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Imagine a robot that can detect scents in the air and track down their sources as efficiently as a dog or a mouse. If realised, it could detect small wildfires in dense forests, find people buried in debris after an earthquake, or even hunt for truffles!

Findings point to remarkable ability of Vikings to survive harsh conditions

High-resolution analysis of the genomes of individuals buried in a 4,500-year-old collective tomb at Bréviandes-les-Pointes, near the French town of Troyes, has revealed a surprising story with far-reaching implications. As detailed in an article in the journal Science Advances, the final stage in the formation of the European genome is…

Science Advances report also finds people of color and low-income residents in US disproportionately affected

A large extinction in the midst of the expansion of life during the Cambrian period was caused by the tectonics of a supercontinent, new research argues.

Study in Science Advances reveals intensifying global heat waves due to climate change impact.

Researchers have developed a new 3D printing technology that recycles wood waste material. According to a recently published research paper, the new methodology results in 3D-printed objects with the texture, appearance, thermal stability, and smell of natural wood.

Study suggests dogs with POMC gene mutation are hungrier between meals and burn fewer calories when at rest

Recent research finds that certain agricultural pests will thrive in a warming planet, threatening agriculture