Rebecca Shavit

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Rebecca Shavit is the Good News, Psychology, Behavioral Science, and Celebrity Good News reporter for the Brighter Side of News.

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Team of researchers has made significant strides in digital pathology, particularly for lung cancer analysis.

Cutting-edge AI platform significantly improves lung cancer diagnosis

A new study reveals that eating fewer calories extends lifespan more than intermittent fasting, but genetics may be the biggest factor in longevity.

Eating less can extend lifespan, study finds

Scientists at Cleveland Clinic have made significant strides in developing a universal flu vaccine.

Universal flu vaccine candidate protects against severe infection, study finds

Cells from different species can talk to each other, study finds

Franck Goddio examines the stele of Thonis-Heracleion erected on site under water in the city of Thonis-Heracleion, Abukir Bay. The intact stele (1.99 m) is inscribed with the decree of Saϊs. It was commissioned by Nectanebos I (380-362 BC).

2,500-year-old lost city discovered sunken off the coast of Egypt

Patients with breast cancer and bone metastasis have limited treatment options and often rely on palliative care to ease difficult symptom

Experimental cancer drug eliminates breast cancer bone metastasis

The drug, known as Hi1a, is derived from the venom of the K’gari funnel web spider and has shown promising results in preclinical studies.

Spider venom heart drug trial could revolutionize cardiac medicine

Researchers at BitEnergy AI have developed an algorithm that could revolutionize how AI models consume power.

Breakthrough new algorithm reduces AI energy consumption by 95 percent

The final resting place of Christopher Columbus at the Seville Cathedral.

Scientists confirm the ethnicity and final resting place of Christopher Columbus

Tulip Tree species are known to be exceptionally efficient at locking in carbon, and their enlarged macrofibril structure could be an adaptation to help them more readily capture and store larger quantities of carbon.

Fast-growing trees could be the global answer to climate change

AI technology is revolutionizing drug development for mental health

Groundbreaking new AI revolutionizes drug development, study finds

A Northwestern University study finds that showerheads and toothbrushes are home to hundreds of previously unknown viruses

Your bathroom surfaces are teeming with viruses – that could be a good thing

Researchers have uncovered a history of genetic intermingling that reveals a much closer connection between early humans and Neanderthals than previously thought.

DNA evidence reveals that Neanderthals didn’t go extinct

This picture shows a very famous outcrop where nearly horizontal black and white layers are observed. The BIC made of layers of igneous rock in a basin shape, formed over a period of about 1 million years, after which it seems to have barely changed.

2-billion-year-old microbes found alive in ancient South African rock

The study highlights the importance of tailoring diets to individual needs, allowing participants to create sustainable weight-loss strategies.

Groundbreaking study reveals the most important factor in weight-loss success

The team behind this work believes that Ceres is much icier than previously thought

Dwarf planet near Earth has 90% water on its surface

FermiNet is the first deep learning applications that could compute the energy of atoms and molecules from fundamental principles with an accuracy sufficient for practical use.

AI tackles one of the most difficult challenges in quantum chemistry

Emerging evidence shows that timing could play a significant role in optimizing weight management.

Working out during this 2-hour period of time is ideal for weight loss, study finds

One effective method for managing stress is through touch.

Just 20 seconds of this activity can significantly reduce stress and boost mental health

A section of this trench was uncovered by British archaeologist Kathleen Kenyon. She observed that the moat was slightly east of today's Givati Parking Lot.

Scientists unearth 3,000-year-old structure from the Bible in Jerusalem