One common daily habit could be increasing your risk of dementia, study finds

Researchers found passive screen time may affect the brain differently than other seated activities, raising new questions.

Zoo elephant survival has improved substantially over 6 decades, international study finds

Elephants living in modern zoos are living significantly longer than they did half a century ago, according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports. The research—led by ZSL (the ...
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Is too much television bad for our brains?

A new study explored whether TV affects our brain health and men seemed to be much more vulnerable than women.

A Pre-Civil War Battle Almost Vanished from History. Scientists Found It Buried Underground.

The Battle of Hungry Hill was a stain on the U.S. Army after they suffered a defeat to the local Takelma tribe on whose land ...
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The Neanderthal trophic anomaly: Our extinct cousins either ate mammoths or insane amounts of maggots

There’s something about Neanderthals that doesn’t quite add up. Based on the type of nitrogen detected in their collagen, ...