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A study of over 5000 parent-adolescent pairs in Finland found that better parental mental well-being was associated with higher physical activity and lower digital media use in their 11-year-old children. These associations were present at...

Scientific American

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are increasing, and a new study finds that extreme weather may be juicing their rise

Scientific American

The past 11 years were the 11 hottest on record amid an increasing onslaught of climate-driven disasters, the World Meteorological Organization said in a new report

New Scientist (Pay Wall)

Do we all see the same red? Or feel joy and sadness alike? Mapping how our inner experiences relate to one another could finally reveal how physical processes in the brain give rise to consciousness

Ars Technica

The rise of touchscreen technology has been a boon in many respects, but for people with long fingernails, there can be issues with the capacitive variety since fingernails are non-conductive and thus don't register on the screen as a...

NASA Breaking News

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Popular Science

It’s back and bigger than ever—but that’s not a good thing. Thanks to warming global temperatures and shifting oceanic conditions, marine biologists already expect that this year’s seasonal Sargassum blooms will grow to record-breaking...

SciTech Daily

When it comes to balance, more effort from the brain and muscles may actually mean less control—and a higher risk of falling. Lena Ting of Emory University and her team investigated how aging and Parkinson’s disease affect the way the...

MIT Technology Review

This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. I was originally going to write this week’s newsletter about AI and Iran, particularly the news...

NASA Breaking News

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Chemistry World

Discovery might lead to simpler, safer ways to make diazo-based reagents

Ars Technica

Generally, when you hear “water use” and “sustainability,” you expect those words to be followed by some bad news. Humanity’s enduring ability to ignore the math of declining water supplies is almost impressive. But there are cases where...

PsyPost

A recent study suggests that there is no experimental evidence proving physical punishment is an effective way to discipline children. The findings indicate that alternative, non-physical strategies are just as effective at encouraging...

SciTech Daily

Fatherhood’s mental health toll may hit later than expected—spiking a full year after the baby arrives. Fathers in Sweden are less likely to receive a psychiatric diagnosis during their partner’s pregnancy and in the first months after...

NASA Breaking News

The Moon is seen shining over the SLS (Space Launch System) and Orion spacecraft, atop the mobile launcher on February 1, 2026. The rocket is currently at Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, as teams are preparing for...

Quanta Magazine

Fifty-eight years after it first appeared, string theory remains the most popular candidate for the “theory of everything,” the unified mathematical framework for all matter and forces in the universe. This is much to the chagrin of its...

Science News

A crater as wide as two American football fields formed in spring 2024, a size expected roughly once a century. A NASA orbiter got to watch.

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Universe Today

We can now use the gravitational waves of black holes to test general relativity and look for evidence of alternative theories of gravity.

NASA Breaking News

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StudyFinds.org

That's a startling figure for a plant commonly found at garden centers for a few dollars. The post This $10 Plant Turns Out To Be A Serious Air-Cleaning Weapon appeared first on StudyFinds.

PsyPost

Older adults are often thought to handle interpersonal conflicts far better than younger people, but new research suggests this advantage might not extend to the modern dating scene. A recent study published in the Personality and Social...

SciTech Daily

A pioneering robotic submarine that explored beneath Antarctica’s glaciers has been lost, but its discoveries are reshaping our understanding of ice melt as a more advanced successor is prepared to continue the mission. A new robotic...

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New Scientist (Pay Wall)

Catching a comet in the process of falling apart is difficult, but a coincidence let astronomers see one in more detail than ever before using the Hubble Space Telescope – and revealed a mystery

Popular Science

Though fictional, the vengeful Captain Ahab from Herman Meville’s Moby Dick may have had some sound science on his side. Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) really do use their massive heads to deliberately push and strike objects. A...

Science News

Scientists tracked mantis strike force from youth to adulthood, showing females eventually hit far harder than males. Why is a mystery.

MIT Technology Review

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. The Bay Area’s animal welfare movement wants to recruit AI  In early February, animal welfare...

SciTech Daily

A major study finds that simply encouraging people to drink more water may not be enough to stop kidney stones from coming back. Kidney stones are small, hard mineral deposits, but the pain they cause can be overwhelming. They often strike...

SciTech Daily

Nighttime caffeine increased impulsive behavior in fruit flies, with stronger effects in females and potential implications for night-shift workers. If you often drink coffee late at night to stay awake, new research suggests that habit...

New Scientist (Pay Wall)

Researchers have created the first living synthetic bacterium made from non-living parts by killing a bacterial cell and then transplanting the genome of another species into it, blurring the boundary between life and death

PsyPost

A new study published in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin suggests that public support for wealth redistribution is driven by beliefs about fairness rather than jealousy toward the rich. The findings indicate that people who...

New Scientist (Pay Wall)

Researchers identified nearly 10,000 websites where API keys could be found, exposing details that could let attackers access sensitive information

The Guardian

Hope Scottish pilot will result in heel prick test for rare genetic condition being approved across Britain Scotland has become the first part of the UK to screen newborn babies for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare genetic condition...

SciTech Daily

As the body ages, subtle hormonal shifts begin to reshape where fat is stored, with important consequences for long-term health. As people get older, body fat does not just increase. It also shifts to different places, and that change can...

StudyFinds.org

A new study has now quantified a direct link from that catastrophe back to climate change, and the numbers are hard to ignore. The post Climate Change Supercharged Peru’s Record-Breaking Dengue Outbreak, Study Finds appeared first on...

Ars Technica

BROOMFIELD, Colorado—One of NASA's oldest astronomy missions, the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, has been out of action for more than a month as scientists await the arrival of a pioneering robotic rescue mission. The 21-year-old...

Scientific American

An unseasonal heat dome over parts of the U.S., a federal court ruling that blocks the CDC’s recent change to its recommended childhood vaccine schedule, new research on unsafe levels of lead in fast fashion

Scientific American

An optical illusion with nine simple dots reveals a surprising amount about the eye and brain

PsyPost

A recent study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders suggests that deep-seated negative beliefs formed in childhood play a role in how borderline personality traits appear in people with bipolar disorder. The research provides...

SciTech Daily

By reading the chemical “fingerprints” of a distant galaxy, astronomers reconstructed its 12-billion-year evolution. This new method could reveal how galaxies—including our own—were built over cosmic time. A team of astronomers led by the...

MIT Technology Review

In early February, animal welfare advocates and AI researchers gathered in stocking feet at Mox, a scrappy, shoes-free coworking space in San Francisco. Yellow and red canopies billowed overhead, Persian rugs blanketed the floor, and...

Science News

Proton movement in the nail polish probably activates the touchscreen, but the formula isn’t ready to hit shelves yet.

SciTech Daily

This futuristic, clear nail polish could finally make long nails touchscreen-friendly. Anyone who has tried using a smartphone or tablet with long nails knows it is not as simple as it should be. Instead of tapping naturally with your...

SciTech Daily

Sperm whales caught on camera headbutting each other—turns out the legends might have been true after all. Researchers from the University of St Andrews have documented sperm whales headbutting each other, capturing the behavior on video...

Yale Environment 360

Gray wolves made an uneasy comeback in the Northern Rockies and are struggling to return to the Southwest. But legislation now working its way through Congress is being spurred by misinformation and myth, rather than science, and threatens...