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A split image showing an active Sun during solar maximum (on the left, taken in 2014) and a quiet Sun during solar minimum (on the right, taken in 2019).
Helioseismic data suggest the Sun’s magnetic activity is being squeezed into a shallower layer near the surface.
Joshua Shavitupda
This artist's impression shows two Earth-sized worlds passing in front of their parent red dwarf star, which is much smaller and cooler than our Sun.
SpaceAstronomers observe six red dwarf stars ‘eating’ Earth-like planetsJoseph Shavit
AI meal planning found that one to three ingredient swaps can make meals healthier and cheaper without changing them beyond recognition.
AINew AI model finds a cheaper path to healthier eatingShy Cohen
Forest ranger Greg Whipple first spotted the fungus in 1988, estimating it spread across 400 acres.
Green ImpactThe world’s largest fungus is hiding in Oregon’s Blue Mountains — and its really bigRebecca Shavit
A wireless chest sensor from Northwestern University can track stress signals in real time, offering hope for infants and vulnerable patients.
InnovationsWearable polygraph tracks hidden stress signals without wiresShy Cohen
University of Waterloo modelling suggests pitchers may lower UCL stress through mechanics without losing velocity.
HealthHow pitchers can protect their elbows without giving up velocityAmyn Bhai
Scientists developed a synthetic cell-like system that uses DNA nanopores to coordinate molecular transport and complex reactions.
HealthScientists build synthetic cells with programmable DNA poresMac Oliveau
New models suggest Mercury’s polar ice may have been delivered by one major impact and trapped within a single Mercurian day.
SpaceMercury’s polar water ice may have arrived in one giant impactJoshua Shavit
In the vast deserts of Ethiopia, a remarkable phenomenon has been quietly unfolding since 2005—an extraordinary 35-mile-long crack known as the East African Rift.
DiscoveriesA massive rift is splitting Africa apart forming Earth’s sixth oceanJoseph Shavit
Researchers at Concordia University created a high-fidelity CPR simulator to study how blood circulates during cardiac arrest in space.
SpaceNew CPR simulator could help save astronauts in spaceJoshua Shavit
Researchers at Penn State discovered that ordinary adhesive tape can store sequences of memories and even perform simple mechanical computations.
DiscoveriesScientists discover ordinary tape can store physical memoriesRebecca Shavit
Scientists warn that rising microplastic pollution could weaken the ocean’s natural carbon storage system by harming phytoplankton.
Green ImpactMicroplastics may be weakening the ocean’s ability to fight climate changeHannah Shavit-Weiner
Andreas Wallraff and Renato Renner (f.l.t.r.) next to the 30-meter link connecting two quantum chips. Using this experiment, ETH researchers generated certified perfect randomness for the first time.
InnovationsETH Zurich scientists create perfect randomness for the first timeShy Cohen
Neandertal-derived variants were linked to higher loads of common DNA viruses, especially Epstein-Barr virus, in modern humans
DiscoveriesNeandertal ancestry significantly affects our immune system todayMac Oliveau
Swarm constellation satellites and ground data reveal a startling 2010 reversal in molten core flow beneath the Pacific and suggest it may now be weakening.
DiscoveriesIn 2010, Earth’s molten core suddenly reversed direction and scientists don’t know whyJoseph Shavit
Simulations reveal how DNA rapidly drains harmful UV energy through multiple ultrafast pathways before damage can take hold.
HealthResearchers discover DNA’s hidden defense against UV radiationMac Oliveau
A dog at a homeless encampment in Berkeley. UC Davis researchers are investigating cases of leptospirosis in dogs in homeless encampments and providing vaccinations.
HealthLos Angeles dog outbreak reveals how a preventable bacterial disease spread in plain sightHannah Shavit-Weiner