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ISS now fully crewed after a medical issue forced the evacuation of four astronauts in January The International Space Station (ISS) returned to full strength with Saturday’s arrival of four new astronauts to replace colleagues who bailed...

Popular Science

Rescuers in North Carolina recently saved over 500 pigeons from a home in Greensboro. Guildford County Animal Services and two other bird rescues based in Charlotte initially believed that the call was for about 300 birds. Instead, they...

PsyPost

Declining birth rates present a demographic challenge for nations across the globe, particularly in East Asia. A new study published in Frontiers in Psychology suggests that playing life simulation video games may influence a player’s...

SciTech Daily

A sweeping global effort to map the environmental roots of disease could reshape the future of health and medicine. A major scientific session moderated by the Financial Times, titled “How the human exposome will unlock better health and...

PsyPost

A new study published in Injury Epidemiology provides evidence that the 2024 United States presidential election prompted specific groups of Americans to change their behaviors regarding firearms. The findings suggest that individuals who...

SciTech Daily

Mars’ youngest volcanoes may be far more complex than they appear. What may look like a single volcanic eruption is usually the visible outcome of far more complicated activity taking place underground. Beneath the surface, magma can...

SciTech Daily

A new radio survey reveals that the Milky Way’s magnetic field is intricate, widespread, and deeply connected to how the galaxy is organized. An international team led by UBC Okanagan has produced the sharpest picture yet of the Milky...

PsyPost

A new study published in Sexual and Relationship Therapy provides evidence that a person’s tendency to engage in sexual fantasy influences what they prioritize in a romantic kiss. The findings suggest that the mental act of imagining...

Scientific American

Experts gave AI 10 math problems to solve in a week. OpenAI, researchers and amateurs all gave it their best shot

SciTech Daily

What if the Milky Way’s central “black hole” isn’t a black hole at all? A new model proposes that an ultra-dense dark matter core could mimic its gravitational pull. Some astronomers think the Milky Way’s center could be hiding something...

PsyPost

New research suggests that the distinctive cognitive traits associated with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, may provide a specific advantage in how people tackle creative challenges. A study conducted by psychologists...

SciTech Daily

Couples who regularly savor their positive experiences together feel closer, argue less, and believe more strongly in their future. That shared habit also helps protect their relationship when stress rises. Couples who intentionally pause...

PsyPost

A new study published in the journal Personal Relationships suggests that single people who feel their basic psychological needs are met tend to experience higher life satisfaction and fewer depressive symptoms. The findings indicate that...

Discover Magazine (Pay Wall)

Learn more about the newly approved wearable treatment that disrupts pancreatic cancer tumor growth while letting patients continue daily life at home.

Singularity Hub

Robotics Aurora’s Driverless Trucks Can Now Travel Farther Distances Faster Than Human DriversKirsten Korosec | TechCrunch “Aurora’s self-driving trucks can now travel nonstop on a 1,000-mile route between Fort Worth and Phoenix—exceeding...

SciTech Daily

A high-fat ketogenic diet may help shield developing brains from the lasting impact of stress before birth. Scientists report that young rats placed on a ketogenic diet—a diet with high fat and low carbohydrates—were largely protected from...

SciTech Daily

New research maps genetic “hotspots” for hemochromatosis, revealing uneven risk and possible underdiagnosis across the UK and Ireland. A new study indicates that residents of the Outer Hebrides and north-west Ireland face the greatest...

SciTech Daily

A rare but serious clotting disorder linked to certain COVID-19 vaccines and natural adenovirus infections has puzzled scientists for years. An international team of researchers from McMaster University (Canada), Flinders University...

Scientific American

A large survey of U.S. singles reveals the different ways people experience passionate romantic love

Scientific American

Axolotls can completely rebuild their thymus, a key immune organ

Ars Technica

Out beyond the orbit of Neptune lies an expansive ring of ancient relics, dynamical enigmas, and possibly a hidden planet—or two. The Kuiper Belt, a region of frozen debris about 30 to 50 times farther from the sun than the Earth is—and...

Scientific American

Roses are red—but their ancestors looked rather different

Universe Today

On 14 January, 2025, two colliding black holes sent the clearest gravitational wave signal ever recorded rippling across the universe to Earth’s detectors. This remarkably crisp signal, designated GW250114, has allowed physicists to...

Universe Today

Astronomers have discovered a massive galaxy cluster assembling itself just one billion years after the Big Bang, there’s just one problem… it shouldn’t exist! Current models suggest it shouldn’t have formed when it did, Using NASA’s...

SciTech Daily

A breakthrough in quantum repeater technology has enabled secure quantum communication over 100 kilometers. Researchers led by Jianwei Pan, Qiang Zhang, and Xiaohui Bao at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), part of...

SciTech Daily

By using controlled microwave noise, researchers created a quantum refrigerator capable of operating as a cooler, heat engine, or amplifier. This approach offers a new way to manage heat directly inside quantum circuits. Quantum technology...

SciTech Daily

Using gold flakes, salt water, and light, scientists have made the universe’s invisible binding forces visible in color. The discovery opens new possibilities for studying how matter organizes itself at the smallest scales. When dust...

Singularity Hub

A steady magnetic field protects Earth’s surface, and all those living on it, from harmful radiation. While we have sent probes billions of kilometers into interstellar space, humans have barely scratched the surface of our own planet,...

Discover Magazine (Pay Wall)

Learn how wild parrots follow language-like syntax and structured vocal rules during territorial duets.

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Learn more about the Temasek Wreck, Singapore’s ancient shipwreck that carried a record cargo of Yuan Dynasty blue-and-white porcelain.

Scientific American

Scientific American’s staff recommends eight books that are as full of science as they are of love

PsyPost

A new study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders has found that depression itself may not directly speed up biological aging. Instead, body fat distribution, particularly around the waist, appears more strongly linked to faster...

Discover Magazine (Pay Wall)

Learn how a young volcano on Mars stayed active for nine million years and what its changing lava reveals about Mars’ interior.

Nautilus

Saturn’s rings have captivated astronomers since Galileo first glimpsed them in the early 15th century. While the 13-year Cassini Saturn mission answered many questions about the iconic planetary feature, such as the ring’s age, it raised...

Scientific American

These amorous creatures could put Casanova to shame—from beguiling dancing seahorses to peacocking spiders

NPR Science

As Valentine's Day approaches, we take a look at monogamy and its alternatives among animals — including humans.

Universe Today

The Amaterasu particle was detected in 2021 by the Telescope Array experiment in the U.S. It is the second-highest-energy cosmic ray ever observed, carrying around 40 million times more energy than particles accelerated at the Large Hadron...

NPR Science

Elephants use their trunks much like a human uses their hands: to pick up food and manipulate objects. A new study finds that tiny, specialized whiskers on elephant trunks help them do it.

PsyPost

New research suggests a bidirectional relationship exists between how much time children spend sitting and their mental health, creating a cycle where inactivity feeds feelings of depression and vice versa. This dynamic appears to extend...

Nautilus

Pronghorn antelopes are the fastest land animals in North America, clocking speeds of up to 55 miles per hour for a half mile, and 45 miles per hour for longer. Since they mostly run in response to predators, a longstanding hypothesis is...

SciTech Daily

A long-standing mystery in bile acid biology has been solved. Bile acids are often introduced as digestion helpers, but they are also powerful chemical messengers that help coordinate metabolism throughout the body. To do their jobs, these...

SciTech Daily

Menopause reshapes the brain in surprising ways — but it may also reveal the brain’s remarkable ability to adapt. During menopause, many women notice episodes of “brain fog,” which can include forgetfulness, difficulty focusing, and...

Science Focus

Just when you thought Bambi couldn't get any cuter, meet the pudu, the world's smallest deer. Standing little taller than a domestic cat, what it lacks in size, it more than makes up for in allure. Doe-eyed, button-nosed, with little legs...

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Nautilus

Strange things are afoot in Yellowstone National Park.  Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. Log in or Join now . Since July, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists have been monitoring an uplift in the surface of...

New Scientist (Pay Wall)

Five dietary patterns that involve eating lots of plants have been linked with living up to three years longer, even among people who are genetically predisposed to have a shorter life