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A new laboratory study in mice suggests that primates like humans evolved large brains with a helping hand from microbes that live in the gut.

The astronaut and MIT engineer's monumental milestone was marred by misogyny: "Instead of being on cloud nine, I’m crying in my seat."

Scientists hope the body of a pregnant great white shark killed on a drumline will reveal some of the mysteries of the species' reproduction.

Spoon-like metal objects attached to Roman-era belts may represent drug dosing equipment, researchers suggest.

Earthworms commonly come out when it's wet outside, but why?

A new laboratory study pinpoints a way H5N1 could evolve to spread from person to person.

Scientists have designed special immune cells that protect transplanted pancreatic cells from attack in mice.

An extremely rare gold coin featuring Brutus, who helped spearhead Julius Caesar's assassination, is up for auction in December.

Newly analyzed 5,000-year-old clay bowls unearthed in Iraq may be evidence of early government-like rule, a new study finds.

Researchers stimulated the vagus nerve in healthy volunteers and showed it triggered blood clot formation, which they say could be used to prevent blood loss after surgery.

A study using Swedish patient data found anti-obesity drugs were linked with fewer hospitalizations related to alcohol use, adding to a body of work suggesting these drugs could potentially be used to manage addiction.