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Scientists find Earth stayed cooler than expected for millions of years, highlighting risks of modern climate change.
New research shows Earth’s past temperatures were cooler than believed, raising concerns about future climate change.
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Sniffing chocolate before and between sets of weightlifting quietly added reps without making the effort feel harder.
HealthSmelling chocolate before lifting weights could make your workout easierAmyn Bhai
A new study reveals that slow mantle waves pushed East Antarctica skyward over 100 million years, building the high terrain that triggered glaciation 34 million years ago.
Green ImpactWhy Antarctica turned into an ice world millions of years before the ArcticRebecca Shavit
The GEO Polar images are generated from a vantage point above the north pole, showing the concentrations of satellites in LEO and in the ring-like geosynchronous region.
SpaceAstronomers are finding space junk too small to track, and it’s getting dangerousJoseph Shavit
New radio maps of the Orion Nebula reveal unknown expanding shells and cavities, while cutting the estimated mass of its surrounding shell nearly tenfold.
SpaceRadio observations reveal once hidden structures around the Orion NebulaJoseph Shavit
Fossils of Spriggina reveal the oldest known right-turning bias in animals, dating back about 550 million years.
Discoveries550-million-year-old fossil may reveal first-ever ‘right-handedness’ in the animal kingdomJoshua Shavit
New tools reveal which molecules can cross tuberculosis bacteria’s tough outer membrane, helping speed the hunt for better drugs.
HealthPAC-MAN and AI join forces to fight the world’s deadliest infectionShy Cohen
A new gel-based therapy coats the esophagus and delivers drugs directly to tissue, offering safer and more effective treatment options.
HealthNew MIT gel could revolutionize treatment for esophageal diseasesHannah Shavit-Weiner
ALMA found two hot molecular cores inside a supernova remnant, with organic chemistry that appears surprisingly intact.
SpaceOrganic molecules can survive violent supernova explosions – fueling star and planet formationJoseph Shavit
Severe drought in Samoa and Tonga may have helped trigger Polynesia’s rapid eastward migration, new climate evidence suggests.
Green ImpactThe real story behind Moana: Why Polynesians suddenly sailed eastRebecca Shavit
The eROSITA X-ray telescope, which was developed and built by a consortium of German institutes led by the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics (MPE).
SpaceA cosmic gateway near Earth may connect us to other distant worldsJoseph Shavit
Human cortical neurons may be more powerful computing units than rat neurons, offering clues to human cognition.
HealthHuman brain cells may be far more powerful computers than scientists thoughtMac Oliveau
A year inside a sealed habitat can sound like science fiction, but NASA is treating it as preparation.
SpaceNASA is looking for four volunteers willing to spend a year inside a simulated Mars missionAmyn Bhai
Study of nearly 20,000 NFL players found sharply higher death rates from dementia, ALS, and Parkinson’s disease.
HealthNFL players 4x more likely to die due to neurodegenerative diseaseAmyn Bhai
RHIC data reveal spin-linked hyperons, suggesting virtual quark pairs in empty space can become real matter.
DiscoveriesScientists achieve the impossible by creating matter from empty spaceJoshua Shavit
Satellite data show Myanmar’s 2025 quake ripped 500 kilometers along the Sagaing Fault with shallow slip and supershear signs.
DiscoveriesMyanmar’s deadliest earthquake results in 500 km rupture and signs of a rare supershear breakJoshua Shavit
Scientists discover deep mountain soils hold far more carbon than expected, offering new hope for natural climate solutions and better carbon tracking.
Green ImpactMountain soils store twice as much carbon as scientists thoughtRebecca Shavit