Discover Magazine (Pay Wall)Apollo Rocks Reveal The Moon’s Magnetic Field Was Both Strong and WeakLearn how titanium-rich lunar rocks and Apollo landing sites reshaped researchers’ understanding of the Moon’s early magnetic history.Feb 26, 2026
NautilusThe Surprising Benefits of Yo-Yo DietingDieting to slim down can be a demoralizing slog. Whether you count calories, cut out carbs, or intermittently fast, the weight always seems to creep back eventually. So what’s the point? Well, new research published in BMC Medicine...Feb 26, 2026
SciTech DailyThe Wild Becomes a “Death Trap” for Rescued Slow LorisesReleasing rescued slow lorises back into the wild may sound heroic, but most don’t survive. In one study, seven out of nine were killed—largely by other lorises defending their territory. A new study suggests that returning rescued animals...Feb 26, 2026
Scientific AmericanTrump’s State of the Union speech made no mention of Make America Healthy AgainOn Tuesday the U.S. president largely steered clear of his administration’s health care agenda amid a broader push to downplay antivaccine efforts ahead of upcoming midterm electionsFeb 25, 2026
Universe TodayHow giant galaxies could form just 1.4 billion years after the Big BangThe existence of massive, elliptical galaxies in the early universe has puzzled astronomers for two decades. An international team led by Nikolaus Sulzenauer and Axel Weiß from the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy (MPIfR) used data...Feb 25, 2026
PsyPostKetamine blocks the short-term anxiety and social withdrawal linked to adolescent social defeatA recent study published in Physiology & Behavior suggests that administering ketamine during periods of social stress in adolescence can prevent the development of anxiety and social withdrawal. These findings provide evidence that...Feb 25, 2026
Discover Magazine (Pay Wall)90-Million-Year-Old Fossil Reveals a Fully Grown Dinosaur That Weighed Less Than 2 PoundsLearn how the tiny dinosaur fossil from Patagonia reshapes alvarezsaur evolution and their unusual digging claws.Feb 25, 2026
Discover Magazine (Pay Wall)Stone Age Graves in Sweden Reveal the Dead Dressed in Furry Shoes and Feathery Headdresses Learn about the clothing worn by the dead at Stone Age cemeteries in Sweden, showing how animal furs and feathers were used in burials. Feb 25, 2026
Discover Magazine (Pay Wall)Female Caribou Eat Their Own Antlers Possibly to Survive ChildbirthLearn how the answer behind why female caribou have antlers lies in how shed antlers provide a nutritional lifeline to a famous migratory group of Arctic caribous.Feb 25, 2026
NASA Breaking NewsNASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel Releases 2025 Annual Report Credit: NASA The Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP), which advises NASA and Congress on safety, has released its 2025 annual report on NASA’s performance and challenges. While the panel acknowledged NASA’s safety...Feb 25, 2026
SciTech DailyAlaska’s Killer Whales Have a Surprisingly Diverse MenuA long-term study using DNA from whale scat has revealed surprising complexity in the diets of southern Alaska’s fish-eating killer whales. Fish-eating killer whales in southern Alaska consume a wide range of prey that changes with the...Feb 25, 2026
New Scientist (Pay Wall)SpaceX's 1 million satellites could avoid environmental checksThe environmental impact of SpaceX's planned gargantuan mega-constellation is still being grappled with, but the FCC isn’t required to study itFeb 25, 2026
NautilusMass Grave of Women and Children Shows Brutality of Iron Age CultureArchaeologists working at Gomolava in northern Serbia recently uncovered a 2,800-year-old mass grave containing the remains of 77 people. As they sifted through the bone and debris, a chilling story began to unfold, which they detailed in...Feb 25, 2026
Universe TodayWhat Causes Those Snowmen in Space?Astronomers have long debated why so many icy objects in the outer solar system look like snowmen. Michigan State University researchers now have evidence of the surprisingly simple process that could be responsible for their...Feb 25, 2026
Discover Magazine (Pay Wall)Cancer‑Eating Bacteria Could Devour Tumors From the Inside OutLearn how reseachers are working to engineer certain bacteria to consume tumors. Feb 25, 2026
Discover Magazine (Pay Wall)Procrastinating on a Task? Here's How You Can Trick Yourself Out of ItLearn more about procrastination, the emotions we feel about it, and how we can trick our minds into not delaying tasks. Feb 25, 2026
Popular SciencePanama’s golden frogs beat extinctionIt’s been 17 years since the bright yellow Panamanian golden frog (Atelopus zeteki) hopped through its native habitat. But after nearly two decades of hard work, conservationists are finally reintroducing a new generation of the tiny,...Feb 25, 2026
MIT Technology ReviewRoundtables: Why 2026 Is the Year for Sodium-Ion BatteriesListen to the session or watch below Sodium-based batteries could be a cheaper, safer alternative to lithium-ion, and the technology is finally making its way into cars—and energy storage arrays on the grid. Sodium-ion batteries are one...Feb 25, 2026
SciTech DailyCan Anti-Aging Supplements Promote Cancer Growth? Scientists Uncover a Key MechanismResearch has uncovered a surprising biological twist: molecules that help support healthy aging can also contribute to cancer growth. Polyamines are small molecules found naturally in every living cell, where they play a central role in...Feb 25, 2026
PsyPostDonald Trump gained 2024 votes in areas where inflation was worse, study findsA recent analysis explores the relationship between objective, local price increases and shifting voter choices during the 2024 United States presidential election. The research indicates that the Republican candidate experienced slight...Feb 25, 2026
Universe TodayCuriosity Take Its Closest Look Yet At Martian SpiderwebsWhen MSL Curiosity was sent to Gale Crater, one of its goals was to study boxwork ridge features on Mt. Sharp. The rover has gathered its fourth sample from the rocks, and results are on their way. Previous samples showed tantalizing...Feb 25, 2026
Discover Magazine (Pay Wall)Where to Catch The Full Blood Moon and Total Lunar Eclipse this March 2026 Learn more about the total lunar eclipse and full blood moon on March 3, 2026. Feb 25, 2026
NautilusYour Muscles Retain Memories of Strength and WeaknessEvery time you throw darts or ride a bike or even work out, you’re engaging your muscle memory. New research from the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences published in Science Advances shows our muscles retain a memory of weakness, as...Feb 25, 2026
SciTech DailyYour DNA Is Constantly Moving, and It Could Hold the Key to Cancer and AutismHuman DNA constantly refolds in 3D space, and these looping dynamics regulate gene expression and cell identity. Active genes show faster structural turnover, linking genome organization to diseases like cancer and developmental syndromes....Feb 25, 2026
NASA Breaking NewsMaking an EntranceNASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-12 Pilot Jack Hathaway enters the International Space Station after docking aboard the Dragon spacecraft to join Expedition 74 and begin a long-duration microgravity research mission. NASA/Chris Williams NASA...Feb 25, 2026
Scientific AmericanEconomist Larry Summers resigns from posts at Harvard after ties to Epstein spark scrutinyFormer Harvard president Larry Summers will step back from his teaching and faculty positions at the end of the academic yearFeb 25, 2026
Scientific AmericanNASA astronaut Mike Fincke identified as having experienced the medical event on the ISS that triggered an evacuationThis disclosure comes about a month after NASA made the decision to evacuate the four members of Crew-11 from the International Space StationFeb 25, 2026
Scientific AmericanMany people don’t see mental images. The reason offers clues to consciousnessPeople with aphantasia have no mental imagery—and they’re offering brain scientists a window into consciousnessFeb 25, 2026
Science NewsMetal pollution from a rocket reentry detected for the first timeDirect detection of lithium from a SpaceX rocket reentry offers new evidence that metal pollution from space debris could threaten the ozone layer.Feb 25, 2026
SciTech DailyScientists Rewire Natural Killer Cells To Attack Cancer Faster and HarderResearchers tested new CAR designs in NK-92 cells and found the modified cells killed tumor cells more effectively, showing stronger anti-cancer activity. Researchers at the Ribeirão Preto Blood Center and the Center for Cell-Based Therapy...Feb 25, 2026
SciTech DailyScientists Discover Why Key Hearing Proteins Can Trigger Irreversible DeafnessA surprising new function of essential hearing proteins may explain why some genetic mutations and common antibiotics lead to permanent deafness. Scientists have uncovered an unexpected second role for proteins that are critical for...Feb 25, 2026
NautilusWhy You’re More Likely to Develop AI-Psychosis than to Join a CultLast year, a 26-year-old woman developed delusions that she could resurrect her dead brother while chatting with ChatGPT. She was convinced he had left behind a digital avatar that she could unlock, and the chatbot egged her on. “The door...Feb 25, 2026
Science FocusBirdwatching could help slow ageing, breakthrough study findsThe skills you develop from being a birdwatcher are perfectly suited to boosting your brain, according to Canadian scientists from Baycrest Hospital in Toronto. Their new study reveals that having a keen eye, being able to pay attention...Feb 25, 2026
New Scientist (Pay Wall)The world’s most elusive colour is worth billions – if we can find itThe discovery of bright yet stable pigments is vanishingly rare, making them hugely valuable. Now chemist Mas Subramanian is unpicking the atomic code of colour and homing in on our most-wanted hueFeb 25, 2026
New Scientist (Pay Wall)Tiny predatory dinosaur weighed less than a chickenThe alvarezsaurs were thought to have evolved a smaller stature because of their diet of ants and termites, but a new fossil found in Argentina casts doubt on that theoryFeb 25, 2026
Popular ScienceLeaf tips glow blue in thunderstormsThe electrical energy generated by thunderstorms can make our hair stand up, and even create invisible sparkles on trees. Now, we have photographic proof of this long-theorized electrical event for the first time. The coronae...Feb 25, 2026
NASA Breaking NewsListen to This Month’s ‘Planetary Parade’ With NASA’s Chandra6 Min Read Listen to This Month’s ‘Planetary Parade’ With NASA’s Chandra In late February, people in the Northern Hemisphere can look up for a special sight : Six planets will all be visible from clear and dark night skies....Feb 25, 2026
Scientific AmericanHeart disease in young women projected to rise sharply by 2050A new projection study estimates that nearly a third of women aged 22 to 44 will have been diagnosed with a cardiovascular disease by 2050Feb 25, 2026
NautilusNight Owls Could Be Putting Their Heart Health at RiskAre you a night owl or an early bird? Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. Log in or Join now . If it’s the former, then I’m afraid I’ve got some bad news. People who stay up late have worse cardiovascular health...Feb 25, 2026
NautilusImaging the Most Far-Out Jellyfish Galaxy Ever ObservedRam pressure-stripping” may sound like something that happens on sheep ranches, but it is, in fact, an astrophysical phenomenon. When galaxies occur in clusters, individual galaxies may exhibit long, trailing tails. These jellyfish-like...Feb 25, 2026
SciTech DailyNatural Compound From Pomegranate Leaves Destroys Deadly Amyloid ClumpsResearchers have identified a natural compound from pomegranate leaves and branches that can directly dismantle the protein aggregates responsible for transthyretin amyloidosis. Pomegranate trees are best known for their fruit, but...Feb 25, 2026
Science NewsClimate change could threaten monarch mass migrationSuitable milkweed habitat in Mexico may shift south, fracturing existing migration routes and possibly pushing some butterflies to stay put.Feb 25, 2026
PsyPostNarcissists are persuasive speakers but terrible writers, study findsPeople with highly self-centered and grandiose personalities often believe they can convince anyone to do anything. A new study shows they might actually succeed at this goal when speaking out loud. However, when these same individuals...Feb 25, 2026
Universe TodayWhy Mars Astronauts Need More Than Just Space GreenhousesThinking about food systems in deep space likely brings to mind something like the Martian where an astronaut is scratching barely enough food to survive out of potatoes grown in Martian regolith. Or perhaps a fancy hydroponic system on an...Feb 25, 2026
Quanta MagazineThe Man Who Stole InfinityWhen Demian Goos followed Karin Richter into her office on March 12 of last year, the first thing he noticed was the bust. It sat atop a tall pedestal in the corner of the room, depicting a bald, elderly gentleman with a stoic countenance....Feb 25, 2026
Science FocusCan infrared saunas give you the benefits of exercise without moving? Sort ofInfrared saunas are the definition of a hot wellness trend. They’re popping up in gyms, spas and even the homes of sweaty enthusiasts, with proponents lauding benefits that include improved heart health and pain relief. The main...Feb 25, 2026
Science BlogTiny Dinosaur Fossil Solves 90-Million-Year Mystery of How Species Crossed ContinentsFeb 25, 2026
Science BlogSuperager Brains Grow Twice as Many New Neurons as Other Healthy Older AdultsFeb 25, 2026
