Complex Cells May Have Emerged Nearly Three Billion Years Ago
New genetic detective work suggests the first steps toward complex, nucleated cells—ancestors of everything from amoebas...
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Single Gene GRIN2A Tied to Early-Onset Mental Illness
A recent international study has identified a rare but powerful genetic link between changes in a single gene, GRIN2A, a...
Boiling in Plastic Kettles Releases Billions of Nanoplastics
New research from the University of Queensland warns that boiling water in plastic electric kettles can release millions...
Rain on Ancient Mars? Kaolinite Points to a Tropical Past
Small, pale patches dotting Jezero Crater have given scientists fresh evidence that parts of Mars may once have been war...
Are You Getting Enough Omega‑3? New Intake Targets
A recent review outlines practical daily targets for omega‑3 fatty acids and highlights the real-world hurdles many peop...
Depression Types Predict Diabetes or Heart Disease Risk
New research suggests that not all depression is equal when it comes to physical health. In a long-term Dutch study, two...
AI Reads Sweat: Real-Time Health Monitoring with Wearables
Scientists are discovering that human sweat holds far more diagnostic information than once believed. New wearable senso...
Distant Volcano Sparked the Black Death: New Evidence
New multidisciplinary research suggests a powerful volcanic eruption half a world away may have set into motion the clim...
New Tick-Borne Rickettsia in Dogs: Could It Threaten Humans?
A recently identified tick-borne bacterium found in dogs has raised fresh concern among veterinarians and public-health ...
Cornell Engineers Create Fabric That Absorbs 99.87% Light
Engineers at Cornell University have developed a textile that soaks up nearly all light—99.87% of it—creating one of the...
How Your Gut Microbes Quietly Shape Your Sleep Quality
Restorative sleep may feel like it starts when you turn off the lights, but emerging science shows it often begins much ...
Shingles Vaccine May Slow Dementia and Cut Deaths by 30%
A long-running shingles vaccination program in Wales has produced surprising results: researchers now link the jab not o...
How Hand Gestures Make Speakers More Persuasive Today
People often focus on what to say—but how you move your hands can change how your message lands. New research shows that...
San Francisco Sues Food Giants Over Processed Foods
San Francisco has filed the first U.S. municipal lawsuit targeting major manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, allegin...
Driving Habits May Reveal Early Cognitive Decline Risks
Subtle changes in how older adults drive — fewer trips, simpler routes and less speeding — could be an early sign of cog...
Biocomputers Grown from Human Brain Cells: Are We Ready?
Scientists are experimenting with a provocative idea: using living human brain cells as computing hardware. These so-cal...
Cosmic Tornado: Longest Rotating Filament Discovered
A team of astronomers has identified a colossal, twisting strand of galaxies that appears to be rotating like a slow-mot...
18,000 Dinosaur Tracks Found in Bolivia's Lost Lake
High on the eastern slopes of the Andes, scientists have uncovered an extraordinary fossil record: nearly 18,000 dinosau...
What Sugar Does to Your Mouth: Teeth, Acid, and Biofilm
Sweet treats are everywhere during holidays and social gatherings — but the moment sugar hits your mouth, a biochemical ...
Why Most Octocorals Lost Their Bioluminescent Glow Now
New research suggests bioluminescence was an ancestral trait in octocorals, but today only a handful of species still gl...