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Kuiper Belt object 2014 MU69, informally known as Ultima Thule. New simulations suggest Kuiper Belt “snowman” objects can form directly from gravitational collapse, without rare events.
Simulations show “snowman” planetesimals may form naturally as binaries spiral together during gravitational collapse.
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A survey of nearly 65,000 students links heavy social media use with higher odds of loneliness and flags a two-hour-a-day threshold.
HealthMajor college study links heavy social media use with higher odds of lonelinessRebecca Shavit
Family support and community donations helped Laila Edwards make Olympic history in women’s hockey.
CelebritiesLaila Edwards’ family watches her win Olympic gold live with help from Kelce brothers and GoFundMeAmyn Bhai
A Tokyo team built a neutral PEG-DNA complex that boosted gene expression in mouse muscle, avoiding cation-linked inflammation.
HealthResearchers create new molecule to insert DNA into cellsHannah Shavit-Weiner
A Stanford-led mouse study reports a nasal vaccine that boosted broad lung defenses against infections and allergens.
HealthNew nasal vaccine protects lungs for months against viruses, bacteria, and allergensMac Oliveau
Paola Tiranti of Northumbria University.
SpacePHD student built the first-ever 3D map of Uranus’s upper atmosphereJoseph Shavit
University of Western Australia researchers found a sleeper shark swimming into the spotlight of a video camera in Antarctica in January 2025.
DiscoveriesGlobal first: A massive sleeper shark was filmed in cold Antarctic watersJoshua Shavit
PhD researcher Robert Komljenovic holds the tough and flexible nylon film developed at RMIT University that generates electricity when bent, pressed or compressed.
InnovationsFlexible nylon film generates electricity from compressionRebecca Shavit
The team used their new printing method to encode a photo of the Mona Lisa onto their "smart skin" material (left). The photo, which can initially appear hidden in the material, can be revealed by stretching, exposure to heat, exposure to liquid or by adjusting the material from a 2D to a 3D shape (right).
InnovationsProgrammable hydrogel ‘smart skin’ can hide images, shift texture, and morph shapeHannah Shavit-Weiner
CDG-2 in the Perseus cluster was found through four globular clusters and a faint glow seen by Hubble and Euclid.
SpaceNearly invisible galaxy may be built mostly of dark matter, Hubble findsJoseph Shavit
New measurements find bottled water can carry far more nanoplastic particles than treated tap water, though mass differs.
Green ImpactPopular bottled water brands linked to unexpected microplastic exposureJoshua Shavit
Peripheral retinal changes may reveal Alzheimer’s risk years before symptoms, offering a path to earlier diagnosis and treatment.
HealthThe eyes may be a window into early Alzheimer’s detection, study findsMac Oliveau
Javier G. Fernández (left) and Akshayakumar Kompa (right) holding a sample of the material at the IBEC laboratories.
Green ImpactNew biodegradable material gets stronger in water and could one day replace plasticsMelanie Livingstone
Chalmers physicists propose “giant superatoms” that could curb decoherence and route entanglement in quantum devices.
DiscoveriesScientists develop theory for an entirely new quantum system based on ‘giant superatoms’Shy Cohen
The BioAsteroid experiment. NASA astronaut Michael Scott Hopkins performs the insertion of the experiment containers in KUBIK.
SpaceScientists use microbes on ISS to extract valuable metals from meteoritesJoseph Shavit
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.
DiscoveriesRainfall became irregular during Earth’s hottest periods, raising global warming concernsJoshua Shavit
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