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Researchers have discovered that different dietary fats may have dramatically different effects on pancreatic cancer, with some appearing to accelerate tumors while others suppress them. For years, scientists have linked high-fat diets to...

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Recent political discussions often focus on working-class voters moving away from the Democratic Party, but a new analysis provides evidence that a different shift is actually driving modern political divides. Over the last four decades,...

PsyPost

People living with major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder who show heightened brain activity when viewing fearful faces possess an elevated risk of psychiatric hospitalization within a year. A complementary tendency to recognize...

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Women’s reactions to an unfaithful partner may depend on a mixture of personality traits, attachment styles, and past relationship experiences. Research investigating these personal characteristics suggests that specific behavioral...

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Climate scientists have formally challenged a US government report they say incorrectly downplayed clear evidence of human-driven warming. A leading climate scientist is challenging “demonstrably incorrect” claims in a major US government...

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A decades-long search to identify a mysterious blood antigen has led researchers to a hidden genetic difference found in a tiny number of people. A rare blood type mystery that has puzzled scientists for over 50 years has finally been...

NPR Science

Elham Fini, professor of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment at Arizona State University, talks about her work on the health impact of asphalt emissions and a solution that could minimize the harmful effects.

Popular Science

The babies are growing up. Since hatching in early April, Jackie and Shadow’s eaglets have sprouted new feathers, developed keen vision, and now, they’re practicing some vital grownup skills. Sandy and Luna can be seen engaged in lively...

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Scientists in Germany have found that microscopic plastic particles make up a measurable share of urban air pollution, with tire wear emerging as the dominant source. Airborne plastic pollution is attracting more scientific attention, but...

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A recent study published in the journal Anatomical Sciences Education has found that updating Wikipedia pages for scientific organizations improves public access to accurate information. The research suggests that when experts actively...

NPR Science

Health officials are working to contain a new Ebola outbreak in the DRC of a virus strain with no known vaccine. (Image credit: Constant Same Bagalwa)

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A 7-year longitudinal study found that adolescents who experienced more unpredictable life events tend to show higher levels of activation in the frontoparietal region of the brain during a cognitive control task. Because a maturing brain...

Science Focus

Carol was in her mid-seventies when she arrived at Dr Majid Fotuhi’s office. Having retired just eight years prior, she now spent her days mindlessly watching TV, feeling forgetful and confused.  Carol’s sister had brought her in. She...

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Scientists have uncovered a previously overlooked mechanism that may help melanoma cells become effectively “immortal.” Cancer cells face a major problem before they can become deadly: They have to figure out how to stop aging. Scientists...

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A new study suggests that Resmetirom may do more than treat fatty liver disease — it could also help stop liver cancer from developing. Resmetirom, a drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat metabolic...

Science Focus

According to some scientists, the interstitium is the largest organ in the human body. That is a slightly controversial view, however, for reasons we’ll get into shortly. The interstitium was only discovered in the last 10 years and most...

Science Focus

The ecological impact of rocket launches has long been a concern. Some fuel systems, such as the solid rocket boosters used by NASA's Space Launch System, release vast quantities of damaging chlorine into the atmosphere. 20 years ago, an...

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A recent analysis of long-term health metrics reveals that adults with lower handgrip strength face a moderately higher risk of developing depression later in life. By pooling health information from nearly half a million people, an...

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Researchers have identified the SHP protein as a key regulator that suppresses cartilage-degrading enzymes and slows osteoarthritis progression. For millions of people living with osteoarthritis, treatment options have long focused on one...

Universe Today

The equations of general relativity give up at the singularity. Decades before Stephen Hawking dared to guess what came before, John Wheeler and Bryce DeWitt built the strange mathematical machinery that would make the question askable in...

STAT News

NEW ORLEANS — U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy is fighting for his political life in Louisiana’s Republican primary on Saturday as he faces a challenge backed by President Donald Trump, the latest attempt by the president to purge the...

Singularity Hub

Robotics Unitree Will Sell You a Massive ‘Transformable Mecha’ for $650,000Jess Weatherbed | The Verge “Unitree is already one of the most recognizable names in the humanoid robot industry, but now it’s pursuing even nicher sci-fi tech:...

Discover Magazine (Pay Wall)

Learn more about some of the amazing features of fungi, including being the largest organism in the world and improving medical treatments. 

PsyPost

A recent study published in the journal Dreaming suggests that demonic encounters in nightmares often follow a predictable pattern of escalating threats across multiple nights of dreaming. The research provides evidence that these...

Popular Science

Social media is widely considered to be bad for one’s mental health, at least anecdotally. However, it can have some positive impacts, such as videos of animals chewing food very loudly. What could possibly be better than a closeup of an...

Scientific American

NASA is starting to paint in some of the details of its planned 2027 Artemis III mission, but key questions, such as who its astronauts will be, are yet to be answered

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Earth is flying through the radioactive ashes of an ancient exploded star, and Antarctic ice preserved the evidence. Scientists have found new evidence that Earth is moving through a cloud of ancient supernova debris left behind by a long...

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NASA’s new AI-ready space chip could give future spacecraft a brain of their own. NASA is developing a powerful new computer chip that could dramatically change how future spacecraft operate in deep space. Created through a commercial...

Scientific American

The “coastline paradox” helped to define fractals, but coastlines themselves turn out to be less fractal than thought

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Growing up in a disadvantaged environment not only hinders cognitive development but also weakens a person’s default willingness to trust others later in life. A recent study published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin reveals...

Popular Science

Bamboo may feel like an easy landscaping win because it’s a fast-growing privacy screen that can turn a plain yard into a lush retreat. But then a few shoots start popping up in random places all over your yard. Before long, they’re...

STAT News

On Tuesday, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary resigned from his position, leaving a vacancy at the top of the agency to match the turnover already challenging its drug and biologics divisions. It was just a year ago...

STAT News

Below is a lightly edited, AI-generated transcript of the “First Opinion Podcast” interview with Shelley Wood and Eric Topol. Be sure to sign up for the weekly “First Opinion Podcast” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you...

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Scientists may have found a hidden chemical signature that could help reveal alien life. Scientists searching for life beyond Earth have long focused on finding the right molecules on distant planets and moons. But a new study suggests the...

Wired Science

States across the US are looking to take major sources of pollution and use them to generate much-needed power.

Science.org

No vaccines exist for Ebola Bundibugyo, which has caused 80 suspected deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and one in Uganda

New Scientist (Pay Wall)

In Ladakh, Himalayan wolves are increasingly breeding with feral dogs, giving rise to a new animal known as khipshang that could injure humans and outcompete other carnivores

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When our thoughts drift away from the task at hand, our brains might actually become better at unconsciously picking up hidden patterns in our environment. A new study to be published in the journal Neuroscience of Consciousness provides...

Wired Science

On May 18, an asteroid about the size of Chicago’s Cloud Gate will fly four times closer to Earth than the moon.

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Artificial intelligence chatbots regularly answer public queries about sensitive health topics such as addiction, providing mostly accurate but highly generalized information. A recent evaluation found that while chatbot responses align...

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Studies suggest heavy marijuana smoking could raise cancer risk, but researchers are still working to understand the long-term effects and the role of dosage. As marijuana becomes legal in more states, many people are asking whether it is...

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A long-accepted explanation of childhood growth patterns is now being challenged by new research that questions whether BMI changes in early life reflect fat accumulation at all. A decades-old idea about how children grow may be built on a...

MIT Technology Review

In the final week of the Musk v. Altman trial, lawyers traded blows over Elon Musk’s and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s credibility. Altman was grilled on his alleged history of lying and self-dealing involving companies that do business with...

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Digital advertisements designed to discourage voting were heavily aimed at specific demographic groups during the 2016 United States presidential election. People who saw these undisclosed political advertisements were less likely to cast...

NASA Breaking News

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying the Dragon cargo spacecraft atop, launched Friday, May 15, 2026, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Credit: NASA+ The 34th SpaceX commercial resupply mission...

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Heart experts say ultra-processed foods could be quietly fueling a global rise in heart disease and early death. A growing body of research is linking ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption to a higher risk of heart disease and death,...

Discover Magazine (Pay Wall)

Learn about the upcoming flyby of asteroid 2026 JH2, which will pass Earth at a distance of 56,000 miles.

Sci.News

A large tyrannosaurid dinosaur may have stalked the floodplains of what is now New Mexico nearly 74 million years ago, according to a team of paleontologists from the University of Bath, Montana State University and the New Mexico Museum...

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As global temperatures rise, many people assume that worsening heat will drive residents to abandon warming regions in large numbers. However, new research published in the journal Sustainability reveals that higher temperatures alone are...

Universe Today

Enigmatic crownlike surface formations on Venus hold keys to understanding our twin planet’s deep interior. Or so says a new paper presented at the recent European Geosciences Union 2026 general assembly in Vienna.