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A secret kept for thousands of years.

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Most Americans don’t know bird flu is found only in raw milk, and many believe myths about its safety and health benefits. In April 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found the H5N1 bird flu virus in raw (unpasteurized) milk...

PsyPost

A new study of hearing sensitivity across global populations has revealed that women consistently have more sensitive hearing than men—by about two decibels on average—regardless of age or where they live. The researchers also found that...

Livescience

"That capability gap is significantly narrowed, and we've got to change the way we're looking at space, or that capability gap may reverse and not be in our favor anymore."

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El Argar used regional pottery networks to enforce political and economic dominance over its neighbors, revealing early state formation in prehistoric Iberia. Researchers from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and the Max Planck...

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3D modeling reveals that as bird brains grew larger, it led to changes in jaw muscles and joint mechanics—enabling the development of a more flexible and efficient feeding system in modern birds. Modern birds are the closest living...

The Guardian

Tiny aquatic animal can also withstand desiccation, radiation and extreme heat, and reproduces asexuallyMore amazing nominations for invertebrate of the year An animal that has thrived without males for millions of years will be a source...

The Guardian

US academics, fearing persecution by their own government, are becoming ideological refugees. Europe, and Britain, must offer them sanctuary At international academic conferences recently, one sees an interesting trend. Some American...

PsyPost

People who regularly use saunas in northern Sweden report better overall health, higher energy levels, and greater happiness than those who do not. They also tend to have lower rates of high blood pressure and experience less physical...

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Researchers at the University of Calgary have uncovered biological differences between the sexes in how chronic pain is experienced. A new study led by Dr. Tuan Trang, a professor at the University of Calgary, offers insight into why women...

The Guardian

While humans are more boisterous than ever, other species are talking too – this is what you will hear if you really listen It’s a spring day in northern Sweden, just 100km (62 miles) below the Arctic Circle. I tuck my sound gear into my...

Science Alert

A silent epidemic is sweeping the globe.

Livescience

Everything you need to know to photograph a meteor shower, from choosing the right time to camera settings, and some advanced techniques for creating meteor images you can be proud of.

SciTech Daily

Eating junk food gives us a dopamine-fueled rush — but paradoxically, people with obesity may get less pleasure from it. A new study uncovers that long-term high-fat diets reduce a brain chemical called neurotensin, dulling food-related...

PsyPost

An analysis of data from the Human Connectome Project found that older individuals tended to have lower brain gray matter volume and cortical thickness. However, among women (but not men) who maintained good cardiovascular endurance, this...

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Future If Anthropic Succeeds, a Nation of Benevolent AI Geniuses Could Be BornSteven Levy | Wired “The vision [Dario Amodei] spins makes Shangri-La look like a slum. Not long from now, maybe even in 2026, Anthropic or someone else will...

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Scratching can be beneficial, but learn more about how in most cases, the harm outweighs the benefit.

The Guardian

The moon partly obscured the sun during an phenomenon that could be seen across the northern hemisphere Continue reading...

The Guardian

Eclipse peaked in London at about 11am on Saturday and was visible in parts of UK between about 10am and noon • Partial solar eclipse live – latest updates People across the northern hemisphere have gathered to catch a glimpse of the...

SciTech Daily

Large soda lakes may have provided the high phosphorus levels needed for life to begin on Earth, offering a new explanation for how prebiotic chemistry could have taken place despite phosphorus scarcity. Phosphorus, along with nitrogen and...

Science Alert

It's like a strange pothole in space.

Livescience

A recent study exposing AI models to carefully designed prompts around trauma revealed they can get anxious, potentially affecting the conversation and having negative impacts on people who use such models to discuss their mental health.

Livescience

Female Asian hermit spiders gobble up their partners after mating, so males detach their penises and sometimes offer up an amputated leg to escape.

The Guardian

A partial solar eclipse has been visible to varying degrees across the northern hemisphere, depending on the location. Eclipses occur when the sun, moon and Earth align. At its peak, the moon covered approximately 90% of the sun's disc. In...

SciTech Daily

In a striking development, researchers have created a quantum algorithm that allows quantum computers to better understand and preserve the very phenomenon they rely on – quantum entanglement. By introducing the variational entanglement...

PsyPost

A new study published in Alzheimer Disease & Associated Disorders provides initial evidence that a portable and affordable device can accurately identify older adults with mild cognitive impairment based on how they move during...

Science Alert

The results are in.

Science News

On display Museum experts are exploring how to bring the science dioramas of yore into the 21st century, while ensuring scientific accuracy and acknowledging past biases, freelance writer Amber Dance reported in “The diorama dilemma.”...

Science News

Editor in chief Nancy Shute traces the history of nuclear weapons, from the first sustained nuclear reaction in 1942 to the renewed interest in explosive tests today.

Cosmos

In a surprising finding researchers say energy from waste (EfW) facilities in some parts of the world may emit more carbon per unit of electricity output than coal-fired power plants. The researchers from China and Australia, led by PhD...

NPR Science

The Oscar-winning animated movie "Flow," which stars a black kitty, may be causing an increase in black cat adoptions. Superstitions about bad luck have often caused these felines to be overlooked.

The Guardian

Dr Peter Marks was seen as a guardrail against any future politicisation of the FDA’s approval of life-saving vaccines A senior health official in the US, who was seen as a guardrail against any future politicisation of the Food and Drug...

The Guardian

Ambitious project could soak up funding for subatomic physics for decades, say opponents Scientists are refining plans to build the world’s biggest machine at a site beneath the Swiss-French border. More than $30bn (£23bn) would be spent...

Livescience

Why do some crowds move in an orderly fashion while others devolve into a chaotic jumble? New research led by an MIT mathematician may finally crack the tricky crowd problem.

Wired Science

After a string of discouraging rulings for other cities, a court upheld NYC’s efforts to decarbonize its buildings.

SciTech Daily

Cholesterol absorption inhibitors, like statins, are associated with a reduced risk of developing liver cancer. Previous research has indicated that statins, cholesterol-lowering medications, may reduce the risk of developing liver cancer....

PsyPost

A new study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology has found that cannabis use can impair key driving skills for up to five and a half hours after consumption—well beyond the commonly assumed three-hour window. The study also...

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Fossils from China’s Turpan-Hami Basin reveal it was a rare land refuge during the end-Permian extinction, with fast ecosystem recovery driven by stable climate conditions. A new study has found that a region in China’s Turpan-Hami Basin...

NPR Science

American scientists have long worked abroad, but recruitment efforts are increasing due to cuts by the Trump administration. (Image credit: Christophe Simon)

The Guardian

Timing differs by location, but in London it will begin at 10.07am, with the moon reach its maximum coverage of the sun at 11.03am before ending at noon A partial solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun,...

Livescience

Your pet's love of licking may come from their desire to nurse as a kitten.

SciTech Daily

Euclid has opened a new window to the cosmos with its first deep sky data release, revealing millions of galaxies, gravitational lenses, and cosmic structures never seen before. Combining cutting-edge AI with citizen science, this mission...

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A breakthrough study reveals that fatty acids in the blood may hold the key to understanding the biological link between schizophrenia and cannabis use. By comparing individuals with schizophrenia, cannabis use disorder, both, or neither,...

The Guardian

About 30% to 40% of the sun will be obscured over the UK, and experts advise on viewing the celestial event safely With a partial solar eclipse on the cards for parts of the northern hemisphere on Saturday, we take a look at where it will...

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Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have unlocked new insights into the turbulent behavior of hypersonic flows by using advanced 3D simulations. Leveraging supercomputing power and custom-built software, they...

Cosmos

You might know South Australia’s iconic Coorong from the famous Australian children’s book, Storm Boy, set around this coastal lagoon. This internationally important wetland is sacred to the Ngarrindjeri people and a haven for migratory...

Cosmos

Stem rust gets its name for creating what looks like rusty patches on infected plants. Credit: Brande Wulff Plant diseases are a major threat to global food security, causing about 20-30% losses in crop production each year. Climate change...

The Guardian

Airbus also built the Rosalind Franklin rover, due to launch in 2028 to search for signs of past life Europe’s first rover to be sent to another planet is back on track to reach Mars, with the lander that will deposit it on the surface...

Livescience

March 29, 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.

SciTech Daily

A revolutionary new spintronic device developed in China enables powerful, precise control of terahertz (THz) wave polarization, without the need for bulky external components. Using a clever microscale stripe design, the compact emitter...