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An artist's illustration of the view from a Kuiper Belt object.
A new analysis of Kuiper Belt orbits reveals a compact inner kernel of icy worlds, reshaping ideas about the solar system’s early history.
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A new modeling study of the Southern Andes shows that if a megadrought like Chile’s current one strikes again near the end of this century, the region’s largest glaciers will be too depleted to provide the meltwater buffer that has kept rivers flowing so far, raising urgent questions about water security and climate policy.
Green ImpactChile’s megadrought is dealing a severe and long-lasting blow to their glacier ecosystemsJoshua Shavit
A new stem cell study reveals how APOL1 kidney risk variants quietly drain energy from podocytes, leaving them vulnerable when inflammation strikes. By growing patient-derived mini kidneys in the lab, researchers traced chronic kidney damage back to failing mitochondria, opening the door to more precise treatments for APOL1-mediated disease.
HealthSingle gene reveals why inflammation triggers kidney failureRebecca Shavit
New simulations show ice stays slippery in deep cold because its crystal structure breaks down under motion, not because it melts.
Green ImpactDecades-old mystery solved as scientists identify what really makes ice slipperyMac Oliveau
Researchers developed an AI system that anticipates pedestrian behavior before it happens
AIOmniPredict AI can help cars accurately predict pedestrian behaviorsShy Cohen
New models of planetary atmospheres and stellar radiation suggest that worlds capable of supporting intelligent life may be far rarer than once believed.
SpaceIntelligent life may be far more rare than scientists previously thoughtJoseph Shavit
Living fungi grow a self-assembling hydrogel that mimics human tissue.
HealthLiving hydrogel grown by fungi could revolutionize wound healingMac Oliveau
From left: Software engineer Kevin Yi Chen and PhD candidate Lara Alexander, members of the multidisciplinary PainWaive team, speak with Prof. Sylvia Gustin.
HealthBrain training game shows early promise for treating chronic pain without drugsRebecca Shavit
This artist’s concept shows what the exoplanet PSR J2322-2650b may look like. Gravitational forces from the much heavier pulsar it orbits are pulling the Jupiter-mass world into this bizarre lemon shape.
SpaceJWST spots a lemon-shaped exoplanet orbiting a pulsar — rewriting the rules of planet formationJoseph Shavit
Ozempic and similar drugs are reshaping how Americans buy food, cutting grocery and fast-food spending nationwide.
HealthGLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are changing the foods Americans buyJoshua Shavit
Scientists demonstrated quantum teleportation over fiber-optic cables carrying live internet data, opening a path to real-world quantum networks.
InnovationsGlobal first: Scientists teleport quantum information through active fiber-optic networksShy Cohen
Russia’s Energia Space Rocket Corporation has patented a modular spacecraft that uses rotation to generate artificial gravity, a step that could reshape long-duration human spaceflight.
SpaceRussia patents a modular spacecraft designed to create artificial gravityJoseph Shavit
Researchers in Japan have created silver based atomic switches that trap an acetylene molecule between metal atoms and let it carry current. The junctions form at about 0.3 volts and show clear molecular vibrations and quantized conductance, pointing toward scalable molecular electronics that could shrink future circuits to the size of single molecules.
InnovationsScientists use atomic switches to reliably connect individual molecules to electrodesJoshua Shavit
New research shows how car touchscreens and mental load strain driver attention and shape safer dashboard design.
DiscoveriesTouchscreens, attention, and the dangers of multitasking while drivingShy Cohen
New research shows more than 20% of the global ocean has darkened in 20 years, shrinking vital sunlit habitat for marine life.
Green ImpactLarge parts of the world’s oceans are growing darker, study findsJoseph Shavit
A large Canadian aging cohort found that high sleep apnea risk was linked with higher odds of depression and psychological distress
HealthSleep apnea’s hidden link to depression and mental health problemsMac Oliveau
The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope identified the source of a super bright flash of light known as a gamma-ray burst: a supernova that exploded when the Universe was only 730 million years old.
DiscoveriesJWST detected a supernova from the dawn of the universeJoseph Shavit