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Study suggests moons orbiting rogue planets could host liquid oceans for billions of years using tidal heating and hydrogen atmospheres.
Giant planets spin up to three times faster than brown dwarfs relative to their breakup speed, Northwestern researchers found.
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A new Allstate Foundation and Gallup survey finds 8 in 10 young people aged 12–25 have volunteered, but their service looks different than expected.
Global GoodThe quiet ways young people are showing up and giving backRebecca Shavit
The particle, known as the Ξcc⁺ (Xi‑cc‑plus), is a new type of heavy proton-like particle containing two charm quarks and one down quark.
DiscoveriesScientists at CERN discover new heavy-proton subatomic particleJoshua Shavit
Killer T cell (orange) attacking cancer (blue).
HealthNew injectable system reprograms cancer-fighting T cells inside the bodyHannah Shavit-Weiner
A new study links online sports betting legalization to a 10% rise in binge drinking among men 35 and under who already drink heavily.
HealthThe hidden cost of the mobile sports betting and binge drinkingAmyn Bhai
Scientists discovered fungi stole a bacterial ice-forming gene long ago, then evolved a more stable, water-soluble version with major potential for cryopreservation and cloud science.
Green ImpactFungi proteins can make water freeze faster and easierShy Cohen
Six years of data from Fiji's Shark Reef reveal that bull sharks choose social partners, form bonds, and actively avoid certain individuals.
DiscoveriesBull sharks have friends, and they choose them carefullyHannah Shavit-Weiner
The asteroid Ryugu, as seen by Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft on June 26, 2018.
SpaceEvery building block of DNA and RNA has been found on an asteroidJoseph Shavit
Bumble bee queens can survive over a week underwater using a combination of metabolic depression and anaerobic survival strategies.
DiscoveriesBumble Bee Queens can survive underwater for a week – here’s whyJoshua Shavit
An artist’s impression of L 98-59 d.
SpaceNew class of planet with a permanent magma ocean found 35 light-years awayJoshua Shavit
Mouse study finds matcha may reduce sneezing in hay fever not by targeting the immune system, but by calming the brain's sneeze reflex.
HealthCould a hot cup of matcha stop you from sneezing?Mac Oliveau
Lead author Andy Tzanidakis’ rendering of the planetary collision he suspects occurred around star Gaia20ehk in 2021.
SpaceAstronomers find evidence of two planets colliding 11,000 light-years awayJoseph Shavit
Researchers found that bowhead whales produce 100 times more of a DNA repair protein than humans, extending lifespan.
HealthBowhead whales may hold the key to humans living up to 200 yearsHannah Shavit-Weiner
Rice University researchers developed magnetoARPES to directly observe time-reversal symmetry breaking in a kagome superconductor, offering new insight into unconventional superconductivity.
DiscoveriesInside the quantum loop: New tool cracks a long-standing physics mysteryShy Cohen
Researchers Ravi David Nath and Claire Nicole Bedbrook place African killifish under continuous behavioral surveillance to track movement patterns across their lifespan, finding that activity levels in young adults may serve as an early predictor of longevity.
HealthDaily movement and sleep patterns can predict lifespan with striking accuracyHannah Shavit-Weiner
Gut bacterium linked to greater muscle strength, with mouse experiments showing it can directly increase grip strength and muscle fiber size.
HealthScientists discover a gut bacteria linked to greater muscle strength in humansMac Oliveau
Field experiments show diverse plant communities release richer odor signals, and fewer species can disrupt the chemical cues ecosystems rely on.
Green ImpactScientists discover the invisible scent language of plantsRebecca Shavit