Tech
Two-Day Evolutionary Therapy Shows Early Promise for Depression
A Romanian trial found that reframing emotional pain through an evolutionary lens reduced depressive symptoms more than a waiting list after one week.
Space
Nearly 30% of U.S. Adults Lie to Doctors to Get Antibiotics
A new national survey found that nearly 30% of U.S. adults have lied or exaggerated symptoms to obtain antibiotics from their doctors.
Space
New Study Reveals Why Colorectal Cancer Is More Deadly in Young People
A new study comparing hundreds of colorectal tumors found key biological differences explaining why the cancer is more aggressive in younger patients.
Nature
2.8 Million Deep-Sea Eels Gather Around One Seamount Off Tasmania
Scientists have quantified a remarkable annual gathering of basketwork eels at Patience Seamount, estimating up to 2.8 million eels and 3,500 metric tons of bio
Curiosities
Solid Self vs. Pseudo Self: Belonging Without Losing Yourself
Luke Burgis explores how anxiety spreads through groups, why tribes form instantly, and what it takes to maintain identity within any community.
Tech
Squat Snacking Builds Comparable Strength to Single Workout Sessions
A new study finds that spreading short squat sessions throughout the day builds strength equal to one continuous workout, with a bonus: more enjoyment.
Nature
Rare Footage Shows Male Tiger Bonding With His Cubs
A PBS documentary captured a male tiger greeting his cubs — the first time a tiger "family" has been filmed together, challenging long-held assumptions.
Curiosities
AI Assistance for Just 10 Minutes Can Erode Motivation, Study Finds
New research shows that briefly relying on AI to solve simple problems makes people less capable and more likely to quit when that help is removed.
Space
Missing Blood Pressure Doses Significantly Reduces Heart Protection, Study Finds
A large analysis of clinical trial data found that patients who skipped blood pressure medication gained little to no protection against heart attacks and strok
Space
FDA Clears Personalized Brain Stimulation Therapy for PTSD
A new AI-guided magnetic brain stimulation system has received FDA clearance for PTSD, showing 68% remission rates in clinical trials.
Tech
Excess RNA Damages Mitochondria, Study Finds New Cellular Threat
Too much RNA inside cells can directly damage mitochondria and disrupt energy production, with implications for vaccines, aging, and disease.
Space
Scientists Reconstruct the Face of the Oldest Known Homo Sapiens
A digital facial approximation built from 315,000-year-old Moroccan fossils reveals what the earliest known Homo sapiens may have looked like.
Space
When AI Detectors Flag Your Own Writing as Not Human
A science writer tests an AI detector on her own work and confronts how artificial intelligence is reshaping not just the industry, but her sense of her own voi
Tech
Cancer-Promoting Protein Repurposed to Supercharge Immune Cell Attack
Scientists found that activating PPARD in immune cells boosts their ability to fight tumors, offering a new path for hard-to-treat cancers.
Space
Physical Fitness Peaks at 35, But Exercise Still Helps
A 47-year Swedish study found fitness begins declining around age 35. But becoming more active at any age still produces meaningful gains.
Tech
Childhood Exercise May Shape How Efficiently Adults Move
A Penn State study found that physical activity early in life may permanently reduce how much energy the body needs to move as an adult.
Nature
Chronic Back Pain May Activate the Brain's Self-Reflection Network
Scientists found that movement-induced chronic back pain activates the brain's default mode network, which is linked to self-reflection and mind wandering.