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Buried beneath the icy surface of Mars, ancient microbes may lie dormant, their biomolecules preserved for millennia, awaiting future discovery by intrepid explorers.
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Willpower alone won't make you happier and healthier - a new study reveals the surprising secret to achieving your goals. Discover the unexpected path to greater well-being.
from Greater Good Magazine
Centuries-old assumptions about lizard skin are shattered by groundbreaking new evidence that upends our understanding of these reptiles' evolutionary history.
from New Atlas
Habits shape our daily lives more than conscious choices, according to new research. Most behaviors are guided by ingrained patterns, not deliberate decisions.
from SciTechDaily
A hidden soil nutrient could turbocharge the regrowth of tropical forests, rapidly restoring their climate-saving benefits.
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Florida State University scientists have engineered a new crystal that forces atomic magnets to swirl into complex, repeating patterns. The effect comes from mixing two nearly identical compounds whose mismatched structures create magnetic tension at the atomic level. These swirling “skyrmion-like” ...
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Unearthing a Viking marvel: Archaeologists in Denmark have discovered the largest and best-preserved cog ship ever found, a 600-year-old, 92-foot "super ship" that revolutionized medieval trade.
from Popular Science
Stumbling upon a stunning discovery, a student-led team at Tohoku University in Japan uncovered a vibrant blue Portuguese man o' war, a rare marine marvel.
from Good Good Good
A medical emergency on the International Space Station has prompted NASA to cut short the Crew-11 mission and return the astronauts to Earth earlier than planned.
from NPR Science
Witness the dramatic transformation of young planets as they shrink from bloated giants into the most common worlds in our galaxy. Astronomers have captured a rare glimpse of this celestial metamorphosis.
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Shattering a 70-year-old physics law, US scientists discover that metals behave radically differently when struck at supersonic speeds, upending conventional wisdom on strengthening materials.
from Interesting Engineering
Cosmic fireballs forged in the lab offer clues to the ancient magnetic fields that sculpted the Universe's elusive light. Groundbreaking research sheds new light on the cosmos.
from SciTechDaily
Shockwaves from a dead star? Astronomers detected powerful ripples in space emanating from a lifeless stellar core 730 light-years away, defying expectations.
from Popular Science
Primates engage in same-sex intimacy to strengthen social ties and weather environmental upheaval, a new study reveals. Researchers suggest this behavior helps maintain cohesion within primate communities.
from The Guardian Science
Blinking is more than a mindless reflex - it's a window into how intently we focus. New research reveals blinking's surprising role in attentive listening.
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Cutting travel times to Mars: MIT student Taylor Hampson's NASA-backed research into nuclear thermal propulsion could revolutionize space exploration.
from Interesting Engineering
Your brain's rhythm may hold the key to owning your body. Groundbreaking research reveals how neural signals shape our sense of self.
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Centenarians in Brazil may hold the key to unlocking the mysteries of extreme human longevity, as researchers delve into their remarkable lifespans.
from SciTechDaily
Perovskite solar cells, once fragile, now withstand the sun's scorching heat. Researchers at the University of Manchester have stabilized this low-cost technology, paving the way for mass market adoption.
from Interesting Engineering
Unearthing the Extraordinary: Paleontologists unveil a trove of captivating dinosaur discoveries from the past year, igniting our imaginations.
from NPR Science
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Hundreds of genes that enable stem cells to transform into brain cells have been uncovered, including PEDS1 - a gene linked to a previously unknown neurodevelopmental disorder in children.
from ScienceDaily
The gentle twinkle of a pulsar unveils the subtle bending and delaying of cosmic signals, offering a window into the hidden dynamics of space.
from SciTechDaily
Your visual perception stems from a 500-million-year-old brain system - a remarkable evolutionary legacy that shapes how you see the world.
from SciTechDaily
Certain foods may play an important role in protecting the body from dangerous bacterial infections. A new study from the University of California, Riverside suggests that what people eat may significantly weaken cholera, a dangerous bacterial disease that causes severe diarrhea and can be fatal wi...
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NASA's Gateway is taking shape with a solar-powered spacecraft designed to illuminate and maneuver the lunar outpost, paving the way for future Moon missions.
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An astronaut's sudden illness on the International Space Station has prompted NASA to initiate its first-ever medical evacuation, with the crew set to depart no earlier than [date].
from The Guardian Science
Unearthing the secrets of early medieval England: A groundbreaking bioarcheological study of ancient teeth sheds new light on the migration patterns that will rewrite history.
from Interesting Engineering
A "failed galaxy" with no stars - Hubble's discovery of the mysterious Cloud-9 confirms theories about the early Universe's building blocks.
from ScienceDaily
The human brain meticulously catalogues memories and their contexts using distinct neural pathways, a groundbreaking study reveals.
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A mysterious incident aboard the spacecraft has left a crew member in stable condition, prompting an urgent return to Earth for medical evaluation.
from Smithsonian Smart News
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Cannabis produces a complex suite of bioactive compounds, including tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), but how these molecules evolved has long been a mystery. Now, new research has shed light on their origin story – and opened the door to innovative ways of harnessing these compounds...
from New Atlas
Humanity's return to the Moon draws near as NASA readies the Artemis II mission, set to launch in February and carry astronauts on the first crewed lunar voyage in half a century.
from BBC Science & Environment
Our brains still respond to chimpanzee calls, revealing a profound evolutionary connection in how we process sound. This surprising finding sheds light on the origins of human speech.
from SciTechDaily
Captivating creatures conceal themselves with uncanny ease. This novel material may soon revolutionize robotics and displays, drawing from nature's ingenious designs.
from Smithsonian Smart News
Expanded DNA repeats silently lurk in our genes, slowly growing over time. Certain common variants can accelerate this expansion up to 4x, triggering severe disorders like Huntington's and ALS.
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Harnessing the power of light could revolutionize energy production, as physicists uncover groundbreaking insights into converting heat into usable energy. [186 characters]
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Researchers have harnessed muon spin rotation to witness the lightning-fast transformation of a reactive imidoyl radical into a quinoxalinyl radical, unraveling the dynamics of this fleeting aromatic heterocycle.
from Phys.org
Photons are evolving into extraordinary tools, as scientists harness the power of shaped quantum light to revolutionize technology.
from SciTechDaily
Nasa's over-65 year history has never seen a mission cut short due to a health crisis - until now. Astronaut's 'serious medical condition' forces early return from space station.
from BBC Science & Environment
A virus relies on the host's translation machinery to replicate itself and become infectious. Translation efficiency partially depends on the usage of a codon, or sequence of three nucleotides, that matches the cellular pool of tRNA, key molecules in translation. Using rare codons that are poorly su...
from Phys.org