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Genetic analysis of bodies from a 9,000-year-old settlement has revealed clues pointing to unusual societal structures.

Researchers monitored brain activity when people were shown images of sick-looking avatars via VR. The brain appeared to spark an immune response.

It's summertime and you're likely spending considerable time outdoors, using sunscreen to prevent sunburn. But how exactly do these products protect our skin?

Depression and anxiety can go undiagnosed when symptoms are mistaken for age-related physical illnesses. We need to treat mental health issues earlier in life.

A new material science development could provide an effective way to detect party drugs used to commit sexual assault.

A British study has found that the COVID-19 pandemic aged people’s brains by almost six months, regardless of infection status.

Quitting smartphone addiction is good for mental and physical health. But how do you do it? Here are some of the best science-based methods.

Archaeologists believe that they have found the 300-year-old wreck of the last ship captured by a notorious pirate known as La Buse. But the whereabouts of its treasures remain a mystery.

Vibriosis, a seasonal summer infection, can be severe. Vibrio bacteria thrive at popular bathing sites like the Baltic Sea. Here's how to protect yourself.

Apps that train cognitive skills claim to help children learn, and some research backs that up. But there are concerns cognitive training hinders reading development.