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Alzheimer's most familiar protein may have a secret life. New research suggests it plays a hidden role in cell division, potentially reshaping our understanding of the disease.
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A hidden brain process may quietly determine if long-term pain leads to resilience or depression.
Paulo Coelho famously said, "I can stand defeats, pain, anger. But I can't stand boredom." Turns out, avoiding boring conversations comes at a cost, according to new research.
March 2025: Biologist Benito Wainwright sought katydids in Panama's rainforest. Instead, he found a shocking hot-pink katydid, a rare sight he then watched transform from pink to green.
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Boring" ocean faults? Think again. Scientists discovered these unassuming geological features might be secretly stashing massive amounts of Earth's carbon.
A luminous swirl against deep space, the barred spiral galaxy IC 486 glows with ethereal light in this new NASA Hubble image.
Chalmers University researchers just theorized a revolutionary quantum system. Their "giant superatoms" could unlock powerful, stable quantum computers.
Thought identical for decades, small olive-green songbirds on two Japanese islands are actually two distinct species. Isolated for millions of years, both now face extinction.
Witness history unfold. BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle shares her personal experience following NASA's groundbreaking mission to the Moon, from blast off to splashdown.
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Hidden oceans of molten rock deep inside massive exoplanets might generate powerful magnetic fields. This unexpected discovery challenges our understanding of planetary dynamics.
Saturn's magnetic shield is a cosmic enigma. It behaves in ways that defy all Earth-based expectations, challenging our understanding of planetary physics.
Astronaut Victor Glover's historic Artemis II mission around the moon brought him closer to God. He and his crewmates returned April 10 after a 10-day journey, forever changed by the enormity of space.
New imaging reveals quantum materials' electronic patterns evolve unevenly with space and temperature. This breakthrough offers unprecedented insight into their complex behavior.
Solar power vanishes with the sun. Scientists struggle to efficiently store solar energy as heat, as multi-layered systems waste power at every step.
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From lunar flybys to frog gut breakthroughs, this week saw humanity reaching for the stars and finding hope in the smallest corners of science.
Artemis II astronauts are back! Their record-breaking Moon trip proves NASA's next-gen spacecraft is deep-space ready, paving the way for human lunar returns and future Mars missions.
Quantum data vanishes fast. Now, a 100x faster tracking method could stabilize future computing.
Ancient Korean DNA reveals a surprising truth: 1,500 years ago, powerful elites and even human sacrifices often married close relatives, forming tightly knit family networks.
Physicists achieved ultimate quantum control, cooling a nanoscale object's rotational motion to its absolute lowest energy state.
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Water's weirdest properties might stem from a hidden transition between two liquid forms. This new theory could unlock long-standing mysteries.
Scientists just unveiled a microscopy technique exposing a hidden chemical layer. It reveals molecules previously undetectable, revolutionizing our understanding of chemistry.
Forget what you wore yesterday? You can still hop on a bike and ride like a pro, even after decades. The "like riding a bike" axiom reveals the weird neuroscience of memory.
Artemis II astronauts, awestruck by their lunar flyby, urged Earth to unite. They saw our planet as a "lifeboat" in space, emphasizing its isolation.
Squid and cuttlefish evolved in the deep ocean, surviving mass extinction in refuges. Genomic analysis reveals this "long fuse" pattern led to their rapid diversification.
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They're back! After a 10-day mission, the crew splashed down Friday, breaking a space record and seeing lunar features unseen by human eyes. It's the first time anyone has left Earth's orbit in 50+ years.
Ancient Cartagena's Domus of Salvius reveals a lost paint recipe! This "red gold" mixture achieved stunning quality without the cost, showcasing ingenious ancient chemistry.
Want to know your body's internal clock? Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin developed a new test that reads your chronotype from just a few strands of hair.
Want a digital you? "Brain twins" that compete for resources act more like real brains. These personalized computer models simulate brain interactions, disease, and medication responses.
Scientists stabilized a highly reactive molecule in water, confirming a decades-old theory about vitamin B1. This breakthrough could revolutionize greener chemical manufacturing.
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Physicists have long struggled to combine antimatter's volatile building blocks into something stable. Now, a new radiofrequency trap finally unites antiprotons and positrons, solving a decades-old problem.
Frog gut bacteria eradicated tumors, bees got red light therapy, and astronauts returned from the Moon. Small biological breakthroughs and cosmic mysteries dominated this week.
Imagine manipulating objects 50x smaller than a human hair. Tiny robots are making direct interaction with the microscopic world a reality, unlocking possibilities beyond human reach.
Genetic changes repeatedly propelled animals from water to land, fundamentally reshaping life on Earth. This evolutionary leap was driven by key genetic innovations.
After a 9-day lunar mission, the Artemis II crew—NASA astronauts Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and CSA's Hansen—splashed down safely Friday in their Orion capsule.
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Saturn's aurora isn't just pretty lights. It's a localized energy source driving winds and currents, creating a stable feedback system that makes the planet appear to change rotation.
An exoplanet mirrors its star's chemistry, confirming a core assumption about planet formation. This discovery validates how planets evolve.
Deep within our Solar System's distant ice giants, familiar elements may behave in unfamiliar ways.
Earth's building blocks are 100% inner solar system. Scientists long debated if 6-40% came from beyond Jupiter, but new research confirms our planet's exclusive local origins.
Artemis II astronauts are back! After a high-speed re-entry and heat shield test, the crew safely parachuted into the Pacific, completing humanity's first lunar journey in 50+ years.