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Artemis II Astronauts Reflect on 'Surreal' Moon Voyage ...

2026-04-10T02:56:24+02:00

Artemis II Astronauts Reflect on 'Surreal' Moon Voyage Ahead of Return

"Riding a fireball through the atmosphere is profound."

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Injectable Peptides Are a New Anti-Aging Trend. Are They Safe? ...

2026-04-10T01:30:14+02:00

Injectable Peptides Are a New Anti-Aging Trend. Are They Safe?

Here's what the experts say.

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Scientists Announce The First Clear Evidence of a Chimpanzee ...

2026-04-09T20:00:39+02:00

Scientists Announce The First Clear Evidence of a Chimpanzee 'Civil War'

It's exceedingly rare.

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Woman With 3 Autoimmune Diseases Enters Remission After Immune ...

2026-04-09T17:00:59+02:00

Woman With 3 Autoimmune Diseases Enters Remission After Immune 'Reset'

She no longer needs her daily blood transfusions.

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https://www.sciencealert.com/woman-with-3-autoimmune-diseases-enters-remission-after-immune-reset

New Simulations Reveal How Earth's Strongest Ocean Current ...

2026-04-09T02:25:32+02:00

New Simulations Reveal How Earth's Strongest Ocean Current Got Started

With strong implications for the future.

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https://www.sciencealert.com/new-simulations-reveal-how-earths-strongest-ocean-current-got-started

This Simple Viral Trick May Make Push-Ups More Comfortable For ...

2026-04-08T16:00:04+02:00

This Simple Viral Trick May Make Push-Ups More Comfortable For Women

Just a basic position change.

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https://www.sciencealert.com/this-simple-viral-trick-may-make-push-ups-more-comfortable-for-women

Alzheimer's Risk Gene Alters Brain Activity Early – But It ...

2026-04-08T14:00:51+02:00

Alzheimer's Risk Gene Alters Brain Activity Early – But It May Be Reversible

APOE4, we meet again.

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https://www.sciencealert.com/alzheimers-risk-gene-alters-brain-activity-early-but-it-may-be-reversible

The Artemis II Crew Has Sent Back Stunning Images From The Far ...

2026-04-08T05:27:34+02:00

The Artemis II Crew Has Sent Back Stunning Images From The Far Side of The Moon

Earthrise, Earthset.

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Artemis II Crew Makes Long-Distance Call to International Space ...

2026-04-08T04:01:30+02:00

Artemis II Crew Makes Long-Distance Call to International Space Station

The first moonship-to-spaceship radio linkup ever.

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https://www.sciencealert.com/artemis-ii-crew-makes-long-distance-call-to-international-space-station

New Breakthrough in Solar Cell Efficiency Hits 130% Quantum Yield ...

2026-04-07T17:00:37+02:00

New Breakthrough in Solar Cell Efficiency Hits 130% Quantum Yield

The future looks bright.

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https://www.sciencealert.com/new-breakthrough-in-solar-cell-efficiency-hits-130-quantum-yield

One of Earth's Most Explosive Volcanoes Is Quietly Refilling ...

2026-04-07T15:00:54+02:00

One of Earth's Most Explosive Volcanoes Is Quietly Refilling With Magma

It unleashed the largest known eruption of the Holocene.

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https://www.sciencealert.com/one-of-earths-most-explosive-volcanoes-is-quietly-refilling-with-magma

It's Official: Artemis II Has Carried Humans Farther From ...

2026-04-07T04:04:57+02:00

It's Official: Artemis II Has Carried Humans Farther From Earth Than Ever Before

A monumental new record.

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https://www.sciencealert.com/its-official-artemis-ii-has-carried-humans-farther-from-earth-than-ever-before

Droughts Are The Ideal Breeding Ground For Antibiotic-Resistant ...

2026-04-06T21:00:37+02:00

Droughts Are The Ideal Breeding Ground For Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria, Study Warns

Something is stirring in the soil.

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https://www.sciencealert.com/droughts-are-the-ideal-breeding-ground-for-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria-study-warns

Earth's Population Has Surpassed The Planet's Capacity, ...

2026-04-06T17:00:10+02:00

Earth's Population Has Surpassed The Planet's Capacity, Study Suggests

"We are pushing the planet harder than it can possibly cope."

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https://www.sciencealert.com/earths-population-has-surpassed-the-planets-capacity-study-suggests

Exercise Can Protect Your Joints – Here's What You Should ...

2026-04-06T15:00:37+02:00

Exercise Can Protect Your Joints – Here's What You Should Try

It's not just about maintaining muscle mass.

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https://www.sciencealert.com/exercise-can-protect-your-joints-heres-what-you-should-try

This Common Antidepressant Can Help Cut Back Methamphetamine Use ...

2026-04-06T04:00:13+02:00

This Common Antidepressant Can Help Cut Back Methamphetamine Use

It could save more lives.

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https://www.sciencealert.com/this-common-antidepressant-can-help-cut-back-methamphetamine-use

A Piece of Moss Helped Investigators Prosecute a Grave-Robbing ...

2026-04-06T00:00:25+02:00

A Piece of Moss Helped Investigators Prosecute a Grave-Robbing Ring

“Moss is a little bit freaky.”

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https://www.sciencealert.com/a-piece-of-moss-helped-investigators-prosecute-a-grave-robbing-ring

A Special Protein in Your Gut Has The Power to Neutralize ...

2026-04-05T21:00:11+02:00

A Special Protein in Your Gut Has The Power to Neutralize Bacteria

And maybe we could harness it.

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https://www.sciencealert.com/a-special-protein-in-your-gut-has-the-power-to-neutralize-bacteria

Nose-Picking May Have a Surprise Link With Alzheimer's, Study ...

2026-04-05T00:34:50+02:00

Nose-Picking May Have a Surprise Link With Alzheimer's, Study in Mice Suggests

Do you really need to pick it?

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https://www.sciencealert.com/nose-picking-may-have-a-surprise-link-with-alzheimers-study-in-mice-suggests

The Prettiest Sea Slugs Use Crystals in Their Skin as ...

2026-04-04T21:00:22+02:00

The Prettiest Sea Slugs Use Crystals in Their Skin as 'Pixels' of Color

A dazzling display.

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https://www.sciencealert.com/the-prettiest-sea-slugs-use-crystals-in-their-skin-as-pixels-of-color

New 'Unifying Theory' May Explain How Alzheimer's ...

2026-04-04T16:00:57+02:00

New 'Unifying Theory' May Explain How Alzheimer's Emerges in The Brain

This could make a lot of sense.

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https://www.sciencealert.com/new-unifying-theory-may-explain-how-alzheimers-emerges-in-the-brain

This New Sensor Could Sniff Out Pneumonia on a Person's ...

2026-04-03T23:00:44+02:00

This New Sensor Could Sniff Out Pneumonia on a Person's Breath

You are what you breathe out.

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https://www.sciencealert.com/this-new-sensor-could-sniff-out-pneumonia-on-a-persons-breath

Eerie Cosmic-Ray 'Cavity' Found Lurking in Earth-Moon ...

2026-04-03T20:00:44+02:00

Eerie Cosmic-Ray 'Cavity' Found Lurking in Earth-Moon Space

This could be a good thing.

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https://www.sciencealert.com/eerie-cosmic-ray-cavity-found-lurking-in-earth-moon-space

Microbiologist Reveals The Leftovers Most Likely to Cause Food ...

2026-04-03T16:00:21+02:00

Microbiologist Reveals The Leftovers Most Likely to Cause Food Poisoning

Here's how to stay safe.

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https://www.sciencealert.com/microbiologist-reveals-the-leftovers-most-likely-to-cause-food-poisoning

A New DNA Revelation Rewrites The History of The Neanderthals in ...

2026-04-03T14:00:04+02:00

A New DNA Revelation Rewrites The History of The Neanderthals in Europe

A disaster that may have sealed their fate.

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https://www.sciencealert.com/a-new-dna-revelation-rewrites-the-history-of-the-neanderthals-in-europe

Physicists Found Something That Can Move Faster Than Light: The ...

2026-04-02T23:00:49+02:00

Physicists Found Something That Can Move Faster Than Light: The Darkness Inside It

This is fine.

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https://www.sciencealert.com/physicists-found-something-that-can-move-faster-than-light-the-darkness-inside-it

Mysterious Structure Found Buried Beneath an Ancient Egyptian ...

2026-04-02T16:00:00+02:00

Mysterious Structure Found Buried Beneath an Ancient Egyptian City

A very successful first run for a new scanning technique.

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https://www.sciencealert.com/mysterious-structure-found-buried-beneath-an-ancient-egyptian-city

Scientists Engineered a Plant to Produce 5 Different Psychedelics ...

2026-04-01T21:00:48+02:00

Scientists Engineered a Plant to Produce 5 Different Psychedelics at Once

From plants, mushrooms, and toads.

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https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-engineered-a-plant-to-produce-5-different-psychedelics-at-once

AI Chatbots Are Bad at Diagnosing Symptoms For a Surprising ...

2026-04-01T14:00:19+02:00

AI Chatbots Are Bad at Diagnosing Symptoms For a Surprising Reason, Study Finds

AI can pass medical exams, but still fail real patients.

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https://www.sciencealert.com/ai-chatbots-are-bad-at-diagnosing-symptoms-for-a-surprising-reason-study-finds

"Exploding Head Syndrome" Can Strike as You Fall Asleep. ...

2026-04-01T04:04:10+02:00

"Exploding Head Syndrome" Can Strike as You Fall Asleep. An Expert Explains.

What was that?

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https://www.sciencealert.com/exploding-head-syndrome-can-strike-as-you-fall-asleep-an-expert-explains

Artemis II: Conditions Look Promising For Launch of NASA's ...

2026-04-01T03:10:39+02:00

Artemis II: Conditions Look Promising For Launch of NASA's Crewed Moon Mission

"Everybody's pretty excited and understands the significance of this launch."

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https://www.sciencealert.com/artemis-ii-conditions-look-promising-for-launch-of-nasas-crewed-moon-mission

Scientists Found a Big Problem With How We Measure Microplastics ...

2026-03-31T20:00:29+02:00

Scientists Found a Big Problem With How We Measure Microplastics

How do we fix this?

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https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-found-a-big-problem-with-how-we-measure-microplastics

Unexpected Metal in Rocks on Mars Hints at The Possibility of ...

2026-03-31T17:00:29+02:00

Unexpected Metal in Rocks on Mars Hints at The Possibility of Ancient Life

"We should remain open-minded to exciting discoveries wherever our rovers explore."

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https://www.sciencealert.com/unexpected-metal-in-rocks-on-mars-hints-at-the-possibility-of-ancient-life

We Finally Know How The Lights Turned on at The Dawn of Time ...

2026-03-31T14:00:57+02:00

We Finally Know How The Lights Turned on at The Dawn of Time

This changed everything.

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https://www.sciencealert.com/we-finally-know-how-the-lights-turned-on-at-the-dawn-of-time

NASA Begins Countdown For Humanity's First Moon Launch in 53 ...

2026-03-31T02:04:01+02:00

NASA Begins Countdown For Humanity's First Moon Launch in 53 Years

It's almost here!

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https://www.sciencealert.com/nasa-begins-countdown-for-humanitys-first-moon-launch-in-53-years

Human Anatomy Textbooks Hide an Uncomfortable Truth About Bodies ...

2026-03-30T14:00:44+02:00

Human Anatomy Textbooks Hide an Uncomfortable Truth About Bodies

This matters scientifically as well as ethically.

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https://www.sciencealert.com/human-anatomy-textbooks-hide-an-uncomfortable-truth-about-bodies

NASA's First Moon Crew in More Than 50 Years Is Making ...

2026-03-30T03:19:42+02:00

NASA's First Moon Crew in More Than 50 Years Is Making History Already

“A force for good.”

https://www.sciencealert.com/nasas-first-moon-crew-in-more-than-50-years-is-making-history-already

Collagen Supplements May Offer Real Benefits, Large Review ...

2026-03-29T03:00:35+02:00

Collagen Supplements May Offer Real Benefits, Large Review Suggests

The overall picture was cautiously positive.

https://www.sciencealert.com/collagen-supplements-may-offer-real-benefits-large-review-suggests

Couples Share a Surprising Percentage of Gut Bacteria That May ...

2026-03-28T15:00:37+01:00

Couples Share a Surprising Percentage of Gut Bacteria That May Impact Health

How... romantic?

https://www.sciencealert.com/couples-share-a-surprising-percentage-of-gut-bacteria-that-may-impact-health

Brain Pattern Reveals Why Chronic Pain Leads to Depression ...

2026-03-28T02:00:15+01:00

Brain Pattern Reveals Why Chronic Pain Leads to Depression

Brain scans showed something surprising.

https://www.sciencealert.com/brain-pattern-reveals-why-chronic-pain-leads-to-depression

Parkinson's Link to Gut Bacteria Hints at Unexpectedly Simple ...

2026-03-27T22:00:25+01:00

Parkinson's Link to Gut Bacteria Hints at Unexpectedly Simple Treatment

Inching closer to the full picture.

https://www.sciencealert.com/parkinsons-link-to-gut-bacteria-hints-at-unexpectedly-simple-treatment

The 4 Rarer Kinds of Dementia Most People Don't Know Exist ...

2026-03-27T15:00:09+01:00

The 4 Rarer Kinds of Dementia Most People Don't Know Exist

This goes beyond Alzheimer's.

https://www.sciencealert.com/the-4-rarer-kinds-of-dementia-most-people-dont-know-exist

The Long-Lost Bones of The Fourth Musketeer May Have Been Found ...

2026-03-27T13:00:51+01:00

The Long-Lost Bones of The Fourth Musketeer May Have Been Found

Could it be?

https://www.sciencealert.com/the-long-lost-bones-of-the-fourth-musketeer-may-have-been-found

Oral Alternative to Ozempic May Be Even More Effective For Weight ...

2026-03-27T03:00:45+01:00

Oral Alternative to Ozempic May Be Even More Effective For Weight Loss

Meet orforglipron.

https://www.sciencealert.com/oral-alternative-to-ozempic-may-be-even-more-effective-for-weight-loss

AI Is Giving You Bad Advice to Make You Feel Validated, ...

2026-03-27T01:45:05+01:00

AI Is Giving You Bad Advice to Make You Feel Validated, Scientists Warn

Flattery will get you nowhere.

https://www.sciencealert.com/ai-is-giving-you-bad-advice-to-make-you-feel-validated-scientists-warn

Sperm Get Lost in Microgravity, And It Could Seriously Impact ...

2026-03-26T17:00:35+01:00

Sperm Get Lost in Microgravity, And It Could Seriously Impact Space Travel

Stumbling in the dark.

https://www.sciencealert.com/sperm-get-lost-in-microgravity-and-it-could-seriously-impact-space-travel

There Are 10 Signs of Faster Aging Hidden in Your Blood, Study ...

2026-03-26T03:05:02+01:00

There Are 10 Signs of Faster Aging Hidden in Your Blood, Study Says

You might be older than you think.

https://www.sciencealert.com/there-are-10-signs-of-faster-aging-hidden-in-your-blood-study-says

Oldest Dog DNA Ever Found Reveals How Ancient Our Friendship ...

2026-03-26T02:52:43+01:00

Oldest Dog DNA Ever Found Reveals How Ancient Our Friendship Really Is

Old friends, best friends.

https://www.sciencealert.com/oldest-dog-dna-ever-found-reveals-how-ancient-our-friendship-really-is

Frequent Ejaculations Can Boost Sperm Quality, Study Suggests ...

2026-03-26T02:20:11+01:00

Frequent Ejaculations Can Boost Sperm Quality, Study Suggests

This is really important.

https://www.sciencealert.com/frequent-ejaculations-can-boost-sperm-quality-study-suggests

Mysterious Ancient Ape May Have Evolved a Key Human Trait ...

2026-03-25T15:00:36+01:00

Mysterious Ancient Ape May Have Evolved a Key Human Trait

A new path for a controversial hypothesis.

https://www.sciencealert.com/mysterious-ancient-ape-may-have-evolved-a-key-human-trait

This Unique Diet Could Slow Your Brain Aging by Over 2 Years, ...

2026-03-25T04:27:04+01:00

This Unique Diet Could Slow Your Brain Aging by Over 2 Years, Study Suggests

Food for thought.

https://www.sciencealert.com/this-unique-diet-could-slow-your-brain-aging-by-over-2-years-study-suggests

NASA Abandons Its Ambitious Lunar Space Station in Major Shake-Up ...

2026-03-25T02:18:35+01:00

NASA Abandons Its Ambitious Lunar Space Station in Major Shake-Up

Here's what we know.

https://www.sciencealert.com/nasa-abandons-its-ambitious-lunar-space-station-in-major-shake-up

Simple Blood Test Can Predict Dementia Risk in Women Decades ...

2026-03-13T13:00:33+01:00

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

Largest-Ever Radio Map of The Sky Reveals 13.7 Million Hidden ...

2026-03-13T03:45:24+01:00

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

Most Energetic Ghost Particle Ever Seen May Have Come From Black ...

2026-03-13T02:50:23+01:00

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

Ravens Don't Just Follow Wolves – They Memorize Kill Sites ...

2026-03-13T02:13:26+01:00

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

A Simple Drink Choice Helps Gamers Stay Focused For Hours, Study ...

2026-03-12T04:50:49+01:00

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

Major Study Finds IVF Not Linked to Cancer Risk, But There's ...

2026-03-12T02:29:08+01:00

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

NASA Spacecraft Crashes Back to Earth in Uncontrolled Reentry ...

2026-03-12T01:34:21+01:00

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

Breakthrough to Strengthen Bones Could Reverse Osteoporosis ...

2026-03-11T23:22:08+01:00

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

One Key Protein Could Be a Powerful New Target Against Malaria ...

2026-03-11T03:23:31+01:00

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

We Finally Know How Bumblebee Queens Can Survive Underwater For ...

2026-03-11T01:53:41+01:00

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

Hidden Crotch Detail Solves a 500-Year-Old Leonardo Da Vinci ...

2026-03-10T13:30:58+01:00

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

Brain 'Stretching' Is The Secret to Protecting Your Mind ...

2026-03-10T01:58:10+01:00

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

Elderly Poop Transplants Had a Surprising Effect on Young Mouse ...

2026-03-10T00:26:51+01:00

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

'Ideal Glass' That Behaves Like a Crystal May Be Possible ...

2026-03-09T02:53:01+01:00

'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

Stem Cell Treatments For Parkinson's And Heart Failure ...

2026-03-09T01:46:07+01:00

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

Daylight Saving Could Harm Your Health. Here's How to Adjust. ...

2026-03-09T00:40:08+01:00

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

Popular Anti-Aging Supplement May Fuel Cancer Growth – ...

2026-03-08T19:00:45+01:00

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

Expert Reveals 3 Simple Ways to Stop Constant Sounds Hijacking ...

2026-03-08T15:00:59+01:00

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

Think Your Metabolism Runs Fast? The Science May Surprise You ...

2026-03-08T02:00:49+01:00

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

This 'Hyperarid' Desert Is Transforming Into a Carbon ...

2026-03-07T19:00:50+01:00

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

Aspergillus: What We Know About The Fungus Behind Hospital Deaths ...

2026-03-07T15:00:51+01:00

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

Exercise Protects Against Alzheimer's, And Scientists May ...

2026-03-06T15:00:43+01:00

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

Scientists Invented an Entirely New Method of Refrigeration ...

2026-03-06T13:30:12+01:00

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

Ozempic-Like Drugs Linked With Lower Risk of Substance Addiction ...

2026-03-06T13:00:07+01:00

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

One 10-Minute Exercise Can Reduce Depression, Even a Month Later ...

2026-03-06T03:40:01+01:00

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

Babies Are Exposed to 42 'Forever Chemicals' Before ...

2026-03-06T02:35:16+01:00

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

Tinnitus Is Somehow Connected to a Crucial Bodily Function ...

2026-03-05T23:43:40+01:00

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

Scientists Reconstruct The Face of a 3.7-Million-Year-Old Human ...

2026-03-05T12:00:23+01:00

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

Astronomers Spot a Record-Breaking 'Space Laser' 8 ...

2026-03-05T02:57:55+01:00

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

Sea Levels Are Higher Than We Thought, And The Implications Are ...

2026-03-05T02:06:07+01:00

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

How to Age Well, According to Ancient Greek And Roman Doctors ...

2026-03-05T01:12:05+01:00

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

Got an Irritable Teenager? These Supplements Could Help <img ...

2026-03-04T12:00:12+01:00

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

Universal Vaccine Blocks Viruses, Bacteria, And Allergies With a ...

2026-03-04T03:08:38+01:00

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

Pollution Linked to Anxiety And Depression, EU Agency Warns ...

2026-03-04T02:31:43+01:00

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

Scientists Discover New Evidence a Common Virus Helps Trigger MS ...

2026-03-04T00:02:46+01:00

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

Microbes That 'Disarm' Peanut Allergy Proteins Discovered ...

2026-03-03T17:00:57+01:00

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

Medical Chatbots Are Coming. Here's What You Need to Know ...

2026-03-03T02:21:02+01:00

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

NASA Announces Major Change to Plans For Putting Humans on The ...

2026-03-03T01:39:36+01:00

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

Viagara May Be One of Our Best Existing Options For an ...

2026-03-03T00:18:25+01:00

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

The Microbes in Your Dog's Gut May Predict Their Cancer ...

2026-03-02T03:22:40+01:00

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

Semaglutide May Reverse Damage Caused by Osteoarthritis, Study ...

2026-03-02T02:59:56+01:00

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

Don't Miss This Week's Blood Moon. It Will Be The Last ...

2026-03-02T02:20:58+01:00

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

New Ozempic-Style Pill Outperformed Oral Semaglutide in Major ...

2026-03-02T01:21:37+01:00

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

World's Smallest QR Code Is So Tiny It's Invisible to The ...

2026-03-02T00:19:18+01:00

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

Bacteria Play Previously Unknown Role in Kidney Stones, Study ...

2026-03-01T19:00:53+01:00

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

A Migraine Is Not Just a Headache: The 4 Distinct Stages ...

2026-03-01T02:00:55+01:00

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

Giant Study Reveals The Secret to Heart Health, And It's Not ...

2026-02-28T22:00:11+01:00

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

Waking Up at 5am Could Make You More Productive, But There's ...

2026-02-28T02:00:53+01:00

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