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Humans evolved large brains and flat faces at a surprisingly rapid pace compared to other apes, likely reflecting the evolutionary advantages of these traits, finds a new analysis of ape skulls by UCL researchers. Humans developed large brains and flatter faces at an unexpectedly swift pace compared to other apes, according to a new analysis…

In a secluded section of Antarctica’s western Weddell Sea, researchers have made an extraordinary discovery in an area once concealed beneath 200 meters of solid ice. Beneath the surface, they found vast, organized fields of fish nests that appear carefully maintained and arranged in striking patterns. The opportunity for this find came after the massive…

QUT researchers have revealed key biological processes that enable corals to attach to reef surfaces, a discovery with strong potential to improve coral restoration worldwide. Published in Royal Society Open Science, the research led by Dr. Brett Lewis from the QUT School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences examined how fragments from three coral species (Montipora…

Chemists from the University of Warwick and Monash University have identified a promising new antibiotic that can combat drug-resistant bacterial infections, including MRSA and VRE. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is considered one of the most serious threats to global health. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently warned that there are “too few antibacterials in the pipeline”…

A clinical trial led by McGill University has become the first in humans to demonstrate that online brain training can strengthen the brain networks responsible for learning and memory. After 10 weeks of using the game-like app BrainHQ, older adults showed significant improvements in cholinergic function, a key brain chemical system that tends to decline…