Researchers have recovered hepatitis B virus DNA from human remains up to 7,000-years-old, making it the oldest virus ever directly sequenced. Two separate teams of researchers discovered DNA from the
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A video released on Tuesday by researchers in France shows for first time how HIV is transmitted to a new host during sexual intercourse. Although scientists have previously examined the
For the first time, scientists have trained a spider to jump different distances and heights. The feat was achieved in a new study by a group of researchers at the
A common gene variant associated with migraines may have helped early humans adapt to cold weather as they moved to northern climates, according to new research. Migraine headaches are more
The European Commission has proposed spending €100 billion on its next major research funding programme, Horizon Europe. The announcement on Wednesday was met with mixed reactions – while some members
Using genetic engineering technology, scientists have found a way to make mice “completely resistant” to becoming obese, even when given a high-fat diet. The researchers say their discovery could open
NASA announced on Wednesday that it has completed tests of a miniature nuclear reactor that could power future human settlements in outer space. Known as Kilopower, the portable, lightweight system
Neanderthals may have carved stones with symbolic intent around 35,000 years ago. According to a new study, Neanderthals intentionally etched a series of grooves into a piece of flint in
The result of research over a decade in the works, a recent study has demonstrated that EEG can be used to predict the development and severity of Autism Spectrum Disorder
A geological study on plate tectonic stress has produced novel models that offer a way to predict when a supervolcano will erupt. Results of the study suggest that we’ll have