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2026-04-10 02:56:24 CEST

Artemis II Astronauts Reflect on 'Surreal' Moon Voyage Ahead of Return
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/Artemis-II-crew-hugging-in-space.jpg
"Riding a fireball through the atmosphere is profound."
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https://www.sciencealert.com/artemis-ii-astronauts-reflect-on-surreal-moon-voyage-ahead-of-return

2026-04-10 01:30:14 CEST

Injectable Peptides Are a New Anti-Aging Trend. Are They Safe?
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/syringe-drawing-liquid-from-a-vial-blue-and-purple-background.jpg
Here's what the experts say.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/injectable-peptides-are-a-new-anti-aging-trend-are-they-safe

2026-04-09 20:00:39 CEST

Scientists Announce The First Clear Evidence of a Chimpanzee 'Civil War'
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/AdultChimpanzeeBaringTeeth.jpg
It's exceedingly rare.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-announce-the-first-clear-evidence-of-a-chimpanzee-civil-war

2026-04-09 17:00:59 CEST

Woman With 3 Autoimmune Diseases Enters Remission After Immune 'Reset'
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/CAR-T-cell.jpg
She no longer needs her daily blood transfusions.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/woman-with-3-autoimmune-diseases-enters-remission-after-immune-reset

2026-04-09 02:25:32 CEST

New Simulations Reveal How Earth's Strongest Ocean Current Got Started
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/Antarctic-Circumpolar-Current.jpg
With strong implications for the future.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/new-simulations-reveal-how-earths-strongest-ocean-current-got-started

2026-04-08 16:00:04 CEST

This Simple Viral Trick May Make Push-Ups More Comfortable For Women
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/push-ups.jpg
Just a basic position change.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/this-simple-viral-trick-may-make-push-ups-more-comfortable-for-women

2026-04-08 05:27:34 CEST

The Artemis II Crew Has Sent Back Stunning Images From The Far Side of The Moon
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/earthrise.jpg
Earthrise, Earthset.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/the-artemis-ii-crew-has-sent-back-stunning-images-from-the-far-side-of-the-moon

2026-04-08 04:01:30 CEST

Artemis II Crew Makes Long-Distance Call to International Space Station
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/Artemis-selfie.jpg
The first moonship-to-spaceship radio linkup ever.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/artemis-ii-crew-makes-long-distance-call-to-international-space-station

2026-04-07 15:00:54 CEST

One of Earth's Most Explosive Volcanoes Is Quietly Refilling With Magma
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/20260327_press_seama-enthumb.jpg
It unleashed the largest known eruption of the Holocene.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/one-of-earths-most-explosive-volcanoes-is-quietly-refilling-with-magma

2026-04-07 04:04:57 CEST

It's Official: Artemis II Has Carried Humans Farther From Earth Than Ever Before
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/koch.jpg
A monumental new record.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/its-official-artemis-ii-has-carried-humans-farther-from-earth-than-ever-before

2026-04-06 21:00:37 CEST

Droughts Are The Ideal Breeding Ground For Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria, Study Warns
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/drought.jpg
Something is stirring in the soil.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/droughts-are-the-ideal-breeding-ground-for-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria-study-warns

2026-04-06 17:00:10 CEST

Earth's Population Has Surpassed The Planet's Capacity, Study Suggests
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/Copy-of-Template-for-CMS-Cover-Image-1200x675-1-1.jpg
"We are pushing the planet harder than it can possibly cope."
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/earths-population-has-surpassed-the-planets-capacity-study-suggests

2026-04-06 15:00:37 CEST

Exercise Can Protect Your Joints – Here's What You Should Try
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/ThreeOlderPeopleWalkingInGrassyFieldBesideForest.jpg
It's not just about maintaining muscle mass.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/exercise-can-protect-your-joints-heres-what-you-should-try

2026-04-06 04:00:13 CEST

This Common Antidepressant Can Help Cut Back Methamphetamine Use
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/pill-in-hand.jpg
It could save more lives.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/this-common-antidepressant-can-help-cut-back-methamphetamine-use

2026-04-05 00:34:50 CEST

Nose-Picking May Have a Surprise Link With Alzheimer's, Study in Mice Suggests
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2025/11/Close-Up-Of-Girl-Picking-Nose-stock-photo.jpg
Do you really need to pick it?
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/nose-picking-may-have-a-surprise-link-with-alzheimers-study-in-mice-suggests

2026-04-04 21:00:22 CEST

The Prettiest Sea Slugs Use Crystals in Their Skin as 'Pixels' of Color
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/chromodoris.jpg
A dazzling display.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/the-prettiest-sea-slugs-use-crystals-in-their-skin-as-pixels-of-color

2026-04-04 16:00:57 CEST

New 'Unifying Theory' May Explain How Alzheimer's Emerges in The Brain
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/neurons-illustration-blue.jpg
This could make a lot of sense.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/new-unifying-theory-may-explain-how-alzheimers-emerges-in-the-brain

2026-04-03 23:00:44 CEST

This New Sensor Could Sniff Out Pneumonia on a Person's Breath
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/WomanBreathing.jpg
You are what you breathe out.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/this-new-sensor-could-sniff-out-pneumonia-on-a-persons-breath

2026-04-03 20:00:44 CEST

Eerie Cosmic-Ray 'Cavity' Found Lurking in Earth-Moon Space
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/earth-moon.jpg
This could be a good thing.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/eerie-cosmic-ray-cavity-found-lurking-in-earth-moon-space

2026-04-03 16:00:21 CEST

Microbiologist Reveals The Leftovers Most Likely to Cause Food Poisoning
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/Woman-grabbing-leftover-pizza-from-fridge-.jpg
Here's how to stay safe.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/microbiologist-reveals-the-leftovers-most-likely-to-cause-food-poisoning

2026-04-03 14:00:04 CEST

A New DNA Revelation Rewrites The History of The Neanderthals in Europe
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/NeanderthalFire.jpg
A disaster that may have sealed their fate.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/a-new-dna-revelation-rewrites-the-history-of-the-neanderthals-in-europe

2026-04-02 23:00:49 CEST

Physicists Found Something That Can Move Faster Than Light: The Darkness Inside It
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/light-hole.jpg
This is fine.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/physicists-found-something-that-can-move-faster-than-light-the-darkness-inside-it

2026-04-02 16:00:00 CEST

Mysterious Structure Found Buried Beneath an Ancient Egyptian City
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/mysterious-structure.jpg
A very successful first run for a new scanning technique.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/mysterious-structure-found-buried-beneath-an-ancient-egyptian-city

2026-04-01 21:00:48 CEST

Scientists Engineered a Plant to Produce 5 Different Psychedelics at Once
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/psychedelic.jpg
From plants, mushrooms, and toads.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-engineered-a-plant-to-produce-5-different-psychedelics-at-once

2026-04-01 04:04:10 CEST

"Exploding Head Syndrome" Can Strike as You Fall Asleep. An Expert Explains.
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/AsianWomanHoldingHeadAndGrittingTeeth.jpg
What was that?
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/exploding-head-syndrome-can-strike-as-you-fall-asleep-an-expert-explains

2026-04-01 03:10:39 CEST

Artemis II: Conditions Look Promising For Launch of NASA's Crewed Moon Mission
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/ArtemisIIOnLaunchPadUnderMoonlight.jpg
"Everybody's pretty excited and understands the significance of this launch."
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/artemis-ii-conditions-look-promising-for-launch-of-nasas-crewed-moon-mission

2026-03-31 20:00:29 CEST

Scientists Found a Big Problem With How We Measure Microplastics
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/Gloved-hand-with-microplastics-.jpg
How do we fix this?
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-found-a-big-problem-with-how-we-measure-microplastics

2026-03-31 17:00:29 CEST

Unexpected Metal in Rocks on Mars Hints at The Possibility of Ancient Life
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/percy-neretva.jpg
"We should remain open-minded to exciting discoveries wherever our rovers explore."
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/unexpected-metal-in-rocks-on-mars-hints-at-the-possibility-of-ancient-life

2026-03-31 14:00:57 CEST

We Finally Know How The Lights Turned on at The Dawn of Time
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/Pandoras-Cluster-Abell-27440.jpg
This changed everything.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/we-finally-know-how-the-lights-turned-on-at-the-dawn-of-time

2026-03-31 02:04:01 CEST

NASA Begins Countdown For Humanity's First Moon Launch in 53 Years
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/Artemis-II-at-sunrise.jpg
It's almost here!
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/nasa-begins-countdown-for-humanitys-first-moon-launch-in-53-years

2026-03-30 14:00:44 CEST

Human Anatomy Textbooks Hide an Uncomfortable Truth About Bodies
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/HumanAnatomyHalfCoveredUpBySciencePhotoLibrary.jpg
This matters scientifically as well as ethically.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/human-anatomy-textbooks-hide-an-uncomfortable-truth-about-bodies

2026-03-30 03:19:42 CEST

NASA's First Moon Crew in More Than 50 Years Is Making History Already
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/Crew-for-Artemis-II-on-Tarmac.jpg
“A force for good.”
https://www.sciencealert.com/nasas-first-moon-crew-in-more-than-50-years-is-making-history-already

2026-03-29 03:00:35 CEST

Collagen Supplements May Offer Real Benefits, Large Review Suggests
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/woman-holds-pill.jpg
The overall picture was cautiously positive.
https://www.sciencealert.com/collagen-supplements-may-offer-real-benefits-large-review-suggests

2026-03-27 22:00:25 CET

Parkinson's Link to Gut Bacteria Hints at Unexpectedly Simple Treatment
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2025/11/Bacteria-on-the-intestinal-epithelium-surface-illustration.jpg
Inching closer to the full picture.
https://www.sciencealert.com/parkinsons-link-to-gut-bacteria-hints-at-unexpectedly-simple-treatment

2026-03-27 15:00:09 CET

The 4 Rarer Kinds of Dementia Most People Don't Know Exist
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/brain-in-dish-illustration.jpg
This goes beyond Alzheimer's.
https://www.sciencealert.com/the-4-rarer-kinds-of-dementia-most-people-dont-know-exist

2026-03-27 13:00:51 CET

The Long-Lost Bones of The Fourth Musketeer May Have Been Found
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/dartagnan.jpg
Could it be?
https://www.sciencealert.com/the-long-lost-bones-of-the-fourth-musketeer-may-have-been-found

2026-03-27 03:00:45 CET

Oral Alternative to Ozempic May Be Even More Effective For Weight Loss
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/pills-hand.jpg
Meet orforglipron.
https://www.sciencealert.com/oral-alternative-to-ozempic-may-be-even-more-effective-for-weight-loss

2026-03-26 17:00:35 CET

Sperm Get Lost in Microgravity, And It Could Seriously Impact Space Travel
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/SpermGravity.jpg
Stumbling in the dark.
https://www.sciencealert.com/sperm-get-lost-in-microgravity-and-it-could-seriously-impact-space-travel

2026-03-26 03:05:02 CET

There Are 10 Signs of Faster Aging Hidden in Your Blood, Study Says
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/ElderlyFace.jpg
You might be older than you think.
https://www.sciencealert.com/there-are-10-signs-of-faster-aging-hidden-in-your-blood-study-says

2026-03-26 02:52:43 CET

Oldest Dog DNA Ever Found Reveals How Ancient Our Friendship Really Is
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/hand-holds-ancient-dog-fossil.jpg
Old friends, best friends.
https://www.sciencealert.com/oldest-dog-dna-ever-found-reveals-how-ancient-our-friendship-really-is

2026-03-25 15:00:36 CET

Mysterious Ancient Ape May Have Evolved a Key Human Trait
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/graecopithecus.jpg
A new path for a controversial hypothesis.
https://www.sciencealert.com/mysterious-ancient-ape-may-have-evolved-a-key-human-trait

2026-03-25 04:27:04 CET

This Unique Diet Could Slow Your Brain Aging by Over 2 Years, Study Suggests
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/PinkBrain-1.jpg
Food for thought.
https://www.sciencealert.com/this-unique-diet-could-slow-your-brain-aging-by-over-2-years-study-suggests

2026-03-25 02:18:35 CET

NASA Abandons Its Ambitious Lunar Space Station in Major Shake-Up
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/artists-impression-of-gateway.jpg
Here's what we know.
https://www.sciencealert.com/nasa-abandons-its-ambitious-lunar-space-station-in-major-shake-up

2026-03-13 13:00:33 CET

Simple Blood Test Can Predict Dementia Risk in Women Decades Before Symptoms
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/blood-test-slide.jpg" alt="Pipetting a blood drop on a slide"/>An 'especially promising' step forward.
https://www.sciencealert.com/simple-blood-test-can-predict-dementia-risk-in-women-decades-before-symptoms

2026-03-13 03:45:24 CET

Largest-Ever Radio Map of The Sky Reveals 13.7 Million Hidden Objects
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/the-variety-of-shapes-that-can-result-from-the-activity-of-the-black-holes-and-their-interaction-with-the-environment.jpg" alt="Colorful blobs in space"/>The Universe looks wildly different.
https://www.sciencealert.com/largest-ever-radio-map-of-the-sky-reveals-13-7-million-hidden-objects

2026-03-13 02:50:23 CET

Most Energetic Ghost Particle Ever Seen May Have Come From Black Hole Jets
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/Artists-impression-of-a-blazar-galaxy.jpg" alt="Most Energetic Ghost Particle Ever Seen May Have Come From Black Hole Jets"/>The signal stopped physicists in their tracks.
https://www.sciencealert.com/most-energetic-ghost-particle-ever-seen-may-have-come-from-black-hole-jets

2026-03-13 02:13:26 CET

Ravens Don't Just Follow Wolves – They Memorize Kill Sites Across Vast Distances
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/Two-ravens-soar-above-wolves-heading-to-a-kill-site-in-Yellowstone.jpg" alt="Two ravens soar above a wolf pack heading across snow to a kill site in Yellowstone"/>"We've underestimated them."
https://www.sciencealert.com/ravens-dont-just-follow-wolves-they-memorize-kill-sites-across-vast-distances

2026-03-12 04:50:49 CET

A Simple Drink Choice Helps Gamers Stay Focused For Hours, Study Finds
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/GamerFocusedWithBottleInMouth.jpg" alt="Closeup concentrated male gamer esportsman sucking plastic bottle and watching replay"/>A healthier way to game for longer?
https://www.sciencealert.com/a-simple-drink-choice-helps-gamers-stay-focused-for-hours-study-finds

2026-03-12 02:29:08 CET

Major Study Finds IVF Not Linked to Cancer Risk, But There's a Catch
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/Microscopic-research-or-IVF-concept.jpg" alt="A microscope over cells, depicting IVF"/>Here's what to know.
https://www.sciencealert.com/major-study-finds-ivf-not-linked-to-cancer-risk-but-theres-a-catch

2026-03-12 01:34:21 CET

NASA Spacecraft Crashes Back to Earth in Uncontrolled Reentry
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/VanAllenProbeEarth.jpg" alt="NASA Spacecraft Crashes Back to Earth in Uncontrolled Reentry"/>Solar activity hastened its demise.
https://www.sciencealert.com/old-nasa-spacecraft-crashes-back-to-earth-in-uncontrolled-reentry

2026-03-11 23:22:08 CET

Breakthrough to Strengthen Bones Could Reverse Osteoporosis
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2025/11/Illustration-of-osteoporotic-bone-2025-2.jpg" alt="Osteoporotic bone, computer artwork"/>A potential treatment for millions.
https://www.sciencealert.com/breakthrough-to-strengthen-bones-could-reverse-osteoporosis

2026-03-11 03:23:31 CET

One Key Protein Could Be a Powerful New Target Against Malaria
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/Anopheles-stephensi-mosquito-1.jpeg" alt="Anopheles stephensi mosquito"/>Our ancient nemesis has a weakness.
https://www.sciencealert.com/one-key-protein-could-be-a-powerful-new-target-against-malaria

2026-03-11 01:53:41 CET

We Finally Know How Bumblebee Queens Can Survive Underwater For Days
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/delicious-pollens.jpg" alt="We Finally Know How Bumblebee Queens Can Survive Underwater For Days"/>Breathe through it.
https://www.sciencealert.com/we-finally-know-how-bumblebee-queens-can-survive-underwater-for-days

2026-03-10 13:30:58 CET

Hidden Crotch Detail Solves a 500-Year-Old Leonardo Da Vinci Mystery
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2025/10/Vitruvian-Man-Painting.jpg" alt="A photo of artwork depicting the Vitruvian Man"/>Hiding in plain sight for centuries!
https://www.sciencealert.com/hidden-crotch-detail-solves-a-500-year-old-leonardo-da-vinci-mystery

2026-03-10 01:58:10 CET

Brain 'Stretching' Is The Secret to Protecting Your Mind From Dementia
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/brain_stretching_header.jpg" alt="woman looking at art"/>“It’s not just one activity."
https://www.sciencealert.com/brain-stretching-is-the-secret-to-protecting-your-mind-from-dementia

2026-03-10 00:26:51 CET

Elderly Poop Transplants Had a Surprising Effect on Young Mouse Ovaries
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/PoopTransplant.jpg" alt="Elderly Poop Transplants Had a Surprising Effect on Young Mouse Ovaries"/>So many questions.
https://www.sciencealert.com/elderly-poop-transplants-had-a-surprising-effect-on-young-mouse-ovaries

2026-03-09 02:53:01 CET

'Ideal Glass' That Behaves Like a Crystal May Be Possible After All
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/LightGlass.jpg" alt="Abstract curve glass geometry background"/>"We can construct it."
https://www.sciencealert.com/ideal-glass-that-behaves-like-a-crystal-may-be-possible-after-all

2026-03-09 01:46:07 CET

Stem Cell Treatments For Parkinson's And Heart Failure Approved in World First
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/abstract_stem_cells_header.jpg" alt="abstract illustration of stem cells against a black background"/>Could be on the market as early as this summer.
https://www.sciencealert.com/stem-cell-treatments-for-parkinsons-and-heart-failure-approved-in-world-first

2026-03-09 00:40:08 CET

Daylight Saving Could Harm Your Health. Here's How to Adjust.
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/Man-looking-very-sleepy-and-dishevelled-.jpg" alt="A middle-aged man with messy hair, looking tired"/>Many already struggle with sleep.
https://www.sciencealert.com/daylight-saving-could-harm-your-health-heres-how-to-adjust

2026-03-08 19:00:45 CET

Popular Anti-Aging Supplement May Fuel Cancer Growth – Here's Why
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/CancerCell.jpg" alt="Cancer cell 3D render"/>A tale of two proteins.
https://www.sciencealert.com/popular-anti-aging-supplement-may-fuel-cancer-growth-heres-why

2026-03-08 15:00:59 CET

Expert Reveals 3 Simple Ways to Stop Constant Sounds Hijacking Your Brain
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/BrainAndBrainWavesIllustration2026.jpg" alt="Illustration of a brain in blue and yellow, with purple waves overlaid across it"/>Redesign your soundscape before it designs you.
https://www.sciencealert.com/expert-reveals-3-simple-ways-to-stop-constant-sounds-hijacking-your-brain

2026-03-08 02:00:49 CET

Think Your Metabolism Runs Fast? The Science May Surprise You
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/woman_eating_donut_header.jpg" alt="woman eating a pink donut"/>There are a number of factors to consider.
https://www.sciencealert.com/think-your-metabolism-runs-fast-the-science-may-surprise-you

2026-03-07 19:00:50 CET

This 'Hyperarid' Desert Is Transforming Into a Carbon Sink. Here's Why.
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/DesertTrees.jpg" alt="Taklamakan Desert afforestation"/>This really works.
https://www.sciencealert.com/this-hyperarid-desert-is-transforming-into-a-carbon-sink-heres-why

2026-03-07 15:00:51 CET

Aspergillus: What We Know About The Fungus Behind Hospital Deaths
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/MicroscopicAspergillusMold.jpg" alt="Green fluffy ball-shaped objects, seen under a microscope"/>About 250,000 people worldwide could be infected.
https://www.sciencealert.com/aspergillus-what-we-know-about-the-fungus-behind-hospital-deaths

2026-03-06 15:00:43 CET

Exercise Protects Against Alzheimer's, And Scientists May Finally Know Why
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/BrainBarrier.jpg" alt="Blood-brain barrier in mice"/>A crucial chain reaction.
https://www.sciencealert.com/exercise-protects-against-alzheimers-and-scientists-may-finally-know-why

2026-03-06 13:30:12 CET

Scientists Invented an Entirely New Method of Refrigeration
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2025/10/new_type_refrigeration_header.jpg" alt="High contrast image of a fridge with its door open, with blue light spilling out into a dark room"/>This is super cool!
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-invented-an-entirely-new-method-of-refrigeration

2026-03-06 13:00:07 CET

Ozempic-Like Drugs Linked With Lower Risk of Substance Addiction
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/SilhoutteOfAWomanDrinkingFromABottleCloseup.jpg" alt="Silhouette of a person drinking from a bottle"/>Saving lives in a variety of ways.
https://www.sciencealert.com/ozempic-like-drugs-linked-with-lower-risk-of-substance-addiction

2026-03-06 03:40:01 CET

One 10-Minute Exercise Can Reduce Depression, Even a Month Later
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/DepressedManInBlueGreenTShirtLookingDownward.jpg" alt="Depressed looking man in his 40s with brown hair gazing downward"/>A surprisingly small first step, and it's free.
https://www.sciencealert.com/one-10-minute-exercise-can-reduce-depression-even-a-month-later

2026-03-06 02:35:16 CET

Babies Are Exposed to 42 'Forever Chemicals' Before Birth, Study Finds
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/BabyLine.jpg" alt="Human embryo cloning concept"/>"Far more PFAS chemicals before birth than we previously realized."
https://www.sciencealert.com/babies-are-exposed-to-42-forever-chemicals-before-birth-study-finds

2026-03-05 23:43:40 CET

Tinnitus Is Somehow Connected to a Crucial Bodily Function
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2022/05/ear-pain-older-man-holding-hand-to-ear.jpg" alt="Close up of man's hand holding his ear, looking like he's in pain"/>We need to know more.
https://www.sciencealert.com/tinnitus-is-somehow-connected-to-a-crucial-bodily-function

2026-03-05 12:00:23 CET

Scientists Reconstruct The Face of a 3.7-Million-Year-Old Human Relative
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2025/12/Little-Foot-skull.jpg" alt="'Little Foot' May Be a Whole New Member of Our Family Tree After All"/>See 'Little Foot' in amazing detail for the first time.
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-reconstruct-the-face-of-a-3-7-million-year-old-human-relative

2026-03-05 02:57:55 CET

Astronomers Spot a Record-Breaking 'Space Laser' 8 Billion Light-Years Away
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/eso1426d.jpg" alt="Astronomers Spot a Record-Breaking 'Space Laser' 8 Billion Light-Years Away"/>Aim away from face.
https://www.sciencealert.com/astronomers-spot-a-record-breaking-space-laser-8-billion-light-years-away

2026-03-05 02:06:07 CET

Sea Levels Are Higher Than We Thought, And The Implications Are Huge
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/PalmTreesPartlyObsuredByHighSeaLevel.jpg" alt="Palm trees behind a high water level"/>Up to 132 million more people at risk.
https://www.sciencealert.com/sea-levels-are-higher-than-we-thought-and-the-implications-are-huge

2026-03-05 01:12:05 CET

How to Age Well, According to Ancient Greek And Roman Doctors
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/Depiction-of-Ancient-eye-examination.jpg" alt="An ancient stone inscription of two people"/>Their surprisingly simple tips sound familiar.
https://www.sciencealert.com/how-to-age-well-according-to-ancient-greek-and-roman-doctors

2026-03-04 12:00:12 CET

Got an Irritable Teenager? These Supplements Could Help
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/grumpy-teen.jpg"/>Assuming they'll actually take them.
https://www.sciencealert.com/got-an-irritable-teenager-these-supplements-could-help

2026-03-04 03:08:38 CET

Universal Vaccine Blocks Viruses, Bacteria, And Allergies With a Nasal Spray
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/universal_vaccine_spray_header.jpg" alt="nasal spray"/>One vaccine to rule them all.
https://www.sciencealert.com/universal-vaccine-blocks-viruses-bacteria-and-allergies-with-a-nasal-spray

2026-03-04 02:31:43 CET

Pollution Linked to Anxiety And Depression, EU Agency Warns
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/person_with_mask_air_pollution_header.jpg" alt="person wearing a face mask"/>Let's clear the air.
https://www.sciencealert.com/pollution-linked-to-anxiety-and-depression-eu-agency-warns

2026-03-04 00:02:46 CET

Scientists Discover New Evidence a Common Virus Helps Trigger MS
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/EBVMS.jpg" alt="Scientists Discover New Evidence a Common Virus Helps Trigger MS"/>A virtually unavoidable infection.
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-discover-new-evidence-a-common-virus-helps-trigger-ms

2026-03-03 17:00:57 CET

Microbes That 'Disarm' Peanut Allergy Proteins Discovered in Mouth And Gut
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/child-holds-peanut.jpg" alt="Microbes That 'Disarm' Peanut Allergy Proteins Discovered in Mouth And Gut"/>Hidden allies.
https://www.sciencealert.com/microbes-that-disarm-peanut-allergy-proteins-discovered-in-mouth-and-gut

2026-03-03 02:21:02 CET

Medical Chatbots Are Coming. Here's What You Need to Know Before Using One.
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/health_chatbot_header.jpg" alt="woman laying on the sofa with her phone and a tissue"/>They're no substitute for professional advice.
https://www.sciencealert.com/medical-chatbots-are-coming-heres-what-you-need-to-know-before-using-one

2026-03-03 01:39:36 CET

NASA Announces Major Change to Plans For Putting Humans on The Moon
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/Mobile-launcher-1-containing-the-massive-Artemis-II-Space-Launch-System-SLS-rocket-arrives-at-the-Vehicle-Assembly-Building.jpg" alt="NASA Announces Major Change to Plans For Putting Humans on The Moon"/>Why the shake-up?
https://www.sciencealert.com/nasa-announces-major-change-to-plans-for-putting-humans-on-the-moon

2026-03-03 00:18:25 CET

Viagara May Be One of Our Best Existing Options For an Alzheimer's Treatment
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/BrainScan.jpg" alt="Brain scan slide"/>Here's what we know.
https://www.sciencealert.com/viagara-may-be-one-of-our-best-existing-options-for-an-alzheimers-treatment

2026-03-02 03:22:40 CET

The Microbes in Your Dog's Gut May Predict Their Cancer Prognosis
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/dog-microbiome.jpg" alt="The Microbes in Your Dog's Gut May Predict Their Cancer Prognosis"/>Good news for dog-lovers.
https://www.sciencealert.com/the-microbes-in-your-dogs-gut-may-predict-their-cancer-prognosis

2026-03-02 02:59:56 CET

Semaglutide May Reverse Damage Caused by Osteoarthritis, Study Suggests
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/knee_joint_illustration_header.jpg" alt="illustration of a knee joint"/>Spoiler alert: it’s not just due to weight loss.
https://www.sciencealert.com/semaglutide-may-reverse-damage-caused-by-osteoarthritis-study-suggests

2026-03-02 02:20:58 CET

Don't Miss This Week's Blood Moon. It Will Be The Last You'll See For a While.
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/last_blood_moon_header.jpg" alt="blood moon"/>Next full lunar eclipse: Late 2028.
https://www.sciencealert.com/dont-miss-this-weeks-blood-moon-it-will-be-the-last-youll-see-for-a-while

2026-03-02 01:21:37 CET

New Ozempic-Style Pill Outperformed Oral Semaglutide in Major Trial
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/PillTaking.jpg" alt="A person taking a pill"/>There is one drawback, however.
https://www.sciencealert.com/new-ozempic-style-pill-outperformed-oral-semaglutide-in-major-trial

2026-03-02 00:19:18 CET

World's Smallest QR Code Is So Tiny It's Invisible to The Human Eye
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/TinyQRCode.jpg" alt="World's Smallest QR Code Is So Tiny It's Invisible to The Human Eye"/>"It cannot be seen with optical microscopes at all."
https://www.sciencealert.com/worlds-smallest-qr-code-is-so-tiny-its-invisible-to-the-human-eye

2026-03-01 19:00:53 CET

Bacteria Play Previously Unknown Role in Kidney Stones, Study Finds
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/CTScanShowingRibsPelvisKidneyStones.jpg" alt="Bacteria Play Previously Unknown Role in Kidney Stones, Study Finds"/>Offering hope for new treatment strategies.
https://www.sciencealert.com/bacteria-play-previously-unknown-role-in-kidney-stones-study-finds

2026-03-01 02:00:55 CET

A Migraine Is Not Just a Headache: The 4 Distinct Stages Explained
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/ManHeadacheMigrainePain.jpg" alt="Man sitting on bed holding head in pain"/>It starts with a warning.
https://www.sciencealert.com/a-migraine-is-not-just-a-headache-the-4-distinct-stages-explained

2026-02-28 22:00:11 CET

Giant Study Reveals The Secret to Heart Health, And It's Not Low-Carb or Low-Fat
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/HeartHealth.jpg" alt="Giant Study Reveals The Secret to Heart Health, And It's Not Low-Carb or Low-Fat"/>There's another factor that may matter more.
https://www.sciencealert.com/giant-study-reveals-the-secret-to-heart-health-and-its-not-low-carb-or-low-fat

2026-02-28 02:00:53 CET

Waking Up at 5am Could Make You More Productive, But There's a Catch
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/HandTurningOff5amAlarm.jpg"/>Here's what sleep science has to say.
https://www.sciencealert.com/waking-up-at-5am-could-make-you-more-productive-but-theres-a-catch

2026-02-27 12:00:54 CET

UK First: Woman Gives Birth After Womb Transplant From Deceased Donor
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/UterusTransplant.jpg"/>"A huge milestone."
https://www.sciencealert.com/uk-first-woman-gives-birth-after-womb-transplant-from-deceased-donor

2026-02-27 02:00:00 CET

Placenta May Hide Early Warning Signs of Schizophrenia Risk
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/foetus_womb_placenta_header.jpg" alt="fetus in the womb"/>A vital link between the brain and placenta.
https://www.sciencealert.com/placenta-may-hide-early-warning-signs-of-schizophrenia-risk

2026-02-26 22:00:42 CET

Physicists Finally Reveal Why Sticky Tape 'Screams' When You Peel It
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/tape.jpg" alt="Physicists Finally Reveal Why Sticky Tape 'Screams' When You Peel It"/>Well, wouldn't you?
https://www.sciencealert.com/physicists-finally-reveal-why-sticky-tape-screams-when-you-peel-it

2026-02-26 06:01:11 CET

Forever Chemicals Linked to Faster Aging in Middle-Aged Men, Study Finds
<img width="720" height="405" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/middle-age_pfas_720.jpg" alt="Forever Chemicals Linked to Faster Aging in Middle-Aged Men, Study Finds"/>Are they speeding up the biological clock?
https://www.sciencealert.com/forever-chemicals-linked-to-faster-aging-in-middle-aged-men-study-finds

2026-02-25 23:47:34 CET

New Details Revealed on NASA's First Medical Evacuation
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/mike_fincke_header.jpg" alt="Mike Fincke"/>"Reminds us just how human we are."
https://www.sciencealert.com/new-details-revealed-on-nasas-first-medical-evacuation

2026-02-25 21:12:11 CET

Ancient Killer Is Rapidly Gaining Resistance to Antibiotics, Scientists Warn
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2025/11/SalmonellaTyphiFlagellarStain-1.jpg" alt="Reddish brown blobs with stringy projections, seen under a microscope"/>This is a global problem.
https://www.sciencealert.com/ancient-killer-is-rapidly-gaining-resistance-to-antibiotics-scientists-warn

2026-02-23 23:08:04 CET

Meditation And Mindfulness Have a Dark Side We Rarely Talk About
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/SilhoutteMeditatingAtSunset.jpg" alt="A high contrast image showing a silhouetted human meditating by the ocean at sunset"/>Adverse effects are not rare.
https://www.sciencealert.com/meditation-and-mindfulness-have-a-dark-side-we-rarely-talk-about

2026-02-23 02:36:43 CET

Oldest Fossilized Butthole Found in 290-Million-Year-Old Reptile
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/butthole.jpg" alt="Oldest Fossilized Butthole Found in 290-Million-Year-Old Reptile"/>Looking good for its age.
https://www.sciencealert.com/oldest-fossilized-butthole-found-in-290-million-year-old-reptile

2026-02-23 00:42:17 CET

NASA's Giant Moon Rocket Has a New Problem
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/ArtemisRockeetInBrightDaylightWithVisibleMoon.jpg" alt="NASA's Artemis II rocket against a bright blue sky, with the Moon visible in the bottom right"/>Just days after fixing hydrogen leaks.
https://www.sciencealert.com/nasas-giant-moon-rocket-has-a-new-problem