Nature
Brain Activity Patterns May Predict Alzheimer's Risk Years Early
Stanford researchers built a brain-activity score that predicts Alzheimer's risk years ahead. It compares patterns in super agers and Alzheimer's patients.
Tech
Perseverance Confirms Organic Carbon in Ancient Martian Rocks
Perseverance confirmed organic carbon in two ancient Martian rocks. It survived just microns below the surface, where harsh conditions destroy organics.
Curiosities
Replacing Cells' Powerhouses Could Transform Transplant Surgery
About 10,000 US babies a year are born with critical heart defects. Researchers are exploring whether replacing mitochondria could help.
Nature
CERN Detects Evidence of Ultra-Rare Beauty Particle Decay
After 40 years of searching, physicists at CERN have found evidence of a particle decay occurring just once in 10 billion events.
Curiosities
Nuclear Blast Direction Could Determine Success of Asteroid Deflection
New research shows that which side of an asteroid receives a nuclear X-ray blast can produce nearly fivefold differences in deflection velocity.
Curiosities
Why Women Feel Cold More Easily: Mouse Study Points to Testosterone
Female mice prefer temperatures about 4°C warmer than males. Testosterone may explain why their skin's temperature sensors activate differently.
Curiosities
New Gel Could Regrow Damaged Tooth Enamel for the First Time
Scientists have developed a protein-based gel that rebuilds tooth enamel by mimicking the body's natural formation process — a first in dental care.
Nature
Companion Star May Be Distorting Betelgeuse's Vast Atmosphere
Astronomers find evidence that a small companion star called Siwarha is physically disturbing Betelgeuse's outer atmosphere, warping its shape.
Tech
Could a Black Hole Split in Two? New Study Explores the Physics
A new theoretical study finds that black hole splitting isn't entirely ruled out by physics, though the required conditions would be extreme.
Space
NASA Astronaut Photographs Russian Rocket Fireball Over West Africa
NASA astronaut Chris Williams captured a Russian rocket breaking apart over West Africa on April 27, 2026, creating a dramatic fireball visible from orbit.
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.