Animals have been eating nature’s original bioplastic for millions of years
Nature invented biodegradable plastic long before humans did—and animals may have been feeding on it for hundreds of…
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Tiny graphene wrinkles create surprisingly powerful electrical effects
Scientists have discovered that tiny, sharply curved wrinkles in graphene can dramatically alter its electrical…
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A little-known protein may be fueling Alzheimer’s — and scientists found a way to block it
An experimental Alzheimer’s compound prevented damaging protein clumps from forming in the brains of mice, helping…
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This 10-cent heart drug cuts hospitalizations by 25%
A centuries-old heart drug costing less than ten cents a day could help keep heart-failure patients out of the…
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A little movement in midlife could pay off for your brain years later
Exercise and healthy blood sugar levels in midlife may help slow cognitive decline decades later. Physical activity…
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The common mistake that could make aging joints hurt more
Aging gradually wears down the cartilage and fluid that protect our joints, but avoiding movement may actually make…
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Physicists discover a hidden gluon structure inside protons that could rewrite textbooks
Physicists may have uncovered a hidden feature inside protons that helps preserve one of matter’s most fundamental…
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Scientists reveal why walking gets so much harder with age
As we age, the body appears to sacrifice walking efficiency in exchange for stability. Older adults stiffen the ankle…
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A new Ice Age species was hiding in la brea tar pits fossils for decades
Scientists have discovered a new extinct amphibian species hiding in the fossil collections of Los Angeles’ La Brea Tar…
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A black hole shredded a “super sun” — but something strange may have survived
Astronomers have witnessed a black hole violently shredding a massive star, creating one of the most energetic stellar…
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COVID-19 awakens dormant viruses — and one is linked to long COVID
COVID-19 can reactivate dormant viruses hiding in the body, including Epstein-Barr, cytomegalovirus, and several herpes…
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Scientists detect a surprising shift in human blood as atmospheric CO2 rises
Rising carbon dioxide in the atmosphere may be leaving a measurable imprint inside the human body. Researchers…
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When gut microbes run low on fiber, they may start eating you
Gut microbes need something to eat, and when fiber is limited, they may begin consuming proteins from the mucus lining…
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A 30-year-old fossil was hiding bones from a mysterious ancient sea monster
Fossils collected in Osaka more than 30 years ago have revealed a surprise hiding in plain sight: four previously…
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Common food preservative linked to rising suicide deaths among young people
A widely available food-preservation chemical is emerging as a disturbing factor in rising UK suicide deaths,…
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A 60-year-old theory about ants, bees and wasps may be wrong
Scientists have long thought an unusual genetic system helped ants, bees, and wasps evolve their extraordinary social…
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Scientists solve the mystery of a brain “switch” that can trigger weight loss in opposite ways
Scientists have uncovered why two seemingly opposite ways of targeting the same brain receptor can both promote weight…
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Immune cells flood into the aging brain, Stanford scientists discover
Scientists have discovered that the aging human brain may be far less isolated from the rest of the body than once…
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Scientists detect a nuclear reactor’s ghostly afterglow for the first time
Nuclear reactors may go dark, but their fuel continues producing a faint antineutrino “glow” long after shutdown.…
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World’s first superconducting quantum heat engine could help unlock massive quantum computers
A tiny superconducting engine has successfully converted heat near absolute zero into useful work, demonstrating the…
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Taking the stairs could protect your heart and help you live longer
Simply choosing the stairs could have surprisingly big benefits for your heart and longevity. A large analysis…
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A stress hormone may help the brain repair itself
A surprising stress-related signal may help the brain repair itself after injury. Researchers found that…
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Women taking estrogen had fewer signs of Alzheimer’s in their brains
Women who used estrogen-only hormone therapy later in life were less likely to develop dementia and showed fewer signs…
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The Atlantic Ocean can handle more warming than expected — with one big catch
Scientists have found that the AMOC may be far more vulnerable to rapid warming than to temperature alone. When warming…
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Neptune’s tiny moons may be the wreckage of shattered ancient worlds
JWST has uncovered surprising clues that Neptune’s strange inner moons may be the wreckage of an ancient cosmic…
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A massive new cosmic map is revealing black holes, rare stars, and hidden gas
Astronomers have released more than three million new spectra in a sweeping expansion that, for the first time, brings…
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This common vitamin deficiency becomes far more dangerous when paired with belly fat
A large study of more than 5,500 adults over 50 found a striking combination of risk factors: abdominal obesity paired…
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One faulty gene copy can make the heart’s DNA fold the wrong way
Researchers have discovered that a gene linked to congenital heart disease acts like an architect for the heart cell’s…
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JWST spots a bizarre “black hole star” 100 billion times brighter than a star
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered a bizarre object from just a few hundred million years…
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Drinking orange juice every day may change thousands of genes
Orange juice may have a much bigger effect on the body than scientists once realized. Drinking it regularly appears to…
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A 236-million-year-old fossil could rewrite the story of mammalian birth
Scientists may have uncovered evidence that a mammal ancestor was giving birth to live young 236 million years ago. A…
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A surprising brain discovery could help explain why we overeat fatty foods
A protein inside appetite-controlling brain cells may play an important role in preventing overeating and obesity,…
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Human brain cells are far more powerful than scientists thought
A single human brain cell may be far more powerful than scientists once realized. Researchers found that cortical…
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Why your brain keeps making the same decisions – even when better options exist
Why do we keep making the same choices even when better options are available? Researchers found that simply repeating…
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Scientists turn Starlink into a giant scanner for Earth’s upper atmosphere
Researchers have found a clever new way to map a part of Earth’s upper atmosphere that is notoriously difficult to…
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Scientists turn sheep’s wool into a material that helps regrow bone
Keratin extracted from sheep’s wool helped damaged bone regenerate in animals, producing tissue that was more organized…
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