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August 5, 2025
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Aug. 5, 2025 — Tyrannosaurus rex might be the most famous meat-eater of all time, but it turns out it wasn’t the only way to be a terrifying giant. New research shows that while T. rex evolved a skull designed for bone-crushing bites like a modern crocodile, ...
Aug. 5, 2025 — A group of Chinese scientists has created powerful new tools that allow them to edit large chunks of DNA with incredible accuracy—and without leaving any trace. Using a mix of advanced protein design, AI, and clever genetic tweaks, they’ve ...
Aug. 5, 2025 — A rare mineral from a 1724 meteorite defies the rules of heat flow, acting like both a crystal and a glass. Thanks to AI and quantum physics, researchers uncovered its bizarre ability to maintain constant thermal conductivity, a breakthrough that ...
Aug. 4, 2025 — Scientists at Johns Hopkins have grown a first-of-its-kind organoid mimicking an entire human brain, complete with rudimentary blood vessels and neural activity. This new "multi-region brain ...
Aug. 4, 2025 — A new long-necked marine reptile, Plesionectes longicollum, has been identified from a decades-old fossil found in Germany’s Posidonia Shale. The remarkably preserved specimen rewrites part of the ...
Aug. 4, 2025 — In a spectacular image captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, the spiral galaxy NGC 1309 glows with cosmic elegance and hides a strange ...
Aug. 4, 2025 — NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft just aced a key radar test while flying past Mars, proving its ability to detect structures beneath planetary surfaces—something that couldn’t be tested on Earth. The radar, known as REASON, will eventually be ...
Aug. 4, 2025 — NASA and ISRO have launched NISAR, a groundbreaking radar satellite that will monitor natural disasters and environmental changes across Earth. It can scan land and ice surfaces every 12 days, ...
Aug. 4, 2025 — Glasswing butterflies may all look alike, but behind their transparent wings hides an evolutionary story full of intrigue. Researchers discovered that while these butterflies appear nearly identical to avoid predators, they produce unique pheromones ...
Aug. 4, 2025 — In a surprising twist of conservation success, a U.S. Air Force bombing range in Florida has become a sanctuary for endangered species like the red-cockaded woodpecker. Michigan State University ...
Aug. 4, 2025 — An intriguing new study reveals that over 80% of parasites found in the ancient poo of New Zealand’s endangered kākāpō have vanished, even though the bird itself is still hanging on. Researchers discovered this dramatic parasite decline by ...
Aug. 3, 2025 — Long before stars lit up the sky, the universe was a hot, dense place where simple chemistry quietly set the stage for everything to come. Scientists have now recreated the first molecule ever to ...
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Aug. 3, 2025 — A massive, fast-orbiting planet is inching closer to its star, and scientists now have direct evidence of its impending demise. It could disintegrate, burn up, or be stripped bare, offering rare ...
Aug. 3, 2025 — Cosmic rays from deep space might be the secret energy source that allows life to exist underground on Mars and icy moons like Enceladus and Europa. New research reveals that when these rays interact ...
Aug. 3, 2025 — Every time someone snaps a wildlife photo with iNaturalist, they might be fueling breakthrough science. From rediscovering lost species to helping conservation agencies track biodiversity and ...
Aug. 3, 2025 — Plastic pollution is a mounting global issue, but scientists at Washington University in St. Louis have taken a bold step forward by creating a new ...
Aug. 2, 2025 — Astronomers using ALMA have discovered complex organic molecules, including potential precursors to life's building blocks, in the protoplanetary disc of a young star, V883 Orionis. This finding ...
Aug. 2, 2025 — A bizarre planet defies cosmic norms: scientists have confirmed a giant planet orbiting in reverse around one star in a close binary system—an arrangement previously thought impossible. Using ...
Aug. 2, 2025 — NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has flown closer to the Sun than ever before, offering the first direct glimpse into the turbulent solar atmosphere. ...
Aug. 2, 2025 — Long before evolution equipped them with the right teeth, early humans began eating tough grasses and starchy underground plants—foods rich in energy but hard to chew. A new study reveals that this ...
Aug. 2, 2025 — Physicists at MIT recreated the double-slit experiment using individual photons and atoms held in laser light, uncovering the true limits of light’s wave–particle duality. Their results proved ...
Aug. 1, 2025 — Physicists have discovered that when beams of light interact at the quantum level, they can generate ghost-like particles that briefly emerge from nothing and affect real matter. This rare ...
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Aug. 5, 2025 — People eating minimally processed foods lost twice as much weight as those on ultra-processed diets, even though both diets were nutritionally balanced and participants could eat freely. This ...
Aug. 2, 2025 — Between 2003 and 2021, Earth saw a net boost in photosynthesis, mainly thanks to land plants thriving in warming, wetter conditions—especially in temperate and high-latitude regions. Meanwhile, ...
Aug. 2, 2025 — Scientists in Japan have discovered a genetic "silencer" within the HTLV-1 virus that helps it stay hidden in the body, evading the immune system for decades. This silencer element ...
Aug. 2, 2025 — New research suggests that multiple sclerosis (MS) may quietly begin affecting the body up to 15 years before the first obvious neurological symptoms appear. Researchers found a steady increase in ...
Aug. 2, 2025 — In a fascinating twist, Mayo Clinic researchers discovered that a sugar molecule cancer cells use to hide from the immune system might also protect insulin-producing beta cells in type 1 diabetes. By ...
Aug. 2, 2025 — AI is helping scientists crack the code on next-gen batteries that could replace lithium-ion tech. By discovering novel porous materials, researchers may have paved the way for more powerful and ...
Aug. 2, 2025 — From acid-taming ocean tech to coral breeding and seaweed farming, ocean-based climate interventions are ramping up fast. But a new international study warns we’re moving too quickly—and without ...
Aug. 1, 2025 — About 9 million years ago, a wild interspecies fling between tomato-like plants and potato relatives in South America gave rise to one of the world’s most important crops: the potato. Scientists ...
Aug. 1, 2025 — A jaw-dropping 515-mile lightning bolt lit up the skies from Texas to Kansas City, smashing previous records and reshaping our understanding of extreme weather. Thanks to advanced satellite tech, ...
Aug. 1, 2025 — At the edge of two exotic materials, scientists have discovered a new state of matter called a "quantum liquid crystal" that behaves unlike anything we've seen before. When a ...
Aug. 1, 2025 — A powerful new synthetic opioid, up to 1000 times stronger than morphine, has emerged in Adelaide’s street drug supply, and researchers are sounding the alarm. Nitazenes, often hidden in heroin or ...
Aug. 1, 2025 — Ape behavior just got a name upgrade — “scrumping” — and it might help explain why humans can handle alcohol so well. Researchers discovered that African apes regularly eat overripe, ...
Aug. 1, 2025 — Women who drank heavily, even though they strongly wished to avoid pregnancy, were 50% more likely to become pregnant than those who drank little or not at all, according to new research. ...
Aug. 1, 2025 — Scientists have discovered the oldest direct evidence of betel nut chewing in Southeast Asia by analyzing 4,000-year-old dental plaque from a burial in Thailand. This breakthrough method reveals ...
Aug. 1, 2025 — Using a powerful mathematical tool, scientists have unveiled the intricate "ringing" of black holes, unlocking patterns missed for decades and laying the groundwork for sharper ...
Aug. 1, 2025 — A tiny 3 kg detector has made a huge leap in neutrino science by detecting rare CEvNS interactions at a Swiss reactor. This elusive effect, long predicted and hard to measure, was captured with ...
July 30, 2025 — A new global study reveals a striking post-pandemic surge in gut-brain disorders like IBS and functional dyspepsia. Researchers compared data from 2017 and 2023 and discovered sharp increases IBS up ...
July 30, 2025 — Sometimes a gentle touch feels sharp and distinct, other times it fades into the background. This inconsistency isn’t just mood—it’s biology. Scientists found that the thalamus doesn’t just ...
July 29, 2025 — Fast walking, even just 15 minutes a day, can dramatically reduce the risk of death, especially from heart disease, according to a large study involving nearly 80,000 low-income and predominantly ...
July 29, 2025 — A mysterious gut hormone may be behind many cases of chronic diarrhea, especially in people with undiagnosed bile acid malabsorption, a condition often mistaken for irritable bowel syndrome. ...
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
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
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
- 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
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?
Monday, August 4, 2025
- Alzheimer’s Risk May Start at the Brain’s Border, Not Inside It
- Researchers Discover Key Social Factors That Triple Long COVID Risk
- Lupus Often Fades With Age. Scientists Finally Know Why
- Perfectly Timed Cancer Combo Wipes out Tumors by Supercharging the Immune System
Sunday, August 3, 2025
- This New Titanium Alloy Is 29% Cheaper, and Even Stronger
- Breakthrough Lung Cancer Treatment Supercharges Immune Cells With Mitochondria
- 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
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
- This Spectrometer Is Smaller Than a Pixel, and It Sees What We Can’t
- Your Sleep Schedule Could Be Making You Sick, Says Massive New Study
- 400-Million-Year-Old Fish Exposes Big Mistake in How We Understood Evolution
- Atomic-Scale Secrets: What Really Happens Inside Your Battery
- Clockwork from Scratch: How Scientists Made Timekeeping Cells
- Digital Twins Are Reinventing Clean Energy — but There’s a Catch
Sunday, July 27, 2025
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
- Building Electronics That Don’t Die: Columbia's Breakthrough at CERN
- Columbia Scientists Turn Yogurt Into a Healing Gel That Mimics Human Tissue
Sunday, July 27, 2025
Monday, July 28, 2025
Sunday, July 27, 2025
- Can AI Predict Cancer? New Model Uses Genomics to Simulate Tumors
- COVID Vaccines Saved 2. 5M Lives Globally—a Death Averted Per 5,400 Shots
- Deep-Sea Fish Just Changed What We Know About Earth’s Carbon Cycle
- Scientists Discover the Receptor That Helps Your Brain Clean Itself—and Fight Alzheimer’s
- Scientists Discover Salt That Makes Batteries Last 10x Longer
- Satellites Just Revealed a Hidden Global Water Crisis—and It’s Worse Than Melting Ice
- Trapped by Moon Dust: The Physics Error That Fooled NASA for Years
- Scientists Just Invented a Safer Non-Stick Coating—and It’s Inspired by Arrows
- Is the Air You Breathe Silently Fueling Dementia? A 29-Million-Person Study Says Yes
Saturday, July 26, 2025
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Friday, July 25, 2025
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Friday, July 25, 2025
- Millipedes Make Ants Dizzy — and Might Soon Treat Human Pain
- The Plant Virus That Trains Your Immune System to Kill Cancer
Thursday, July 24, 2025
- Scientists Analyzed 100,000 Exams and Found the Best Time to Take One
- Your Brain Sees Faces in Everything—and Science Just Explained Why
Sunday, July 27, 2025
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
- Cancer Cells Go Up in Flames—thanks to This Deep-Sea Sugar
- The Fungus That Makes Bread Better for You
Thursday, July 24, 2025
- This Plastic Disappears in the Deep Sea—and Microbes Make It Happen
- People With Eating Disorders Say Cannabis and Psychedelics Help More Than Antidepressants
- Even Without Catching COVID, the Pandemic May Have Quietly Aged Your Brain
- A 500-Million-Year-Old Fossil Just Rewrote the Spider Origin Story
- A Simple Twist Fooled AI—and Revealed a Dangerous Flaw in Medical Ethics
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
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Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Thursday, July 24, 2025
- Just Two Workouts a Week Could Cut Heart Death Risk by 33% in Diabetics
- A Deadly Virus No One Talks About — and the HIV Drugs That Might Stop It
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
- Concrete That Lasts Centuries and Captures Carbon? AI Just Made It Possible
- Astronomers Capture Giant Planet Forming 440 Light-Years from Earth
- Optimists Think Alike—and Brain Scans Just Proved It
- Snowless Winter? Arctic Field Team Finds Flowers and Meltwater Instead
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
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Friday, July 25, 2025
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
- Teen Bats Are Spawning New Viruses—here’s Why Scientists Are Paying Close Attention
- Beneath the Scales: The Secret Bone Armor That Helped Lizards Survive Australia
- This Oat Discovery Could Change Your Breakfast—and the Future of Plant-Based Food
- Aluminium-20 Shatters Nuclear Norms With Explosive Triple-Proton Breakup
Friday, July 25, 2025
Sunday, July 20, 2025
Monday, July 21, 2025
- AI Uncovers 86,000 Hidden Earthquakes Beneath Yellowstone’s Surface
- One Pregnancy Shot Slashes Baby RSV Hospitalizations by 72% — and Shields for Months
- A Tiny Chemistry Hack Just Made mRNA Vaccines Safer, Stronger, and Smarter