Life Science

‘Black mold-like substance’ and water contamination uncovered by FDA at Tom’s of Maine toothpaste factory

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to a Tom’s of Maine facility in Sanford that makes toothpaste.

Scientists take huge step forward in mapping all 37 trillion cells in the human body

Scientists published more than three dozen papers as part of the Human Cell Atlas, an effort to map the human body cell by cell.

This spot will be key to the inevitable collapse of a key Atlantic current

New modeling research reveals that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is particularly vulnerable to shifts in the Irminger Sea from increasing Arctic meltwater inflow.

China reveals secrets of 1st sample taken from the far side of the moon — and it contains a volcanic surprise

Active volcanoes were erupting on the far side of the moon 2.8 billion years ago, the first lunar samples returned from the far side reveal.

Lucy’s last day: What the iconic fossil reveals about our ancient ancestor’s last hours

Fifty years after a fossil skeleton of Australopithecus afarensis was unearthed in Ethiopia, we know so much more about how this iconic species lived and died.

Ancient human ancestor Lucy was not alone — she lived alongside at least 4 other proto-human species, emerging research suggests

Lucy lived in a wide range of habitats from northern Ethiopia to northern Kenya. Researchers now believe she wasn’t the only australopithecine species there.

Largest dinosaur ever auctioned sells for over $6 million — and it’s twice as long as a school bus

A 70-foot-long Apatosaurus skeleton, named Vulcan, recently became the biggest dinosaur fossil ever sold when it was acquired for around $6.4 million at an auction in France. The sizable remains weigh more than 22 tons.

1,600-year-old amulet depicting King Solomon spearing the devil found in Turkey

The “King Solomon” pendant likely belonged to a cavalry soldier stationed at the ancient Byzantine city of Hadrianopolis.

Massive Black Friday air purifier deals 2024: Top discounts we recommend

Save big on air purifiers with these early Black Friday deals.

‘Quantum hard drives’ closer to reality after scientists resolve 10-year-old problem

Scientists in Australia say they’ve cracked a key hurdle facing the the development of scalable quantum computers and practical quantum data storage.

Diagnostic dilemma: A man whose ‘magic mushroom’ tea led to a bad trip to the hospital

A man’s attempt at self-medicating with shrooms resulted in a trip to the intensive care unit.

Future AI models could be turbocharged by brand new system of logic that researchers call ‘inferentialism’

The rigid structures of language we once clung to with certainty are cracking.

Scientists analyze largest map of the universe ever created — and it proves Einstein right yet again

The largest survey of our universe ever conducted suggests that it closely matches the model most favored by cosmologists. It’s unclear what this means for alternative theories attempting to explain bizarre discrepancies….

Dreo 713S Smart Humidifier review

A stylish humidifier that packs some nifty advanced features.

39 sickened, 15 hospitalized in E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots

U.S. health officials are investigating an outbreak of E. coli tied to now-recalled organic whole bagged carrots and baby carrots from Grimmway Farms.