Of these, 1,224 individuals (2.7 percent) reached 100. Women accounted for 85 percent of centenarians. The study focused on twelve blood biomarkers linked to inflammation, metabolism, liver and kidney ...

A closer look reveals that nearly all of the deltas studied are sinking locally faster than the sea is rising, with the exception of the Rio Grande delta. In 38 deltas, more than half of the analyzed ...

The first stop is the Isle of Man, a small archipelago in the Irish Sea known worldwide for motorsports. Each year, it hosts the Tourist Trophy, a motorcycle race created more than a century ago, as ...

What if, after age 80, meat became an unexpected ally of longevity? While vegetarian diets are often presented as the healthiest option, a Chinese study challenges that assumption. Weight, muscle mass ...

Another signal that can sometimes confuse drivers: if a motorcyclist extends their right leg while passing or giving way in traffic, it is a sign of gratitude. A rider needs his hand on the throttle, ...

Astronomers classify galaxies according to their morphology. Our Milky Way belongs to a category known as spiral galaxies. Like more than 65 percent of galaxies in the universe, it features a central ...

One of the biggest challenges facing the widespread adoption of renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power is storage. Energy must be available when the wind is not blowing or when the sun ...

The analysis of DNA extracted from Beethoven’s hair resolved several medical questions that had puzzled historians for decades. Among the most significant findings was a likely cause of death: a ...

In Hasankeyf, a millennia old site set along the banks of the Tigris River, archaeological excavations continue to uncover remains of remarkable and often unexpected richness. Among the most recent ...

Iceberg A23a calved from Antarctica in 1986 — the same year Top Gun hit movie theaters. An immense block of ice, it remained for decades one of the largest icebergs ever observed by scientists. At the ...

Over the years, the challenges facing French farmers have continued to pile up, and the difficulties ahead are set to grow even more severe. A map published by the European Environment Agency shows ...

Over the past 15 years, Sweden has replaced printed textbooks with laptops and tablets. By middle school, students now spend most of their time on screens – researching, writing, scrolling. The shift ...