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Microplastics circulate globally through the atmosphere, but their sources may not be what scientists once thought. The air around us is quietly carrying an unexpected form of pollution. Tiny plastic fragments, known as microplastics, are...

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A new geological study reshapes the timeline of a major tectonic collision that helped form the Andes, suggesting key events occurred earlier than long assumed. A study in Earth and Planetary Physics is reshaping scientists’ understanding...

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After attempts at relocation and sterilization have failed, invasive hippos introduced by the infamous drug lord will be culled, the country announced

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Around 900,000 years ago, an impactor slammed into modern-day Kazakhstan and excavated a crater about 14 km in diameter. It was the most recent hypervelocity impactor powerful enough to trigger a nuclear winter, but not an exinction. New...

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Learn how starquakes, subtle vibrations inside stars, revealed hidden magnetic fields in red giants and how this stellar archaeology links white dwarf magnetism to earlier stages of star evolution.

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How do you portray momentum in space accurately? Columnist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein takes a look at the origins of our understanding of motion, which runs from Isaac Newton back to the Zhou dynasty a millennia ago

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A woman battling the conditions went from “two handfuls of pills” and blood transfusions daily to medication-free. The 47-year-old woman was at the end of her rope. In 2014, she was diagnosed with a rare form of anemia. Her body’s B...

Scientific American

In 2027’s Artemis III mission, the space agency aims to test two challengers, SpaceX or Blue Origin, for a lunar landing mission

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Summer is here—in April? Many East Coast states will see unusually hot days this week

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A new geodynamic model is reshaping how scientists understand supervolcanoes, revealing that their magma systems may be far more diffuse and dynamic than previously believed. Supereruptions are among the most extreme events our planet can...

MIT Technology Review

Software engineering has experienced two seismic shifts this century. First was the rise of the open source movement, which gradually made code accessible to developers and engineers everywhere. Second, the adoption of development...

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When an intuitive answer to a problem feels slightly off, the human brain generates an uncomfortable state known as doubt. This negative feeling acts as an internal alarm bell that prompts individuals to abandon simple mental shortcuts and...

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We can call this newly discovered spider another brick—or web—in the wall. Scientists in Colombia named the new species Pikelinia floydmuraria in honor of English rock band Pink Floyd and the arachnid’s preferred habitat—walls. “Muraria,”...

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Learn how small mutations in non-coding DNA can alter sex development in rodents.

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There has been considerable debate among physicists over the last 15 years about conflicting measurements of the charge radius of a hydrogen atom's proton—some confirming the predictions of our strongest theoretical models, others...

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Gallium has revealed unexpected behavior that challenges decades-old assumptions about its liquid structure. A metal that can melt in your hand has just surprised scientists again. Gallium, first identified in 1875, already stands out for...

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The day when a quantum computer manages to break common encryption, or Q-Day, is fast approaching, and the world is not close to being ready

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Antibodies mistakenly attacking the brain are linked with conditions including schizophrenia, dementia and OCD, prompting a revolution in how we think about mental health conditions

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L-ergothioneine, an antioxidant found in certain mushrooms, is thought to neutralise damaging molecules in uterine cells that may contribute to period pain

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NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Artemis II mission specialist hugs the Orion spacecraft in the well deck of USS John P. Murtha, Saturday, April 11, 2026. NASA/Bill Ingalls NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Artemis II mission specialist, hugs...

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HOUSTON—Their mission is complete. The four people who flew beyond the Moon on NASA's Artemis II mission are back home in Houston with their families. But the lessons from Artemis II are just beginning to be told. There are tangible,...

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The findings show how the H5N1 bird flu virus is evolving in livestock and what that may mean for human health.

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A recent study published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships suggests that the way people interact with attractive strangers on TikTok can impact the trust and satisfaction in their romantic relationships. The research...

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A controlled trial examines how different protein choices influence metabolic health, offering new insight into diet and disease risk. More than 135 million adults in the United States are living with or at risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D),...

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New research reveals that when fat tissue fails, the consequences ripple across the body. Many people think negatively about body fat, but scientists now understand that adipose tissue is essential to health. It functions as an active...

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More signs indicate the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season could ultimately be a welcome reprieve from more recent devastating storms. As La Niña transitions into a stronger El Niño climate pattern later this summer, the United States may...

Scientific American

The whopping bee aggregation is one of the largest and oldest ever recorded, according to a new study

Chemistry World

Victorious opposition leader Péter Magyar has promised to reverse restrictions on academic freedom put in place by Viktor Orbán’s government

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New research suggests that tubulin may help prevent the toxic protein clumps associated with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine say they may have found a new way to push back against two of the...

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A small study comparing individuals with alcohol use disorder and healthy participants found that a single dose of a ketone ester supplement significantly reduced alcohol cravings in participants with alcohol use disorder and shifted brain...

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3 Min Read Nutrition Research Arrives Aboard Space Station NASA astronaut Jessica Meir dines on fresh Mizuna mustard greens she harvested earlier that day aboard the International Space Station. Credits: NASA No...

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Millions of objects stashed at a site open only to select visitors tell the history of Earth's inhabitants.

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Strategy could make low-valent metal chemistry a lot more accessible

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New research suggests that subtle changes in the way whey protein is processed could reshape the sensory experience of protein drinks. New research suggests that the often chalky texture and lingering aftertaste of protein shakes may not...

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A study of more than 10 million siblings suggests that firstborns are more likely to be autistic and have allergies, while conditions like migraine and shingles tend to affect their younger sibling

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As climate change reshapes the planet, new rituals help people process ecological grief. Learn more about glacier funerals. 

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This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Want to understand the current state of AI? Check out these charts. ...

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MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you understand what’s coming next. You can read more from the series here. Just before Artemis II began its historic slingshot...

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The Pokémon franchise, including its recent game Pokémon Pokopia, is inspired by real animals and their ecology. It’s no surprise that so many scientists love to try and “catch ’em all”

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Large language models aren’t trained on real-life conversations. As we encounter their language, it could affect our own Because of the way they are trained, large language models capture only a slice of human language. They’re trained on...

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A recent study published in JAMA Psychiatry suggests that psychedelic therapy may not be significantly more effective than standard antidepressants for treating depression when both are compared under similar conditions. The findings...

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A new chip-scale spectrometer challenges the long-standing reliance on bulky optical systems by replacing physical light separation with computational reconstruction. For decades, analyzing the chemical makeup of materials, whether for...