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The first wheel was invented 6,000 years ago in the Carpathian Mountains, the modeling study suggests

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A close-up of an artifact that depicts people riding on a horse-drawn chariot

Although the invention of the wheel some 6,000 years ago revolutionized everything from transportation to pottery making, its exact origins are still a mystery to archaeologists. But a new study using techniques from structural mechanics suggests that Eastern European copper miners may have been the driving force behind three major innovations in wheel technology as … Read more

Melatonin disruption is linked to earlier onset of osteoporosis, a new study suggests

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Mid-section of a woman sat down. She has a white medical cast on her left arm which she is supporting with her right hand.

Scientists have identified a genetic cause of an extremely rare bone-weakening disease seen in young adults. Idiopathic osteoporosis is a bone disease that is estimated to affect about 0.4 people per 100,000 each year. Like the most common forms of osteoporosisit weakens people’s bones, causing them to become brittle. This increases the risk of fractures, … Read more