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New study shows why you should switch to filtered coffee

It doesn't matter what type of coffee or filter. Just filter your coffee.

Archaeologists in Egypt discovered a 3,600-Year-Old pharaoh. But we have no idea who he is

An ancient royal tomb deep beneath the Egyptian desert reveals more questions than answers.

Sharks Aren’t Silent After All. This One Clicks Like a Castanet

This is the first evidence of sound production in a shark.

Massive Attack Just Showed That Concerts and Tours Can Also Be Eco-Friendly

It's a climate experiment disguised as a concert — and it actually worked.

Paralyzed man can stand again after receiving stem cell treatment in Japan

A tiny injection of stem cells helped two patients defy the odds.

Astronauts are about to grow mushrooms in space for the first time. It could help us live on Mars

Mushrooms could become the ultimate food for living in colonies on the moon and Mars.

These 2,200-Year-Old Shackles Reveal The Dark Side of Egypt’s Ancient Gold Mines

Shackles from ancient Egyptian gold mines reveal the harsh reality behind Ptolemy’s glittering wealth.

Researchers create a new type of "time crystal" inside a diamond

“It’s an entirely new phase of matter.”

Mathematician Who Bridged Algebra and the Quantum World Wins 2025 Abel Prize

This year, the Abel Prize — the field’s highest honor — has been awarded to Masaki Kashiwara, prolific Japanese mathematician whose work has quietly reshaped how we understand some of the most complex equations in existence. The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters announced the award “for his fundamental contributions to algebraic analysis and representation […]

Your Gum Is Shedding Microplastics into Your Saliva

One gram of chewing gum can release up to 600 microplastic particles into your body.

Metal detectorist finds 800 ancient artifacts buried in northern England that could rewrite Iron Age Britain

Hundreds of ancient chariot pieces and ceremonial weapons were found buried in Yorkshire it's challenging everything we know about Iron Age Britain.

Octopus rides the world's fastest shark and nobody knows what's going on

A giant octopus rode a mako shark. No one knows why.

Researchers Examine Novel Ketamine-Related Medication For Treating Life-Threatening Depression Symptoms

For those with treatment-resistance depression, treatment is not impossible, but it is far more difficult

Promising New Therapy Emerges for Children Affected by Acute Flaccid Myelitis

Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a rare but serious neurological condition that impacts the spinal cord. The condition causes sudden weakness in the arms or legs, loss of reflexes, and loss of muscle tone. The condition is similar to polio and mainly affects young children. It comes from a virus that is the common cold. […]

Majority of US Baby Food Products Do Not Meet Nutrition Guidelines, Study Finds

Nutritious food is always important, whether for an infant or a senior, but it’s especially critical for newborn babies. The global baby food market is rapidly growing, with the United States being the second biggest market. The global baby food market is projected to grow from 71 billion U.S. dollars in 2023 to about 100 […]

Strong Arguments Matter More Than Grammar in English Essays as a Second Language

Grammar takes a backseat to argumentation, a new study from Japan suggests.

Earth’s Longest Volcanic Ridge May Be an Underwater Moving Hotspot

Scientists uncover surprising evidence that the Kerguelen hotspot, responsible for the 5,000-kilometer-long Ninetyeast Ridge, exhibited significant motion.

Dark Energy Might Be Fading and That Could Flip the Universe’s Fate

Astronomers discover hints that the force driving cosmic expansion could be fading

23andMe Just Filed for Bankruptcy and Your DNA Could Be Up for Grabs

A company once worth billions now faces a reckoning over the fate of your genetic data

Curiosity Just Found Mars' Biggest Organic Molecules Yet. It Could Be A Sign of Life

The discovery of long-chain organic compounds in a 3.7-billion-year-old rock raises new questions about the Red Planet’s past habitability.

A giant iceberg the size of Chicago broke away from Antarctica—then researchers found life they'd never imagined beneath it

An ancient Antarctic ecosystem is revealed after a massive iceberg breaks free.

This Man Hiccupped Nonstop for Two Years—Until Doctors Found a Clue Hiding in His Blood

A rare immune condition turned an everyday annoyance into a chronic problem.

Physicists just explained why the pop of a beer bottle sounds so perfect

A high-speed peek into what really happens when your beer bottle goes “pop.”

This hospital in Cambridge offered "medieval benefits" but few got in

Charity in the 14th century, like now, was as much about storytelling and perceived worth as about need.

Meta's new AI can read your mind and type your thoughts with startling accuracy

Look like Mr. Zuckerberg is secretly working on something that could work as an alternative to invasive brain chips.

China just unveiled a deep-sea tool that can secretly cut the world’s internet cables

The concern is that China's new deep-sea cable cutter could spark global chaos.

Looks Matter Most on Dating Apps By Far. And That's True for Both Men and Women

If you're struggling on dating apps, it's not because of your bio.

The flower from King Tut's tomb is flooding the internet but scientists say it's fake (thanks, reddit!)

The Egyptian blue lotus sold online isn't what you think. The real story behind this mythical plant is much more interesting though.

The Romans drew penises all over Hadrian's Wall

Penis etchings -- the longstanding hallmark of military troops.

Quadruped Robot Learns How to Ride Skateboard on Its Own

Researchers taught a legged robot to master skateboarding using a novel AI.

Trump’s War on Science Is Fueling a Brain Drain in Real Time

Attacks on science are rarely signs of something good.

Astronomers Just Found Oxygen in a Galaxy Born Only 300 Million Years After the Big Bang

The JWST once again proves it might have been worth the money.

A New Study Reveals AI Is Hiding Its True Intent and It's Getting Better At It

The more you try to get AI to talk about what it's doing, the sneakier it gets.

This Medieval Bear in Romania Was A Victim of Human Lead Pollution

One bear. Six years. One hidden history of pollution brought to light by a laser.

These Students Found a Way to Grow Ozempic in Plants

Their breakthrough could one day let you grow lifesaving drugs in your backyard.

Just 10 Minutes of Mindfulness a Day Can Boost Your Mental Health

Daily short mindfulness sessions significantly reduce depression and anxiety while encouraging healthier lifestyles.

New NASA satellite mapped the oceans like never before

We know more about our Moon and Mars than the bottom of our oceans.

This AI-Powered Robot Just Made Breakfast and It Could Cook in Your Future Home

This $27,500 robot is the latest in a series of humanoid robots that have hit the market.

This AI Tool Can Scan Your Food and Tell You Exactly How Many Calories and Other Nutrients It Has

Knowing what's inside your food has never been so easy.

Early Humans May Have Collected Round Stones for Over 1 Million Years

Early humans may have prized volcanic balls for over a million years.

A 168-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Bone Sheds Light on a Hidden Evolutionary Era

Researchers push back the origin story of cerapodan dinosaurs by two million years.

Why Can't We Remember Our Lives as Babies? Our Earliest Memories May Still be There

New research suggests infants can form memories far earlier than previously thought, but where do they go?

Physicists Think They've Found a Way to Harvest Energy from Earth's Rotation — And It Might Be Just Crazy Enough to Work

A wacky-looking hollow device is giving perpetual motion machine vibes.

Everything you tell Alexa will now go to Amazon and you can't opt out

Users could previously opt out of this feature. Now, that option's gone.

The Other Terrifying Deer Disease Creeping Across the US

A silent but deadly epidemic is creeping through North America and scientists are sounding the alarm.

For the first time ever, wind and solar produced more electricity than coal in the US

The "Age of Electricity" is here.

Why Finland Is Still the Happiest Country in the World, While the U.S. Is At Its Lowest

Happiness is hard or maybe even impossible to truly measure. Yet every year, researchers try to do it anyway. The World Happiness Report, an annual ranking that crunches vast amounts of Gallup polling data, has once again crowned Finland the happiest country on Earth. The 2025 rankings tell an intriguing story: Nordic countries dominate, the […]

Scientists Discover Cells That Defy Death and Form New Life After the Body Dies. Enter The "Third State"

Some cells reorganize into living 'bots' long after the organism perished.

First Drug That Repairs Brain Damage After Stroke. It Mimics Rehabilitation

It could help patients regain movement by targeting brain rhythms.

Cat Owners Wanted for Science: Help Crack the Genetic Code of Felines

Cats are beloved family members in tens of millions of households, but we know surprisingly little about their genes.