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The Guardian

A trio of tricky teasers Tanya Khovanova is a luminary of the recreational mathematics scene. She is one of its foremost bloggers and also runs Number Gossip, a site where you can sumbit a number and she “will tell you everything you want...

The Guardian

The new moon will be particularly beautiful – at just 2.6 days old, only about 7.5% of its visible surface will be illuminated The brilliant beacon of planet Venus is now unmistakeable in the evening sky, appearing to the naked eye well...

Science News

Climate change could be forcing gray whales to seek food in San Francisco Bay, where vessel strikes may be driving rising deaths.

SciTech Daily

Deep within massive rocky exoplanets, hidden oceans of molten rock may be generating powerful magnetic fields in an unexpected way. Far below the surfaces of distant rocky exoplanets known as super-earths, vast layers of molten rock may be...

SciTech Daily

Saturn’s magnetic shield behaves in a way that defies Earth-based expectations. Scientists analyzing data from the Cassini-Huygens mission have identified an unexpected feature in Saturn’s magnetic shield. According to the team, the...

Universe Today

The weak nuclear force is the eccentric cousin of the four forces — the one that only shakes hands with left-handed particles. That bizarre preference turns out to be absolutely critical for stars, nuclear fusion, and the existence of most...

SciTech Daily

A vast new survey of the early universe has dramatically expanded the known population of hydrogen gas halos surrounding young galaxies, revealing that these structures are far more common and diverse than previously thought. Astronomers...

SciTech Daily

A new imaging technique uncovers how electronic patterns in quantum materials evolve unevenly across space and temperature. Electronic order inside quantum materials does not always unfold in a smooth or predictable way. Instead, it can...

SciTech Daily

A new study challenges the long-standing view that Alzheimer’s is driven primarily by amyloid plaques, instead pointing to a subtle but critical competition inside neurons. New research led by the University of California, Riverside,...

PsyPost

A new review of clinical studies suggests that people receiving ketamine for mental health conditions do not face an elevated risk of severe bladder and urinary tract issues, at least in the short term. Researchers noted that while these...

SciTech Daily

A new approach using lipid nanoparticles to deliver genetic material is showing promise in tackling two major challenges in lung cancer at once. Researchers at Oregon State University have designed a new way to tackle two of the most...

SciTech Daily

A new study suggests that widely used zero-calorie sweeteners may subtly reshape the gut microbiome and alter gene activity linked to metabolism and inflammation. Opting for a diet soda may seem like a simple way to cut calories, but the...

PsyPost

A new study suggests that low doses of the psychedelic drug lysergic acid diethylamide, better known as LSD, can enhance how the human brain processes emotional rewards. The research, published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, points...

Universe Today

What if the same collisions we think of as forces of destruction were actually the spark that created life on Earth? New research published in the Journal of Marine Science and Engineering is making a compelling case that meteor impacts...

Universe Today

Every piece of electronics ever sent to Venus has been destroyed within hours of landing, cooked alive by surface temperatures hot enough to melt lead. Now a team of engineers at the University of Southern California has built a memory...

SciTech Daily

A vast ocean current encircling Antarctica—more powerful than all the world’s rivers combined—played a surprisingly complex role in shaping Earth’s climate. The Antarctic Circumpolar Current moves more than 100 times the total water...

Universe Today

A crater the size of two football pitches has appeared on the Moon and for the first time, scientists have been able to watch exactly what happened. Captured by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter before and after the impact, this...

SciTech Daily

PsyPost

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...

SciTech Daily

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...

PsyPost

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...

SciTech Daily

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...

SciTech Daily

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...

Popular Science

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...

SciTech Daily

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,...

PsyPost

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

Parasitic beetles are the first animals known to imitate floral scents

Scientific American

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

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,...

PsyPost

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...

SciTech Daily

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...

SciTech Daily

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,...

SciTech Daily

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...

PsyPost

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)

SciTech Daily

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...

SciTech Daily

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...

PsyPost

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...

SciTech Daily

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...

SciTech Daily

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...

PsyPost

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...

SciTech Daily

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...