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March 8, 2026
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Mar. 8, 2026 Engineers have discovered an unexpected link between two very different realms of physics: the behavior of electrons in graphene and magnetic waves in specially engineered materials. By designing a thin magnetic film with a hexagonal pattern of ...
Mar. 8, 2026 A new brain-imaging study has revealed how ketamine produces its fast antidepressant effects in people with treatment-resistant depression. Researchers tracked changes in a critical brain receptor that helps neurons communicate and found that ...
Mar. 8, 2026 While exploring ancient seabeds in Morocco, scientists discovered strange wrinkle-like textures in deep-water sediments that shouldn’t have been there. These structures are usually made by sunlight-loving microbial mats in shallow waters. But the ...
Mar. 8, 2026 Satellites are giving scientists a powerful new way to watch over the world’s bridges. Using radar imaging, researchers can detect millimeter-scale movements that may signal early structural problems long before inspectors notice them. The study ...
Mar. 8, 2026 Scientists are exploring a new way to harness the medical promise of psychedelic compounds without the mind-bending side effects. Researchers created modified versions of psilocin — the active form ...
Mar. 8, 2026 Scientists have uncovered a surprising new role for little-known brain cells called tanycytes that may influence the development of Alzheimer’s disease. These specialized cells appear to help ...
Mar. 8, 2026 Scientists have revealed how the body’s microscopic cold sensor, TRPM8, detects both chilly temperatures and the cooling effect of menthol. The discovery finally shows how the sensation of “cool” works at the molecular level—and could ...
Mar. 8, 2026 Physicists have discovered a surprising new “Island of Inversion” in a place no one expected: among nuclei where the number of protons equals the number of neutrons. For decades, these strange ...
Mar. 8, 2026 Asteroids with tiny moons may be quietly trading material across space. Images from NASA’s DART mission revealed faint streaks on the moon Dimorphos—evidence of slow “cosmic snowballs” ...
Mar. 7, 2026 A sweeping new study from Northwestern University reveals that scientific fraud is no longer just the work of a few rogue researchers—it has evolved into a global, organized enterprise. By analyzing massive datasets of publications, retractions, ...
Mar. 7, 2026 Researchers have uncovered a surprising molecular chain reaction in the brain that may play a role in some forms of autism. The study suggests that nitric oxide, a tiny signaling molecule normally ...
Mar. 7, 2026 New research suggests seabird guano helped transform the Chincha Kingdom into one of the most prosperous societies in ancient Peru. Chemical clues in centuries-old maize show farmers fertilized their crops with guano gathered from nearby islands, ...
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Mar. 7, 2026 Scientists studying 1,300 golden retrievers have uncovered genetic clues explaining why some dogs are more anxious, energetic, or aggressive than ...
Mar. 7, 2026 A mysterious form of plague that spread across Eurasia thousands of years before the Black Death has finally revealed a crucial clue. Scientists analyzing ancient DNA discovered the bacterium ...
Mar. 7, 2026 Gravity may seem constant, but it actually varies across the planet—and one of the strangest places is Antarctica, where gravity is slightly weaker than expected. Scientists have traced this ...
Mar. 7, 2026 A team of physicists has experimentally confirmed a long-predicted sequence of exotic magnetic phases in an atomically thin material. When cooled, the material forms tiny magnetic vortices before ...
Mar. 6, 2026 A tiny piece of moss helped expose a cemetery scandal in Illinois, where workers allegedly dug up graves and resold burial plots. By identifying the moss and analyzing its chlorophyll to estimate its ...
Mar. 6, 2026 Most of our daily actions may happen without much thought. Researchers found that around 65% of everyday behaviors are triggered automatically by habit rather than conscious decisions. Many of these ...
Mar. 6, 2026 Koalas suffered a massive population decline that left them with dangerously low genetic diversity. However, new genomic research suggests their ...
Mar. 6, 2026 Scientists have discovered a newly identified marine fungus that can infect and kill toxic algae responsible for harmful blooms. The microscopic parasite, named Algophthora mediterranea, attacks ...
Mar. 6, 2026 Cocaine addiction isn’t simply a failure of willpower — it’s the result of lasting biological changes in the brain. Researchers at Michigan State University discovered that repeated cocaine use ...
Mar. 6, 2026 Advanced 3D reconstructions of the comb jelly’s aboral organ reveal a sensory system far more complex than scientists expected. The organ contains a wide variety of specialized cells and is closely ...
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Mar. 8, 2026 A Yale study found that lowering parent stress can help protect young children from obesity. When parents practiced mindfulness and stress-management skills, their kids showed healthier eating ...
Mar. 6, 2026 CBD and CBG, two non-intoxicating cannabis compounds, may help combat fatty liver disease by boosting liver energy reserves and restoring cellular cleanup systems. In the study, both compounds ...
Mar. 6, 2026 Electrons in solar materials can be launched across molecules almost as fast as nature allows, thanks to tiny atomic vibrations acting like a “molecular catapult.” In experiments lasting just 18 ...
Mar. 7, 2026 Solid-state batteries could be safer and more energy-dense than today’s lithium-ion technology, but finding materials that allow ions to move quickly through solid electrolytes has been difficult. ...
Mar. 6, 2026 Researchers have discovered a new way to increase a key brain protein damaged in Rett syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that affects thousands of children worldwide. Early studies in mice and ...
Mar. 6, 2026 Researchers created an AI-driven liquid biopsy that scans patterns in fragments of DNA circulating in the blood. The system detected early liver fibrosis and cirrhosis—conditions that often go ...
Mar. 5, 2026 A sweeping new study of more than 2,000 insect species reveals a troubling reality: many insects may be far less capable of coping with rising temperatures than scientists once hoped. Researchers ...
Mar. 4, 2026 A new ultrathin photodetector from Duke University can sense light across the entire electromagnetic spectrum and generate a signal in just 125 picoseconds, making it the fastest pyroelectric ...
Mar. 4, 2026 A new experimental drug is showing remarkable promise for children with Dravet syndrome, a severe genetic form of epilepsy. In clinical trials, the treatment zorevunersen cut seizures by as much as ...
Mar. 5, 2026 Researchers at Cornell University have developed a powerful imaging technique that reveals atomic scale defects inside computer chips for the first time. Using an advanced electron microscopy method, ...
Mar. 3, 2026 A famously resilient bacterium may be tough enough to survive one of the most violent events imaginable on Mars. In laboratory experiments designed to mimic the crushing shock of a massive asteroid ...
Mar. 3, 2026 Tiny, tooth-sized fossils have just reshaped the story of our deepest ancestry. Paleontologists have discovered the southernmost remains ever found of Purgatorius—the earliest-known relative of all ...
Mar. 4, 2026 Popular weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro may do more than help people shed pounds. New research suggests these GLP-1 medications could also help protect the heart after a heart ...
Mar. 3, 2026 When a bone break is too severe to heal on its own, surgeons often rely on grafts or rigid metal implants — but both come with serious drawbacks. Now, researchers at ETH Zurich have created a ...
Mar. 3, 2026 Scientists have identified a crucial molecular switch that decides whether pancreatic cancer cells resist chemotherapy or respond to it. The key player, a gene called GATA6, keeps tumours in a more ...
Mar. 3, 2026 Fusion energy may be one of the most promising clean power sources of the future—but only if scientists can precisely measure the extreme, fast-moving plasmas that make it possible. A new U.S. ...
Mar. 3, 2026 Earth’s vertebrate diversity may be far richer than anyone realized. A sweeping analysis of more than 300 studies suggests that for every known fish, bird, reptile, amphibian, or mammal species, ...
Mar. 5, 2026 A new study shows that as humpback whale populations recover from past whaling, older males are gaining a major advantage in reproduction. Early in the recovery, breeding groups were dominated by ...
Mar. 4, 2026 Researchers at Kobe University have developed an AI system that can detect acromegaly, a rare hormone disorder, by analyzing photos of the back of the hand and a clenched fist. The disease often ...
Mar. 4, 2026 Northern wildfires may be more dangerous for the climate than they appear. Researchers found that fires in boreal forests can burn deep into peat soils, releasing ancient carbon stored for hundreds ...
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- Cannabis Compounds CBD and CBG May Help Reverse Fatty Liver Disease, Study Finds
- Electrons Catapult Across Solar Materials in Just 18 Femtoseconds
Saturday, March 7, 2026
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- Boosting a Key Brain Protein Could Help Treat Rett Syndrome
- AI Blood Test Finds Silent Liver Disease Years Before Symptoms
Thursday, March 5, 2026
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- Record-Breaking Photodetector Captures Light in Just 125 Picoseconds
- New Drug Cuts Seizures by Up to 91% in Children With Rare Epilepsy
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- Laser Printed Hydrogel Implant Could Transform Bone Repair
- Scientists Find the Genetic Switch That Makes Pancreatic Cancer Resist Chemotherapy
- The Hidden Technology That Could Unlock Commercial Fusion Power
- For Every Known Vertebrate Species, Two More May Be Hiding in Plain Sight
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- A Simple Hand Photo May Be the Key to Detecting a Serious Disease
- Climate Models May Be Missing Massive Carbon Emissions from Boreal Wildfires
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- How the Body Really Ages: 7 Million Cells Mapped Across 21 Organs
- A Major Climate Hope in Antarctica Just Melted Away
Thursday, February 26, 2026
- Green Hydrogen Has a Hidden Problem and Scientists May Have Fixed It
- Ireland’s Old Irish Goat Has Survived 3,000 Years
- PFAS Found in Most Americans Linked to Rapid Biological Aging
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- Iron Outperforms Rare Metals in Stunning Chemistry Advance
- American Heart Association Warns 60% of US Women Will Have Cardiovascular Disease by 2050
Thursday, February 26, 2026
- Hidden Architecture Inside Cellular Droplets Opens New Targets for Cancer and ALS
- Apollo Rocks Reveal the Moon Had Brief Bursts of Super-Strong Magnetism
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- For the First Time, Light Mimics a Nobel Prize Quantum Effect
- Jupiter’s Moons May Have Formed With the Ingredients for Life
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
- 40,000-Year-Old Signs Show Humans Were Recording Information Long Before Writing
- Scientists Finally Solve the Mystery of the Horse Whinny
- Microplastics Found in 90% of Prostate Cancer Tumors, Study Reveals
- Lost Fossils Reveal Sea Monsters That Took Over After Earth’s Greatest Extinction
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
- Congo Basin Blackwater Lakes Are Releasing Ancient Carbon Into the Atmosphere
- Alzheimer’s May Begin With a Silent Drop in Brain Blood Flow
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
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- Scientists Create Ultra-Low Loss Optical Device That Traps Light on a Chip
- Massive US Study Finds Higher Cancer Death Rates Near Nuclear Power Plants
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- Scientists Create Universal Nasal Spray Vaccine That Protects Against COVID, Flu, and Pneumonia
- A Giant Blade-Crested Spinosaurus, the “hell Heron,” Discovered in the Sahara
- Why the Outer Solar System Is Filled With Giant Cosmic “snowmen”
- Simple Blood Test Can Forecast Alzheimer’s Years Before Memory Loss
Saturday, February 21, 2026
- Scientists Discover Why High Altitude Protects Against Diabetes
- James Webb Space Telescope Captures Strange Magnetic Forces Warping Uranus
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- Ultramarathons May Damage Red Blood Cells and Accelerate Aging
- NASA’s Hubble Spots Nearly Invisible “ghost Galaxy” Made of 99% Dark Matter
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- Quantum Computer Breakthrough Tracks Qubit Fluctuations in Real Time
- Scientists Reveal How Exercise Protects the Brain from Alzheimer’s
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- Triceratops Had a Giant Nose That May Have Cooled Its Massive Head
- New Oxygen Gel Could Prevent Amputation in Diabetic Wound Patients
Friday, February 20, 2026
- Air Pollution Linked to Higher Alzheimer’s Risk in 28 Million Older Americans
- Oxford Breakthrough Could Make Lithium-Ion Batteries Charge Faster and Last Much Longer
Thursday, February 19, 2026
- Ancient DNA Solves 5,500 Year Old Burial Mystery in Sweden
- The Nearsightedness Explosion May Be Fueled by Dim Indoor Light, Not Just Screens
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- A Spinning Gyroscope Could Finally Unlock Ocean Wave Energy
- New Map Reveals Where Lethal Scorpions Are Most Likely to Strike
- Sugary Drinks Linked to Rising Anxiety in Teens
- Intermittent Fasting Fails to Beat Standard Dieting for Weight Loss
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- Couples Who Savor Happy Moments Together Have Stronger, Longer-Lasting Relationships
- The Human Exposome Could Change Everything We Know About Disease
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- Stop Eating 3 Hours Before Bed to Improve Heart Health
- AI Uncovers the Hidden Genetic Control Centers Driving Alzheimer’s
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- Scientists Make Microplastics Glow to See What They Do Inside Your Body
- New Calcium-Ion Battery Design Delivers High Performance Without Lithium
- The Exact Speed That Makes an AI Prosthetic Arm Feel Like Your Own