Category: 7. SciTech

Chimpanzees drum on tree trunks with regular rhythms, suggesting rhythmic drumming may predate humans, a new study reveals.

This discovery…

Those who live within one mile of a golf course double their risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, new research has suggested.

Chemicals…

Wasp mothers have stunning brainpower when it comes to feeding their young, new research shows.

Digger wasps make a short burrow for each egg,…

Wild chimpanzees are natural drummers who tap out rhythms on their surroundings, according to a recent study.

A large international collaboration between researchers in Europe, Africa and America concluded that chimpanzees drum with deliberate rhythm and timing, hitting tree trunks and roots as…

For most of us, a good night’s sleep means seven to nine hours of rest. But for a rare group of people, just four hours is more than enough, and they wake up feeling sharp, refreshed, and energized. Scientists now believe these “super sleepers” owe their unique sleep pattern to a…

Archaeologists have unearthed a hidden ancient palace under Rome that was likely home to the Popes between the ninth and thirteenth centuries…

Scientists have discovered a rare genetic mutation that lets some people thrive with just four hours of daily slumber, an advance that could…

Scientists have sequenced the genome of one of the rarest animals in the world: the ‘Asian unicorn’, which hasn’t been seen in more than a decade. The first-of-its-kind genetic analysis offers new hope that the species could be saved from the brink of extinction – if it’s not already too…

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has quietly rescinded several internal policies that were designed to protect some of the most vulnerable people in its custody—including pregnant women, infants, the elderly, and people with serious medical conditions.

The decision, outlined in a memo…

Want to avoid a yolky mess when hard-boiling eggs? Try dropping them in sideways. Experiments with over 200 eggs reveal they’re less likely to…