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Billions of tons of CO2 must vanish underground by 2100—or climate catastrophe accelerates. Scientists are betting on a radical solution: turning carbon into stone.
from Interesting Engineering
Scientists may have discovered a new mineral on Mars—one that only forms when iron sulfates exceed 100°C, suggesting ancient geothermal activity shaped the planet's geology.
from SciTechDaily
Liquid water might thrive on the perpetually dark sides of distant planets—upending decades of assumptions about where alien life could hide.
from SciTechDaily
A 3D gas map is revealing secrets about Earth's mysterious atmosphere.
from Smithsonian Smart News
The Moon once had a powerful magnetic field—and scientists just proved it.
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Scientists engineered light-activated proteins that switch on, sense signals, and perform computations inside living cells—opening new frontiers in biological engineering.
from SciTechDaily
Scientists are reprogramming your gut bacteria into medicine factories. UC Berkeley researcher Carlotta Ronda reveals how CRISPR transforms microbes into personalized health boosters.
from UC Berkeley News
Scientists transplanted a naked mole rat gene into mice—and the rodents lived longer, healthier lives. The discovery reveals how longevity secrets can jump between species.
from SciTechDaily
Deworming children transforms lives decades later. A 30-year UC Berkeley study in Kenya reveals treating intestinal parasites boosts adult earnings and improves outcomes for the next generation.
from UC Berkeley News
Electrons in solar materials can be launched across molecules almost as fast as nature allows, thanks to tiny atomic vibrations acting like a "molecular catapult.
from ScienceDaily
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Our galaxy isn't the universe's center—it's trapped in a cosmic sheet. New simulations reveal why nearby galaxies flee: we're surrounded by vast empty voids.
from ScienceDaily
Scientists just uncovered a 90-million-year-old fossil that rewrites dinosaur evolution. This tiny Patagonian creature reveals how alvarezsaurs conquered the globe.
from SciTechDaily
Scientists have unlocked a way to harness infrared light for green hydrogen production—solving solar energy's biggest waste problem.
from Phys.org
Neurons navigate the brain using chemical signals—but a newly discovered force-sensing protein reveals that physical stiffness matters just as much. Tissue rigidity triggers guidance molecules through Piezo1.
from ScienceDaily
Two cannabis compounds may unlock your liver's natural detox powers—CBD and CBG show promise against fatty liver disease in groundbreaking research.
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T. rex took 40 years to reach full size—twice as long as previously thought. New analysis of fossilized bone growth rings reveals the iconic predator's surprisingly slow maturation.
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Scientists just cracked DNA's biggest storage problem: rewriting data. Researchers are transforming synthetic DNA from a one-time storage medium into a rewritable hard drive.
from Futurity
Brown University physicists have cracked the code on how long it takes to empty that stubborn bottle of ketchup—and it all comes down to fluid dynamics math.
from Popular Science
Chickpeas just grew in moon dirt—and NASA is paying attention. Scientists at UT Austin and Texas A&M harvested the first crop from simulated lunar soil, offering a blueprint for feeding astronauts on the Moon.
from Interesting Engineering
Over 100 bodies were secretly moved at Burr Oak Cemetery to resell plots—and a microscopic clump of moss cracked the case wide open.
from Interesting Engineering
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A single cell builds the brain's staggering complexity without relying solely on chemical signals—new research upends a foundational assumption in neuroscience.
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Scientists resurrected a 3.5-billion-year-old enzyme to crack Earth's most ancient mystery: can we actually trust the rocks that claim to hold life's earliest fingerprints?
from SciTechDaily
Four cemetery workers exhumed over 100 bodies and relocated remains to resell burial plots—a scheme that shocked the Chicago area nearly two decades ago.
from The Guardian Science
Scientists engineered heat-sensitive switches that precisely control protein activity through tiny temperature changes—a breakthrough modular design from Heidelberg University researchers.
from Phys.org
Atomically thin tungsten disulfide—just one layer of atoms—now captures light with unprecedented strength, revolutionizing nanophotonics and opening new possibilities for quantum technology.
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Ötzi the Iceman wore moss in his boots. So did countless indigenous cultures. Now scientists are rediscovering what humans have always known: moss changes everything.
from Popular Science
NASA's twin ESCAPADE probes are exploring uncharted territory in Earth's magnetic field—a crucial test before their Mars mission later this year.
from UC Berkeley News
Vegan cheese tastes great but lacks protein—until now. University of Arkansas researchers discovered rice could be the missing ingredient for truly nutritious plant-based cheese.
from Popular Science
Scientists just cracked how to spot the perfect battery materials in seconds. An AI technique detects liquid-like ion motion, accelerating the hunt for next-generation solid-state batteries.
from SciTechDaily
A single floating cookie crumb could sabotage an entire space mission. NASA's astronauts face a puzzle: craft meals that maximize nutrition while minimizing the chaos of weightless crumbs.
from Popular Science
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Europe's space race just got a breakthrough: a self-healing material that could finally make reusable rockets viable. Swiss startup CompPair is partnering with the ESA to transform spacecraft design.
from Interesting Engineering
Scientists may have discovered a triplet superconductor in NbRe—a material that could enable zero-resistance spin transport and revolutionize quantum computing.
from SciTechDaily
Read this story in English here. A fin de lograr el objetivo nacional de llevar astronautas estadounidenses a la superficie de la Luna y mantener la superioridad de Estados Unidos en exploración y descubrimientos, la NASA anunció el 27 de febrero que aumentará la frecuencia de sus misiones con el......
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Japanese snow monkeys' hot spring baths do more than warm them—they're reshaping their microbiomes. Regular soaking alters lice patterns and gut bacteria in surprising ways.
from ScienceDaily
A supercomputer that performs a quintillion calculations per second is now tackling fusion energy—cracking one of science's hardest problems by simulating plasma hotter than the sun.
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Iron-breathing microbes were life's secret weapon in Earth's poisonous, oxygen-free past. These ancient organisms may have been the key to survival itself.
from SciTechDaily
Pregnant women's brains physically shrink—and that's actually a sign they're becoming better mothers, new research reveals.
from BBC Health
Scientists have engineered bacteria to infiltrate and destroy tumors from within—a breakthrough approach that could transform cancer treatment.
from Good News Network Health
Scientists unearthed a 90-million-year-old fossil that bridges the evolutionary gap between dinosaurs and birds. This tiny, bird-like creature rewrites our understanding of prehistoric life.
from Good News Network Science
Life bounced back faster than anyone thought. New plankton species emerged just 2,000 years after the dinosaur-killing asteroid—not thousands of years later.
from SciTechDaily