Researchers Pack a Complete Computer Into a Washable Clothing Fiber — Toward Truly Smart Garments
Scientists have demonstrated a flexible, washable "fiber computer" that embeds sensing, computation, communication and s...
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New Study Dates Jupiter’s Birth Using Molten Droplets Preserved in Meteorites
Jupiter’s formation left molten fingerprints in early solar system debrisNew research shows that the rapid growth of Jup...
Could Dark Matter Turn Giant Exoplanets into Planet-Sized Black Holes?
Superheavy dark matter and planetary collapseDark matter makes up roughly 85 percent of the Universe's matter by mass, y...
Exercise Slows — and May Reverse — the Body’s Molecular Aging Clock, New Review Finds
Exercise and the molecular clock: a new perspectiveStructured exercise appears to slow molecular aging, with studies sho...
Gigantic Pacific Hydrothermal Field 'Kunlun' Outsizes the Atlantic 'Lost City' — Implications for Early Life and Deep-Sea Hydrogen
A human-occupied vehicle (HOV) exploring the deep Pacific Ocean has revealed an extensive hydrothermal complex of crater...
James Webb Finds 300 Unusually Bright Early-Galaxy Candidates, Challenging Formation Models
Astronomers at the University of Missouri have sifted through James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) infrared images and flag...
Crystalline Dust and Soot: JWST and ALMA Reveal Planet-Building Materials in the Butterfly Nebula (NGC 6302)
Stellar death as a window into planet formationThe stunning chaos at the core of the Butterfly Nebula (NGC 6302) is givi...
Green Tea Compound Plus Vitamin B3 Boosts Neuronal Cleanup, Offers Potential Alzheimer's Protection
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine report that a natural antioxidant in green tea, when combined with a...
AI model scores real-world disease risk from rare genetic variants using electronic health records
AI quantifies 'penetrance' to clarify what rare DNA variants mean for healthWhen a clinical genetic test returns a rare ...
Zone Zero: How Very Light Movement Boosts Health — Even for Astronauts
What is zone zero?It can look deceptively simple: a cyclist coasting at conversation pace, a jogger moving slower than m...
Three Simple Changes — Mediterranean Diet Plus Calorie Control and Exercise Cuts Type 2 Diabetes Risk by 31%
Pairing a Mediterranean-style eating pattern with modest calorie reduction, routine moderate exercise, and structured we...
Mars’s Chunky Interior: Ancient Crustal Fragments Hidden in the Mantle
New seismic analysis reveals preserved crustal chunks deep beneath MarsA recent seismic study of Mars shows the planet's...
Active Flat Bands in Kagome Superconductors: A New Lever for Quantum Materials Design
Active flat electronic bands have been directly observed in a kagome superconductor, confirming a long-standing theoreti...
Heat Waves May Speed Biological Aging as Much as Smoking or Drinking, Large Study Finds
Study overview and key findingA longitudinal analysis led by researchers at the University of Hong Kong examined health ...
Ancient DNA Breakthrough Confirms Justinian Plague — A Forensic Win with Lessons for Car Enthusiasts
Genomic forensics at the empire’s epicenterResearchers have produced the first direct genetic evidence linking Yersinia ...
Guava-derived Molecule Shows Promise Against Liver Cancer: Early Lab Results Illuminate New Therapeutic Pathway
Breakthrough discovery and the researchers behind itResearchers investigating a naturally derived compound from guava ha...
Universal mRNA Cancer Vaccine Eliminates Resistant Tumors in Mice, Suggests Broad Immunotherapy Strategy
a possible universal approach to cancer vaccinationResearchers at the University of Florida report a preclinical advance...
Petralona Skull Dated to at Least 277,000 Years — Evidence for a Distinct Middle Pleistocene Hominin
Discovery and contextThe Petralona skull, first recovered in 1960 from a sheltered chamber of Petralona Cave near Thessa...
Seismic Study Reveals Mars’ Mantle Preserves Chunky Ancient Crust from a Violent Youth
Mars' interior: a preserved, blocky record of early impactsAn international team of planetary scientists has used seismi...
Neck Circumference: A Simple Measurement That Reveals Hidden Cardiovascular and Metabolic Risk
Why neck size matters: an overlooked health signalDoctors and researchers have long used metrics such as body mass index...