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The First-Ever Whole Genome of an Ancient Egyptian Reveals What Life Was Like 4,800 Years Ago

Learn about the first whole genome from Ancient Egypt, which has shed light on the life and ancestry of a potter who lived during a period of great change.

Jul 18, 2025

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How Placental Mammals, Like Whales and Humans, Evolved Bigger Brains and an Evolutionary Advantage

Living Fossils Like the Coelacanth Have Remained Unchanged for 400 Million Years

This Neanderthal Gene Might Be Holding Back Your Athletic Performance

The First-Ever Whole Genome of an Ancient Egyptian Reveals What Life Was Like 4,800 Years Ago

Flashing Light May Guide a Firefly to Mate, but Scent "Seals the Deal"

The Universe Started as a “Hot Soup of Particles and Photons" 13.8 Billion Years Ago

Water Hidden Within Lunar Soil Could Make Life on the Moon Possible for Astronauts

Does Your Dog Watch TV? Here's What Screens Can Say About Their Personality

Tear Gas Is a Chemical Weapon Used to Disperse Crowds — Here's How It Works and Its Risks

New Cannibalistic Robots Consume Other Machines to Grow and Heal on Their Own

People in the Middle Ages Spread Wellness Trends Like We Do Today on TikTok

The Drunk Hypothesis Claims Ancient Societies Were Built With Alcohol

A Medieval Preacher’s Meme Helps Solve a 130-Year-Old Literary Mystery

A Merger of the "Most Massive Black Hole Binary We've Observed" Is Revealed

Magic Mushroom Compound Psilocybin May Have Anti-Aging Properties

These Ancient Dogs Have Pulled Sleds in Greenland for Nearly 1,000 Years

Neanderthal Genes May Cause a Rare Brain Condition That Impacts Balance and Posture

This New Wearable Device Could Notify You When You Need a Drink of Water

The 2025 Perseids Meteor Shower Could Feature 50 to 100 Meteors Per Hour, and Fireballs

Treating a Viral Infection in Cats May Solve the Mystery of Long COVID

Series of Hydrothermal Explosions Likely Created New Blue Hot Spring in Yellowstone

The Loneliness Epidemic Impacts Mental Health, and May Also Increase Risk of Diabetes

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When Shopping With Friends, Our Brains Sync Up on Decisions

BLOBS 1,500 Miles into Earth's Mantle May Cause Massive Volcanic Eruptions on the Surface

This Pterosaur Lived Over 200 Million Years Ago in Arizona and Was the Size of a Sea Gull

Microscopic Crystals Are Behind Blue Sharks' Ability to Change Color

The Seven Sisters Eclipse Will Temporarily Block Stars From View

Ancient Riverbeds on Mars Suggest Red Planet Was Wetter and More Complex Than Previously Thought

This Chronic Pain Drug, Gabapentin, Could Increase Risk of Cognitive Decline

The Way Parasitoid Wasps Lay Their Eggs Has Inspired Horror Films

Some Baby Squids Can Go From Hatchling to Adult in Mere Hours

Observations of Antarctica's Doomsday Glacier Reveal a Cracked Surface

Feeling Nostalgic for a Particular Place? You’re Probably Longing for the Sea

1,600-Year-Old Tomb of Maya King Wearing a Jade Death Mask Discovered in Belize

Craving or Addiction? Understanding the Nuances of Our Relationship with Sugar

More Than a Muscle Booster, Creatine Could Help Energize the Elderly

Protein Found in 20-Million-Year-Old Rhino Tooth is Oldest Ever Sequenced

Strikes From Two Eocene Asteroids May Not Have Changed Earth’s Climate Long Term

No Matter How Old You Are, This Mindfulness Exercise Can Sharpen Your Attention

Stone Age People Traveled Miles To Source Stunning Raw Materials, Like Red Jasper, for Tools

New Spacecraft Hopes to Capture Ancient Whispers From the Universe’s Dark Ages

Moon-Rice Could Soon Sprout in Space, Adding a Fresh Ingredient to Astronauts' Diets

Ozempic and Other GLP-1 Side Effects May Outweigh the Benefits

Earth's Inner Core Is Solid — Not Liquid — Even Though It's Blistering Hot

Sound Waves From the Big Bang Suggest Earth Is Sitting Inside of a Void

Your Personality Predicts Which Workouts You’ll Actually Stick To

As Glaciers Retreat, Powerful Volcanoes May Erupt More Frequently Across the Planet

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