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Melatonin may modestly reduce chronic musculoskeletal pain and improve sleep, according to a new University of Sydney review.
A new review suggests melatonin may ease chronic musculoskeletal pain and improve sleep, though it is not a replacement for standard care.
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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
SpudCell, built from nonliving components, grew, copied genes, divided and competed across generations in a major synthetic biology advance.
HealthFirst-ever synthetic cell grows, divides, replicates and could revolutionize biologyMac Oliveau
New research shows how critical quantum sensing could transform precision measurement, enabling more accurate technology and scientific discovery.
InnovationsQuantum sensing helps turn abstract physics into real-world technologyShy Cohen
Scientists develop a solar-powered system that converts carbon dioxide and waste into valuable chemicals, offering a new path to sustainable industry.
Green ImpactSolar catalyst converts CO2 and organic waste into essential materialsRebecca Shavit
This image shows satellites crossing the night sky above the northern Atacama Desert in Chile, over a period of just one hour.
Space1.7 million satellites and space mirrors may put the night sky at riskJoshua Shavit
The U-Shift system combines a mobile platform (“drive board”) with replaceable capsules for different applications.
InnovationsGermany’s U-Shift II reimagines the vehicle as a swappable platformAmyn Bhai