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Scientists have developed a blood test that reveals how fast your organs are aging, offering early warnings for disease and lifespan risks.
New research shows a blood test can measure organ aging and predict disease risk years in advance.
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Tiny sugar chains in your body may reveal disease risk years early, opening the door to faster, personalized care.
HealthScientists discover sugar molecules that predict disease years earlyJoshua Shavit
New research reveals how ocean microbes shape the carbon cycle, offering a clearer path to understanding climate change.
DiscoveriesScientists unlock the secret role of ocean microbes in Earth’s climateRebecca Shavit
Webb images suggest mergers helped shut down star formation in distant galaxies during a peak era of cosmic growth.
SpaceJWST reveals why some distant galaxies suddenly stop forming starsShy Cohen
California’s nearly 4,800-year-old Methuselah tree has survived for millennia, but drought, heat, pests, and wildfire now threaten its future.
Green ImpactAt 4,800-years-old, Methuselah is the world’s oldest living tree – predates the Egyptian pyramidsJoseph Shavit
Melatonin may modestly reduce chronic musculoskeletal pain and improve sleep, according to a new University of Sydney review.
HealthMelatonin may ease chronic pain while improving sleep, study findsMac Oliveau
Adriatic bottlenose dolphins are increasingly following trawlers, suggesting overfishing may be reshaping how they survive.
Green ImpactOverfishing has made bottlenose dolphins in the Adriatic Sea heavily reliant on fishing trawlers for foodHannah Shavit-Weiner
South Korean researchers built a PTFE-free dry battery anode that improves fast charging, cycling stability, and cleaner EV battery production.
Green ImpactNew PTFE-free battery anode cuts charging time and extends EV rangeShy Cohen
Artist’s impression of Urokodia. 518-million-year-old fossil from China may preserve the earliest known precursors to spiders’ fangs.
Discoveries518-million-year-old fossil reveals where spider fangs came fromJoshua Shavit
A major genetics study uncovers how ancient human mixing in Oceania still affects immunity, evolution, and modern health.
HealthAncient DNA in Oceania reveals hidden human evolution and health insightsRebecca Shavit
A major review found dementia prevention campaigns often raise awareness but rarely drive lasting lifestyle change.
HealthNearly half of dementia cases can be prevented, study findsMac Oliveau
A new study suggests drought, not conflict with modern humans, may explain why Homo floresiensis vanished from Flores.
DiscoveriesNew fossil discovery explains the disappearance of the Flores ‘Hobbits’ 61,000 years agoJoseph Shavit
This artist’s impression depicts the structure of our galaxy, the Milky Way, based on data from ESA's Gaia and illustrates how scientists have revised the position of its outer arms thanks to observations from ESA's XMM-Newton and NASA's Chandra.
SpaceXMM-Newton gamma-ray detection shows the Milky Way is bigger than previously thoughtJoshua Shavit
A new exoskeleton system lets therapists and stroke patients move together, improving walking recovery and engagement.
HealthNew exoskeleton teaches stroke patients to walk with therapist guidanceShy Cohen
Transparent jellyfish reveal how epithelial wounds switch between crawling, contraction, and group movement to heal fast.
HealthJellyfish can heal wounds in minutes. Could humans be next?Hannah Shavit-Weiner
New study argues dominant-hand skill is built through tool use and practice, not born as an innate motor advantage.
HealthNew study finds your dominant hand may not be set at birthRebecca Shavit
Artist concept of the gas giant planet WD1856b orbiting a white dwarf star. The planet is 7 times larger than the Earth-sized white dwarf it orbits.
SpaceJWST solves the mystery of the giant planet orbiting a dead starJoseph Shavit