Y. pestis confirmed as cause of Justinianic Plague

Researchers uncover Y. pestis as the cause of the Justinianic Plague.

High fiber diet reduces Alzheimer’s symptoms in mice

High fiber diet reduces Alzheimer’s-related frailty in mice by affecting gut-brain immune cell travel.

Childhood trauma linked to mental health and chronic pain

Childhood adversity tied to mental health problems and chronic pain in adulthood.

Mysterious Greek Cave Skull Dated to 300,000 Years Ago

Mysterious 300,000-year-old skull from Greek cave was neither human nor Neanderthal.

Clopidogrel outperforms aspirin in preventing heart attacks, study finds

A new study finds clopidogrel more effective than aspirin in preventing heart attacks and strokes in CAD patients, with no extra bleeding risk.

Young people report more distress, reshaping happiness trends

Young people now report more distress, reversing the traditional U-shaped happiness pattern seen across ages.

New astatine isotope decays by emitting protons.

A newly discovered astatine isotope, with 85 protons and 103 neutrons, decays by emitting individual protons, a rare phenomenon.

Alcohol's toll on liver linked to gut immune shutdown

Study in mice reveals how alcohol disrupts gut bacteria, triggering liver inflammation and damage.

Massive hydrothermal field discovered in Pacific

Kunlun hydrothermal field in Pacific, 100x larger than Lost City, gushes hydrogen-rich fluids, hosts diverse life.

Beaver dams create green firebreaks in wildfire-prone areas.

Beaver dams slow floods, store water, and create firebreaks in wildfire-prone areas.