Researchers at UCSF have found a protein, FTL1, that may speed up brain ageing and memory loss. Blocking it in mice restored youthful brain activity. Could this lead to future dementia treatments? Know more below.

Scientists discover protein that may help reverse brain ageing

The archaeologists have made a stunning discovery of a 4000-year-old 'extraordinary' burial chamber of an Egyptian priestess which is interestingly a coffin within another coffin.

Archaeologists discover a 4000-year-old coffin inside another coffin of Egyptian priestess

In an unbelievable find, historians stumbled upon a document of space flight instructions which was said to belong to the 16th century. According to historians, Austrian military engineer Conrad Haas had written the Sibiu Manuscript in the 16th century.

Did space flight instructions exist in the 16th century? Historians discover...

New research has revealed that a common yellow-coloured food dye can temporarily make skin, connective tissues, and muscle transparent. The research was conducted on a mouse, and got some unbelievable findings, allowing for an innovative visualisation of the internal structure of the mouse without any passive procedures.

New Medical Research: A common food dye used to make skin and muscle temporarily transparent

In a jackpot discovery, a British window cleaner claimed to have found William Shakespeare's first portrait to have been made in his lifetime, which is estimated to be around $264 million.

Window cleaner claims to have discovered Shakespeare's first portrait, worth over $264 million

The archaeologists made a stunning discovery when they stumbled upon a clay tablet engraved with one of the oldest sales receipts in the world in southern Turkey.

THIS is the world's oldest sales receipt. It is 3500-year-old and exists in the form of cuneiform tablet

There are two forms of inflammatory bowel disease: ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Researchers have now concluded that 95% of people diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have a delicate spot in their DNA that causes inflammation in bowels.

Inflammatory bowel disease: Researchers now know the cause and it's in your DNA

A new trait has been found among bacteria like Salmonella and E. coli, called 'bacterial vampirism', by the researchers at Washington State University (WSU). These bacteria are known to cause foodborne illnesses.

'Vampire' bacteria: Some common pathogens are now feasting on human blood

A 14th-century medieval castle has been discovered under the courtyard of a historic hotel in France. Archaeologists also found a moat, jewellery, pots, pans and padlocks, which gave clues about the elite who used the fort for nearly a century.

Archaeologists discover 14th-century castle with a moat under hotel in France

An Earth-sized world was found just 22 light-years away, orbiting around a small red dwarf star. Discovered by scientists in the US, this Earth-sized world is the closest to our Solar System.

Scientists discover closest known Earth-sized world only 22 light-years away

A major breakthrough was made by scientists in NASA, with the help of the James Webb Space Telescope, as they found out how planets came into existence. The telescope observed the water vapour in protoplanetary disks, after which it confirmed a physical process which included the drifting of ice-coated solids from the disk's outer regions into the rocky planet zone.

James Webb telescope helps NASA scientists discover how planets were formed

A solar mission, which has been flying closer to the sun to uncover its secrets, went extremely near to the star's surface to make an important discovery. The data collected by Parker Solar Probe has discovered the source of the solar wind, which is a stream of particles carrying energy that emerges from the corona, or the hot outer atmosphere of the sun, towards the Earth.

In a first, spacecraft 'touches' the sun to discover source of solar wind

In Pics | 'Gummy squirrel’ and thousands of mysterious deep-sea species discovered

Two dead bodies were recovered on Thursday during the search operation conducted for 39 missing crew members at a Chinese fishing vessel which had capsized in the Indian Ocean, reported Beijing's state media.

Two bodies recovered during search operation of Chinese fishing vessel

The ruins of a huge Mayan town were discovered by researchers buried underneath the rainforest of Guatemala when they surveyed the northern part from the air, Metro News reported.

Researchers discover ruins of 2,000-year-old Mayan town buried in Guatemala's rainforest

According to the reports, Russian firefighters are battling a fire of "7,000 square metres" that broke out overnight in a shopping centre in a Moscow suburb. Watch this video to know more.

News Alert: Massive fire breaks out at suburban shopping centre in Moscow

One dead after flames engulf suburban shopping centre in Moscow

In Australia, scientists found the world's oldest heart in a 380 million-year-old type of fish. Scientists claim that the study, led by Curtin University in Perth, reveals how human bodies have evolved.

Watch: World's oldest heart dating back 380 million years discovered in Australia

According to recent research, chemists have discovered a low-cost method of destroying "forever chemicals." Scientists have connected PFAS exposure to major health hazards, including cancer and birth abnormalities, at specific levels.

Scientists discover low-cost method to destroy harmful 'forever chemicals'

An international team of paleontologists has found a single footprint left by a cat-sized dinosaur some 100 million years ago in China. Dr Anthony Romilio, a researcher at the University of Queensland, was a member of the team that looked into the track after it was discovered by Associate Professor Lida Xing of the China University of Geosciences, Beijing.

Tiny cat-sized dinosaurs walked over China 100 million years ago; probably had spikes on their tail

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

Ukrainian forces discover, capture key piece of Russian military technology, says report  

According to a recent study, the sense of smell of humans has been gradually diminishing. In other words, the noses are becoming less sensitive with time. The study has found two scent receptors for musk and body odour with mutations, which make scents less or more intense.

In evolution, humans’ noses have become less sensitive, finds study

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