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Ancient Cave Shows Modern Humans Ventured Into Europe Far Earlier Than We Knew

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Homo sapiens ventured into Neanderthal territory in Europe much earlier than previously thought, according to an archaeological study published in Science magazine on Wednesday.   Up to now, archaeological discoveries had indicated that Neanderthals disappeared from the European continent about 40,000 years ago, shortly after the arrival of their “cousin” H. sapiens, barely 5,000 years … Read more

Changing Your Diet Can Add Up to 10 Years to Your Life Expectancy, New Study Shows

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Everyone wants to live longer. And we’re often told that the key to doing this is making healthier lifestyle choices, such as exercising, avoiding smoking, and not drinking too much alcohol. Studies have also shown that diet can increase lifespan.   A new study has found that eating healthier could extend lifespan by six to … Read more

New Study Shows We Have No Idea What Megalodon Really Looked Like

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Earth’s oceans were once home to an absolutely fearsome predator. We know it only from teeth and vertebrae in the fossil record, but these tell us that megalodon (Otodus megalodon) was absolutely colossal. Many of those teeth are as big as your hand. Megalodon, we can only conclude, was the largest shark ever to swim … Read more

Best sci-fi TV shows of all time

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It’s time to boldly go where loads of people have gone before, as we look at the best sci-fi TV shows of all time. There are a ton of great sci-fi shows from across the history of television, and we couldn’t fit them all into this list, but we’ve picked ten of the most impressive, … Read more

Marvel TV shows ranked, worst to best

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The Marvel TV shows of today are, in terms of production values, almost indistinguishable from the movies. But, which are the best? Never fear, Space.com is here, laying out the Marvel TV shows ranked, worst to best, for you to plan your viewing by. The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has taken us all on a … Read more

Game theory: Model shows how people crowd on trains at rush hour

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Using a combination of game theory and the physics of complex systems, it’s possible to model the behaviour of a rush hour commuter crowd Physics 31 January 2022 By Alex Wilkins Commuters on a platform in Madrid Europa Press via Getty Images A game theory-inspired model shows how the areas around train doors become crowded … Read more

Landmark Poverty Experiment Shows Extra Money Changes Babies’ Brains

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Putting cash in the hands of mothers can help shape the brains of their babies, according to a rigorous randomized study in the United States. Family income has been linked to child development numerous times in the past in observational studies, but this is the first time researchers have found direct experimental evidence of how … Read more

Something in Your Eyes May Reveal if You’re at Risk of Early Death, Study Shows

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A quick and pain-free scan of the human eyeball could one day help doctors identify ‘fast agers’, who are at greater risk of early mortality. Getting older obviously has an impact on everybody’s body, but just because two people have the same number of years under their belt doesn’t mean they are physically declining at … Read more

COVID-19 starkly increases pregnancy complications, including stillbirths, among the unvaccinated, Scottish study shows | Science

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Two studies released yesterday delivered dire news about the dangers of COVID-19 to unvaccinated pregnant women and their babies. Perhaps the most disturbing data came from a first-of-its-kind analysis that tracked the tens of thousands of pregnancies in Scotland since vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 became available. It found that unvaccinated, coronavirus-infected women were far more likely … Read more