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August 16, 2025
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Aug. 16, 2025 — Rice University scientists have discovered a way to make tiny vibrations, called phonons, interfere with each other more strongly than ever before. Using a special sandwich of silver, graphene, and silicon carbide, they created a record-breaking ...
Aug. 16, 2025 — Mediterranean bryozoans, including the “false coral,” are showing alarming changes in structure and microbiomes under acidification and warming. Field studies at volcanic CO₂ vents reveal that these stressors combined sharply reduce survival, ...
Aug. 16, 2025 — A new study reveals that an earthquake early warning system, similar to the USGS ShakeAlert used in California, Oregon, and Washington, could give Alaskan communities precious seconds to prepare before strong shaking hits. Modeling shows that towns ...
Aug. 16, 2025 — Chemical evidence from a stalagmite in Mexico has revealed that the Classic Maya civilization’s decline coincided with repeated severe wet-season droughts, including one that lasted 13 years. These ...
Aug. 15, 2025 — Weaver ants have cracked a teamwork puzzle that humans have struggled with for over a century — instead of slacking off as their group grows, they work harder. These tiny architects not only build elaborate leaf nests but also double their pulling ...
Aug. 15, 2025 — In a Puerto Rican coffee farm, researchers uncovered a web of chaotic interactions between three ant species and a predator fly, revealing how shifting dominance patterns make pest management unpredictable. By combining theories of cyclic dominance ...
Aug. 14, 2025 — Thirteen years after landing on Mars, NASA’s Curiosity rover is running smarter and more efficiently than ever. With new autonomy and multitasking capabilities, it’s maximizing the output from its long-lasting nuclear power source while ...
Aug. 14, 2025 — Beneath the North Sea, scientists have uncovered colossal sand formations, dubbed “sinkites,” that have mysteriously sunk into lighter sediments, flipping the usual geological order. Formed millions of years ago by ancient earthquakes or ...
Aug. 14, 2025 — Extreme heat waves and cold spells on the Great Lakes have more than doubled since the late 1990s, coinciding with a major El Niño event. Using advanced ocean-style modeling adapted for the lakes, researchers traced temperature trends back to 1940, ...
Aug. 14, 2025 — Over 15 years of fossil excavations in Tanzania and Zambia have revealed a vivid portrait of life before Earth s most devastating mass extinction 252 million years ago. Led by the University of ...
Aug. 14, 2025 — Cats can naturally develop dementia with brain changes strikingly similar to Alzheimer’s disease in humans, including toxic amyloid-beta buildup and loss of synapses. A new study shows these similarities could make cats valuable natural models for ...
Aug. 14, 2025 — Scientists in Sweden have developed a groundbreaking “skin in a syringe” — a gel packed with live cells that can be applied directly to wounds or even 3D-printed into skin grafts. Designed to help the body build functional dermis rather than ...
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Aug. 16, 2025 — Once on the brink during the last ice age, great white sharks made a remarkable recovery globally, but their DNA reveals a baffling story. Classic migration explanations fail, leaving scientists with ...
Aug. 16, 2025 — A groundbreaking study has found that a simple change in walking style can ease osteoarthritis pain as effectively as medication—without the side effects. By adjusting foot angle, participants ...
Aug. 15, 2025 — Arizona State University scientists have unveiled NasRED, a revolutionary one-drop blood test that can detect diseases like COVID-19, Ebola, HIV, and Lyme with incredible speed and precision. Using ...
Aug. 15, 2025 — Scientists at UC San Diego have discovered a small but powerful section of DNA, called HAR123, that could help explain what makes the human brain so unique. Instead of being a gene, HAR123 acts like ...
Aug. 15, 2025 — A curious red Martian rock nicknamed Sapphire Canyon has scientists excited, as its spotted appearance hints at possible organic origins. On Earth, researchers tested a powerful laser technique, ...
Aug. 15, 2025 — Researchers have found a clever way to make quantum dots, tiny light-emitting crystals, produce streams of perfectly controlled photons without relying on expensive, complex electronics. By using a ...
Aug. 15, 2025 — Captured at a location called “Falbreen,” this 360-degree view mosaic was stitched together 96 images that were acquired May 26, 2025. In the ...
Aug. 15, 2025 — Hubble has captured the faint beauty of NGC 45, a spiral galaxy in Cetus whose glowing pink star-forming clouds reveal hidden activity. It belongs to the rare class of low surface brightness ...
Aug. 14, 2025 — NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has detected strong evidence for a giant planet orbiting Alpha Centauri A, the nearest Sun-like star to Earth. Located just 4 light-years away, this possible ...
Aug. 14, 2025 — Denisovans, a mysterious human relative, left behind far more than a handful of fossils—they left genetic fingerprints in modern humans across the globe. Multiple interbreeding events with distinct ...
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Aug. 14, 2025 — Cornell engineers have built the first fully integrated “microwave brain” — a silicon microchip that can process ultrafast data and wireless signals at the same time, while using less than 200 ...
Aug. 13, 2025 — Scientists have developed a lightning-fast AI tool called HEAT-ML that can spot hidden “safe zones” inside a fusion reactor where parts are protected from blistering plasma heat. Finding these ...
Aug. 13, 2025 — Cambridge scientists have cracked the mystery of why cuff-based blood pressure monitors often give inaccurate readings, missing up to 30% of high blood pressure cases. By building a physical model ...
Aug. 13, 2025 — Scientists have designed swarms of microscopic robots that communicate and coordinate using sound waves, much like bees or birds. These self-organizing micromachines can adapt to their surroundings, ...
Aug. 13, 2025 — An extraordinary fossil find along Victoria’s Surf Coast has revealed Janjucetus dullardi, a sharp-toothed, dolphin-sized predator that lived 26 million years ago. With large eyes, slicing teeth, ...
Aug. 13, 2025 — Advanced computer modeling suggests that by 2080, waves driven by sea level rise could flood Ahu Tongariki and up to 51 cultural treasures on Rapa Nui. The findings emphasize the urgent need for ...
Aug. 13, 2025 — A sweeping international study has revealed that when faced with complex decisions, people across cultures—from bustling megacities to remote Amazon communities—tend to rely on their own judgment ...
Aug. 13, 2025 — Amid growing concerns over plastic waste and microplastics, researchers are turning agricultural leftovers into biodegradable packaging. Using cellulose extracted from unlikely sources, including ...
Aug. 13, 2025 — UC Berkeley scientists found oxytocin is key for quickly forming strong friendships, but less critical for mate bonds. In prairie voles, a lack of oxytocin receptors delayed bonding and reduced ...
Aug. 12, 2025 — THC levels in cannabis have soared in recent years, raising the risk of psychosis—especially in young, frequent users. Studies reveal a strong connection between cannabis-induced psychosis and ...
Aug. 12, 2025 — Scientists have found protein fragments from the COVID-19 virus hidden inside tiny cellular packages in the blood of long COVID patients, offering the first potential measurable biomarker for the ...
Aug. 12, 2025 — Researchers have discovered that parts of the human brain age more slowly than previously thought—particularly in the region that processes touch. By using ultra-high-resolution brain scans, they ...
Aug. 12, 2025 — Scientists have discovered a direct cause-and-effect link between faulty mitochondria and the memory loss seen in neurodegenerative diseases. By creating a novel tool to boost mitochondrial activity ...
Aug. 12, 2025 — AI is now a routine part of workplace communication, with most professionals using tools like ChatGPT and Gemini. A study of over 1,000 professionals shows that while AI makes managers’ messages ...
Aug. 12, 2025 — Scientists have discovered a parasite that can sneak into your skin without you feeling a thing. The worm, Schistosoma mansoni, has evolved a way to switch off the body’s pain and itch signals, ...
Aug. 11, 2025 — Hubble’s latest portrait of the Tarantula Nebula reveals a turbulent star-making region far beyond the Milky Way. Located 160,000 light-years away in the Large Magellanic Cloud, this cosmic expanse ...
Aug. 11, 2025 — NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer, a mission designed to create high-resolution maps of water on the Moon, ended after losing contact with the spacecraft just one day after its February 26 launch. Despite ...
Aug. 10, 2025 — Sunniva Kwapeng struggled with lipoedema, a painful condition causing disproportionate fat accumulation, until finally being diagnosed in her 40s. An NTNU study found that a low-carb diet helped ...
Aug. 10, 2025 — Many foods we consume today are ultraprocessed, packed with unhealthy ingredients, and linked to major health risks. As consumption of these foods rises, so do chronic health issues, especially among ...
Aug. 11, 2025 — Using the world’s most powerful X-ray laser, researchers have captured the hidden, never-ending vibrations of atoms inside molecules. This first-ever direct view of zero-point motion reveals that ...
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
- AI Finds Hidden Safe Zones Inside a Fusion Reactor
- Blood Pressure Cuff Errors May Be Missing 30% of Hypertension Cases
- Tiny “talking” Robots Form Shape-Shifting Swarms That Heal Themselves
- Tiny Ancient Whale With a Killer Bite Found in Australia
- Scientists Warn Ocean Could Soon Reach Rapa Nui’s Sacred Moai
- Global Study Reveals the Surprising Habit Behind Tough Decisions
- Scientists Turn Grapevine Waste Into Clear, Strong Films That Vanish in Days
- The Surprising Brain Chemistry Behind Instant Friendships
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
- The Hidden Mental Health Danger in Today’s High-THC Cannabis
- Scientists Detect Virus Traces in Blood That May Unlock Long COVID’s Mystery
- Scientists Discover Brain Layers That Get Stronger With Age
- Scientists Reversed Memory Loss by Powering the Brain’s Tiny Engines
- Why AI Emails Can Quietly Destroy Trust at Work
- The Parasite That Turns Off Your Body’s Pain Alarm and Sneaks in
Monday, August 11, 2025
- Hubble Captures a Wild Star-Birthing Storm 160,000 Light-Years Away
- How NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer Was Lost Before Reaching the Moon
Sunday, August 10, 2025
- Can a Diet Really Ease Lipoedema? Sunniva’s Journey to Pain Relief and Weight Loss
- How Much Damage Are Ultraprocessed Foods Really Doing to Your Health?
Monday, August 11, 2025
- Scientists Capture the Secret Quantum Dance of Atoms for the First Time
- Scientists Freeze Quantum Motion Without Cooling
Sunday, August 10, 2025
- This Tiny Spacecraft Could Race to a Black Hole and Rewrite Physics
- Giant Einstein Ring Reveals One of the Universe’s Biggest Black Holes
- Scientists Just Found a Tiny Molecule That Could Change How We Lose Weight
Saturday, August 9, 2025
Friday, August 8, 2025
- New “evolution Engine” Creates Super-Proteins 100,000x Faster
- Breakthrough “smart” Gel Restores Blood Flow and Heals Diabetic Wounds in Days
Monday, August 11, 2025
- Trapped in Guilt and Shame? Science Explains Why You Can’t Let Go
- What Scientists Discovered About French Fries and Diabetes
Thursday, August 7, 2025
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Saturday, August 9, 2025
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Friday, August 8, 2025
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
- Scientists Create Mysterious Molecule That Could Spark Life in Space
- ‘Bridge’ of Stray Stars Reveals Two Massive Galaxies Tearing Each Other Apart
- This Prehistoric Predator Survived Global Warming by Eating Bones
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
- Brain Fog, Falls, and Fatigue? This App Helps Seniors Cut Risky Meds
- This Diet Helped People Lose Twice as Much Weight, Without Eating Less
- Crushing Vs. Slashing: New Skull Scans Reveal How Giant Dinosaurs Killed
- Scientists Just Cracked the Code to Editing Entire Chromosomes Flawlessly
Monday, August 4, 2025
- Scientists Reexamine 47-Year-Old Fossil and Discover a New Jurassic Sea Monster
- This Star Survived Its Own Supernova and Shined Even Brighter
- NASA’s Most Advanced Radar Ever Will Track Earthquakes, Landslides, and Ice Loss from Space
Saturday, August 2, 2025
- The Hidden Climate Battle Between Forests and the Ocean
- Hidden Gene in Leukemia Virus Could Revolutionize HIV Treatment
- Fatigue, Anxiety, Pain? They Might Be MS in Disguise
- This Sugar Molecule Could Stop Type 1 Diabetes, by Fooling the Immune System
- AI Just Found 5 Powerful Materials That Could Replace Lithium Batteries
- The Race to Save Our Oceans Could Sink Us Without Rules
- 700,000 Years Ahead of Their Teeth: The Carbs That Made Us Human
Friday, August 1, 2025
- Scientists Just Solved the 9-Million-Year Mystery of Where Potatoes Came from
- 515-Mile Lightning Flash Caught from Space
- Rutgers Physicists Just Discovered a Strange New State of Matter
- Found in the Trash: A Super Opioid 1000x Stronger Than Morphine
- Did Drunk Apes Help Us Evolve? New Clues Reveal Why We Digest Alcohol So Well
- Unwanted Pregnancies Surge With Alcohol, but Not With Cannabis, Study Finds
- 4,000-Year-Old Teeth Reveal the Earliest Human High — Hidden in Plaque
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
- Voyager Missed It, but Now We Know Uranus Has a Fiery Secret
- What If Dark Matter Came from a Mirror Universe?
Monday, August 11, 2025
Friday, August 1, 2025
- Black Holes Don’t Just Swallow Light, They Sing. And We Just Learned the Tune
- After 50 Years, Scientists Finally Catch Elusive Neutrinos Near a Reactor
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
- The Pandemic’s Secret Aftershock: Inside the Gut-Brain Breakdown
- This Brain Circuit May Explain Fluctuating Sensations—and Autism
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Sunday, August 3, 2025
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
- Walk Faster, Live Longer: How Just 15 Minutes a Day Can Boost Lifespan
- This Gut Hormone Could Explain 40% of IBS-D Cases—and Lead to a Cure
- Did Humans Learn to Walk in Trees?
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Sunday, August 3, 2025
Monday, August 4, 2025
- Johns Hopkins Scientists Grow a Mini Human Brain That Lights Up and Connects Like the Real Thing
- Alzheimer’s Risk May Start at the Brain’s Border, Not Inside It
- These Butterflies Look the Same, but DNA Uncovered Six Hidden Species
- Woodpeckers Thrive Where Missiles Fly. How a Bombing Range Became a Wildlife Refuge
- Researchers Discover Key Social Factors That Triple Long COVID Risk
Sunday, August 3, 2025
Monday, August 4, 2025
- Lupus Often Fades With Age. Scientists Finally Know Why
- Perfectly Timed Cancer Combo Wipes out Tumors by Supercharging the Immune System
- Ancient Bird Droppings Reveal a Hidden Extinction Crisis
Sunday, August 3, 2025
- Underground Life on Mars? Cosmic Rays Could Make It Possible
- This New Titanium Alloy Is 29% Cheaper, and Even Stronger
- Your Nature Photo Might Be a Scientific Breakthrough in Disguise
- Breakthrough Lung Cancer Treatment Supercharges Immune Cells With Mitochondria
- Scientists Unveil Bioplastic That Degrades at Room Temperature, and Outperforms Petroplastics
- This Vaccine Uses Dental Floss Instead of Needles
- This New Drug Could Help PTSD Patients Finally Let Go of Trauma
Friday, August 1, 2025
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
- Pain Relief Without Pills? VR Nature Scenes Trigger the Brain’s Healing Switch
- Max-Dose Statins Save Lives—here’s Why Doctors Are Starting Strong
- Why Cold Feels Good: Scientists Uncover the Chill Pathway
- The 0.05% RNA Process That Makes Cancer Self-Destruct
- How AI Is Supercharging Plant Immunity to Fight Deadly Bacteria