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A recent study published in the journal Evolution and Human Behavior suggests that people experience the strongest romantic jealousy when they watch their partner give resources to a potential rival, regardless of gender. The findings...

The Guardian

Exclusive: Brainchild of Dominic Cummings, Aria is aimed at funding ‘crazy’ scientific projects to benefit the UK Britain’s “invention agency” has pledged £50m of UK taxpayer money to US tech companies and venture capital projects. Dreamed...

NPR Science

The Stillaguamish Tribe in Washington state has been buying land in its traditional territory and removing levees. The goal is to turn farmland into wetlands with the hopes of restoring Chinook salmon. (Image credit: Megan Farmer /KUOW)

SciTech Daily

Kratom exposures and severe cases are rapidly increasing in the US, with stricter regulations linked to better outcomes. Significant health risks and limited research complicate policy decisions. Kratom has quietly moved from a niche...

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A newly identified weakness in “zombie” cells may open the door to more precise cancer treatments by turning their own survival strategy against them. A new class of drugs takes advantage of a recently discovered weakness in “zombie-like”...

PsyPost

Individuals with high levels of psychopathy tend to struggle with feeling concern for others, and new research links these psychological traits to specific structural properties of the brain. A recent analysis of brain scans from over 800...

The Guardian

Doing more trips around the sun does not mean inevitable decline, new research suggests – and having a optimistic outlook can even bring improvements Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email By most standards, Prof Velandai Srikanth is...

SciTech Daily

For the first time, scientists have shown that heart muscle cells can regrow after a heart attack in humans, a process that had previously only been observed in mice. Groundbreaking work led by specialists from the University of Sydney,...

The Guardian

The photographer Eric Lusito takes us on a scientific journey through space and time in a book on Soviet scientific institutes Continue reading...

SciTech Daily

Dreams are shaped by your personality, experiences, and even global events. Your brain transforms everyday life into vivid, often surreal stories while you sleep. Why do some dreams feel vivid and lifelike while others seem disjointed or...

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New evidence suggests axons may not be uniform tubes but dynamic, pearl-like structures. Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say one of biology’s most familiar textbook images may be wrong, challenging a view of neuron structure that has...

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Transgender people report higher rates of discrimination and violence across Europe compared to individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual. These disparities remain relatively consistent regardless of how progressive a country’s...

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HEPA air purifiers can slightly boost brain function in adults 40+, potentially reducing pollution-related cognitive decline. Using a HEPA air purifier for one month may modestly improve cognitive performance in adults over 40,...

NPR Science

Timmy captured the hearts of whale lovers across the globe who rooted for a happy ending for the humpback. (Image credit: Sebastian Peters)

The Guardian

Exclusive: A grazier has released emails that reveal the state’s environment and water department prioritised harvesting of winter cereal crops over wetlands Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air...

PsyPost

Video gaming often sparks debate over its potential harms and benefits. A new study reveals that cognitive difficulties are linked to problematic gaming habits rather than the act of gaming itself. While individuals at risk for gaming...

PsyPost

People often assume that nighttime dreams are much stranger than the thoughts that drift through our minds during the day. A new study published in Consciousness and Cognition shows that waking mind wandering is just as densely packed with...

Science Focus

Hanky panky. Rumpy pumpy. Going all the way. Bonking. Special cuddles. Woohoo time. Sealing the deal. Getting lucky. Fornication. Coitus. Making love.  Pick your synonym; it’s not happening much in Japan. A recent meta-analysis led by...

Scientific American

The FDA rejected the promising skin cancer drug RP1 twice, leaving many puzzled and worried about what this means for other drug approvals

SciTech Daily

A new study of a 2,200-year-old Roman shipwreck reveals that ancient sailors used sophisticated organic coatings to waterproof their vessels. Since the earliest seafaring journeys, people have needed ships that could resist saltwater, stay...

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The true reason ancient insects grew so huge just got a lot more mysterious. Three hundred million years ago, Earth looked nothing like it does today. The continents were joined into a single landmass called Pangaea. Around the equator,...

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A recent study published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology provides evidence that using cocaine and alcohol together alters the brain pathways responsible for drug relapse. The research suggests that the specific brain circuits...

Science Focus

It’s human nature to be curious about places where we’re forbidden from going. But there are often good reasons for keeping us out. From sites housing deadly materials to the locations of precious artefacts, here’s the science behind some...

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A distorted dinosaur skull, once dismissed as unusable, became the focus of a detailed digital reconstruction that revealed new insights into early carnivorous dinosaurs. “You want to stick your finger in a dinosaur brain?” asked Simba...

Ars Technica

It’s a regrettable reality that there is never enough time to cover all the interesting scientific stories we come across. So every month, we highlight a handful of the best stories that nearly slipped through the cracks. April’s list...

Popular Science

Heeding legitimate signs is always important, but between May 1st and October 15 at Yellowstone National Park it will be particularly significant. These signs will help visitors avoid encounters with the friend-shaped but not-too-friendly...

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Robotics I’ve Covered Robots for Years. This One Is DifferentWill Knight | Wired ($) “Eka’s robot demos suggest that the company’s approach should enable real robot dexterity with further training. If that’s true, it could revolutionize...

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A new study published in the journal Emotion provides evidence that voluntarily participating in frightening activities with others, such as visiting a haunted house, tends to make people feel more connected to one another. The findings...

Scientific American

Just like vertebrates, cephalopods—such as octopuses and squid—have elaborate brains. Neuroscientists are flocking to them for insights into how intelligence evolved.

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A sweeping analysis of nearly 10,000 patients challenges assumptions about how best to treat knee osteoarthritis. For many people with knee osteoarthritis, relief may not require medication. A large new analysis suggests that simple...

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Bioengineered gum lowers HPV and harmful oral bacteria, offering a promising new approach for cancer prevention and treatment. Researchers led by Henry Daniell of the School of Dental Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania report that...

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For years, researchers have claimed that men’s friendships are shallower and less emotionally supportive than women’s, a pattern called the “gender friendship gap.” But new research challenges how universal that really is. Published in Sex...

Popular Science

Nothing ruins a summer picnic like a dry, mealy, tasteless watermelon. Maybe you learned to knock on a melon or look for certain webbing patterns when trying to find the ripest fruit, but what about investigating the...

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A large-scale analysis suggests that GLP-1 receptor agonists may do more than manage weight or blood sugar. New research suggests that GLP-1 weight loss drugs may provide lasting protection against heart attacks, strokes, and early death....

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Scientists have discovered that brief patterns of brain activity usually seen during deep sleep frequently intrude into the waking hours of adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. This phenomenon tends to explain why...

The Guardian

Spinosaurid fossil bought by Stuttgart institution in 1991 has been the subject of a long restitution campaign It is a 113-million-year-old bone of contention. After Stuttgart’s museum of natural history bought a fossilised dinosaur skull...

The Guardian

WHO prequalification of Coartem Baby means newborns can be safely treated rather than using medication for older children The first malaria treatment for babies has been approved by the World Health Organization, opening the door to...

The Guardian

When DNA test results shattered everything Lavinia and Michelle thought they knew about their family history, they also revealed something never before documented in the UK I like being a twin. It defines who I am,” Lavinia Osbourne tells...

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A study of young adults with backgrounds in mathematics or music found that individuals with better mathematical abilities tended to have better musical abilities as well, and vice versa. However, this association was most likely caused by...

SciTech Daily

A decades-long experiment in a Massachusetts forest is uncovering unexpected behavior in soil carbon. After nearly 40 years, the longest-running soil warming experiment in the world is producing an unexpected finding. What was once...

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A powerful tsunami seen from space is overturning what scientists thought they knew about how these waves travel. A satellite designed to measure ocean surface height delivered a remarkable result when a powerful earthquake near Russia’s...

Discover Magazine (Pay Wall)

Learn how trail cameras captured the first evidence of cougar reproduction in Minnesota in over a century — and what it could mean for the species’ return.

MIT Technology Review

In the first week of the landmark trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI, Musk took the stand in a crisp black suit and tie and argued that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman had deceived him into bankrolling the company. Along...

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A new clinical trial reveals that a popular weight-loss medication helps people with both obesity and alcohol use disorder reduce their frequency of heavy drinking. The results suggest that these hormone-mimicking drugs might offer a novel...

Scientific American

While there is no immediate danger, this crash highlights that space junk is increasingly expanding out of lower-Earth orbit

Discover Magazine (Pay Wall)

Learn more about a new experimental procedure that uses cancer cells’ DNA repair system against itself to make drug-resistant tumors treatable again.

Discover Magazine (Pay Wall)

Learn about the best way to experience the upcoming Eta Aquarids meteor shower, which will peak before dawn on May 6, 2026. 

Scientific American

This next-generation plane is made to go faster than sound without producing a full sonic boom

SciTech Daily

Leaning into ADHD strengths like creativity and hyperfocus may be the key to better mental health and a happier life. Adults with ADHD who understand and actively use their personal strengths tend to experience higher well-being, a better...

NPR Science

NPR's Juana Summers talk with Mike Reid, the former chief science officer of PEPFAR, about why he resigned over concerns about America's global health strategy.