Humans
We summarize the week's scientific breakthroughs every Thursday.
- Health & Medicine
Cholera pandemics are fueled by globe-trotting bacterial strains
International cholera strains, rather than local ones, have caused raging epidemics, according to research that examined the bacteria’s DNA.
- Anthropology
Ancient European farmers and foragers hooked up big time
Interbreeding escalated in regionally distinct ways across Neolithic Europe.
- Genetics
Scientists replaced 80 percent of a ‘butterfly’ boy’s skin
By correcting genes in stem cells and growing new skin in the lab, a new therapy repaired a genetic skin disease.
- Health & Medicine
Human study supports theory on why dengue can be worse the next time around
The amount of dengue antibodies leftover in the blood may up the chances of a severe second dengue infection, a study finds.
- Health & Medicine
Let most babies eat food containing peanuts. Really.
Pediatricians are not yet peanut-savvy when it comes to convincing parents to feed babies food containing peanuts, a new survey suggests.
- Anthropology
Crocs take a bite out of claims of ancient stone-tool use
Reptiles with big bites complicate claims of Stone Age butchery.
- Health & Medicine
Artificial insulin-releasing cells may make it easier to manage diabetes
Synthetic cells crafted in the lab could provide a more precise, longer-lasting diabetes treatment.
- Archaeology
Mystery void is discovered in the Great Pyramid of Giza
High-energy particle imaging helps scientists peek inside one of the world’s oldest, largest monuments.
- Health & Medicine
Readers intrigued by ancient animals’ bones
Readers had questions about gut bacteria, woolly rhino ribs and ancient horses hooves.
- Health & Medicine
Zika hasn’t been in the news much, but that doesn’t mean it’s gone
Cases of Zika have dropped as more people become exposed, but the virus will likely emerge again in the future.
- Psychology
Whether psychology research is improving depends on whom you ask
Psychologists are pessimistic about the state of their field but want to improve, a survey shows. But are new measures working?
- Health & Medicine
Using high-nicotine e-cigarettes may boost vaping and smoking in teens
Vaping higher concentrations of nicotine is linked to how much and how often teens smoke and vape months later, a new study finds.
