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The Guardian

The celestial triangle will take place in the constellation of Gemini, beside bright stars Castor and Pollux There is an exquisite gathering of celestial objects to look out for this week when a beautifully slender crescent moon forms a...

Ars Technica

Every dog owner knows that canines are natural scavengers and that vigilance is required to ensure they don't eat toxic substances. But accidental ingestions still happen—like the chihuahua who vets discovered had somehow managed to ingest...

SciTech Daily

New research uncovers why self-forgiveness is so elusive. A recent study from Flinders University has uncovered why many people find it so hard to forgive themselves, even when doing so could improve their mental well-being. Published in...

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A federally funded study led by biologists at Brown University has revealed that the diets of various large herbivore species are more varied and complex than scientists had previously understood. For generations, both scientists and...

Popular Science

Any pet parent knows that our furry friends can get into accidents. While some like rolling around in the mud are mainly a nuisance, ingesting something that they shouldn’t can be very dangerous. In a study published August 18 in the...

SciTech Daily

Ancient tools found on Sulawesi suggest early humans crossed formidable seas over a million years ago, leaving behind mysteries about their identity and evolution. Researchers from Griffith University have uncovered evidence that early...

Science Alert

It could have been a lot worse.

New Scientist (Pay Wall)

Women's arteries seem to be stiffer if they have had covid-19, with the same effect not being found among men

Science Alert

No immune suppression needed!

SciTech Daily

Scientists have identified a breakdown in cholesterol transport to neurons in Alzheimer’s disease, a defect linked to the high-risk APOE4 variant. Researchers from the Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau), the Clinical Biochemistry...

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Higher vitamin D levels in early pregnancy may boost children’s cognitive development. A recent study from the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Cohort suggests that higher levels of vitamin D during pregnancy may be...

Universe Today

Physicists from the University of Copenhagen have begun using the gigantic magnetic fields of galaxy clusters to observe distant black holes in their search for an elusive particle that has stumped scientists for decades.

SciTech Daily

A survey found that pets drinking well water are exposed to above-recommended levels of arsenic, lead, and copper. A recent study has found that two out of every three dogs tested are drinking water with heavy metal concentrations above...

Cosmos

Confocal microscopy image of a 9-day-old human embryo. Specific proteins and cellular structures have been coloured in the image: OCT4 (green), which is related to embryonic stem cells; GATA6 (magenta), which is associated with early...

PsyPost

Have you ever wondered why people who nearly die often describe speeding toward supernatural light, or seeing their life flash before their eyes? You may have also heard about the powerful psychedelic dimethyltryptamine (DMT), a class A...

Science Alert

Our world is parched.

PsyPost

A new study published in Developmental Science provides evidence that household income instability during pregnancy may be linked to differences in the developing brain. The researchers found that infants whose families experienced sudden...

SciTech Daily

Caltech scientists have created a hybrid quantum memory that converts electrical information into sound, allowing quantum states to last 30 times longer than in standard superconducting systems. Their mechanical oscillator, like a...

SciTech Daily

A discarded mathematical oddity has become the key to unlocking universal quantum computing. By combining Ising anyons with a newly recognized particle, the neglecton, researchers showed that complex computations could be done with...

Livescience

Decades of research show that SSRIs can be safely used during pregnancy. Meanwhile, untreated depression during pregnancy is associated with poor health outcomes like preterm birth and preeclampsia.

Livescience

Astronomers used the James Webb Space Telescope to investigate whether the most distant star identified in the universe is, in fact, a star cluster.

SciTech Daily

How can the tiniest particles and the vast structure of the universe be explained using the same kind of mathematics? This puzzle is the focus of recent research by mathematicians Claudia Fevola (Inria Saclay) and Anna-Laura Sattelberger...

PsyPost

A study of adolescents discharged from acute psychiatric care found that those who generally reported more frequent and intense nightmares also tended to have higher overall levels of negative affect. In turn, higher negative affect was...

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Livescience

A prominent Nature study and related research raise the possibility that vaccines may have a broader role in experimental therapeutics outside the realm of infectious diseases.

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We can learn a lot from them.

Science Focus

When the road gets tough, do you dig deep, push forward and refuse to back down? If so, you likely believe in the power of mental toughness – the ability to overcome obstacles with sheer focus and will. The idea is simple enough: by...

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Livescience

The question of which Roman emperor ruled the longest is tricky to answer.

PsyPost

A large twin study suggests that while generalized anxiety symptoms often fluctuate from year to year during early adulthood, there is a stable core to these symptoms that is strongly shaped by genetic factors. The findings, published in...

Popular Science

Oceans cover 71 percent of our planet. Inside these mighty waters, creatures massive and tiny struggle to adapt to warming waters and habitat destruction. The 2025 Ocean Photographer of the Year competition celebrates Big Blue’s striking...

Science Alert

A tale of trophic cascade.

PsyPost

People’s beliefs about how desirable they are to others appear to shape their own preferences in romantic attraction, according to a new study published in Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology. The research indicates that...

SciTech Daily

NASA and ISRO’s NISAR satellite has unfurled its record-breaking radar antenna, paving the way for global monitoring of ice, forests, and natural disasters. Its cutting-edge dual radar system will capture Earth’s changes in incredible...

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NASA’s PREFIRE mission, now extended through 2026, is shifting from the poles to a global view. Its twin CubeSats measure far-infrared radiation, uncovering how ice, clouds, and moisture shape Earth’s heat balance—vital for predicting...

The Guardian

They helped create the modern world but are dangerously overused. How can we harness them sustainably? In 1954, just a few years after the widespread introduction of antibiotics, doctors were already aware of the problem of resistance....

Wired Science

The force between electrical charges is kind of a big deal—without it, the universe would be a primordial soup and you would not exist. That force is determined by the electric constant.

SciTech Daily

A massive quake in Myanmar revealed the Sagaing Fault can rupture far beyond expectations. Caltech scientists, using cutting-edge satellite imaging, showed the fault slipped over 500 kilometers—reshaping our understanding of earthquake...

Livescience

The bright band of the Milky Way and the faint glow of "zodiacal light" meet above the mountains of Chile's Atacama Desert in this stunning night sky photo.

PsyPost

A massive new study suggests that growing up in a society marked by corruption, inequality, poverty, and violence may influence how willing people are to behave selfishly—even if it comes at a cost to others. The findings, published in the...

Livescience

After chemotherapy, some people get "chemo curls" and other changes to their hair texture and appearance. But why?

NPR Science

In small town Washington — where hydropower is plentiful — data centers are creating jobs and funding amenities. But water and energy aren't unlimited — and some worry about long-term sustainability. (Image credit: Megan Farmer)

SciTech Daily

By controlling this state, researchers can enable the development of smarter, reconfigurable, and energy-efficient devices that function like the brain. Researchers at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) have successfully created a...

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Researchers have developed a solar thermoelectric generator that is 15 times more efficient than the most advanced devices currently available. Researchers seeking greater energy independence have explored solar thermoelectric generators...

Wired Science

Artificial intelligence software is designing novel experimental protocols that improve upon the work of human physicists, although the humans are still “doing a lot of baby-sitting.”

Science Alert

Is the entire industry on the wrong path?

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