Read More Scince News Nature a month ago Why Your Dog Hides Toys and Treats: The Science Explained Why do dogs hide toys and treats? This article explains caching behavior, its evolutionary roots in canids, how scent and spatial memory guide dogs, and practical enrichment strategies to redirect natural foraging instincts.
Read More Scince News Scientific a month ago MIT Ultrasonic Breakthrough: Fast Water from Dry Air MIT researchers developed an ultrasonic atmospheric water harvester that uses a vibrating piezoelectric ceramic to extract potable water from dry air in minutes. The prototype is faster and more energy-efficient than solar evaporation and can work in desert conditions.
Read More Scince News General info a month ago How Working From Home Shapes Mental Health in Australia A 20-year study of over 16,000 Australian workers shows hybrid working boosts women's mental health most, while long commutes worsen wellbeing for men with pre-existing strain. Policy and workplace flexibility matter.
Read More Scince News Health a month ago Why Endurance Training May Raise Atrial Fibrillation Risk Endurance athletes can face a higher risk of atrial fibrillation despite exercise benefits. This article examines the evidence, underlying mechanisms, and practical advice for athletes to balance performance and heart health.
Read More Scince News Space a month ago 2025 Antarctic Ozone Hole Shrinks: Signs of Recovery NOAA and NASA report that the 2025 Antarctic ozone hole was unusually small and short-lived. Falling chlorine levels and a weaker polar vortex limited ozone loss, reinforcing signs that the Montreal Protocol is driving recovery.
Read More Scince News Space a month ago Voyager 2 Mystery Solved: Solar Storm Supercharged Uranus SwRI researchers suggest a powerful solar wind structure—likely a co-rotating interaction region—boosted Uranus’ radiation belts during Voyager 2’s 1986 flyby, explaining decades-old anomalous measurements.
Read More Scince News Health a month ago How Diabetes Silently Destroys Oral Health: What to Know Diabetes and oral health are tightly linked. High blood sugar raises the risk of gum disease, dry mouth, tooth decay and infections. Learn how prevention, dental care and blood sugar control can break this cycle.
Read More Scince News Nature a month ago Complex Cells May Have Emerged Nearly Three Billion Years Ago A molecular-clock study suggests eukaryotic traits—cytoskeleton components and proto-nuclei—began around 2.9–3.0 billion years ago, with mitochondria arriving later near the Great Oxidation Event.
Read More Scince News Health a month ago Single Gene GRIN2A Tied to Early-Onset Mental Illness Researchers link rare GRIN2A gene variants to early-onset psychiatric disorders, suggesting a single-gene cause for some mental illnesses and pointing to potential targeted treatments like L-serine.
Read More Scince News General info a month ago Boiling in Plastic Kettles Releases Billions of Nanoplastics University of Queensland research shows boiling water in plastic kettles can release millions to billions of micro- and nanoplastic particles per cup, suggesting glass or stainless-steel kettles as safer alternatives.
Read More Scince News Space a month ago Rain on Ancient Mars? Kaolinite Points to a Tropical Past Perseverance spotted kaolinite-rich, pale rocks in Jezero Crater. New analyses suggest prolonged rainfall and tropical-like weathering once occurred on Mars, with implications for ancient climate and habitability.
Read More Scince News Health a month ago Are You Getting Enough Omega‑3? New Intake Targets A clear guide to new omega‑3 intake targets: 250 mg EPA+DHA for adults and extra DHA for pregnancy, plus practical tips, barriers like sustainability and advice on supplements.
Read More Scince News Health a month ago Depression Types Predict Diabetes or Heart Disease Risk A seven‑year study of nearly 6,000 adults finds two depression profiles carry different cardiometabolic risks: atypical/energy‑related depression strongly predicts Type‑2 diabetes, while melancholic depression links to higher cardiovascular risk.
Read More Scince News Health a month ago AI Reads Sweat: Real-Time Health Monitoring with Wearables Wearable sensors plus AI are turning sweat into a non-invasive, real-time source of health data. Researchers at UTS and others are developing microfluidic patches to monitor biomarkers for hydration, stress, glucose, and early disease signals.
Read More Scince News Health a month ago Distant Volcano Sparked the Black Death: New Evidence Multidisciplinary research links a large volcanic eruption around 1345 to climate cooling, grain rerouting from the Black Sea and the maritime spread of Yersinia pestis, offering a new explanation for how the Black Death reached Europe.
Read More Scince News Health a month ago New Tick-Borne Rickettsia in Dogs: Could It Threaten Humans? Scientists have identified a new spotted-fever Rickettsia, Rickettsia finnyi, in dogs across the U.S. Southeast and Midwest. Cultured and sequenced by NC State, the pathogen could pose a human risk if it spills over from ticks.
Read More Scince News General info a month ago Cornell Engineers Create Fabric That Absorbs 99.87% Light Cornell engineers transformed merino wool into an ultrablack fabric that absorbs 99.87% of light using polydopamine dyeing and plasma-etched nanofibrils, inspired by the magnificent riflebird. Scalable and wearable, it challenges costly ultrablack materials.
Read More Scince News Health a month ago How Your Gut Microbes Quietly Shape Your Sleep Quality Discover how the gut microbiome influences sleep quality through neurotransmitters, vagal signaling, and inflammation—and learn practical, science-backed steps to improve both gut health and rest.
Read More Scince News Health a month ago Shingles Vaccine May Slow Dementia and Cut Deaths by 30% A follow-up study of Wales' 2013 shingles vaccination program finds vaccinated people had lower rates of mild cognitive impairment and were nearly 30% less likely to die from dementia, suggesting vaccines targeting nerve viruses may influence dementia risk and progression.
Read More Scince News General info a month ago How Hand Gestures Make Speakers More Persuasive Today New research shows that specific hand gestures that visually match spoken ideas make speakers appear clearer, more competent and more persuasive. Learn the science, experiments, and practical tips.