Orionid Meteor Shower Peaks in Moonless Sky - Oct 21
Clear skies and a new Moon set the stage for one of autumn's most rewarding sky shows. On the night of October 21, the O...
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Nanoplastics in the Brain: A Hidden Factor in Dementia
Researchers have detected tiny plastic particles—nanoplastics—inside human brains, and the finding is changing how scien...
Fatty Acid Therapy Restores Age-Related Vision in Mice
UC Irvine researchers report a surprising route to restore sight in aging eyes: direct supplementation of specific fatty...
Moon Radio Telescopes Could Expose Dark Matter Soon
Imagine listening to the Universe when it was still dark. Japanese researchers say a whisper of radio light from the cos...
How CO2 Ice Blocks Carve Strange Gullies on Mars Today
Researchers have recreated a Martian mystery in the lab: blocks of frozen carbon dioxide appear to burrow through sand, ...
Rapid Tooth Loss in Elders Signals Higher Death Risk
New research links the speed at which older adults lose teeth to a higher risk of death, suggesting that rapid dental de...
Rare Infant Diabetes Traced to TMEM167A Gene Mutation
Scientists have pinpointed a single gene variant that causes an exceptionally rare form of diabetes in newborns — a disc...
Your Zip Code Predicts Dementia Risk — Brain Scan Evidence
A new study from Wake Forest University School of Medicine finds that where you live — measured by neighborhood social v...
Could Gut Methane Increase How Many Calories You Absorb?
A surprising microbe in your gut — one that makes methane — may change how many calories your body extracts from food, e...
Hidden Lead in Popular Protein Powders: What to Know
Protein shakes and powdered supplements have become everyday staples for gym-goers and busy consumers alike. But a recen...
Fresh Ice on Enceladus Reveals Organic Clues to Life
Scientists reanalyzing archival data from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft have uncovered fresh, compelling evidence that Satur...
Why Aerobic Exercise Eases Knee Osteoarthritis Pain
A new large review in The BMJ highlights aerobic activities — walking, cycling, swimming — as the most effective exercis...
Meet Khankhuuluu: The Dragon Prince of Tyrannosaurs
A newly identified dinosaur named Khankhuuluu — literally “dragon prince” in Mongolian — offers the clearest glimpse yet...
Sea Levels Rising Faster Than in 4,000 Years: Risks
New research led by Rutgers University shows modern sea level rise is accelerating faster than at any time in the last f...
Exercise and Omega-3 Boost Immunity Against Root Infection
A new study suggests a surprising link between lifestyle and oral disease: combining regular physical exercise with omeg...
How to Keep Your Brain Sharp: Lifelong Strategies Now
Is staying mentally agile as we grow older realistic — or just wishful thinking? Recent research in cognitive neuroscien...
Tiny Dark Blob Detected 7.3 Billion Light-Years Away
A compact, unseen mass roughly a million times the mass of the Sun has been detected embedded in a galaxy whose light tr...
When Dementia Isn't Dementia: Treatable Liver Causes
As dementia diagnoses climb with an ageing global population, a growing body of research suggests that a surprising shar...
Planet Y: Hidden Earth-Size World Tilts the Kuiper Belt
New measurements of the Kuiper Belt plane reveal an unexpected 15-degree tilt among objects orbiting well beyond Neptune...
Sound You Can't Hear Could Treat Alzheimer's and Cancer
Invisible to our ears but powerful in the clinic, focused ultrasound is emerging as a noninvasive way to treat brain dis...