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New research shows aggressive cancer cells can be identified by how they grip and move, without genetic or chemical tests.
Scientists have developed a simple surface that reveals aggressive cancer cells by how they physically interact with their environment.
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Five physical barriers may prevent civilizations from ever meeting, from light speed limits to cosmic timing gaps.
SpaceWhy interstellar travel is impossible and aliens haven’t visited EarthJoseph Shavit
Ancient sediments reveal Earth’s magnetic poles once took 70,000 years to reverse, far longer than scientists expected.
SpaceEarth’s magnetic poles once took 70,000 years to reverseJoseph Shavit
AI model identifies early warning signs of freshwater fish extinction, helping conservationists act before species decline.
Green ImpactGlobal AI model may protect freshwater fish from extinctionShy Cohen
Malaria remains a major global health burden, with an estimated 249 million cases and 608,000 deaths worldwide in 2022.
DiscoveriesResearchers reveal when mosquitoes first developed a taste for early humansMac Oliveau
A UC Berkeley device uses a MOF and sunlight to harvest drinking water from desert air, even in Death Valley conditions.
Green ImpactNobel prize winner invents machine that pulls water from dry airJoshua Shavit
Scientists discover red blood cells absorb glucose in low oxygen, revealing a new path for diabetes treatment.
HealthLiving at high altitudes may reduce risk of diabetes and other metabolic diseasesHannah Shavit-Weiner
Scientists used lasers to turn simulated moon dust into durable material, offering a path for building structures directly on the Moon.
Space3D printed moon dust structures could be the future of lunar constructionJoshua Shavit
Survey of 7,260 Norwegian Year 8 students finds boys rate motivation higher, girls lead in compassion, with different resilience links.
DiscoveriesBoys are more driven while girls lead in compassion and empathy, study findsMac Oliveau
A common soil fungus releases airborne chemicals that block dangerous crop diseases, pointing to a future with fewer synthetic fungicides.
Green ImpactA friendly fungus protects crops using airborne chemicalsGarry Shymko
Dogs often help like toddlers when humans search for objects, while cats rarely do, new research finds.
DiscoveriesDogs act more like toddlers than cats when someone needs helpHannah Shavit-Weiner
Some Mars soil simulants quickly halted active tardigrades, but washing one simulant with water largely removed the damage.
SpaceTardigrades and water reveal potential for food growth on MarsJoseph Shavit
Ice Age carvings of dots and crosses show information patterns that match early proto-cuneiform, a new PNAS study finds.
Discoveries40,000-year-old Paleolithic carvings may be the precursor to human writingRebecca Shavit
This image shows the complex distribution of molecular gas in the Central Molecular Zone (CMZ) of the Milky Way. It was obtained with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), in which ESO is a partner.
SpaceLargest image of its kind reveals the Milky Way’s core looks like a web of cold gasJoseph Shavit
Former football players show worse memory and mood outcomes, with risk rising by years and level of play.
HealthThe long-term effects of repeated head trauma in footballAmyn Bhai
New analysis suggests two of these “forever chemicals” may be tied to faster biological aging in a specific slice of the population: men in midlife.
Green ImpactForever chemicals linked to accelerated aging risk in middle-aged menMac Oliveau
Sophie Paczesny, M.D., Ph.D., said her team made their new tool, BIOPREVENT, freely available so that other researchers and clinicians could test it and learn from it.
AIBIOPREVENT AI tool predicts serious transplant complications months before symptoms ariseShy Cohen