Can a bone still tell the story of a smoker, centuries after their death? Yes, according to a new British study. Archaeologists in Leicester reveal an unexpected tobacco imprint on our skeleton.

Modern humans (Homo sapiens) are the only existing members of the human family tree. However, our evolutionary journey began around 6 million years ago and gave rise to at least 18 species, ...

Proteins control most of the functions of the human body. Their dysfunction can thus have serious consequences, such as neurodegenerative diseases or cancer. This is why cells have put in place ...

The scientists have named this cell the "EndoMac progenitor." Unlike ordinary cells, it can transform into two distinct types: an endothelial cell (responsible for the formation of blood vessels), and ...

In Alkmaar (Netherlands), during renovation work, archaeologists unearthed an unusual 15th-century floor: cattle bones meticulously integrated into a mosaic of ceramic tiles. A bone floor in a ...

An archaeological discovery in West Africa reveals that humans lived in tropical forests 150,000 years ago, much earlier than previously thought. This revelation challenges our understanding of human ...

Scientists from CNRS, in collaboration with hospital-university practitioners, veterinarians, and academics, have developed innovative biomaterials that not only replicate the chemical composition of ...

Do the equations of physics find their way into the daily life of a cat? This is the intriguing question posed by Anxo Biasi, a researcher at the Instituto Galego de Física de Altas Enerxías. Inspired ...

The diagnosis of cancer in a loved one does not only concern the patient. The psychological and physical impact often extends to the family. A new study reveals unexpected consequences for relatives.

Brown fat, unlike white fat, burns calories and regulates body temperature. The study published in Aging Cell shows that it also improves blood circulation to muscles during exercise. The modified ...

Stressed plants emit ultrasounds. These sounds, imperceptible to the human ear, are a valuable source of information for certain butterflies. A new study reveals how these insects use this hidden ...

In an article published in the journal PloS Computational Biology, the scientists focused on the length of the mitotic spindle, which forms to allow the migration of chromosomes during cell division, ...