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A new study across three European countries reveals that cultural history—not just pet behavior—drives how people care for cats and dogs.
New research finds cultural differences shape how much people care about cats and dogs. Emotional bonds may not be universal.
Joseph Shavit
Graphical representation of what the Palaspata temple may have looked like 1.300 years ago.
DiscoveriesAncient Bolivian temple discovery reveals secrets of lost Tiwanaku societyRebecca Shavit
Scientists show how one ketamine dose could ease depression for two months by targeting a key brain pathway.
HealthOne dose of ketamine could treat depression for months, study findsJoshua Shavit
A tiny, next-gen chip no larger than a postage stamp could hold 100 times more data than today’s storage devices.
InnovationsNew discovery paves the way for stamp-sized hard drives with 100x more storageJoseph Shavit
Apple’s new study shows large reasoning models collapse on complex logic puzzles, challenging assumptions about AI’s thinking power.
AIThinking AI isn’t so smart after all, Apple study findsJoshua Shavit
Study in Minecraft shows that adaptability, not fixed learning styles, drives human success in changing environments.
DiscoveriesHuman adaptability explained through a Minecraft experimentMac Oliveau
A new study finds that blocking a key enzyme can restore cholesterol uptake in immune cells, offering a powerful tool to fight heart disease.
HealthBlocking a single enzyme could help prevent heart disease and diabetesRebecca Shavit
Map of the Pangea-Tethys and Panthalassa plate tectonic realms separated by the Juction Region. Present-day plate boundaries are red
DiscoveriesLost Pacific tectonic plate named Pontus found after 160 million yearsJoseph Shavit
The rugged terrain of northeastern Canada's Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt, captured in this photo, offers a glimpse into the Earth's oldest rocks.
Green ImpactNew study confirms 4.16 billion-year-old rocks in Canada as Earth’s oldestJoshua Shavit
A new Virginia Tech material blends liquid metal with recyclable plastic to create self-healing circuit boards that could reduce e-waste.
Green ImpactRecyclable circuit boards may help solve the world’s growing e-waste crisisJoshua Shavit
Killer whales have been caught in the act of offering fish and other prey to humans.
DiscoveriesWild killer whales spotted sharing their food with humans in multiple acts of kindnessRebecca Shavit
A new study links sugar metabolism in brain cells to tau buildup, offering a promising new strategy to treat Alzheimer’s and dementia.
HealthScientists discover sugar’s surprising role in Alzheimer’s and dementiaRebecca Shavit
Quantum mechanics would allow the Universe to eventually tunnel to the lowest energy state, or the ‘true’ vacuum, and that process would result in a cataclysmic global event.
SpacePhysicists use 5,564-qubit quantum computer to model the death of our universeJoseph Shavit
New smart bandage offers real-time monitoring and fluid analysis to speed healing of chronic wounds and prevent infection.
HealthSmart bandage tracks and treats chronic wounds in real timeMac Oliveau
Archaeologists in Frombork uncovered a 500-year-old compass possibly linked to Copernicus
Discoveries500-year-old compass found in Poland may have belonged to CopernicusRebecca Shavit
A team of mathematicians has discovered a surprising way to detect prime numbers
DiscoveriesMathematicians discover clever new way to identify prime numbers without dividingJoshua Shavit
A major study from the University of Virginia finds that specific immune changes in Long COVID patients reveal the severity of their lung damage—offering new hope for targeted treatments.
HealthScientists discover why long COVID affects lungs differentlyJoshua Shavit