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Mysterious canine illness on the rise across multiple US states linked to unusual microbe

A tiny bacterium may be causing a deadly respiratory illness in dogs across the U.S.

Plastic out of thin air? Scientists make alternative plastic from atmospheric nitrogen

Researchers develop sustainable, flame-retardant plastics using atmospheric nitrogen instead of fossil fuels.

How music can turn the mundane into memorable events

Scientists make remarkable discoveries while exploring how music and emotion shape lasting memories.

The last primate that lived in North America shouldn't have existed. Now scientists know what happened

The lemur-like Ekgmowechashala, a late-surviving primate migrant from Asia to North America, redefines our understanding of primate evolution and adaptability.

Mystery of missing exoplanets explained by shrinking atmospheres

In the wise words of George Constanza, it's shrinkage.

How an organism that eats viruses may reshape our view of the food web

Virovory, the consumption of viruses for nutrients, could significantly impact the global carbon cycle and food web structures.

This ultrasound patch can measure if your bladder's full

New MIT-designed patch offers non-invasive, at-home organ imaging.

Book review: On Niccolò Machiavelli

Gabriele Pedulla's 'On Niccolò Machiavelli' unravels Machiavelli's deep insights into power, ethics, and human nature.

3D printing metals just got good enough to be used in jets

3D printing works best with plastic and porous steel—materials too weak for hard-core applications. A new study may change all that.

Scientists 3D print human skin with hair follicles

It could transform medical and cosmetic research.

Aurora-like radio emissions found above sunspot

Astronomers detect long-lasting radio auroras from a sunspot, enhancing understanding of solar and stellar magnetic activities.

What Beethoven's DNA reveals about his death, health and family

Research explores Beethoven's heritage through his DNA.

From Gray to Green: How Building With Nature May Save Our Fragile Coastlines

Our coasts are increasingly under pressure. To protect them, we need to work with nature.

This man received the world's first eye transplant — but we don't know yet if he'll be able to see

An unprecedented surgery raises many hopes and questions.

Adolescent brains exposed to THC are at higher risk of psychiatric disorders

THC exposure during adolescence may cause microglial cell death and brain changes, increasing schizophrenia risks in genetically susceptible individuals.

Scientists make new antibiotics from Neanderthal DNA

It's like Jurassic Park, only with antibiotics.

Nearly 90% of herbal sports supplements have inaccurate labels. One in ten contains prohibited substances

The labels of sports supplements are not what they seem to be.

The world's largest waterfall is actually underwater

Researchers are still figuring out the secrets of the submarine waterfall.

World's oldest water is 1.6 billion years old -- and this scientist tasted it

Apparently, it tastes 'very salty and bitter'.

Archaeologists discover amazing 7,000-year-old shark-tooth knives in Indonesia

Attributed to the enigmatic Toalean culture, these blades hint at rituals and warfare from an era before Neolithic farmers reached Indonesia.

Listen to the sound of Pando, a tree as large as an entire forest

Pando's "acoustic portrait" reveals new intimate details about the inner workings of the world's largest organism.

New superconducting camera with 400,000 pixels can spot the Universe's dimmest lights

The camera offers unparalleled precision in capturing faint celestial lights.

This superatom is the world's fastest semiconductor

The superatom can shuttle information-carrying particles twice as fast as electrons travel in silicon.

Wartime deepfakes are the new face of propaganda. Can we still trust our eyes?

New study tries to make sense of the evolving world of deepfake misinformation in wartime news.

14-year-old prodigy who invented soap for skin cancer named 'America's Top Young Scientist'

Heman's inspiration for his invention came from his childhood in Ethiopia, where he witnessed the dangers of prolonged sun exposure.

LIGO can now detect 60% more gravitational waves thanks to 'quantum squeezing' of light

Thanks to new 'light squeezing' technology, LIGO can detect 60% more gravitational waves then before.

How sperm cells defy Newton's third law of motion

The world of biology holds surprises, like cells that challenge the very fabric of Newtonian principles.)

Scientists discover ancient landscape larger than Belgium beneath Antarctic ice

Beneath the Antarctic expanse, researchers have found a landscape frozen in time, providing clues about the continent's history and future challenges.

Vaccine targets the deadliest hospital superbugs that are immune to antibiotics

Could one vaccine protect patients from the many lethal superbugs in hospitals?

Ancient human relatives may have been cannibals 1.45 million years ago

A butchered hominin fossil suggests our ancestors had a dark past.

The hidden language of computers: how a RISC(y) bet reshaped modern technology

How two computer scientists defied mainstream thinking by simplifying the way computers 'talk' to each other.

How humans broke a natural law that governed ocean life for millions of years

For millions of years, one of the largest power law distributions known in nature has governed marine life -- that's until humans came along.

There's a museum in Japan that honors rocks which resemble human faces

Among them, you'll find ET or even Jesus.

X-rays show the difference between a $5 and Apple's $129 USB-C cable

The difference can be startling. Is the price worth it though?

Horten Ho 229: the secret Nazi jet-engine stealth warplane that was decades ahead of its time

Luckily for the Allies, this formidable jet plane wasn't fully completed before the war ended.

Iron Man-inspired material made from DNA and glass is 5x stronger than steel -- and 4x lighter

Regular glass is brittle and fragile. But pure glass coated on DNA is a different beast entirely.

What the "Ring of Fire" eclipse looked like from space: in the shadow of the moon

The 2023 annular solar eclipse cast a huge shadow over North America as seen by a weather satellite.

The nightmare that keeps Anthony Fauci up at night: Why we mustn't forget

We must remember the pandemic and the lessons it brought.

To snooze or not to snooze? The unexpected benefits of lingering in bed a little longer

Making the most of those extra morning moments might be beneficial, new research suggests.

Long-lost ingredients in ancient Egyptian mummification found in 2,500-year-old pottery

Residues from 2,500-year-old ceramic vessels still contain the ingredients used by craftsmen to embalm the dead.

Martian caves could be key to colonizing the Red Planet

Mars is bombarded by a ton of radiation. But cave entrances block most of these dangerous rays.

Milanese friar wrote about North America 150 years before Columbus

It's the first written evidence that proves someone outside northern Europe had heard of the new continent before Columbus's 1492 voyage.

AI deciphers unopened ancient Roman scroll charred by volcanic eruption 2,000 years ago

The past meets the future as AI deciphers ancient texts destroyed by volcano eruption.

Flipping the script: Why coin tosses are never truly 50/50

New study exposes the slight biases in our trusty coin toss.

Meet the hammer-headed bat: the flying mammal with the head of a puppy

You may disagree, but these are some of the cutest bats in the world!

Unveiling Mona Lisa's secrets: X-rays reveal Leonardo's unique paint recipe

Modern science takes a close look at Leonardo's distinct painting technique in "Mona Lisa".

A sixth sense of taste? Scientists find new flavor in salty licorice

Recent research from the University of Southern California suggests there might be a new flavor distinct from the traditionally recognized tastes.

Mystery solved? Ancient 'ghost footprints' confirmed as the earliest human presence in Americas

New findings in New Mexico offer the oldest direct evidence of humans in the Americas.

What Age of Empires teaches us about ant warfare strategies

What happens when scientists use Age of Empires and live ants to test theories about combat and environment?

FCC issues first-ever space littering fine. What this means for the future of satellites

The U.S. fines a TV company for mishandling a satellite, setting a precedent for space debris penalties.

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