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CNN  —  Scientists have recovered ancient proteins from a fossilized rhinoceros tooth, breaking new ground in the study of ancient life on Earth. The 24 million-year-old tooth, which was unearthed in the Canadian Arctic, contains proteins that are 10 times older than the most ancient known DNA. Using the sample, scientists have now analyzed the oldest detailed protein sequence on …

Maine scientists researching whether eye test could lead to early detection of Alzheimer’s  The Portland Press Herald Highlights from ARVO 2025  Modern Retina Eye symptoms that signal Alzheimer’s before memory loss  Rolling Out Bar Harbor scientists say eye test could be way to detect Alzheimer’s  Newsradio WGAN | Source link

Scientists have detected the biggest black hole merger ever known — a gigantic collision from two massive space-time ruptures spiraling into each other — and it could hold evidence of the most elusive type of black hole in the universe. The merger, which happened on the outskirts of our Milky Way galaxy, produced a black hole roughly 225 times more …

Researchers suspect that two meteorites found in the Sahara Desert in 2023 may originally have come from Mercury, which would make them the first identified fragments of the solar system’s innermost planet. The least studied and most mysterious of the solar system’s rocky planets, Mercury is so close to the sun that exploring it is difficult even for probes. Only …

The human brain tends to lose a step as we age. Now, scientists want to minimize that decline by studying people with exceptional brains. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: Once we get past about age 40, even a healthy brain begins to lose a step or two. Reaction times get slower. It’s harder to remember everything on your shopping list. But scientists …

A pet cat in Florida may have made scientific history by enabling the discovery of not one but two new strains of viruses. The cat in question, called Pepper, is like many cats, in that he likes to bestow affection on his human companion with thoughtful gifts of dead animals (surprisingly, orcas do this too). So Pepper’s owner, University of …

Scientists have found that Uranus is emitting its own internal heat — even more than it receives from sunlight — and this discovery contradicts observations of the distant gas giant made by NASA’s Voyager 2 probe nearly four decades ago. Scientists led by Xinyue Yang of the University of Houston analyzed decades of readings from spacecraft and computer models to …

Is Intelligence Genetic? Scientists Discover Heritable Brain State That Powers Cognitive Flexibility  SciTechDaily Source link

Scientists Say These Serious Conditions Are Now Bigger Killers Than Heart Attacks  AOL.com Source link

In an unexpected discovery, researchers have found that wild tomatoes in the Galápagos Islands seem to be evolving in reverse. This fascinating phenomenon, previously thought to be rare, suggests that evolution isn’t always a straightforward process. The finding, which challenges conventional wisdom, could lead to exciting breakthroughs in genetic research. Tomatoes Turning Back Time on the Galápagos A team of …