A new study suggests that people with shorter protective caps at the ends of their chromosomes, called telomeres, may have a ...

In the 1990s, archaeologists in Poland excavated one of these settlements from 18,000 years ago called Maszycka Cave. Now, researchers believe there is conclusive evidence the cave was home to ...

We know octopuses are intelligent, but watch as this octopus surprises scientists by finding its own way to solve a problem.

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Elon Musk’s first Neuralink recipient is a believer, both in God and in the future of cybernetic enhancement. It’s officially ...

With its glaciers and sub-zero temperatures, Antarctica hardly seems like a place of refuge. However, the now icy continent ...

The family of Conrad Dobler, once regarded as the dirtiest player in the NFL, said he had CTE based on a study of his brain ...

About three in 100 people will have a brain aneurysm, varying in size from less than 5mm to more than 25mm in diameter. The ...

A new study shows that microplastics are making their way into our brains, and that their concentrations are rising.

New study shows plastic accumulates in the brain, as well as other body parts. Scientists don't know what impact it has if any.

A new study finds that microplastics and nanoplastics accumulate at higher levels in the brain than in the liver and kidney.