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Artist’s conception of a magnetar surrounded by an accretion disk that is wobbling, or precessing, because of the effects of general relativity. Some models of magnetars suggest that high-speed jets of charged particles emanate from the magnetar along its rotation axis.

Newborn magnetar offers rare evidence of Einstein’s relativity in a stellar explosion

The light did not fade the way it was supposed to. After blazing into view about a billion light-years from Earth, the supernova known as SN 2024afav settled into something…

Joshua ShavitupdaPublished Mar 12, 2026 4:07 PM PDT

KU research found lower-body flexion and stance width help explain stronger three-point shooting.

Discoveries To attempt world record, researchers discover the secret to better 3-point shooting Amyn Bhai

Oxford researchers mapped the adult fruit fly brain, showing neurons retain a molecular record of development.

Health Breakthrough research reveals how male and female brains develop differently Hannah Shavit-Weiner

Ancient DNA reveals forests grew in Doggerland 16,000 years ago, far earlier than expected.

Discoveries Evidence of an Ice Age forest emerges from the North Sea floor Rebecca Shavit

Researchers found blood metabolite ratios that predicted future asthma exacerbations with high accuracy, offering a path toward earlier care.

Health New discovery can predict asthma attacks with high accuracy Hannah Shavit-Weiner

Study of IT executives reveals five hidden tensions shaping leadership in Zoom and Teams video meetings.

Discoveries Five major leadership issues in the age of Zoom and Teams meetings Joseph Shavit

Study finds the brain detects subtle differences between AI and human speech even when people cannot consciously tell them apart.

AI Is AI voice technology becoming indistinguishable from human speech?Shy Cohen

Study suggests tymoviruses infecting crops today may trace their origins to Eurasian plants before the last Ice Age.

Green Impact New international study traces plant viruses back to the last Ice Age Rebecca Shavit

Rice research scientist Bin Gao.

Discoveries Quantum spin study reveals a previously unknown state of matter Shy Cohen

Visualization of the ultra-high-energy neutrino event detected by the KM3NeT/ARCA detector in the Mediterranean Sea. The colored tracks show the Cherenkov light produced as secondary particles travel through the water and are recorded by the detector's optical modules.

Space Black hole-powered blazars may explain the highest-energy neutrino ever detected Joshua Shavit

A Sinai Health team reports a blood test that flagged Crohn’s disease risk years early by measuring antibodies to a bacterial protein.

Health Sinai Health scientists develop blood test for early prediction of Crohn’s disease Hannah Shavit-Weiner

Turbulent star environments may broaden alien radio signals, making them harder for SETI to detect.

Space Space weather near stars may be hiding alien signals from Earth Joseph Shavit

Physicists decode how neutron stars deform under tidal forces, offering in sights into their extreme interiors.

Space Gravitational waves finally reveal what’s inside neutron stars Joseph Shavit

Dr. Wu demonstrates a way to tackle plastic pollution while simultaneously producing valuable chemicals.

Green Impact New chemical process uses sunlight to turn plastic pollution into vinegar Rebecca Shavit

A new AI framework could help construction projects adapt in real time to risks, improving efficiency and reducing delays. (CREDIT: Shutterstock)

AI AI could transform how construction projects are managed Shy Cohen

Tennis star Naomi Osaka also stepped away from the 2021 French Open to protect her mental health.

Health Mindfulness can give elite athletes a much needed mental edge Amyn Bhai

A new study suggests that briefly summarizing events with keywords can strengthen memory and help counter age-related memory decline.

Health Scientists are creating a much broader picture of the aging brain Mac Oliveau