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Rare 'Blue Dragons' Wash Up in Spain: Stunning Marine Nudibranchs Prompt Beach Closures and Safety Warnings

Mediterranean Visitors: When Beauty Requires CautionLast week a striking aggregation of small, electric-blue nudibranchs...

Bennu's Stardust: Returned Samples Reveal Presolar Grains, Water-Altered Minerals and Rapid Space Weathering

Introduction — Bennu as a Time CapsuleThe OSIRIS-REx sample-return mission has begun to deliver on its promise: laborato...

Rose Scent Exposure Linked to Increased Gray Matter in Key Memory Region, Japanese Study Suggests

Daily exposure to a specific rose fragrance was associated with measurable increases in brain gray matter in a small Jap...

30-Year Satellite Record Confirms 1990s Sea‑Level Projections — Ice Loss Was Underestimated

Icebergs in Disko Bay (West Greenland) discharged by the Jakobshavn Isbrae, one of the fastest moving outlet glaciers in...

Knee Braces, Hydrotherapy and Exercise Ranked Best Drug-Free Treatments for Knee Osteoarthritis in Large Meta-Analysis

New research suggests that everyday therapies, such as knee braces, water-based exercise, and physical activity, may off...

Human Civilization Could Collapse Within 25 Years! Scientists Warn of Rising Existential Risks

New Risk Assessments: Not Science Fiction but a Measurable ThreatRecent analyses by leading researchers have reframed th...

Mediterranean Diet Plus Calorie Control and Exercise Cuts Type 2 Diabetes Risk by 31% in Major Trial

A large international clinical trial finds that combining a Mediterranean-style eating pattern with modest calorie reduc...

Bright Yellow Hydrothermal Worm Converts Ocean Toxins into Golden Orpiment Crystals

A newly described detoxification strategy allows a deep-sea worm to thrive within some of the planet's most chemically h...

Smartphone Cortisol Test: Protein-Based Biosensor Lets You 'See' Stress at Point of Care

A portable breakthrough in stress-hormone measurementA newly developed biosensor built from computationally designed pro...

T. rex Teeth Decode Ancient CO₂ Spikes: A New Isotope Method Transforms Paleoclimate Tech

New terrestrial proxy: fossil teeth as climate sensorsResearchers have introduced a novel geochemical technique that rea...

How Acidifying Oceans Are Undermining Shark Teeth — And What Tech Can Do About It

When nature’s cutting edge dulls under changing chemistrySharks are renowned for their ability to continuously replace t...

New Basel Molecule Mimics Photosynthesis to Store Four Charges for Solar Fuels

Breakthrough: storing multiple charges with lightAs with natural photosynthesis, the new molecule temporarily stores two...

Do Meditation Apps Work? What Science Says About Stress, Sleep and Digital Mindfulness

Digital Mindfulness Comes of AgeWith millions of people now downloading guided-meditation software, researchers are asse...

How Bearded Dragons Change Sex: New High-Quality Genomes Reveal AMH Signaling as the Key

Discovery and scientific contextBearded dragons (Pogona spp.) can undergo sex reversal — genetically male individuals ca...

Google Quantum Processor Simulates Hidden 'Strings' Between Particles, Advancing Fundamental Physics

Quantum simulation of gauge theories: a laboratory window on natureGoogle's quantum processor has been used to directly ...

Living by the Sea Linked to Longer Lifespans, Study Finds — Inland Urban Waterways May Not Offer the Same Benefit

Coastal advantage: ocean proximity and longevityLiving within a few dozen miles of the ocean appears to be associated wi...

Recent Colds May Temporarily Shield Against COVID-19: New HEROS Study Links Rhinovirus, Interferon Response, and Pediatric Protection

Recent colds may boost the immune system’s defenses, making it harder for COVID-19 to take hold, especially in children....

Childhood Smartphone Ownership Before Age 13 Tied to Long-Term Mental Health Declines, Global Study Shows