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Apr 4, 2025 · The Mojave Desert may lose and gain suitable habitat for Gila monsters. But the unathletic reptiles might be mostly stuck in the waning oases.

Feb 1, 2024 · An analysis of dogs in the United Kingdom found that breeds like miniature dachshunds have the longest life spans while bulldogs have the shortest.

Dec 13, 2024 · Did microbes ever live on Mars? Did an "elevator" help build Egypt’s first pyramid? Some signs pointed to yes this year, but confirmation is still needed.

Apr 3, 2025 · Analysis of a Welsh program offering live-attenuated shingles vaccines to people born after a certain date showed a 20 percent relative drop in dementia risk.

May 25, 2023 · Scientists compiled a list of animals unknown to science that live in a deep-sea Pacific Ocean ecosystem targeted for mining exploration.

Apr 10, 2025 · Some question whether the pups are really dire wolves, or just genetically tweaked gray wolves. But the technology could be used to help at-risk animals.

Aug 7, 2019 · Experiments on live nerve cells — donated from patients undergoing brain surgery — may turn up clues about how the human brain works.

Dec 9, 2025 · Health & Medicine GLP-1 drugs failed to slow Alzheimer’s in two big clinical trials Tantalizing results from small trials and anecdotes raised hopes that drugs like Ozempic could help. …

Feb 7, 2023 · An analysis of nearly 1,000 mammal species reveals that the evolution of mammals’ social lives and life spans could be linked.