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A sweeping global study shows plastic pollution threatens ocean life in complex and often hidden ways.
New research reveals where plastic pollution poses the greatest danger to ocean life worldwide.
Rebecca Shavitupda
A randomized trial found that 150 minutes a week of aerobic exercise helped midlife adults show a younger-looking brain on MRI after 12 months.
HealthMidlife workouts could push brain aging in a younger directionMac Oliveau
Equipped with GPS watches and portable cameras, the ice fishers headed out onto the lake. They recorded their routes, movements, catches, and the start and end of each fishing attempt.
HealthWhat ice fishing can teach you about human decision-makingAmyn Bhai
NYU Abu Dhabi researchers develop light-activated nanoparticles that target tumors, heat cancer cells, and spare healthy tissue.
HealthScientists create light-activated nanoparticles that safely eradicate tumors and cancer cellsHannah Shavit-Weiner
New research shows salty ice on Jupiter’s moon Europa may sink, carrying nutrients to its hidden ocean and boosting life prospects.
SpaceSalty ice may hold the key to life on Jupiter’s moon EuropaJoseph Shavit
Researchers analyzing 4.3 billion dipeptides say tiny protein pairs hold clues to how the genetic code formed and expanded over time.
HealthTiny protein pair discovery could reveal how the genetic code first beganJoshua Shavit
Astronomers detect the largest sulfur-bearing molecule in space, revealing early chemistry linked to life’s origins.
SpaceLargest sulfur-bearing molecule ever found in space links interstellar chemistry to lifeJoshua Shavit
Research using zebrafish shows how environmental changes can improve social behavior in autism spectrum disorders.
HealthZebrafish reveal how environment influences social behavior in autismHannah Shavit-Weiner
Brenner recently returned to the hospital with his surgeon, Dr. Anil S. Ranawat, to donate custom-designed LEGO kits to pediatric patients.
Good NewsTeen athlete turns devastating knee injury into LEGO donations for young patientsAmyn Bhai
A University of Michigan team built AI digital twins that estimate tumor metabolism in glioma, helping predict diet and drug response.
HealthAI-built ‘digital twin’ helps doctors precisely target glioma cancerShy Cohen
A 60-meter asteroid may hit the Moon in 2032; models predict a bright flash, moonquake, and possible meteor surge.
SpaceLunar asteroid strike in 2032 could trigger moonquakes and meteor storms on EarthJoseph Shavit
Study shows a short oat-based diet lowers LDL cholesterol by reshaping gut bacteria.
HealthTwo day oat-based diet significantly lowers bad cholesterol, study findsMac Oliveau
New research shows bright streaks on Mercury are linked to active volatile loss, revealing the planet is still changing.
SpaceMercury Is Not Dead: Bright Streaks Reveal Ongoing ActivityJoseph Shavit
Scientists turn discarded plastic into a powerful material that captures carbon dioxide and helps fight climate change.
Green ImpactChemists convert plastic waste into a powerful new tool to capture carbon dioxideRebecca Shavit
This is a previously undiscovered and currently unknown astrophysical anomaly, discovered in the Hubble Space Telescope’s archive by researchers using a new AI-assisted method.
SpaceAI Tool Uncovers Hundreds of Hidden Cosmic Oddities in Hubble DataShy Cohen
Chinese scientists built the first quantum sensor network to hunt axion dark matter, setting record laboratory limits.
DiscoveriesScientists build the world’s first large-scale quantum sensor network to search for dark matterJoshua Shavit
New ultrasound helmet precisely targets deep brain regions without surgery, opening doors for research and treatment of brain disorders.
HealthUltrasound helmet reaches deep into the brain without surgeryMac Oliveau