggests The Elusive 600-Year-Old Voynich Manuscript Contains Secrets About Sex And Conception

Based on similar medieval texts, at least part of the Voynich manuscript could be about "women's secrets."

By Austin Harvey • April 23, 2024

The Story Of Zzyzx, The Eerie Ghost Town Along A Dead-End Road In The Middle Of The California Desert

Zzyzx was founded by a con artist in the 1940s as a spa where he could peddle his quack remedies — and its history is even weirder than its name.

By Erin Kelly • Apr 9, 2024

The Story Of Zzyzx, The Eerie Ghost Town Along A Dead-End Road In The Middle Of The California Desert

Zzyzx was founded by a con artist in the 1940s as a spa where he could peddle his quack remedies — and its history is even weirder than its name.

By Erin Kelly • April 9, 2024

Almost 500 Years Later, Scientists Confirm What Killed The Aztecs

Almost 500 years after the society crumbled, researchers have finally discovered what happened to the Aztecs.

By Katie Serena • Mar 6, 2024

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Almost 500 Years Later, Scientists Confirm What Killed The Aztecs

Almost 500 years after the society crumbled, researchers have finally discovered what happened to the Aztecs.

By Katie Serena • March 6, 2024