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A study finds that tadpoles eat differently in warmer water, yet diet cannot fully protect them from climate-driven changes.
A study finds that tadpoles eat differently in warmer water, yet diet cannot fully protect them from climate-driven changes.
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Artist’s impression of the merger between the Gaia-Enceladus galaxy and our Milky Way, which took place during our galaxy’s early formation stages, 10 billion years ago.
SpaceCosmic collision: The Milky Way once flipped by more than 90 degreesJoshua Shavit
Loneliness appears more harmful than social isolation alone, with strong links to depression, anxiety and reduced wellbeing.
HealthThe hidden weight of loneliness on mental health and wellbeingMac Oliveau
Daylight saving time retinal disease risks rose after the spring clock change, while the fall shift was linked to lower rates.
HealthSpring daylight saving time shift linked to higher risk of retinal diseaseRebecca Shavit
The Eulalia asteroid impact shower may explain a surge of collisions across Earth, the Moon and Mars 800 million years ago.
SpaceAncient asteroid breakup may have bombarded Earth and the Moon 800 million years agoJoseph Shavit
Fifty years after Viking 1 landed, NASA’s search for life on Mars is moving from red soil into the planet’s thin skies.
Space50 years later, Viking 1’s legacy is powering NASA’s next giant leap on MarsJoseph Shavit
Tuna evolution after asteroid extinction unfolded slowly, as size and warm-blooded traits appeared millions of years apart.
DiscoveriesTunas became large, warm-blooded predators long after the dinosaur extinctionHannah Shavit-Weiner
Scientists find that AI cannot solve certain problems, even with infinite data, reshaping how we trust machine learning systems.
AIScientists reveal limits of AI – where it succeeds and where it failsShy Cohen
New research shows bacteria can trap and stabilize uranium in water, opening the door to safer and more effective cleanup methods.
DiscoveriesBacteria can turn toxic uranium into stable, environmentally safe formJoshua Shavit
A new study shows astronauts can take diagnostic X-rays in space, opening the door to better health care and safer missions.
SpaceFirst x-rays captured in space mark breakthrough for astronaut healthJoseph Shavit
Scientists propose that distant Little Red Dot galaxies could be hidden sources of high-energy neutrinos detected on Earth.
SpaceLittle red dot galaxies may solve a cosmic neutrino mysteryJoshua Shavit
Daylight saving time healthy habits suffer as processed snacking rises and gym attendance falls after clocks move forward.
HealthDaylight saving time has a negative impact on healthy living, new research findsMac Oliveau
GW250114: Rotating Black Holes Collide. Black hole spectroscopy uses gravitational-wave ringing to test Einstein’s theory and search for new physics.
SpaceBlack Hole “ringing” could put Einstein’s theory to its toughest testJoshua Shavit
Dr. Philippe Claeys, a visiting professor at the University of British Columbia, in front of an exhibit at the Pacific Museum of Earth.
DiscoveriesThe asteroid that killed the dinosaurs was more odd than expectedRebecca Shavit
Schematically illustration of the resonant annihilation of dark matter into Standard Model particles through a dark photon mediator.
SpaceDark matter may be naturally tuned to a hidden fifth dimensionJoseph Shavit
Scientists measured a negative weak value for the time photons left atoms excited, while later studies revealed how quantum interference produces the effect.
DiscoveriesScientists observe ‘negative time’ for the first time in a quantum experimentShy Cohen
Drinking water with meals tracked with greater food intake, while spicy foods slowed eating and reduced consumption.
HealthDrinking water during meals may not help people eat lessMac Oliveau