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Two renowned prehistoric individuals were likely infected with a human papillomavirus that has been linked to several cancers ...

Measuring just 200 by 300 by 50 micrometers — smaller than a grain of salt and roughly the size of a single-celled paramecium ...

In the United States, 11% of adults over age 45 self-report some cognitive decline, which may impact their ability to care ...

Inspired by the remarkable camouflage abilities of octopus and cuttlefish, Stanford researchers have developed a soft material that can rapidly shift its surface texture and color at extremely fine ...

For 21 years, between 1999 and 2020, millions of people worldwide loaned UC Berkeley scientists their computers to search for ...

A new study suggests lunar soil contains elements that solar wind transported to the moon from Earth’s atmosphere, solving a ...

Key TakeawaysThe Materials Project is the most-cited resource for materials data and analysis tools in materials science.The ...

Ocean microbes keep the planet healthy by cycling nutrients and capturing carbon, but a detailed and precise map of where ...