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August 8, 2026
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Aug. 7, 2026 Scientists have generated quantum entanglement directly from sunlight, potentially offering a lower-energy alternative to the lasers normally used in quantum technology. Their outdoor experiment produced entangled photons with about 94% similarity ...
Aug. 7, 2026 Teens who start using cannabis may experience slower growth in memory, attention, language, and processing speed. Their abilities often developed normally at first, then began leveling off while nonusers continued improving. THC appeared to be the ...
Aug. 7, 2026 Blocking the glycine transporter SLC6A20 restored important brain signaling and improved social, communication, and repetitive behaviors in autism-related mouse models. The treatment also worked in human brain organoids and showed lasting effects in ...
Aug. 7, 2026 A ten-month Antarctic experiment found that astronauts may struggle not only with loneliness but also with spending too much time around the same people. Frequent contact was linked to greater ...
Aug. 7, 2026 Earth’s molten iron core unexpectedly reversed direction beneath the Pacific, revealing a dramatic change in the hidden engine that creates our planet’s magnetic field. Satellite data suggest the ...
Aug. 7, 2026 A new wearable patch may help people reach REM sleep faster and remain there longer without medication or surgery. In a study of 28 participants, the device shortened the time to REM by 43 minutes and extended it by about 16 minutes. Researchers ...
Aug. 7, 2026 Metal-rich asteroids could one day become hardware stores for Mars, supplying the materials needed to build and repair a growing colony. A new analysis shows that carefully selected asteroids may be reachable with current spacecraft technology. Some ...
Aug. 7, 2026 More than 5,000 years after his death, Ötzi the Iceman is still hosting a remarkable mix of ancient and modern microorganisms. Researchers separated microbes that lived in his body during his lifetime from those that arrived after his death, ...
Aug. 6, 2026 Several enormous Megalodon vertebrae thought to have been destroyed in 1989 were found sitting unnoticed on a museum shelf. Their analysis strengthens evidence that the giant shark could exceed 24 meters (79 feet) in length and live for nearly a ...
Aug. 6, 2026 Beginning around age 50, the brain’s memory center appears to lose many of its longtime immune cells and replace them with more inflammatory ones. This surprising shift may help explain how normal aging sets the stage for Alzheimer’s disease and ...
Aug. 6, 2026 A supermassive black hole has been found lurking about 30,000 light-years from the center of its galaxy—the first dormant black hole detected so far from a galactic core. It revealed itself only after shredding a passing star and producing a ...
Aug. 6, 2026 A new hollow nanoreactor mimics living cells to make hydrogen peroxide more efficiently using visible light. Its light-trapping cavity and proton-shuttling shell could open new possibilities for cleaner chemical manufacturing and artificial ...
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Aug. 6, 2026 A long-term brain study found that common risks such as smoking, high blood pressure, heart disease, and high blood lipids were strongly linked to damage associated with vascular dementia. The ...
Aug. 6, 2026 Genetic changes may set off a chain reaction that causes the spine’s natural shock absorbers to harden and deteriorate. Zebrafish with a faulty collagen-related gene developed mineral buildup and ...
Aug. 6, 2026 Millions of sperm do not always compete alone—some species send them into action as coordinated teams. A sweeping evolutionary study found that this cooperation is widespread among arthropods and ...
Aug. 5, 2026 A mathematician working at Anthropic says he used the AI model Claude Fable 5 to uncover a remarkably simple counterexample to the Jacobian ...
Aug. 5, 2026 A spectacular fossil site in Canada contains 567-million-year-old creatures that may represent some of the earliest animals to move, reproduce sexually, and develop recognizable body plans. The ...
Aug. 5, 2026 A group of brain cells called orexin neurons appears to help us keep working when reaching a reward becomes increasingly difficult. Blocking their activity weakened motivation in rats, pointing to a ...
Aug. 5, 2026 An exceptionally preserved snake fossil from Brazil reveals that early snakes were far more diverse than scientists once thought. Detailed brain reconstructions show that Tametara mirim was adapted ...
Aug. 5, 2026 A massive crocodilian capable of attacking dinosaurs has been brought back to life as the first scientifically accurate mounted skeleton of Deinosuchus schwimmeri. The 31-foot replica at Georgia’s ...
Aug. 5, 2026 A massive magma reservoir has been detected deep beneath Tuscany, despite showing no obvious signs at the surface. Scientists mapped the roughly 6,000-cubic-kilometer body using natural ground ...
Aug. 5, 2026 Stanford researchers discovered immune cells in flatworms that explode within minutes, killing nearby bacteria and foreign cells before vanishing ...
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Aug. 5, 2026 Tiny pollution particles from smoke, soot, and dust may worsen rheumatoid arthritis and raise the risk of painful flares, particularly after prolonged exposure. The findings suggest that avoiding ...
Aug. 5, 2026 A prescription form of THC helped many people with PTSD escape recurring trauma-related nightmares, with more than one-third reporting that the nightmares disappeared completely after ten weeks. The ...
Aug. 6, 2026 Ancient seafloor sediments have revealed a surprising twist in how the Atlantic’s massive circulation system works. During a cold period about 3.4 million years ago, the flow of warm, salty water ...
Aug. 5, 2026 A simple change in posture may subtly affect how people feel and make decisions. Participants who sat upright reported greater feelings of pride and took more successful risks in a virtual balloon ...
Aug. 5, 2026 Historic wildfires scorched huge areas of Spain and France, with one Spanish blaze burning an area about the size of New York City and a French fire generating a rare, towering fire cloud. A ...
Aug. 5, 2026 August brings four major celestial events, including a solar eclipse and the peak of the Perseid meteor shower. Dark New Moon skies could make the Perseids especially impressive, while Venus will ...
Aug. 3, 2026 Thawing Arctic permafrost is releasing ancient carbon into the ocean, raising fears that microbes could turn it into greenhouse gases and accelerate climate change. But sediment cores collected near ...
Aug. 3, 2026 When atomic nuclei smash together at nearly the speed of light, they create the hottest fluid in the universe, but scientists may have overlooked one of its most important forces. New simulations ...
Aug. 3, 2026 Hidden moon ice may reveal itself through the way it bends and reflects vibrations from moonquakes. The technique could help astronauts locate vital water supplies and uncover clues about the origins ...
Aug. 3, 2026 Low arginine levels may allow cancer cells and viruses to slip past the immune system by reducing production of a crucial cellular warning protein. In mice, arginine-rich diets led to fewer colon ...
Aug. 3, 2026 Scientists have figured out how two famously poisonous plants create chemicals with surprising medical potential. After tracking thousands of genes in wolfsbane and larkspur, they identified six ...
Aug. 3, 2026 The solar wind may be stripping away Mars’ atmosphere by creating giant rolling waves along its outer edge. Data from MAVEN and Tianwen-1 show that these waves form plasma clouds that carry ...
Aug. 2, 2026 A protein once thought to mainly protect chromosome ends may also be essential for keeping muscle stem cells ready to repair injuries. Researchers found that TRF2 helps these cells maintain their ...
Aug. 2, 2026 Mathematicians have shown that no electoral system can perfectly balance local representation, proportional national results, and a fixed-size parliament once enough parties compete. A newly proposed ...
Aug. 2, 2026 A sweeping review of more than 350 studies suggests that the protein boom may be overselling what many people actually need. Eating less protein appears to improve metabolism, reduce inflammation and ...
Aug. 4, 2026 Chemotherapy-surviving ovarian cancer cells may release fructose to help neighboring tumor cells loosen, escape, and spread. The discovery suggests that sugary diets and cholesterol-lowering drugs ...
July 31, 2026 Modern humans carry DNA from two mysterious extinct lineages in addition to Neanderthals and Denisovans. Their hidden genetic legacy shows that our evolutionary past was shaped by repeated mixing ...
July 31, 2026 A new report suggests that blood pressure may be controlled more effectively by increasing potassium while also cutting sodium. Potassium-rich foods can help balance sodium’s effects, but most ...
July 31, 2026 Scientists have built the first all-optical photonic time crystal, allowing them to reshape the behavior of terahertz light at extraordinary speeds. The breakthrough could open the door to ultrafast ...
July 31, 2026 A black hole observed during a dramatic 2023 eruption did not simply devour gas from its nearby companion star. It also expelled large amounts of material through powerful jets and winds, even after ...
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
- Dirty Air May Trigger Painful Rheumatoid Arthritis Flares
- THC Medication Made PTSD Nightmares Disappear for More Than a Third of Patients
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- Sitting Up Straight May Improve Your Mood and Decision-Making
- Europe’s Wildfires Became So Intense They Created Their Own Storm
- A Solar Eclipse and the Perseid Meteor Shower Arrive on the Same Day
Monday, August 3, 2026
- Ancient Arctic Carbon Is Pouring Into the Sea, but the Seabed Captures Most of It
- Scientists Reveal the Hidden Force Driving the Universe’s Hottest Fluid
- Moonquakes Could Reveal Hidden Water Beneath the Lunar Surface
- A Simple Supplement Could Help the Immune System Fight Cancer and Viruses
- Two Deadly Flowers Could Inspire Powerful New Medicines
- Giant Waves Are Sweeping Mars’ Atmosphere Into Space
Sunday, August 2, 2026
- Without This Protein, Damaged Muscle Turns to Fat and Scar Tissue
- Mathematicians Prove Perfectly Fair Elections Are Impossible
- Eating Less Protein Could Slow Aging, Major Review Finds
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
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- Scientists Found Two Mysterious ‘ghost’ Ancestors Hiding in Our DNA
- Experts Say Blood Pressure Guidelines Are Missing Half the Equation
- World-First Photonic Time Crystal Opens a New Era of Light Control
- Black Holes May Spit out Nearly as Much Matter as They Swallow
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- Scientists Find a Simple Way to Stop Cavities Without Drilling
- Daily Multivitamin May Help Older Adults Stay Independent
- Your Gut May Help Your Brain Decide What to Remember
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- Scientists Reveal What Sparkling Water Really Does to Your Teeth
- Eating Within 8 Hours May Help Keep the Aging Brain Sharp
- Why the Same DNA Damage Causes Cancer in Some People but Not Others
Sunday, July 26, 2026
- Your AI Calorie-Tracking App May Be Off by 345 Calories
- Hidden Genetic Diversity Helped Inbred Brown Tree Snakes Conquer Guam
Friday, July 24, 2026
- Venus May Be Tearing Itself Apart from Within
- Scientists Discover a Compound That Could Supercharge Aging Muscle Repair
- A New Antiviral Could Stop Measles Before an Outbreak Takes Off
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- Scientists Put the “recycling Is a Distraction” Claim to the Test
- A Single Dose Reversed Autism-Like Symptoms in Adult Mice Within Hours
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- Scientists Revive a Powerful Antibiotic That Superbugs Had Defeated
- Ancient Ferns Turned Triassic Europe Into a Wildfire Inferno
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- Coffee May Protect Your Heart but Energy Drinks Could Harm It
- New Molecular Map Reveals How the Flu Virus Hijacks Human Cells
- A Hidden “switch-Off” Signal Could Predict Solar Storms Seven Years Early
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- Scientists Found Two Powerful New Ways to Destroy Forever Chemicals
- Scientists Identify the Rare Meteorite That Killed the Dinosaurs 66 Million Years Ago
Monday, July 20, 2026
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- Earth’s Waters Are Quietly Running out of Oxygen, Scientists Warn
- Alzheimer’s Breakthrough: Scientists Restore Two Hours of Sleep Without Clearing Brain Plaques
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- Did T. Rex Leave These 66-Million-Year-Old Bite Marks?
- These Underwater Bones Could Solve a Mystery About Extinct Giants
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- More Than 400 Sick as CDC Searches for the Source of a Mystery Outbreak
- This Ancient Sea Worm Has “bio-Metal” Jaws Unlike Anything Scientists Have Seen
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
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- This Pet Gecko Could Help Scientists Unlock the Secrets of Cancer
- Scientists Finally Solved Why Some Frogs Survive a Deadly Fungus
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- Astronomers Just Found Four Hidden White Dwarf Stars Near Earth
- NASA Captured the Black Sea Turning Brilliant Turquoise from Space
Monday, July 13, 2026
- Alan Turing's Biggest AI Assumption May Have Been Wrong
- Where You Live Could Shape Your Dementia Risk, Massive Study Finds
- Scientists Discover a Hidden Heart Valve Risk Linked to Gum Disease