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The Invisible Threat: How Air Pollution Is Silently Reshaping Our Health

Air pollution claims millions of lives annually, but its full impact on human health is only now coming into focus.

Ozempic Users Are Drinking Less Alcohol Without Even Trying

The popular diabetes drug could curb addictive behavior — and we're not talking just about alcohol.

Scientists Finally Solve the Mystery of the Irish Potato Blight’s Origins. It Came From The Andes

DNA study shows the deadly potato blight came from South America.

Unsupervised AI Inspired by Galaxy Mergers Learns Like Humans

An autonomous clustering method mimics natural learning with big potential upsides for truly 'thinking' AI.

This Carbon-14 Radioactive Diamond Battery Could Last Longer Than Human Civilization

A tiny diamond battery could power devices for thousands of years.

Largest Study of Its Kind Finds How Long-Term Cannabis Use Affects Memory

The study looked at the effect of cannabis use on young adults who are recent or heavy users.

This Moth’s Wings Create a Mind-Bending 3D Optical Illusion to Avoid Being Eaten

A moth's flat wings fool predators into seeing an inedible 3D leaf.

Scientists Just Linked Two Quantum Computers With "Quantum Teleportation" for the First Time and It Changes Everything

The future of computing might not be one giant quantum machine but many linked together.

Human-like Teeth Grown in Pigs Could Make Dental Implants a Thing of the Past

It's a glimpse into the future of tooth replacement.

A Single High Dose of Creatine Might Help the Brain to Power Through Sleep Deprivation

From the gym to your brain: the surprising new use of creatine.

Inside China's 600 MPH Floating Train Faster Than a Boeing 737

It's basically a Hyperloop design on steroids.

Do the International Space Station Windows Need Cleaning? Here's how astronauts do it

Every now and then, space windows also have to be cleaned. When that happens, it's not an easy task.

Placing Defibrillator Pads on the Chest and Back, Rather Than Both on the Chest, Could More Than Double Survival Rates

It's a shocking improvement that costs nothing but could reshape emergency response.

Nearly Half of Americans Still Believe Daily Aspirin Is a Good Idea — Here’s Why They’re Wrong

Millions of Americans take aspirin daily despite new health warnings.

Origami-Inspired Design Cuts Concrete Use by 60% and Steel by 90% Without Sacrificing Strength

This lightweight framework is challenging how we build concrete floors.

Music Acts as a Painkiller — But You Have to Listen at Your Internal Tempo

Music tailored to your internal tempo may offer the best pain relief, study finds.

A Perfect 'Einstein Ring' Is Helping Scientists Unlock Dark Matter

Euclid’s jaw-dropping capture of the closest Einstein ring ever seen reveals the hidden forces shaping our universe — and it’s just the beginning.

From the vault: Why bats don't fly in the rain

Ever wondered why you never see bats flying in the rain?

This massive circular structure is made entirely of mammoth bones and skulls. DNA now offers clues about how Ice Age hunters built it

It's one of the most surreal ancient structures ever built — and it's just one of over 70 found thus far.

Scientists Create a Material as Strong as Steel but Light as Styrofoam Using AI

Researchers create ultra-strong, lightweight carbon structures using AI and advanced manufacturing.

The Point of Trump’s Finger Pointing: How Gestures Shape Right-Wing Populism

A linguist reveals how Donald Trump uses hand gestures to connect with his audience and reinforce his populist message.

This 69-Million-Year-Old Duck-like Skull Reveals How Modern Birds Survived the Dinosaurs

The discovery of a 69-million-year-old bird fossil is reshaping our understanding of avian evolution.

This Ancient Roman Scroll Was Burned to A Crisp 2,000 Years Ago. Now, Researchers Are Reading What's Inside With AI

X-rays and AI were used to read charred Roman scrolls untouched for 2,000 years.

Ancient 6,500-Year-Old DNA Reveals the Origin of Indo-European Languages Spoken by Half the World

New genetic evidence traces the roots of English, Sanskrit, and hundreds of other languages to a group of hunter-gatherers in southern Russia 6,500 years ago.

Only Half a Degree of Warming Could Triple Earth’s Areas Too Hot for Human Survival

A new study reveals that even a slight rise in global temperatures could make vast areas of the planet too hot for human survival.

Why Your Pasta Pot Always Has That Strange Salt Ring Inside

Researchers uncover the physics of how salt forms patterns in boiling water.

Self-healing Asphalt Could Prevent Potholes and Save Costs on Vehicle Repairs

Self-healing asphalt could save money, reduce emissions, and end the pothole plague.

DIY Engineer Turned a 3D Printer Into a Tattoo Machine and the Results Are Wild

How one amazing YouTuber turned a 3D printer into an automated tattoo machine.

Gecko-Inspired Material Could Be The Future of Anti-Slip Shoes That Stick to Ice

New material mimics gecko feet to prevent slips on ice, which could avert countless injuries.

Humans Lost the Ability to Wiggle Their Ears 25 Million Years Ago, but Your Ear Muscles Still Try

We still try to prick up our ears, scientists discover.

This Futuristic Shape-Shifting 'Chainmail' Can Morph Between a Solid and a Liquid — and It’s Unlike Anything Ever Made

This chanmail-like material can morph and adapt like fluids or solids.

Cat-Like Robot Mimics Bunting to Help You Relax — And It Actually Works

New robot uses animal-inspired motion to help you feel less stressed.

Oldest Evidence of Human-Caused Lead Pollution Dates from Over 5,000 Years Ago, Around the Aegean Sea

Lead pollution started peaking when the Romans took over the Aegean coastline.

How To Solve Any Problem Using Enrico Fermi's Back-Of-The-Envelope Math (And Some Common Sense)

Estimate anything in the world with a napkin and a pen.

Doomsday Clock Moves to 89 Seconds: The Closest Humanity Has Ever Been to Armageddon

Escalating risks from nuclear tensions, climate threats, and emerging technologies drive a dire update.

Scientists Create Mice with Two Fathers in a Genetic Breakthrough That Could Save Endangered Species

Researchers use CRISPR to overcome seemingly insurmontable reproductive barriers — but that doesn't mean this could work for humans.

After analyzing 4,500 blind dates, scientists found both men and women prefer younger partners

Apparently, when we put aside social norms, most people are drawn to younger partners.

66 Million-Year-Old Fossilized Vomit Offers a Rare Glimpse Into Diets of Ancient Predators

An amateur fossil hunter in Denmark unearthed a rare regurgitalite, shedding light on Cretaceous-era diets.

A Royal Latrine Points Archaeologists To The Last Anglo-Saxon King’s Residence

Archaeologists pinpoint the site of King Harold’s elite residence, depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry, using a surprising clue: an 11th-century toilet.

AI Simulates Half a Billion Years of Evolution to Create a Glowing Protein That Nature Never Could

Scientists tap into the power of AI to simulate eons of evolution and design a new protein.

Alpha Male Baboons Have High Stress and Shorter Lives — And It's All for Love

Life is tough as an alpha male — if you're a baboon.

The 'Beauty Premium' in the Workplace Is Bigger Than You Think

What a 15-year study reveals about the power of beauty in the workplace.

Astronomers Thought They Had Found A Dangerous Asteroid Near Earth — It Was Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster

A Tesla launched in space in 2018 was mistaken for an asteroid in 2025.

Earth Had a Tiny Second Moon for a Few Months. It Might Be A Chunk of the Moon

For a few months, Earth had a second moon — a tiny asteroid that may have been a piece of our own Moon

A Gas Giant 500 Light-Years Away Has the Fastest Winds Ever Recorded: A Staggering 33,000 km/h

The fastest planetary winds ever found are tearing across a distant gas giant.

The Numbers Behind Ancient Rome: Stats that Define *the* Supercity of the Ancient World

Ancient Rome achieved urban milestones centuries ahead of its time, with innovations like shopping malls, public welfare, and even the world’s first landfill.

Scientists discover a third type of magnetism that could make some electronics 1,000 times faster

Altermagnetism could transform electronics, offering faster, more efficient, and sustainable alternatives to traditional magnetic materials.

An Anthropologist Spent 5 Years Infiltrating the Secret World of 'Broscience' and Steroid Use. Here's What She Learned

An Australian researcher went undercover to learn more about how Broscience experiments with dangerous drugs — and found a surprising way to make it safer.

Curiosity Rover Uncovers 3.7-Billion-Year-Old Ripples That Suggest Mars Once Had Ice-Free Lakes

Ancient ripples suggest a warmer, wetter past for the Red Planet that supported open water on its surface.

Seemingly sudden earthquakes may be preceded by a slow creep. Could this be the key to earthquake prediction?

Scientists have discovered a subtle, slow-moving creep in lab experiments that could hold the key to predicting catastrophic earthquakes before they strike.

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