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In northern Kenya, the quiet surface of Lake Turkana hides a deeper story.
Shrinking Lake Turkana eased pressure on the crust, speeding faults and magma, tying climate change to earthquakes and rifting.
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New research shows bumblebees can sense short and long flashes of light and use timing to guide foraging choices.
Green ImpactBumblebees use light to tell time, study findsRebecca Shavit
Researchers now warn that the most advanced of these cyberattacks, called cryptanalytic extraction, can rebuild a model by asking it thousands of carefully chosen questions.
AISecurity researchers develop first-ever functional defense against cyberattacks on AI modelsShy Cohen
A new analysis of millions of radio galaxies suggests the solar system is racing through space much faster than predicted
SpaceOur solar system is moving through space 3x faster than expectedJoseph Shavit
A new study suggests that kissing emerged more than 21 million years ago among early apes and likely appeared in Neanderthals as well.
DiscoveriesScientists trace the origins of kissing back more than 21 million yearsJoshua Shavit
Sugar shield on pancreatic tumors reveals new path for immune-based treatment. Study authors Abdel-Mohsen and Saini in Abdel-Mohsen's lab.
DiscoveriesNew antibody restores immune system to fight pancreatic cancerJoseph Shavit
Prof. Leore Grosman and Dr. Laurent Davin, with the figurine.
DiscoveriesEarliest known human-animal figurine provides 12,000-year-old glimpse into prehistoric beliefsJoshua Shavit
A large global review finds that digital tools like apps and wearables can help children and teens move more, eat better, and manage weight.
HealthApps and wearables are quietly shaping healthier habits in young peopleRebecca Shavit
Most of the energy cost in quantum timekeeping comes not from the clock but from the act of observing its tiny ticks.
InnovationsReading a quantum clock takes more energy than operating itShy Cohen
Applied physical sciences professor Ronit Freeman has designed a molecular flower that can open and close, with a variety of potential downstream applications.
HealthMicroscopic DNA ‘flower’ robots shapeshift for targeted medicine deliveryMac Oliveau
The black features within this thin slice of rock are 2.5-billion-year-old microbial structures. This study suggests that the organic matter preserved within this complex microbial community may have been produced by photosynthetic microorganisms.
Green ImpactAI uncovers Earth’s earliest life from 3.3 billion years agoJoseph Shavit
New research shows aging can slow lung tumor growth and weaken cancer-driving mutations
HealthBreakthrough study finds that aging naturally protects against cancerJoseph Shavit
A new scientific review shows how radioactive waste might support large scale hydrogen production.
Green ImpactNuclear waste could fuel a clean energy revolution, study findsShy Cohen
A 20-year study in Bangladesh shows that when people switch from arsenic-contaminated wells to safer water, their risk of dying from cancer and heart disease can fall by half.
HealthFalling arsenic levels in drinking water linked to lower death ratesMac Oliveau
Scientists create a microbe that makes cephalopod pigment at record levels, opening doors to sustainable materials.
InnovationsScientists engineer microbe that mass-produces camouflage pigmentRebecca Shavit
A first in human trial of a CRISPR based treatment has produced strong early drops in LDL cholesterol and triglycerides
HealthFirst human trial of a CRISPR-based treatment significantly lowered cholesterol and triglyceridesJoseph Shavit
Study shows hidden beach life declines as visitors and development increase along the São Paulo coast.
Green ImpactNearly half of the beaches on Earth will disappear by the end of the century, study findsJoseph Shavit