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A rare 2024 superstorm collapsed Earth’s plasmasphere to record lows and slowed recovery for days, affecting satellites and signals.
A powerful May 2024 storm crushed Earth’s plasmasphere and disrupted the ionosphere. New data reveal how the planet struggled to recover.
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A new Nature Climate Change study shows that if Europe’s past heat wave patterns recur in today’s warmer climate, weekly deaths could double and, under higher warming, even rival the worst weeks of the COVID pandemic, exposing sharp limits to current adaptation.
Green ImpactEurope’s next heat wave could kill as many people as the worst week of COVIDJoshua Shavit
Far beneath your feet, two giant “blobs” of dense rock hover above Earth’s core.
DiscoveriesTwo hidden continents above Earth’s core may be relics of a primordial magma oceanJoseph Shavit
A rare genetic form of Parkinson’s has helped scientists trace the disease back to its roots. In a new study, researchers show how a faulty mitochondrial protein sets off oxidative stress, drives alpha synuclein clumping and mirrors the damage seen in most patients, pointing to fresh targets for future therapies.
HealthResearchers discover the cellular cause of Parkinson’s diseaseJoseph Shavit
In Romania’s Hațeg Basin, a tiny site packed with more than 800 fossils reveals the oldest and richest snapshot of a Late Cretaceous island world.
DiscoveriesIncredible bonebed discovery finds large dinosaur fossils nearly stacked on top of each otherMac Oliveau
UC San Diego’s coralME tool maps gut microbe metabolism and diet responses, opening doors to personalized treatments for IBD and beyond.
HealthMeet CoralME: A new way to see the hidden metabolism of your gutJoseph Shavit
About 360 million years ago, a huge armored fish patrolled a shallow sea that once covered what is now Cleveland.
Discoveries360 million-year-old sea predator found to be smaller and much stronger than once thoughtJoshua Shavit
A new sociological study reveals how Bigfoot hunters lean on scientific tools and careful fieldwork as they search for signs of the legendary creature.
DiscoveriesBigfoot hunters turn to science in a growing quest for proofJoseph Shavit
Artificial light at night harms sleep, mood, and health. A leading neuroscientist explains why it matters and what you can do.
HealthThe hidden health costs of artificial nighttime lightMac Oliveau
Black and white illustration of a cross-section of a Solarion cell
Green ImpactMicrobe discovery reveals ancient clues to how complex life beganJoseph Shavit
Daily oral GLP-1 pill orforglipron shows strong weight loss and blood sugar gains in two major trials.
HealthDaily oral GLP-1 pill delivers strong results treating diabetes and obesityRebecca Shavit
The second Molecular Muscle Experiment, MME-2, was launched to space from Cape Canaveral, USA, on 3 June 2021 with thousands of tiny C. elegans worms to live on board the International Space Station.
SpaceWorm experiments expose hidden health risks of deep space travelJoshua Shavit
Researchers at UCL have uncovered why individuals who experience anxiety and depression often struggle with persistent low self-belief in their abilities.
HealthNew research explains the root cause of persistent self doubtMac Oliveau
During the 'dripfest' experiment adults and children were asked to recreate a painting in Pollock’s style.
DiscoveriesCould a child have painted that Jackson Pollock?Rebecca Shavit
A new study shows that people bring deep-rooted gender expectations into interactions with AI
AIDoes AI have a gender? Your answer is surprisingly importantShy Cohen
Scientists combine sky wide gamma ray data to refine tests of Einstein’s constant light speed.
SpaceNew analysis challenges Einstein’s theory on the speed of lightJoseph Shavit
AI framework studies entire chemical profiles to spot signs of life in Martian samples with high accuracy.
AILifeTracer: New AI tool can help identify life in Martian samplesShy Cohen