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Bumble bee queens can survive over a week underwater using a combination of metabolic depression and anaerobic survival strategies.
Scientists assumed spring floods drowned dormant bumble bee queens. A new study shows they can survive more than a week underwater.
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An artist’s impression of L 98-59 d.
SpaceNew class of planet with a permanent magma ocean found 35 light-years awayJoshua Shavit
Mouse study finds matcha may reduce sneezing in hay fever not by targeting the immune system, but by calming the brain's sneeze reflex.
HealthCould a hot cup of matcha stop you from sneezing?Mac Oliveau
Lead author Andy Tzanidakis’ rendering of the planetary collision he suspects occurred around star Gaia20ehk in 2021.
SpaceAstronomers find evidence of two planets colliding 11,000 light-years awayJoseph Shavit
Researchers found that bowhead whales produce 100 times more of a DNA repair protein than humans, extending lifespan.
HealthBowhead whales may hold the key to humans living up to 200 yearsHannah Shavit-Weiner
Rice University researchers developed magnetoARPES to directly observe time-reversal symmetry breaking in a kagome superconductor, offering new insight into unconventional superconductivity.
DiscoveriesInside the quantum loop: New tool cracks a long-standing physics mysteryShy Cohen
Researchers Ravi David Nath and Claire Nicole Bedbrook place African killifish under continuous behavioral surveillance to track movement patterns across their lifespan, finding that activity levels in young adults may serve as an early predictor of longevity.
HealthDaily movement and sleep patterns can predict lifespan with striking accuracyHannah Shavit-Weiner
Gut bacterium linked to greater muscle strength, with mouse experiments showing it can directly increase grip strength and muscle fiber size.
HealthScientists discover a gut bacteria linked to greater muscle strength in humansMac Oliveau
Field experiments show diverse plant communities release richer odor signals, and fewer species can disrupt the chemical cues ecosystems rely on.
Green ImpactScientists discover the invisible scent language of plantsRebecca Shavit
A new study finds people can detect buried objects through dry sand before contact, revealing an overlooked extension of the human sense of touch.
HealthScientists discover that humans have a hidden ‘seventh sense’Rebecca Shavit
A realistic depiction of a free-floating gas giant planet and its Earth-like moon.
SpaceHydrogen atmospheres could keep exomoons habitable for billions of yearsJoseph Shavit
A Cleveland Clinic study of nearly 8,000 patients finds that stopping semaglutide or tirzepatide leads to far less weight regain than clinical trials suggested.
HealthCleveland Clinic study reveals what happens when patients stop taking GLP-1 drugsMac Oliveau
Study of 6,594 solar twins suggests the Sun migrated outward from the Milky Way’s center 4–6 billion years ago.
SpaceThe Sun could be one of thousands of solar twins moving through the Milky WayJoshua Shavit
Research suggests humans may be biologically wired for music, with musical abilities appearing in infancy and across cultures.
HealthHumans are born musical, study findsRebecca Shavit
Study finds European hedgehogs hear ultrasound, raising hopes for sound devices that could keep them away from cars.
DiscoveriesOxford researchers find ultrasound could help save hedgehogsHannah Shavit-Weiner
Study finds social pressure and peer behavior strongly influence sports betting among young adults during major events like March Madness.
DiscoveriesMarch Madness: Why sports betting is booming among young adultsAmyn Bhai
Scientists discover the first neutron star–black hole merger with an eccentric orbit, reshaping theories of how these systems form.
SpaceAstronomers discover the first neutron star–black hole merger with an eccentric orbitJoseph Shavit