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Illustration of the formation of the GCR cavity in the ecliptic plane. The white lines from the Sun show the typical pattern of magnetic field lines in interplanetary space, referred to as the Parker spiral IMF.
A newly identified drop in cosmic radiation near the moon could change how astronauts plan lunar missions.
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CU Boulder researchers find that reward and surprise can instantly affect how fast people move, linking dopamine to motion.
HealthDopamine shapes how fast you move, study findsAmyn Bhai
AI is transforming pediatric surgery, but ethical risks around bias, consent, and trust remain unresolved.
AIAI is transforming pediatric surgery, but with strong ethical concernsShy Cohen
Dopasia formosensis in natural habitat. Photographed by Y-JL.
DiscoveriesThe hidden forest lizard that forced scientists to rethink reptile classificationHannah Shavit-Weiner
XRISM observations suggest Gamma Cassiopeiae’s strange X-rays come from an accreting white dwarf companion.
SpaceGamma Cassiopeiae may be hiding a magnetic white dwarf companionJoseph Shavit
Human infants’ helplessness may help explain cooperation, learning and social development, researchers argue.
HealthWhy humans are helpless at birth and what it tells us about human natureMac Oliveau
VLT images of two planets forming around the young star WISPIT 2.
SpaceIn a dusty young solar system, two giant planets are taking shapeJoseph Shavit
A new study reveals that DNA organizes into a complex 3D structure before genes activate, changing how scientists view early life.
HealthThe human genome begins organizing itself far earlier than expectedRebecca Shavit
Researchers detected antibiotic residues in a Brazilian river ecosystem and tested a floating plant’s ability to reduce contamination and damage.
Green ImpactResearchers develop plant-based cleanup for harmful antibiotics found in rivers and fishHannah Shavit-Weiner
A new study reveals that stretched, not tilted, disks may explain strange brightness patterns in binary star systems.
SpaceAstronomers solve decades-old mystery of flickering binary starsJoshua Shavit
New research argues AI is reshaping political legitimacy, national power, trust, and education worldwide.
AIAI is forcing a complete reimagining and reconfiguration of educationShy Cohen
A new peptide may stimulate hair growth without the side effects of current treatments.
HealthScientists create next-generation hair loss treatment safe for both men and womenMac Oliveau
Up to 9.3 million U.S. jobs could be lost to AI, with major cities and high-paying roles most at risk.
AIFirst-ever American AI Jobs Risk Index released by Tufts UniversityShy Cohen
A new study shows how tendon cells and immune cells drive scar formation after rotator cuff tears, pointing to new treatments.
HealthNew study findings could change how rotator cuff injuries are treated in the futureRebecca Shavit
A new MIT study suggests astrocytes, once seen as support cells, may play a central role in memory storage and brain capacity.
HealthMIT study suggests astrocytes play key role in brain memory storageMac Oliveau
DNA-based compliant robotic arm. Researchers are turning DNA into tiny machines that could one day treat disease, build materials, and store vast amounts of data.
InnovationsDNA nanomachines could revolutionize medicine and technologyShy Cohen
An artist's impression shows the giant spiral galaxy NGC 1365 as it collides and merges with a smaller companion galaxy, stirring up star formation and redistributing gas and heavy elements.
Space‘Space archaeologists’ use oxygen map to reconstruct a galaxy’s 12-billion-year pastJoshua Shavit