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A surprise solar storm turned a NASA simulation into a real-world space weather crisis. As the Gannon geomagnetic storm struck Earth, it disrupted satellites, grounded flights, heated the atmosphere to extreme temperatures, and even shook...

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Oxford researchers found that changes in shear-wave splitting can predict volcanic eruptions and their severity. The signal shifted noticeably before a major eruption at Ontake Volcano, offering a promising early warning tool. A new study...

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A new paper explains how the properties of fault rocks and geologic events that took place over a billion years ago could signal concerning seismic activity for Utah’s population center. Utah’s Wasatch Fault extends about 240 miles along...

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Music doesn't have to move you.

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Fossils of the underwater predator shed new light on biodiversity from the Cambrian period. (Image credit: Danielle Dufault)

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A new study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders has found that adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) show signs of glymphatic system dysfunction, which may be related to their cognitive difficulties. The...

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Happiness doesn't work the same way for everyone.

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New research published in Social Psychological and Personality Science reveals that moments of pride and awe experienced by parents are not only emotionally meaningful — they are also psychologically rewarding. The study found that...

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Artificial Intelligence Google DeepMind’s New AI Agent Uses Large Language Models to Crack Real-World ProblemsWill Douglas Heaven | MIT Technology Review “Google DeepMind has once again used large language models to discover new solutions...

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Mission patches are a decades-old tradition in spaceflight. They can range from the figurative to the abstract, prompting valuable insights or feeding confusion. Some are just plain weird. Ars published a story a few months ago on...

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Do the benefits of exercise differ by sex? The answer is yes, evidence suggests.

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Forget traditional garden rows and Pinterest-perfect raised beds. A new wave of gardeners—fueled by the rise of “chaos gardening”—is embracing a freer, wilder approach. Culinary plants are breaking out of the vegetable patch and popping up...

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A recent study of heterosexual couples found that those who slept in physically closer positions at the onset of sleep reported lower stress and less insecure emotional attachment. However, the individual sleep positions people...

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New research shows that staying active in winter doesn’t just keep you fit—it also protects your vitamin D levels. The sun might be shining now, giving our vitamin D levels a natural boost, but not long ago we were in the depths of winter....

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Too much salt doesn’t just affect your heart—it may also impact your mood. Scientists discovered that high-salt diets in mice led to depression-like behavior through immune system activity. Cutting out certain immune cells reversed the...

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A dangerous mix.

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Does 8x magnification cut it for both stargazing and wildlife spotting, or is it just too small for either activity?

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Scientists may have just found a game-changer for kids plagued by ear infections. A single squirt of a special gel cured the infection in animals within just 24 hours—no pills, no repeated doses. The gel slips through the eardrum to...

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Discover how learning more about how bats harbor viruses and infections without becoming ill could help keep humans healthy, too.

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A new study published in Aging Cell has identified a promising molecule that may help reverse cognitive decline associated with both normal aging and Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists found that increasing the levels of a protein called...

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Challenges in visual and spatial processing and a deficit in training data have revealed a surprising lack of timekeeping ability in AI systems

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"Hatcheries of life."

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Also known as "volcano snails," these gastropods grow a suit of metal-enriched scaly armor and have an enormous heart, which helps them survive in oxygen-poor water in the deep ocean.

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Powerful stuff.

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A new study published in Neuropsychopharmacology has found that inhaled N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT), a fast-acting psychedelic compound, produced rapid and sustained antidepressant effects in people with treatment-resistant depression....

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The arrival of spring brings many changes to our natural surroundings. Flowers bloom, barren trees fill with leaves, and occasionally, baby birds come tumbling out of those trees. If you’ve ever encountered one of these not-quite-flighted...

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The moon spent a few million years as a volcanic wasteland, covered with ongoing eruptions that spewed from mountains and even from the ground itself.

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Whether you call them ugly animals or simply aesthetically challenged creatures, there’s a vast array of, shall we say, intriguing wildlife on Earth. While fluffy kittens and doe-eyed puppies easily capture human affection, there are many...

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The Mayo Clinic hopes to uncover how the microbiome affects how patients react to cancer medications A leading US clinic hopes its fecal waste biobank will help researchers make new discoveries about how to treat cancer patients – one of...

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A new study published in Political Research Quarterly casts doubt a widely accepted view of American political history. For years, scholars and pundits have argued that the Democratic Party once held the strong support of the white working...

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Quantum scientists have cracked a longstanding problem by devising a method to speed up measurements without losing accuracy, a key hurdle for quantum technology. By cleverly adding extra qubits, they traded “space” for time, gathering...

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In high-energy collisions between argon and scandium atomic nuclei, scientists from the international NA61/SHINE experiment have uncovered a striking anomaly. It points to a possible breakdown of one of the most fundamental principles in...

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Elephants have the largest ears in the animal kingdom, and there's a practical reason for that.

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USC researchers have achieved a milestone in quantum computing by showing that quantum annealing can solve complex optimization problems faster than classical methods. With advanced error correction, they beat top classical algorithms...

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Medications such as Ozempic have transformed obesity treatment and are now leading a healthcare revolution Obesity was once medicine’s Cinderella subject with some questioning whether the condition should even be viewed as a biological...

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May 17, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

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Data collected on juvenile and adult fringe-lipped bats provide the first insights into how eavesdropping behavior develops in these predators. Scientists at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) have discovered that...

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Researchers utilized recently published telomere-to-telomere genomes of humans, chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, and two orangutans to predict where DNA sequences might form alternative structures beyond the traditional double helix....

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The evidence is growing.

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Period brain is real.

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Learn how Homo erectus journeyed to the Indonesian island of Java, leaving behind fossils that now provide insight on the species' life before extinction.

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Synthetic substances can also sneak into food via transport, packaging, and preparation — here's what you can do for your health.

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Learn how researchers combined modern tech, text, and bones to uncover details about a disabled man’s life in medieval Sweden.

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Baby KJ's bleak future is brighter as CRISPR breakthrough paves the way to treat rare genetic disorders.

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Learn more about the impending Axial Seamount eruption and how the organisms around the underwater volcano may benefit from it.

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Learn more about the aha! moments that may help sudden solutions turn into long-lasting memories.