Scientists Solve Mystery of How Black Holes Grew So Fast
Astronomers have cracked a longstanding puzzle about the early universe: how black holes ballooned into monsters tens of…
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Alzheimer’s May Flip Brain Switch to Erase Memories
Scientists have uncovered how Alzheimer’s might make brain cells destroy their own memory links. A key receptor acts…
Brain’s Own Defense System May Drive Alzheimer’s Memory Loss
Scientists have found that Alzheimer's disease may destroy memory by activating a molecular switch that tells neurons to…
Low Earth Orbit Faces Sudden Collapse Risk in Days
Scientists warn that the crowded space around Earth could collapse into chaos in as little as 2.8 days.…
Satellites Could Collide in Days If Controls Fail in Orbit
A new measure called the CRASH Clock puts the time to first satellite collision at 2.8 days in…
Why planets orbit the Sun in nearly the same plane
All eight planets orbit the Sun in nearly the same flat plane, a phenomenon that puzzled astronomers for…
Why Solar System Planets Share One Flat Orbital Plane
All planets orbit the Sun in almost the same plane due to how the solar system formed. A…
Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Bursts with Gas After Sun Flyby
New observations show comet 3I/ATLAS became far more active after passing the Sun, with a big jump in…
Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Awakens with Massive Gas Surge After Sun Flyby
Comet 3I/ATLAS, an object from outside our solar system, showed a big jump in activity after passing the…
Edison’s 1879 Light Bulb May Have Made Graphene by Chance
New experiments show Thomas Edison's 1879 carbon filament light bulbs likely created graphene without him knowing. Rice University…
Did Edison Make Graphene in 1879 Light Bulb Tests?
Scientists recreated Thomas Edison's 1879 light bulb tests and found evidence of graphene formation in the carbon filaments.…
Stiffer Colon Tissue Tied to Rise in Young Adult Cancer Cases
Doctors have found that colon tissue in people under 50 with colorectal cancer is stiffer than normal. This…
Stiffer Colon Tissue Tied to Rise in Young Adult Cancer
Colon tissue in younger people with colorectal cancer is stiffer than normal, even in healthy-looking areas. This change,…
Tungsten Carbide Beats Platinum in Plastic Recycling Efficiency
A new form of tungsten carbide catalyst matches platinum's performance in turning CO2 into fuels while excelling over…
How Dinosaur Footprints Turn to Stone and Last Millions of Years
Dinosaur footprints become fossils through a step-by-step process starting with soft ground impressions that harden and get buried…
Scientists Discover Entirely New Branch of Life From 407 Million Years Ago
A fossil discovered in Scotland has been identified as belonging to an entirely extinct form of life that…
Ancient Scottish Fossil Reveals Lost Branch of Life Towering 26 Feet
Scientists have confirmed that Prototaxites, a giant organism from 407 million years ago found in Scotland, represents an…
Ancient Scottish Fossil Reveals Lost Branch of Life
Scientists have identified a mysterious fossil from 407 million years ago as a completely new form of life.…
Scientists Identify Mysterious 26-Foot Fossil as Entirely New Form of Life
Scientists have confirmed that a towering 26-foot fossil discovered in Scotland represents an entirely new form of life…
New Antibody Slows Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Growth
An experimental antibody shows promise against triple-negative breast cancer by targeting a protein that drives tumor growth. Early…
New Antibody Treatment Slows Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Growth
Researchers found an experimental antibody that fights triple-negative breast cancer by targeting a protein that helps tumors grow…
Giant Kangaroo Ancestors Hopped Despite 250kg Bulk, Study Shows
Fossils indicate giant kangaroo ancestors hopped despite their massive size. Scientists analyzed bones to test how these extinct…
Greenland Sharks Keep Sharp Eyes for Centuries in the Dark
Scientists find Greenland sharks hold onto clear vision for hundreds of years despite living in pitch-black ocean depths.…
Lost Parrot Returns Home After Four Years Speaking Spanish
Nigel, an African grey parrot, went missing from Torrance, California, in 2010 speaking with a British accent. He…
Museum Curator Finds Living Coelacanth in 1938 Trawl Catch
On December 22, 1938, Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer spotted a strange blue fish in a South African trawler's bycatch. The…
Scientists Tap Excitons for Safer Quantum Material Control
A team of scientists has shown how to change quantum materials by using excitons, pairs of electrons and…
Ancient Scottish Fossil Reveals Lost Form of Giant Life
Scientists have identified a 370-million-year-old fossil from Scotland as a giant organism from a lost branch of life.…
Crew-11 Astronauts Credit Ultrasound for Handling ISS Medical Crisis
Four astronauts from NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 mission came home early from the International Space Station after a medical…
410-Million-Year-Old Fossil Shows Extinct Towering Life Form
Scientists have identified a 410-million-year-old fossil as Prototaxites, a towering organism unlike any plant or fungus today. Found…
Scientists Unlock Mystery of Tiny Feathers That Help Birds Sense Damage
For decades, scientists puzzled over tiny hair-like feathers found on nearly every bird species. New research reveals these…