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Nature.com

Nature, Published online: 08 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01079-6It’s hard to swallow.

PsyPost

A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that large language models struggle to accurately estimate the moral values of people outside of Western societies. Scientists found that these...

MIT Technology Review

Technology is changing the way we make babies. The pioneering work of the scientists who invented IVF led to the birth of the first “test tube baby” in 1978. We’ve come a long, long way since then. This week, I’ve been working on a piece...

Chemistry World

Over half of paints sold in the country contain unsafe levels of lead pigments, with some reaching up to 29% lead

Wired Science

Researchers have developed three new antibiotics from scorpion venom and habanero peppers to combat tuberculosis and other drug-resistant pathogens.

NPR Science

He was born before the Great Depression, came of age in WWII, and is still making wildlife documentaries. Brits call David Attenborough a national hero, as he celebrates his 100th birthday.

STAT News

A year after U.S. DOGE Service cuts shook up the federal government, STAT’s FDA reporter Lizzy Lawrence has been speaking with former officials about their time at the agency. Two weeks ago, I hit the road with Lizzy to interview six of...

STAT News

While the number of Americans in need of care keeps rising, many health systems are struggling to find qualified nurses. The demand for qualified nurses is projected to increase nationwide, with nearly 200,000 annual job openings expected....

STAT News

In late April, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Food and Drug Administration announced the Regulatory Alignment for Predictable and Immediate Device, or RAPID, coverage pathway. On paper, it is exactly what the...

Nature.com

Nature, Published online: 08 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01390-2Chantle Edillor used a fascination with sourdough starters to pivot from studying human diseases to exploring yeast-based cures.

Nature.com

Nature, Published online: 08 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01371-5As the British naturalist marks a milestone birthday, we take a look at how his work has shaped science.

Nature.com

Nature, Published online: 08 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00748-wAn analysis of 97 million citations has found that rates of fabricated citations have climbed steeply since 2023.

The Guardian

My prank demonstrated how our minds can adversely affect our health, and scientists are increasingly showing that negative thoughts can produce very real symptoms For his last birthday, I gave my husband a monthly beer box subscription....

NASA Breaking News

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The Guardian

Water minister Rose Jackson calls drying in Gwydir region ‘devastating’ as bill passes upper house Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here Water flows to parched New South Wales wetlands...

SciTech Daily

Scientists have uncovered a hidden structure in one of our most mysterious senses. Smell plays a vital role in daily life. It helps us detect danger, enriches the way food tastes, and is closely tied to memory and emotion. Even so,...

SciTech Daily

A strange bead-like motion inside cells may be the secret to keeping their DNA—and health—in balance. Mitochondria are often described as the power plants of the cell because they produce the energy cells need to survive. To support this...

SciTech Daily

A new study reveals that simple body movements may help clean the brain. Scientists have found that the brain is more physically linked to the body than once believed. Reporting in Nature Neuroscience, a research team used mice and...

Universe Today

When researchers look up at the sky and wonder if we’re not alone, they also realize the origins of life here on Earth might hold the key to finding out. The chaotic chemical soup of our early world eventually led to the staggering...

Sci.News

By mapping millions of smell-sensing neurons in mice, scientists discovered precise striped patterns inside the nose, overturning decades-old assumptions about how olfaction is wired. The post Researchers Create Detailed Map of Smell...

NASA Breaking News

3 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft flies above Palmdale and Edwards, California, during its first flight Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, accompanied by a...

PsyPost

A persistent cultural myth suggests that individuals who swear frequently do so because they lack the vocabulary to express themselves with better words. But in 2015, researchers discovered that a robust knowledge of taboo language...

Universe Today

The history of SETI is long and varied, with countless contributions made by some of the most brilliant minds humanity has ever produced. In this series, we will look into the milestones and principles that have led the field to where it...

Universe Today

Somewhere out there, hurtling through space in the darkness, is an asteroid with our name on it. We just don't know which one yet. NASA's answer to that uncomfortable truth is NEO Surveyor, a purpose built infrared space telescope...

Science Focus

Beans really are good for the heart, according to a new study from the UK and Norway. The researchers discovered that a higher intake of legumes – such as beans, peas and lentils – as well as soy foods – including tofu, edamame and...

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Learn about the new estimate for the emergence of dinosaurs, which may have occurred 250 to 240 million years ago. 

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Learn how sophisticated Ice Age stone tools from China revealed advanced butchering techniques, careful planning, and unexpected creativity among ancient humans.

STAT News

Citations in academic papers are intended to ground research in the work that preceded it, over time creating something of a family tree explaining the roots of ideas, protocols, and studies.  But a growing number of these citations...

PsyPost

Watching violent pornography is associated with a higher likelihood of committing sexual aggression among university students, especially when viewers believe the videos reflect reality and think their friends hold victim-blaming...

Scientific American

The Centers for Research in Emerging Infectious Diseases were designed to study viruses that could jump from animals to people, including hantavirus, but in 2025 the National Institutes of Health said the work wouldn’t continue

NASA Breaking News

Credit: NASA The Republic of Paraguay signed the Artemis Accords on Thursday during a ceremony in Asunción, becoming the latest nation to commit to the shared principles guiding civil space exploration. “Today, I am proud to welcome...

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Learn how a compound in aged garlic extract may help aging muscles stay stronger by influencing NAD+-related communication between fat tissue, the brain, and skeletal muscle.

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Learn more about Floyd the coyote, who was spotted swimming to Alcatraz in January 2026, and how DNA evidence proves he may have swum from much further than previously thought. 

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Researchers in Japan say S-1-propenyl-L-cysteine, a molecule found in aged garlic extract, restored strength and reduced frailty in older mice by activating a newly identified signaling pathway. The post Garlic Compound May Hold Clue to...

SciTech Daily

A hidden molecular switch linked to liver disease may be reversible, using an unexpected, familiar compound. About 30% of people worldwide are affected by metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MASLD), a condition closely tied to...

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Cornell University scientists have made significant progress toward what many consider the holy grail of male birth control: a safe, long-acting, fully effective, and nonhormonal contraceptive that can be reversed. Stopping Sperm...

Nature.com

Nature, Published online: 07 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01466-zAnalysis of papers from millions of scientists shows that older researchers tend to stick with ideas from their past.

Smithsonian Magazine

Researchers around the planet grew up watching documentaries hosted by the English broadcaster and naturalist, which sparked their love of the natural world. Now, their discoveries become tributes to his legacy

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Learn about new research on omega-3 fatty acids that suggests the supplements may not be a one-size-fits-all treatment.

PsyPost

People who have difficulty breathing during sleep may be more vulnerable to the brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease. New research published in Neurobiology of Aging provides evidence that sleep-disordered breathing has a...

NASA Breaking News

1 Min Read NASA Sends Mars Helicopter Blades Beyond Mach 1 PIA26649 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech Photojournal Navigation Science Photojournal NASA Sends Mars Helicopter… Photojournal Home Photojournal Search...

NASA Breaking News

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SciTech Daily

Vitamin B12 may shape metabolism and aging more than previously understood. Vitamin B12 is typically associated with red blood cells and nerve health, but new research from Cornell University suggests its influence reaches much deeper into...

Popular Science

Bioluminescence is everywhere in nature, but it puts on its biggest light shows underwater. In the deepest regions of the oceans, as much as 90 percent of all living creatures may possess at least some ability to shimmer thanks to cellular...

Wired Science

While the outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic is concerning, the virus isn't easily transmitted through casual contact.

STAT News

The MV Hondius, the cruise ship that has garnered global attention because of an apparent outbreak of person-to-person spread hantavirus infections, is on the move. At the request of Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the World Health...

The Guardian

Man, 69, is in intensive care in Johannesburg, while expedition guide Martin Anstee, 56, receiving care in Netherlands What is hantavirus? Two Britons who were medically evacuated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship are improving, global...

Universe Today

A team of researchers used the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope together with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope to observe almost 9,000 star clusters in four nearby galaxies. They studied younger clusters that were still embedded...

NASA Breaking News

Engineer Jaakko Karras inspects a next-generation Mars helicopter rotor blade prior to testing it at supersonic speeds in the 25-Foot Space Simulator at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in November 2025. NASA/JPL-Caltech Inside the...

NASA Breaking News

Located in Space Vehicle Mockup Facility at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, the full-scale prototype of the crew cabin of Blue Origin’s Blue Moon Mark 2 crew lander is over 15 feet (5 m) tall. NASA A full-scale mock-up of a crew cabin for a...