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April 2, 2026
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Apr. 2, 2026 A surprising new study suggests that genetics may change how diet affects brain health—especially when it comes to Alzheimer’s risk. Researchers found that older adults carrying high-risk APOE gene variants didn’t show the expected cognitive ...
Apr. 2, 2026 Hundreds of millions of years ago, Earth’s magnetic field behaved in a way that has long baffled scientists, showing wild and seemingly chaotic shifts unlike anything seen before or since. A new ...
Apr. 2, 2026 More than 12,000 years ago, Native American hunter-gatherers were already making and using dice—thousands of years before similar tools appeared elsewhere. These bone “binary lots” acted like primitive coins, producing random outcomes for ...
Apr. 2, 2026 A mysterious Greek inscription found beneath the Great Mosque of Homs could pinpoint the long-debated location of an ancient sun temple. Scholars now think the mosque sits atop a sacred site that ...
Apr. 2, 2026 Fusion scientists have solved a long-standing mystery inside tokamaks, the donut-shaped machines designed to harness fusion energy. For years, experiments showed that escaping plasma particles hit one side of the exhaust system far more than the ...
Apr. 2, 2026 A new era of lunar exploration has begun as NASA launches four astronauts on Artemis II—the first crewed mission to fly around the Moon in over 50 years. Riding aboard the powerful SLS rocket, the Orion spacecraft is now on a 10-day journey that ...
Apr. 2, 2026 A deadly parasite responsible for sleeping sickness has been found using a surprisingly precise trick to stay hidden in the human bloodstream. Scientists discovered a protein called ESB2 that acts ...
Apr. 1, 2026 Colorectal cancer may carry a unique microbial “fingerprint,” setting it apart from other cancers and opening a new frontier in diagnosis and treatment. By analyzing DNA from over 9,000 patients, researchers discovered that only colorectal ...
Apr. 1, 2026 High in a South American rainforest canopy, scientists have discovered a bizarre new termite species that looks strikingly like a miniature sperm whale. Named Cryptotermes mobydicki, this tiny insect has an elongated head and concealed mandibles ...
Apr. 1, 2026 Scientists uncovered a rare baby dinosaur in South Korea and named it Doolysaurus after a famous cartoon character. Using cutting-edge CT scans, they discovered hidden bones—including a skull—inside rock much faster than traditional methods. The ...
Apr. 1, 2026 Millions of people start work before sunrise—but their brains aren’t ready for it. A new clinical trial has found that the wake-promoting drug solriamfetol can significantly boost alertness in early-morning shift workers struggling with shift ...
Apr. 1, 2026 Drinking coffee at night might come with an unexpected downside: increased impulsivity. In a new study, fruit flies given caffeine after dark behaved more recklessly, ignoring signals that normally make them stop. Daytime caffeine didn’t have the ...
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Apr. 1, 2026 Cells aren’t as passive as scientists once thought—they actively create internal currents to move proteins quickly and efficiently. These ...
Apr. 1, 2026 Old canned salmon turned out to be a time capsule of ocean health. Researchers found that rising levels of tiny parasitic worms in some salmon ...
Apr. 1, 2026 Hidden within fish DNA are powerful genetic twists that may explain one of nature’s biggest mysteries: how new species form so quickly. In Lake Malawi, hundreds of cichlid fish species evolved at ...
Apr. 1, 2026 Scientists have finally cracked a long-standing mystery about squid and cuttlefish evolution by analyzing newly sequenced genomes alongside global datasets. The research reveals that these bizarre, ...
Mar. 31, 2026 Scientists studying Bennu samples have discovered that its chemistry is far from uniform. Organic compounds and minerals cluster into three distinct types of regions, each shaped differently by past ...
Mar. 31, 2026 Salt substitutes offer a simple, low-cost way to reduce sodium intake and improve blood pressure, yet very few Americans actually use them—even among those who need them most. A large national ...
Mar. 31, 2026 Scientists have uncovered a surprising secret about our DNA: it’s not a static blueprint, but a constantly shifting, folding structure that helps control how genes turn on and off. Researchers at ...
Mar. 30, 2026 Scientists at the University of Waterloo have uncovered a bold new way to explain how the universe began—one that could reshape our understanding of the Big Bang. Instead of relying on ...
Mar. 30, 2026 Deep sleep does far more than rest the body — it activates a powerful brain-driven system that controls growth hormone, fueling muscle and bone ...
Mar. 30, 2026 Scientists have discovered something that seems almost impossible: under the right conditions, ordinary liquids can snap apart like solid objects. In experiments, researchers found that when certain ...
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Apr. 2, 2026 Scientists have taken a major step toward protecting the very cells that make sharp, colorful vision possible. By testing more than 2,700 compounds in thousands of lab-grown human retinal models, ...
Mar. 31, 2026 Scientists have taken lasers beyond light and into the realm of sound, creating a breakthrough “phonon laser” that manipulates tiny vibrations at the quantum level. By dramatically reducing noise ...
Mar. 31, 2026 Perovskite crystals can dramatically and reversibly change shape when hit with light, a behavior not seen in conventional semiconductors. This effect, called photostriction, can be finely tuned ...
Mar. 31, 2026 A breakthrough urine test could dramatically speed up how doctors treat urinary tract infections, identifying the right antibiotic in under six hours instead of waiting days. By testing directly from ...
Mar. 30, 2026 Just a few minutes of getting out of breath each day could dramatically cut your risk of major diseases—including heart disease, dementia, and diabetes. A large study of nearly 100,000 people found ...
Mar. 30, 2026 A large U.S. study reveals that more than a quarter of people with hard-to-treat high blood pressure may have an overlooked hormone problem. Elevated cortisol—often linked to stress—was found in ...
Mar. 30, 2026 A powerful cholesterol-lowering drug may be changing the rules of heart disease prevention. Researchers found that evolocumab, typically used for people who already have cardiovascular disease, can ...
Mar. 29, 2026 Far beneath the ocean near Japan, scientists have discovered that the magma system linked to the most powerful eruption of the Holocene is slowly rebuilding. By using seismic imaging, researchers ...
Mar. 29, 2026 A major new U.S. cholesterol guideline is shifting the focus toward earlier, more personalized prevention of heart disease. It urges people to start screening sooner—sometimes even in ...
Mar. 30, 2026 A dramatic surge in kratom-related poison center calls is raising alarm among health experts, as new data shows cases have jumped more than 1,200% over the past decade. Alongside the spike, ...
Mar. 30, 2026 A new study suggests that simplifying your diet by eating the same meals and keeping your calorie intake consistent could help you lose more weight. Researchers found that people who followed ...
Mar. 29, 2026 Scientists may have been unknowingly inflating microplastics pollution estimates, and the surprising source could be their own lab gloves. A University of Michigan study found that common nitrile and ...
Mar. 29, 2026 Making babies in space may be more complicated than expected, as new research shows sperm struggle to navigate in microgravity. Scientists found that while sperm can still swim normally, they lose ...
Mar. 29, 2026 A new holographic storage technique uses light in three dimensions to dramatically increase how much data can be stored. It encodes information throughout a material using amplitude, phase, and ...
Mar. 29, 2026 Nicotine e-cigarettes may be one of the most effective tools yet for quitting smoking, according to a sweeping review of global research. By analyzing findings from 14 major reviews spanning nearly a ...
Mar. 29, 2026 Scientists have finally found a hidden “critical point” in supercooled water that explains why it behaves so strangely. At this point, two different liquid forms of water merge, triggering ...
Mar. 28, 2026 Scientists have created a new kind of carbon material that could make carbon capture much cheaper and more efficient. By carefully controlling how nitrogen atoms are arranged, they found certain ...
Mar. 27, 2026 A fossil ape discovered in northern Egypt is reshaping the story of human evolution. The species, Masripithecus, lived about 17 to 18 million years ago and may sit very close to the ancestor of all ...
Mar. 29, 2026 After a stroke, the brain may do something surprisingly hopeful—it can “refresh” parts of itself. Researchers analyzing brain scans from over 500 stroke survivors found that while the damaged ...
Mar. 28, 2026 Scientists have uncovered how your body actually tells your brain to stop eating when you’re sick. In a new study, researchers found that specialized cells in the gut detect parasites and send ...
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Tuesday, March 31, 2026
- This New “phonon Laser” Could Measure Gravity More Precisely Than Ever Before
- These “smart” Crystals Bend and Snap Back When Hit With Light
- This New Test Could Transform UTI Treatment With Same-Day Results
Monday, March 30, 2026
- Just a Few Minutes of Effort Could Lower Your Risk of 8 Major Diseases
- This Overlooked Hormone Could Be Why Your Blood Pressure Won’t Drop
- Powerful Cholesterol Drug Cuts Heart Attack Risk by 31%
Sunday, March 29, 2026
- One of Earth’s Most Explosive Supervolcanoes Is Recharging
- New Cholesterol Guidelines Could Change When You Get Tested
Monday, March 30, 2026
- Kratom Cases Are Exploding Across the U.S. and Doctors Are Alarmed
- Scientists Say This Simple Habit May Help You Lose More Weight
Sunday, March 29, 2026
- Scientists Shocked to Find Lab Gloves May Be Skewing Microplastics Data
- Lost in Space: Microgravity Makes Sperm Lose Their Sense of Direction
- Scientists Just Found a Way to Store Massive Data Using Light in 3 Dimensions
- Scientists Say the Evidence Is Clear: E-Cigarettes Beat Patches and Gum in Helping Smokers Quit
- This Hidden State of Water Could Explain Why Life Exists
Saturday, March 28, 2026
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Sunday, March 29, 2026
Saturday, March 28, 2026
- Scientists Discover Why Your Appetite Suddenly Disappears When You’re Sick
- Solar Cells Just Did the “impossible” With This 130% Breakthrough
- Scientists Discover a Hidden System That Turns Brown Fat Into a Calorie Burner
Thursday, March 26, 2026
- Freshwater Fish Populations Plunge 81% as River Migrations Collapse
- Vivid Dreams May Be the Secret to Deeper, More Restful Sleep
- Scientists Found a Bug That Generates Its Own Heat in Freezing Cold
- Deepfake X-Rays Are So Real Even Doctors Can’t Tell the Difference
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
- Astronomers Solve 50-Year Mystery of a Naked-Eye Star’s Extreme X-Rays
- 24 New Deep-Sea Species Found Including a Rare New Branch of Life
- Cold Weather Linked to 40,000 Extra Heart Deaths Each Year in the U.S.
- Scientists Just Discovered Bees and Hummingbirds Are Drinking Alcohol
Thursday, March 26, 2026
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Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Monday, March 23, 2026
- Sperm Whales Caught Headbutting Each Other on Camera for the First Time
- Astronomers Reconstruct a Galaxy’s 12-Billion-Year History Using Chemical Clues
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Friday, March 27, 2026
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Saturday, March 21, 2026
- A Massive Freshwater Reservoir Is Hiding Under the Great Salt Lake
- Hidden Antibiotics in River Fish Spark New Food Safety Fears
- Tectonic Shift: Earth Was Already Moving 3.5 Billion Years Ago
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Sunday, March 22, 2026
- Weight Loss Drug Ozempic Cuts Depression, Anxiety, and Addiction Risk
- World’s First Quantum Battery Could Enable Ultra Fast Charging
- Why Mosquitoes Always Find You and How They Decide to Attack
- Beavers Are Turning Rivers Into Powerful Carbon Sinks
- Friction Without Contact Discovered as Magnetic Forces Break a 300-Year-Old Law
Saturday, March 21, 2026
- NASA’s Hubble Accidentally Caught a Comet Breaking Apart in Real Time
- Ancient DNA Reveals a Farming Shift That Pushed a Society to the Brink
Friday, March 27, 2026
Saturday, March 21, 2026
- Scientists Turn Probiotic Bacteria Into Tumor-Hunting Cancer Killers
- These “forever Chemicals” Could Be Weakening Kids’ Bones for Life
Friday, March 20, 2026
Thursday, March 19, 2026
- Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to 67% Higher Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
- Belly Fat Linked to Heart Failure Risk Even in People With Normal Weight
Friday, March 20, 2026
Thursday, March 19, 2026
- Wildfires in Carbon-Rich Tropical Peatlands Hit 2000-Year High
- Physicists Discover a Heavy Cousin of the Proton at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider
- Scientists Recreated a Dinosaur Nest to Solve a 70-Million-Year-Old Mystery
- The Best Strength Training Plan Might Be Simpler Than You Think
Friday, March 20, 2026
- Huge Study Finds No Evidence Cannabis Helps Anxiety, Depression, or PTSD
- Astronomers Discover Nearby Galaxy Was Shattered by Cosmic Crash
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
- JWST Reveals a Strange Sulfur World Unlike Any Planet We Know
- Study Finds ChatGPT Gets Science Wrong More Often Than You Think
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
- Scientists Link Childhood Stress to Lifelong Digestive Issues
- This Massive Crater Could Expose the Heart of a Lost Planet
- Scientists Just Discovered Bull Sharks Have Friends
- ADHD Brains Show Sleep-Like Activity Even While Awake
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Thursday, March 19, 2026
- What Happens After Ozempic Shocked Researchers
- Scientists Thought Ravens Followed Wolves. They Were Wrong
Sunday, March 15, 2026
- Scientists Tested Vitamin D for COVID and Found an Unexpected Long COVID Clue
- Fathers’ Tobacco Use Linked to Metabolic Changes in Their Children
- Crops Irrigated With Wastewater Store Drugs in Their Leaves
Friday, March 13, 2026
Saturday, March 14, 2026
- A Lab Mistake at Cambridge Reveals a Powerful New Way to Modify Drug Molecules
- Scientists Discover Ancient DNA “switches” Hidden in Plants for 400 Million Years
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
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Thursday, March 12, 2026
- Extreme Weather Is Hitting Baby Birds Hard in a 60-Year Study
- A Black Hole and Neutron Star Just Collided in a Strange Oval Orbit
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
- Astronomers Think They Just Witnessed Two Planets Colliding
- Strange Chirping Supernova Confirms Long-Debated Magnetar Theory
Thursday, March 12, 2026
- Depression May Start With an Energy Problem in Brain Cells
- Scientists Discover Hedgehogs Can Hear Ultrasound and It Could Save Them from Cars
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
- Cannabis Study Finds THC Can Create False Memories
- Ocean Warming May Supercharge a Tiny Microbe That Controls Marine Nutrients
Thursday, March 12, 2026
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Monday, March 9, 2026
- Light-Guided Evolution Creates Proteins That Can Switch, Sense, and Compute
- Scientists Detect a Sudden Acceleration in Global Warming
- Hidden Metabolism Found Operating Inside the Cell Nucleus
- NASA’s DART Asteroid Smash Shows We Could Deflect a Future Threat