We summarize the week's scientific breakthroughs every Thursday.
A large U.S. health records study suggests that difficulty seeing blood in urine may put color-blind patients at higher risk.
Flower designs on 8,000-year-old Mesopotamian pots reveal a “mathematical knowledge” perhaps developed to share land and crops, archaeologists say.
A study on rabbits dosed with viper venom suggests that botulinum toxin may alleviate some effects of snakebite, possibly by dampening inflammation.
The federal move to no longer recommend certain vaccines for all U.S. children is not supported by new evidence and could undermine health gains.
A new study finds that the brain spends less energy processing scenes that people find aesthetically pleasing.
The new guidelines emphasizes eating protein and full-fat dairy while reducing sugar, carbs and ultraprocessed foods.
A new analysis uncovers traces of poison on the South African arrowheads, pushing back the timeline for poisoned weapons by more than 50,000 years.
Amidst a tough year for science, glimmers of joy burst through in revelations from the silly to the sublime.
Western cultural stories tend to emphasize perseverance. But science shows that knowing when to quit has a place in our success too.
