Neanderthal DNA may shape how sensitive you are to pain

Zealandia, Earth's hidden continent, was torn from supercontinent Gondwana in flood of fire 100 million years ago | Where to buy solar eclipse glasses before the Oct. 14 'ring of fire' eclipse | Scientists find 10 'markers' in blood that predict people's chances of reaching 100 Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( October 11, 2023 CONNECT WITH LIVESCIENCE  [Facebook]( [Twitter](  [LIVESCIENCE]( Amazing science every day [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE](  [] Top Science News [] [Zealandia, Earth's hidden continent, was torn from supercontinent Gondwana in flood of fire 100 million years ago]( (GNS Science) [Zealandia, Earth's hidden continent, was torn from supercontinent Gondwana in flood of fire 100 million years ago]( Scientists have fully mapped the lost continent of Zealandia in a world first, discovering new details about how it broke away from the supercontinent Gondwana through the ignition of a huge volcanic region tens of millions of years ago. [Read More]( [] Space [] [Where to buy solar eclipse glasses before the Oct. 14 'ring of fire' eclipse]( (MARCO DE SWART / Contributor) [Where to buy solar eclipse glasses before the Oct. 14 'ring of fire' eclipse]( It's not too late to buy safe, high-quality eclipse glasses before the Oct. 14 annular solar eclipse in North America. Just make sure you're buying from an approved vendor. [Read More]( [] Health [] [Scientists find 10 'markers' in blood that predict people's chances of reaching 100]( (Dan Negureanu/Shutterstock) [Scientists find 10 'markers' in blood that predict people's chances of reaching 100]( A recent study pinpoints measurable differences in the blood of people who survived to age 100 and those who died younger. [Read More]( [] Your Body [] [Neanderthal DNA may shape how sensitive you are to pain, genetic analysis shows]( (jes2ufoto via Getty Images) [Neanderthal DNA may shape how sensitive you are to pain, genetic analysis shows]( Scientists studied genetic samples from more than 7,000 people and linked three genetic variants, inherited from Neanderthals, to increased pain sensitivity. [Read More]( [] Animals [] ['They mated like mad': Low-flying helicopter sparks massive crocodile orgy in Australia]( (slowmotiongli/Shutterstock) ['They mated like mad': Low-flying helicopter sparks massive crocodile orgy in Australia]( A Chinook helicopter flying above a crocodile farm in Queensland appears to have set off a huge sexy frenzy, with the crocs mistaking the noise and vibrations as a signal it was time to make babies. [Read More]( [] Daily Quiz [] What are the benefits of niobium-lithium and niobium-graphene batteries? (Learn the answer [here](.) [Vote]( [Reduced fire risk.]( [Vote]( [Faster charge than traditional lithium batteries.]( [Vote]( [Longer lifespan.]( [Vote]( [All of the above.](   [Sign Up]( | [Update Profile]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Cookies Policy]( | [Terms and Conditions]( CONTACT US: [FEEDBACK](mailto:livescience@smartbrief.com) | [ADVERTISE]( Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036