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Artist's depiction of a collision between two planetary bodies, similar to the hypothesized collision between Theia and the proto-Earth.
A new reading of Dante suggests Hell and Purgatory mirror the physics of a massive impact crater.
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New SynTrogo tool cut synapses in mouse memory circuits, yet strengthened remaining connections and improved recall.
HealthScientists create a tool to ‘edit’ brain functions and improve memoryMac Oliveau
New analysis suggests Mercury may hold a deep diamond layer formed as its carbon-rich core slowly crystallized.
SpaceMercury has a 10-mile-thick layer of diamonds under its surfaceJoseph Shavit
MIT-led FINGERS-7B uses multi-omic data to predict Alzheimer’s risk earlier and improve responder stratification.
Good NewsMIT releases first AI model built to make Alzheimer’s preventableShy Cohen
Hearing a mother’s voice may lower stress hormones and boost oxytocin in children and college students.
HealthCall home this Mothers Day – your mom’s voice has important health benefitsRebecca Shavit
New AI method uses supernova brightness data to sharpen cosmic expansion measurements without relying on spectroscopy.
SpaceSupernovae help astronomers measure how the Universe expands over timeJoseph Shavit
Artistic reconstruction of the new dinosaur from Maranhão state. It was 20 meters long and had a European relative.
DiscoveriesBrazilian dinosaur discovery points to an ancient route from Europe to South AmericaHannah Shavit-Weiner
AIAI model helps MRI scans predict diabetes, heart risks and deathShy Cohen
Webb and Hubble show massive young star clusters clear natal gas faster, shaping galaxy radiation and planet-forming environments.
SpaceHubble and JWST reveal thousands of young star clusters emerging from their birth cloudsJoshua Shavit
Finger-prick blood tests and online brain checks may help identify dementia risk earlier from home, Exeter researchers report.
HealthAt-home blood and brain tests revolutionize early dementia screeningMac Oliveau
The rise of Earth’s continents may have tuned ancient oceans to just the right boron concentration for life to emerge, according to a new research study.
Green ImpactContinent formation may have set the stage for life on EarthRebecca Shavit
Leeds researchers mapped how platelet myosin stays inactive, revealing mutation hotspots tied to bleeding disorders.
HealthResearch breakthrough reveals the secret behind blood clottingMac Oliveau
AI model CoCoGraph generated millions of new, chemically valid molecules that could speed drug and materials discovery.
AINew AI tool can generate millions of new moleculesShy Cohen
Super shoes improved performance traits but also altered running mechanics tied to bone stress injury risk in elite runners.
Health‘Super shoes’ boost running speed but at an increased risk for injuryAmyn Bhai
Humans are not the only animals that kiss. Apes, prairie dogs, birds, wolves, and dogs use similar behavior for bonding.
DiscoveriesHumans are not the only animals that kissRebecca Shavit
The planetary odd couple of a mini-Neptune and hot Jupiter probably formed out beyond its star’s “frostline,” in the colder region of the system’s early protoplanetary disk.
SpaceJWST finds a heavy atmosphere on a mini-Neptune orbiting a hot JupiterJoseph Shavit
An ant holds an oak gall containing wasp larvae. Researchers discovered an elaborate relationship among ants, wasps and oak trees.
Green Impact8-year-old’s backyard discovery upends a century of plant-insect scienceJoshua Shavit