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New research finds shocked quartz at key sites, strengthening the case for a comet airburst during Ice Age extinctions.
A new study uncovers microscopic evidence that a fragmented comet may have exploded over Earth nearly 13,000 years ago, reshaping climate, wildlife, and early human culture.
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New research tracking Australians for over 20 years shows Generation Z drinks far less alcohol than previous generations, a change that could bring major public health benefits if it continues.
HealthGen Z is turning away from alcohol in Australia — could bring lasting public health benefitsRebecca Shavit
Tomatoes grow in clusters, with stems and leaves that confuse harvest robots. Osaka Metropolitan University’s Takuya Fujinaga developed a system that estimates how likely a successful pick will be, then chooses the best approach direction. In tests, the model helped robots reach an 81% success rate, with many wins coming after the robot switched from a failed front approach to a side approach. The work points to a future where robots handle easy picks and humans tackle the toughest fruit.
InnovationsSmarter tomato-picking robots learn to judge each fruit before harvestJoshua Shavit
Artist's concept shows the red supergiant star Betelgeuse and an orbiting companion star. The companion, which is orbiting clockwise from this point of view, generates a dense wake of gas that expands outward.
SpaceLong-suspected companion star finally confirmed around BetelgeuseJoseph Shavit
A Technion study reveals how neurons push toxic proteins onto neighbors, offering new insight into how Alzheimer’s spreads.
HealthNew cellular discovery may explain how Alzheimer’s disease spreads through the brainMac Oliveau
Chemical and DNA evidence reveal England was never isolated, with steady migration shaping communities for seven centuries.
DiscoveriesEarly medieval England was shaped by centuries of migrationJoshua Shavit
New psychology research explains why nail-biting, procrastination and self-criticism may stem from the brain’s survival instincts.
HealthNail-biting, procrastination, self-harming: The evolutionary origins of bad habitsMac Oliveau
Blue zones stand up to scrutiny in major scientific rebuttal on extreme longevity
DiscoveriesNew study challenges recent claims questioning the authenticity of the world’s blue zonesRebecca Shavit
A new study suggests the gut microbiome can reshape brain function and energy use, offering new insight into human brain evolution and development.
HealthGut microbes are reshaping how scientists think about brain evolutionHannah Shavit-Weiner
Meteorite chemistry shows which primitive asteroids may hold usable metals or water, and why most space mining remains difficult.
SpaceIs asteroid mining actually feasible? Meteorite chemistry data offers new insightShy Cohen
Conceptual illustration of the bidirectional quantitative scattering microscope, which detects both forward and backward scattered light from cells.
HealthA new type of microscope lets scientists observe life unfolding inside cellsJoshua Shavit
Researchers analyzing 2,647 adults found stool metabolites tracked key food groups and diet patterns, and improved prediction of 10-year cardiovascular risk when paired with BMI.
HealthStool chemistry may reveal your diet, and signal heart riskHannah Shavit-Weiner
New Rutgers research shows how fast and slow brain signals merge through neural wiring to support cognition and behavior.
HealthRutgers research explains why brains think at different speedsRebecca Shavit
JWST has revealed a black hole so massive, and so star-poor, that it bends standard cosmic origin stories.
SpaceJWST discovers a massive primordial black hole that may have formed before starsJoseph Shavit
A global review shows how antibiotic resistance is spreading and why coordinated action is critical to protect modern medicine.
HealthScientists warn of increasing global antimicrobial resistanceMac Oliveau
This image shows the location of Cloud-9, which is 14 million light-years from Earth. The diffuse magenta is radio data from the ground-based Very Large Array (VLA) showing the presence of the cloud. The dashed circle marks the peak of radio emission, which is where researchers focused their search for stars.
SpaceCloud-9: Astronomers spot a gas-rich cloud dominated by dark matter that contains no starsShy Cohen
Similar device, created by the University of Cambridge in early 2025, to the semiconductor solution offered in this study. The device turns sunlight and CO2 into fuel.
Green ImpactScientists use semiconductors and sunlight to convert waste carbon dioxide into fuelRebecca Shavit