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A recent study reveals that the physical structure of a specific brain region acts as a bridge between narcissistic personality traits and the habit of hiding one’s emotions. By looking at brain scans of healthy adults, researchers found...

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Astronauts aboard Artemis II have returned safely after a record-breaking trip around the Moon, proving NASA’s next-generation spacecraft is ready for deep space. The mission marks a major step toward returning humans to the lunar...

The Guardian

Astronauts make first remarks at jubilant homecoming in Houston after their record-breaking moon flyby Still marveling over their moon mission, the Artemis II astronauts received a thunderous welcome home on Saturday from hundreds who took...

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A study involving over 1,000 9–13-year-old boys and girls found that children who played Super U Story, an adventure video game for Roblox, showed slightly better state body satisfaction compared to children who played Rainbow Friends 2...

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A 100x faster way to track vanishing quantum data could help stabilize the future of computing. Quantum computers promise extraordinary computing power, but they remain unreliable due to a fundamental issue: instability. Information inside...

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A team of physicists has pushed the limits of quantum control by cooling the rotational motion of a nanoscale object to its lowest possible energy state. Quantum mechanics tells us that no particle can ever be completely motionless. But...

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When animals end up in a wildlife center, it’s usually not for happy reasons. But sometimes tough situations have a silver lining, and that’s exactly what’s happened at Raven Ridge Wildlife Center in Washington Boro, Pennsylvania. The...

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A heat-proof chip that survives 1300°F could revolutionize both extreme-environment tech and AI. From smartphones to satellites, modern electronics all face the same limitation. Heat. Once temperatures rise above about 200 degrees Celsius,...

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A comprehensive review of neuroimaging research suggests that problematic smartphone use is associated with distinct structural and functional alterations in the brain. These changes primarily involve neural circuits responsible for reward...

Scientific American

Scientists are exposing the biological information hidden in ancient parchments without leaving a mark

Scientific American

Parasitic beetles are the first animals known to imitate floral scents

Science Focus

The spoken word is in decline, according to new research from the universities of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) and Arizona. Psychologists discovered that, since 2005, the average person has spoken less each year than the year before, by...

The Guardian

Researchers say ‘magic mushrooms’ can help with traumatic symptoms, but urge caution as states expand access Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox After three combat deployments in Afghanistan,...

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Every person possesses a distinct pattern of breathing through their nose that remains stable over long periods of time and functions like a biological signature. By tracking how individuals inhale and exhale over twenty-four hours, a new...

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A hidden transition between two forms of liquid water may explain its most puzzling properties. Why is water most dense at 4°C (39.2°F)? Why is it so vital for the origin and survival of life? These basic questions might seem like they...

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Scientists have introduced a microscopy technique that reveals a hidden layer of chemistry involving molecules that normally evade detection. A team at the University of Tokyo has created a microscopy platform that can detect a previously...

Ars Technica

In President Donald Trump’s telling, the United States has fuel enough to hover above the chaos that his attack on Iran has triggered in global energy markets. “We’re in great shape for the future,” Trump said in a speech last week,...

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Scientists still don’t know how consciousness emerges from the brain. New ideas suggest it may not emerge at all, but instead be a basic feature of reality. Is consciousness produced by the brain, or is it a deeper feature of reality? This...

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A new study published in Evolutionary Human Sciences provides evidence that when the human body undergoes extreme physical stress, it tends to prioritize immune defense over other basic biological functions like reproduction and tissue...

NPR Science

The science fiction blockbuster wowed audiences with its depiction of space travel and more. Here's what NASA staff and other scientists say about the basis for the amazing events of the film. (Image credit: Jonathan Olley)

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Genomic analysis reveals squid and cuttlefish evolved in deep oceans, survived mass extinction in refuges, and later rapidly diversified, following a “long fuse” evolutionary pattern. Squid and cuttlefish have long intrigued scientists...

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Professor Susie Dai has developed engineered algae that can remove and reuse harmful microplastics from wastewater. A researcher at the University of Missouri is developing a new approach to tackle one of the most persistent forms of...

The Guardian

Confined quarters, rising tensions and no escape: the astronauts were trained for it. I had a desk, a drawer and a long-running feud over a window that pushed me to my limits Four people have joined the tiny percentage of humans who can...

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A new hair-based test offers a surprisingly simple way to peer into the body’s internal clock. A team at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin has developed a new way to read the body’s internal clock using something surprisingly simple: a...

Universe Today

A brilliant physicist vanished in 1938, leaving behind one strange, quiet paper. It described something that shouldn't exist: a particle that is its own antiparticle. To understand why that matters, we first need to rethink what a particle...

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When people feel disgust or sadness, their pupils involuntarily widen. Conversely, feelings of anger are associated with a narrowing of the pupils, setting it apart from other negative mental states. These distinct physical responses occur...

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Pesticide exposure is associated with increased cancer risk and early cellular disruption, especially in heavily exposed communities, calling for new approaches to health risk evaluation. A new study published in Nature Health reports a...

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A largely overlooked plant compound found in common fruits and vegetables is drawing new scientific attention for its potential effects on aging and brain health. A little-known nutrient found in everyday fruits and vegetables may be doing...

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Artificial intelligence algorithms are increasingly making decisions for consumers, from curating vacation destinations to recommending auto loans. New research indicates that receiving advice from a computerized agent alters human time...

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Protein is essential but widely overemphasized; most people already get enough, and balance matters more than excess. Walk through a grocery store today, and you will likely see protein added to everything from potato chips and pastries to...

NPR Science

Most of the world's population was not alive during the days of the Apollo moon program. What do young people make of this latest moonshot?

The Guardian

The physicist, BBC presenter and author on snowflakes, art v science and the time Paul McCartney quizzed him about one of Saturn’s moons What is the inspiration behind your latest live show, Emergence? It came from a book that I’ve loved...

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Adolescents who combine multiple unhealthy habits—like poor diet, too much screen time, and lack of exercise—face a significantly higher risk of experiencing both anxiety and depression, according to a new study published in BMC...

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New research indicates that many women view physical attractiveness as a practical tool for getting ahead in life, especially in the workplace. When faced with a large gap in pay between men and women, those who reject traditional gender...

Science Focus

Stephen Wiltshire is a celebrated artist, known for his breathtakingly detailed depictions of iconic cities and skylines. What makes his amazingly elaborate and accurate hand-drawn cityscapes all the more impressive is the fact that...

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Removing excess iron reveals FeTe as a superconductor, and its properties can be engineered using layered structures and moiré effects. Superconductivity is the ability of a material to carry electricity with no energy lost as heat. This...

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Researchers generated stable vortex light in its lowest-energy state using liquid crystal traps and optical confinement. Can light spin like a miniature tornado? Researchers have now shown that it can. Teams from the University of Warsaw,...

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Tanyka amnicola is a newly identified ancient tetrapod known from unusual twisted jawbones adapted for grinding plants. This rare herbivorous “living fossil” helps scientists better understand early evolution and ecosystems in Gondwana. In...

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A recent study published in the Annals of Neurosciences suggests that practicing a specific type of sound-based meditation can quiet electrical brain activity while simultaneously increasing a person’s sense of alertness. These findings...

Science Focus

It's an exciting time to be a space fan! The safe return of the Artemis II crew has marked a historic milestone – humans have travelled to the Moon for the first time since Apollo 17 in 1972. Though the mission didn't land on the lunar...

NASA Breaking News

La nave espacial Orion de la NASA, con los tripulantes de la misión Artemis II —los astronautas de la NASA Reid Wiseman, comandante; Victor Glover, piloto; Christina Koch, especialista de misión; y el astronauta de la CSA (Agencia Espacial...

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Brain twins where regions are allowed to compete for resources behave more like the real thing. The potential to create personalized digital twins of your brain and body is a hot topic in neuroscience and medicine today. These computer...

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Quantum computing breaktrhroughs including new hardware, smarter algorithms, and clearer signs of “quantum advantage,” bring once-theoretical machines closer to real-world use

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A study in Japan found that elementary school girls show an increase in the levels of the hormone oxytocin in saliva when they participate in drum circles with their friends. Participation in drum circles with strangers did not affect...

Popular Science

In an intervention that might one day inspire the animated animal version of Argo, the Cheetah Conservation Fund and Somaliland’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change rescued two cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) cubs on the verge of a...

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