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September 18, 2025
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Sep. 18, 2025 America already mines all the critical minerals it needs for energy, defense, and technology, but most are being wasted as mine tailings. Researchers discovered that minerals like cobalt, germanium, and rare earths are discarded in massive amounts, ...
Sep. 18, 2025 A team from the University of Illinois has uncovered surprising evolutionary links between the genetic code and tiny protein fragments called dipeptides. By analyzing billions of dipeptide sequences across thousands of species, the researchers ...
Sep. 18, 2025 Nitazenes, a powerful and largely hidden class of synthetic opioids, are quickly becoming a deadly factor in the overdose crisis. Over 20 times stronger than fentanyl, these drugs often go undetected on routine drug tests, making overdoses harder to ...
Sep. 18, 2025 Why do some people stay protected after vaccination while others quickly lose immunity? Researchers in Japan tracked over 2,500 people for 18 months and found four distinct immune response patterns. The so-called “rapid-decliners” looked strong ...
Sep. 18, 2025 Jezero Crater’s rocks reveal three stages of water activity, shifting from hostile acidic fluids to more life-friendly alkaline ones. Perseverance’s discoveries guide future sampling and ...
Sep. 18, 2025 Faint hydrogen signals from the cosmic Dark Ages may soon help determine the mass of dark matter particles. Simulations suggest future Moon-based observatories could distinguish between warm and cold dark matter, providing long-sought answers about ...
Sep. 18, 2025 Astronomers have detected the chemical fingerprint of a frozen, water-rich planetary fragment being devoured by a white dwarf star, offering the clearest evidence yet that icy, life-delivering objects exist beyond our Solar System. The find suggests ...
Sep. 18, 2025 Warming Arctic permafrost is unlocking toxic metals, turning Alaska’s once-clear rivers into orange, acid-laced streams. The shift, eerily similar to mine pollution but entirely natural, threatens fish, ecosystems, and communities that depend on ...
Sep. 17, 2025 Scientists at the University of Geneva have created the first detailed catalogue of gut bacteria at the subspecies level, unlocking powerful new ways to detect colorectal cancer. By applying machine learning to stool samples, they achieved a 90% ...
Sep. 17, 2025 Rogue DNA rings known as ecDNA may hold the key to cracking glioblastoma’s deadly resilience. Emerging before tumors even form, they could offer scientists a crucial early-warning system and a chance to intervene before the disease becomes ...
Sep. 17, 2025 Scientists at Harvard have discovered how salts like lithium bromide break down tough proteins such as keratin—not by attacking the proteins directly, but by altering the surrounding water ...
Sep. 17, 2025 Late-stage planetary collisions reshaped Earth and its neighboring planets, delivering water, altering their atmospheres, and influencing their tectonics. New findings suggest these violent impacts were central to both planetary diversity and the ...
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Sep. 18, 2025 The Dead Sea isn’t just the saltiest body of water on Earth—it’s a living laboratory for the formation of giant underground salt deposits. Researchers are unraveling how evaporation, ...
Sep. 17, 2025 Scientists from the University of St Andrews have discovered that ions in solar flares can reach scorching temperatures more than 60 million degrees—6.5 times hotter than previously believed. This ...
Sep. 17, 2025 A strange “Einstein Cross” with an extra, impossible fifth image has revealed the hidden presence of a massive dark matter halo. An international team of astronomers, including Rutgers ...
Sep. 17, 2025 A new AI model from NYU Abu Dhabi predicts solar wind days in advance with far greater accuracy than existing methods. By analyzing ultraviolet solar images, it could help protect satellites, ...
Sep. 17, 2025 Heating alone won’t drive soil microbes to release more carbon dioxide — they need added carbon and nutrients to thrive. This finding challenges assumptions about how climate warming influences ...
Sep. 16, 2025 Scientists in Zurich have shown that stem cell transplants can reverse stroke damage by regenerating neurons, restoring motor functions, and even repairing blood vessels. The breakthrough not only ...
Sep. 16, 2025 Scientists have uncovered how the brain reroutes its communication pathways depending on whether it’s processing something new or recalling the ...
Sep. 16, 2025 Switching clocks twice a year disrupts circadian rhythms in ways that harm health. Stanford scientists found permanent standard time would reduce ...
Sep. 16, 2025 Some people taking Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro notice that food suddenly tastes sweeter or saltier, and this subtle shift in flavor perception ...
Sep. 16, 2025 People taking semaglutide report far fewer obsessive thoughts about food, with cravings dropping sharply and mental health improving. This new research hints the drug may offer freedom from the ...
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Sep. 18, 2025 Using laser light instead of traditional mechanics, researchers have built micro-gears that can spin, shift direction, and even power tiny machines. These breakthroughs could soon lead to ...
Sep. 16, 2025 QROCODILE has set record-breaking sensitivity in the search for dark matter, detecting signals at energy levels once thought impossible. These results may be just the first step toward finally ...
Sep. 15, 2025 Eating more like the Mediterranean—rich in vegetables, legumes, fruits, and olive oil—may do more than just support heart health. A new King’s College London study suggests it also protects ...
Sep. 16, 2025 Researchers from the University of Waterloo discovered that measuring long-term stress through children’s hair samples can reveal early signs of mental health risks in those living with chronic ...
Sep. 16, 2025 Scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have cracked open the secrets of plant stem cells, mapping key genetic regulators in maize and Arabidopsis. By using single-cell RNA sequencing, they ...
Sep. 15, 2025 Eye drops combining pilocarpine and diclofenac helped patients read extra lines on vision charts, with effects lasting up to two years. The treatment could revolutionize presbyopia care as a safe, ...
Sep. 15, 2025 Dry eyes are far more common than previously believed, with over half of adults in the US and Europe experiencing symptoms, yet most remain undiagnosed for years. The large-scale NESTS study reveals ...
Sep. 14, 2025 A massive study of over 4 million adults has revealed that cannabis use may nearly quadruple the risk of developing diabetes. Despite some earlier suggestions that cannabis might have metabolic ...
Sep. 14, 2025 New research from Denmark challenges long-held assumptions about body weight and health, revealing that being overweight—or even moderately obese—does not necessarily increase the risk of death ...
Sep. 15, 2025 Volcanic eruptions on the remote island of Nishinoshima repeatedly wipe the land clean, giving scientists a rare chance to study life’s earliest stages. Researchers traced the genetic origins of an ...
Sep. 14, 2025 Researchers trained AI on tens of thousands of eye scans, enabling doctors to predict which keratoconus patients need early treatment and which can be safely monitored, cutting down on unnecessary ...
Sep. 14, 2025 A massive Danish study reveals that despite the remarkable weight-loss benefits of semaglutide, more than half of adults without diabetes stop using it within a year. High costs, unpleasant side ...
Sep. 14, 2025 Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have uncovered mysterious “little red dots” that may not be galaxies at all, but a whole new type of object: black hole stars. These fiery ...
Sep. 12, 2025 Scientists have finally unlocked a way to identify the elusive W state of quantum entanglement, solving a decades-old problem and opening paths to quantum teleportation and advanced quantum ...
Sep. 12, 2025 Researchers identified microRNA-93 as a genetic driver of fatty liver disease and showed that vitamin B3 can effectively suppress it. This breakthrough suggests niacin could be repurposed as a ...
Sep. 14, 2025 Billions of years ago, Mars may not have been the frozen desert we see today. New simulations suggest that volcanic eruptions pumped out reactive sulfur gases, creating greenhouse effects strong ...
Sep. 13, 2025 Octopuses aren’t just flexible—they’re astonishingly strategic. A new study reveals how their eight arms coordinate with surprising precision: front arms for exploring, back arms for ...
Sep. 13, 2025 Johns Hopkins scientists, working with global partners, have unveiled a new way to build microchips so small they’re invisible to the eye. By developing special metal-organic materials that ...
Sep. 11, 2025 Dating dinosaur eggs has always been tricky because traditional methods rely on surrounding rocks or minerals that may have shifted over time. Now, for the first time, scientists have directly dated ...
Sep. 16, 2025 NASA’s Perseverance rover has delivered its most compelling clue yet in the search for life on Mars. A rock sample called “Sapphire Canyon,” taken from the Bright Angel formation in Jezero ...
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- Stress Measured in Hair Could Predict Depression and Anxiety in Children
- Scientists Just Found the “master Switch” for Plant Growth
Monday, September 15, 2025
- Daily Eye Drops Could Make Reading Glasses Obsolete
- Half of Adults Suffer from Dry Eyes, but Most Never Get Help
Sunday, September 14, 2025
- Cannabis Use May Quadruple Diabetes Risk
- Being Too Thin Can Be Deadlier Than Being Overweight, Danish Study Reveals
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- AI Can Now Predict Who Will Go Blind, Years Before Doctors Can
- Most Quit Breakthrough Weight-Loss Drug Within a Year
- NASA's Webb Space Telescope Just Found Strange Red Dots That Shouldn’t Exist
Friday, September 12, 2025
- New Quantum Breakthrough Could Transform Teleportation and Computing
- Fatty Liver Breakthrough: A Safe, Cheap Vitamin Shows Promise
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- Scientists Just Discovered How Octopuses Really Use Their Arms
- Johns Hopkins Breakthrough Could Make Microchips Smaller Than Ever
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- Google's Quantum Computer Creates Exotic State Once Thought Impossible
- Hidden Star Systems in the Milky Way Could Unlock the Secrets of Dark Matter
- NASA's Perseverance Rover Finds Clues to Ancient Mars Chemistry and Possible Life
- Black Holes Just Proved Stephen Hawking Right With the Clearest Signal Yet
Thursday, September 11, 2025
- Black Hole Explosion Could Change Everything We Know About the Universe
- Secrets Unearthed: Women and Children Buried With Stone Tools
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- Mapping the Secret Escape Routes of Deadly Brain Tumors
- NASA’s Celestial “Accident” Unlocks Secrets of Jupiter and Saturn
- Scientists Finally Solve the Mystery of Ghostly Halos on the Ocean Floor
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
- Enceladus’s Plumes May Be Fooling Us About Life
- Hit the Wrong Spot and an Asteroid Returns on a Collision Course
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- Scientists Just Built a Detector That Could Finally Catch Dark Matter
- Life on Mars? NASA Discovers Potential Biosignatures in Martian Mudstones
- The Invisible Plastic Threat You Can Finally See
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
- Hungry Flathead Catfish Are Changing Everything in the Susquehanna
- Simple Blood Test Could Spot Alzheimer’s Years Before Symptoms
- Ozempic’s Hidden Pregnancy Risk Few Women Know About
- Why Some Plants Are Taking Over the World
- The Ocean’s Most Abundant Microbe Is Near Its Breaking Point
- Light-Powered Chip Makes AI 100 Times More Efficient
Monday, September 8, 2025
- Smog in the Brain: Dirty Air Speeds Alzheimer’s Decline
- The Sleep Switch That Builds Muscle, Burns Fat, and Boosts Brainpower
- Why the Flu Turns Deadly for Older Adults, and How Scientists Found the Cause
- Salmon’s Secret Superfood Is Smaller Than a Grain of Salt
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- One Number at Age 7 Could Predict How Long You Live
- Scientists Just Made the First Time Crystal You Can See
Friday, September 5, 2025
- Baby Pterosaurs Died in Ancient Storms—and Their Fossils Reveal the Truth
- Scientists Made Plastic That Eats Carbon
- Tiny Gold Quantum Needles With Astonishing Powers Discovered
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- The Real Reason Ice Is Slippery, Revealed After 200 Years
- One Daily Habit Could Save You from Chronic Back Pain
Friday, September 5, 2025
- Ghost Sharks Grow Teeth on Their Heads to Mate
- Oceans Could Reach a Dangerous Tipping Point by 2050
- Even the Toughest Corals Are Shrinking in Warming Seas
- Seagrass Found to Be a Powerful Carbon Sponge With a Surprising Weakness
Thursday, September 4, 2025
- Scientists Watch Parkinson’s Protein Drill Holes in Brain Cells
- Earth’s Inner Core Exists Only Because of Carbon
- Scientists Reveal How Breakfast Timing May Predict How Long You Live
- Scientists Create Biodegradable Plastic Stronger Than PET
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- Sweeteners in Diet Drinks May Steal Years from the Brain
- Fossil Reveals a 310-Million-Year-Old Fish That Ate With a Hidden Second Jaw
- A Tiny Embryo Fold Changed the Course of Evolution
- A Monster Molecular Cloud Has Been Discovered in Our Galaxy – “No One Had Any Idea This Existed”
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- Dinosaur Teeth Reveal Secrets of Jurassic Life 150 Million Years Ago
- AI Has No Idea What It’s Doing, but It’s Threatening Us All
- Common Allergy Spray Slashes COVID-19 Risk in Surprising Trial
Friday, September 5, 2025
- Scientists Just Found a Hidden Quantum Geometry That Warps Electrons
- Woolly Mammoth Teeth Reveal the World’s Oldest Microbial DNA
Thursday, September 4, 2025
- A 3-Minute Brainwave Test Could Spot Alzheimer’s Years Before Symptoms
- Scientists Watch an Atomic Nucleus Flip in Real Time
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
- A Simple Metal Could Solve the World’s Plastic Recycling Problem
- Central Asia’s Last Stable Glaciers Just Started to Collapse
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
- Scientists Discover How to Wipe out Breast Cancer’s Hidden Cells
- Why Alzheimer’s Attacks the Brain’s Memory Hub First
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- Scientists Just Made CRISPR Three Times More Effective
- Panama’s Ocean Lifeline Vanishes for the First Time in 40 Years
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
- The Sun’s Hidden Particle Engines Finally Exposed
- A Weirdly Shaped Telescope Could Finally Find Earth 2. 0
- Metformin’s Mysterious Metal Effect Could Explain Its Big Health Benefits