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Scientists discovered that human genetics strongly influences mouth bacteria and cavity risk, revealing why some people struggle with tooth decay despite good brushing habits. The breakthrough could lead to personalized dental care based on your DNA.
A simple liquid painted on cavities stops tooth decay in young children without drilling, shots, or sedation. A major U.S. study of 830 kids shows this could transform how we treat the most common childhood disease.
A simple liquid painted on cavities stopped tooth decay in over half of young children's teeth without needles or drills. The affordable treatment works for kids as young as one year old.
A major US trial shows a simple liquid applied in seconds stops tooth decay in more than half of treated baby teeth. The breakthrough could spare thousands of young children from pain, infection, and surgery.
Researchers just made atom-thin computer chips 20 times brighter by carving tiny air pockets beneath them instead of changing the chips themselves. This clever breakthrough could transform quantum computing and sensing technology.
Baby squirrels rescued in Toronto are getting special den boxes that mimic tree cavities while they recover. Now the wildlife center needs help finding trees where young squirrels can safely transition back to the wild.
Chinese scientists discovered natural hydrogen trapped in microscopic rock cavities on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, opening a path toward zero-carbon energy exploration. The breakthrough fills a major gap in clean energy research and could help China advance its green energy goals.
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Scientists discovered a 59,000-year-old tooth that shows Neanderthals deliberately drilled into cavities to relieve pain, pushing back evidence of dentistry by 45,000 years. The patient continued using the tooth for years after the procedure, proving our ancient cousins were far more sophisticated than we thought.
Ancient solitary bees discovered fossilized animal jawbones in a Caribbean cave and transformed empty tooth sockets into waterproof nurseries for their eggs. Scientists just confirmed the first known case of bees using bone cavities as nests, revealing a surprising adaptation nobody had seen in 90% of bee species that typically only dig soil burrows.
Legendary ESPN broadcaster Dick Vitale announced he's facing melanoma in his lung and liver cavity, but the 86-year-old college basketball icon says he feels "fantastic" and is ready to go five for five against cancer. After beating four previous cancer diagnoses and returning to broadcasting last year, Vitale is starting immunotherapy with his trademark optimism intact.
A 33-year-old man lived for two days with an empty chest cavity while doctors used a groundbreaking artificial lung system to save his life. The custom device bought enough time to cure his deadly infection and perform a successful double lung transplant.
A 33-year-old man survived two full days with an empty chest cavity after surgeons removed his infection-ravaged lungs. A custom-built artificial system kept him alive until donor lungs arrived, marking a medical breakthrough that could save patients once considered beyond help.
Scientists at Stanford just solved one of quantum computing's biggest scaling problems with tiny light traps that read multiple qubits at once. This breakthrough could finally make quantum supercomputers with millions of qubits a reality.
Scientists created microscopic robots that move using only sound waves, solving one of technology's biggest challenges. These tiny devices could revolutionize medicine and aerospace without needing batteries or motors.
Researchers just completed a four-year study of the mysterious ocean beneath Antarctica's largest ice shelf, revealing seasonal patterns that could help predict future sea level changes. The instruments they placed survived twice as long as expected in one of Earth's most remote environments.
Scientists at Fermilab are using artificial intelligence to fine-tune particle accelerators, potentially saving millions in operating costs while accelerating breakthrough discoveries about our universe. The project could reshape how scientists conduct cutting-edge physics research.
After 50 years of searching, astronomers finally discovered powerful winds blowing from the supermassive black hole at our galaxy's center. The breakthrough helps us understand that our black hole behaves just like others across the universe.
A massive ancient tunnel discovered near Jerusalem has researchers amazed. The 164-foot underground passage was carved with such precision and effort that experts can't explain who built it or why.
A group of undergrads at the University of Hamburg just proved you don't need a massive lab to hunt for dark matter. Their scrappy, student-funded detector produced real scientific data that helps narrow the search for one of physics' biggest mysteries.
NASA's newest space telescope has revealed stunning details of a supernova explosion that lit up Earth's skies two millennia ago. The discovery helps scientists understand why this ancient cosmic event expanded faster than expected.
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