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Scientists discovered that humans and great apes share remarkably similar laughter patterns, tracing this joyful sound back 15 million years to a common ancestor. The finding reveals that the rhythm of laughter remained unchanged across species, offering clues about how social communication evolved long before speech.
Scientists are asking everyday people to help measure ice thickness on the Great Lakes, turning winter enthusiasts into citizen scientists who are improving climate research. Middle schoolers, ice fishers, and boat captains are already joining in.
Scientists discovered that apes can use their imagination and play pretend, a mental ability long thought uniquely human. A 43-year-old bonobo named Kanzi correctly tracked imaginary juice and grapes during tea party experiments, proving apes have rich mental lives beyond the present moment.
Leading autism researchers and advocates formed a new independent committee to guide autism research priorities and counter recent federal changes. The group aims to unite the autism community and protect evidence-based research as funding reaches $568 million annually.
A 43-year-old bonobo named Kanzi played an imaginary tea party with researchers, pointing to cups of pretend juice and bowls of invisible grapes. The groundbreaking study proves that imagination isn't uniquely human after all.
A scientist who revolutionized protein research is now tackling science's reproducibility crisis with AI. His new approach could help researchers separate reliable studies from questionable ones, speeding up cures for diseases like Alzheimer's.
Scientists now have access to an AI tool that filters through 150 years of research data to deliver trustworthy answers in seconds. CAS Newton helps researchers move from question to verified answer without drowning in information overload.
When US funding cuts threatened to collapse decades of life-saving health research in South Africa, the country fought back with a $32 million rescue package. Now 59 critical HIV and tuberculosis research projects are moving forward.
South Korea is creating a new research movement to produce globally recognized scientists like Jane Goodall by focusing on uniquely Korean topics. The K-Science initiative aims to blend the nation's culture, history, and environment with cutting-edge research.
Jennifer Ferris transformed a "Wild Wild West" research environment into a thriving 17-person operation, earning the first university-wide staff award ever given to UT Health Sciences' Knoxville campus. Her journey from solo clinical trial coordinator to award-winning director shows how one person's vision can reshape an entire research community.
Nigeria's medical research institute has unveiled a biobank containing over 400,000 biological samples that could revolutionize how the country understands and treats diseases. The massive collection offers locally generated data that researchers say will lead to better health outcomes for millions of Africans.
After federal research funding collapsed and thousands of scientists lost their jobs, a new model of community-driven science is taking root across America. From state-funded research bonds to mobile MRI scanners in rural towns, researchers are discovering that science doesn't need ivory towers to thrive.
Archaeologists have confirmed the location of Alexandria on the Tigris, a massive ancient city founded by Alexander the Great in 324 B.C. that vanished for centuries. Using drones and advanced scanning technology, researchers mapped an entire 2.5-square-mile metropolis hidden beneath the Iraqi desert.
Researchers discovered a massive freshwater reservoir hiding beneath Utah's shrinking Great Salt Lake, offering unexpected hope as the state faces its worst drought in decades. The ancient water, trapped thousands of feet underground, could help fight toxic dust clouds threatening nearby communities.
Scientists in Egypt discovered fossils of a 17 million year old ape that could be the closest ancestor to all living apes, including humans. The find suggests our evolutionary story began in North Africa, not East Africa as researchers believed for decades.
Researchers discovered microscopic roundworms thriving in the muddy depths of Utah's Great Salt Lake, revealing that one of North America's saltiest environments hosts more life than anyone realized. The tiny animals add an entirely new chapter to what scientists thought was a simple ecosystem.
Librarians are breaking free from the "service provider" stereotype to become valued research partners and co-authors on scientific studies. One librarian's expertise in consumer health and digital literacy earned them spots on multiple research teams.
When 2-year-old Novalee stopped breathing after a seizure, her 87-year-old great-great-grandmother didn't hesitate. Wilma Whitmore's decades as an emergency room nurse kicked in just when her family needed her most.
Citizen scientists just discovered one of the largest coral colonies ever found on the Great Barrier Reef, stretching longer than a football field. The massive find gives researchers hope for understanding how some corals survive in warming oceans.
Scientists in Egypt discovered 17-million-year-old ape fossils that suggest our earliest ancestors evolved in North Africa, not East Africa as researchers believed for decades. The breakthrough changes what we know about where humans, gorillas, chimps, and other apes came from.
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