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A Nature Geoscience study finds that in one of Earth’s hottest eras, rain often arrived in bursts, not steady seasons, drying many mid-latitudes.
Study of the early Paleogene finds rainfall grew less reliable in extreme heat, with long dry spells and intense downpours.
Joshua Shavitupda
A clinical trial finds baduanjin lowers blood pressure as effectively as brisk walking, with benefits lasting one year.
HealthTraditional Chinese exercise routine reduces blood pressure as much as brisk walkingHannah Shavit-Weiner
The geological material is discussed, documented and given a preliminary age assessment while still in the field.
Green Impact228-meter sediment core may predict future Antarctic ice sheet lossRebecca Shavit
A WashU study links a plasma tau marker to symptom timing, predicting Alzheimer’s onset within about three to four years.
HealthNew blood test predicts when Alzheimer’s symptoms will beginMac Oliveau
Researcher at the site of ‘Ubeidiya. It lies three km south of the Sea of Galilee (Lake Kinneret) on what is today the flanks of the western escarpment of the Jordan Valley.
Discoveries1.9 million-year-old finding points to the earliest evidence of humans outside of AfricaJoshua Shavit
New research finds sambaqui societies in Babitonga Bay hunted large whales 5,000 years ago, far earlier than expected.
DiscoveriesIndigenous communities in southern Brazil hunted large whales 5,000 years agoHannah Shavit-Weiner
MIT engineers used a language model to pick yeast-friendly codons, boosting production of six proteins, including trastuzumab.
AIAI breakthrough could dramatically lower the cost of drug developmentShy Cohen
A Blood study finds ultra-endurance races can stiffen red blood cells and speed molecular aging, with stronger effects at 171 km.
HealthResearchers link ultra-endurance running to accelerated red blood cell agingAmyn Bhai
The June 12, 1991, eruption column from Mount Pinatubo was taken from the east side of Clark Air Base.
Green ImpactVolcanic eruptions in the distant past may have led to ocean current collapseRebecca Shavit
This view was taken from above the ringplane and looks toward the unlit side of the rings. Here, the probe gazes upon Titan in the distance beyond Saturn and its dark and graceful rings.
SpaceSaturn’s rings and moon Titan formed through ancient moon collisionsJoseph Shavit
New human antibodies block Epstein-Barr virus infection in mice, offering hope for transplant patients at high risk.
HealthFirst-of-its-kind antibody blocks Epstein Barr virus – carried by 95% of peopleMac Oliveau
A small mare ridge in Northeast Mare Imbrium taken by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera.
SpaceNew global map finds recent tectonic activity across the Moon’s surfaceJoshua Shavit
ESO 137-001, a jellyfish galaxy like the one recently observed by astrophysicists at the University of Waterloo.
SpaceAstronomers spot ‘jellyfish galaxy’ torn apart 8.5 billion years agoJoseph Shavit
Scarisoara Ice Cave in Romania. A 5,000-year-old cave bacterium shows resistance to modern antibiotics while producing compounds that kill pathogens.
Health5,000-year-old ice bacterium found resistant to 10 modern antibioticsRebecca Shavit
A Ukrainian skeleton racer banned from the Olympics receives $200,000 after honoring fallen athletes on his helmet.
Global GoodUkrainian skeleton racer banned from the Olympics receives $200,000 after honoring fallen athletesAmyn Bhai
A new study links age-related hearing loss to brain network changes using a Functional-Structural Ratio on MRI.
HealthScientists reveal a link between hearing loss and cognitive declineHannah Shavit-Weiner
Seishiro Tada (left) standing next to an awe-inspiring Triceratops skull, with its enormous nasal cavity visible at the front.
DiscoveriesWhy triceratops and other horned dinosaurs evolved such massive nosesMac Oliveau