The modern house cat reached China in the 8th century. Before that, another cat — the leopard cat — hunted the rodents in ancient Chinese settlements.

An ancient, shared set of human-specific genes underwent changes in a geographically isolated population after around 300,000 years ago, scientists say.

Human activity can cause “healed” faults to release their stored strength, triggering unexpected quakes in tectonically stable regions.

Magic-angle” graphene may provide new clues into poorly understood unconventional superconductors, which operate at higher-than-normal temperatures.

Postmenopausal women who listened to self-guided hypnosis recordings daily for six weeks saw meaningful improvements in hot flash symptoms.

A small study finds that individualized prehab can dampen harmful immune responses and may reduce complications after an operation.

An HPV vaccine delivered into the nose can treat cervical tumors in mice. The vaccine targets a cancer protein produced by the virus.

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Canada has had more than a year of continuous measles transmission. The United States has until January to limit cases before losing status.

As action from the U.N.’s huge COP30 international meeting falls short, smaller groups are banding together to find ways to fight climate change.

Foot bones and other fossils have been attributed to Australopithecus deyiremeda, a recently discovered species that may shake up the human family tree.

A microphone on NASA’s Perseverance rover recorded the sounds of electrical discharges generated by dusty gusts.