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2026-07-18 08:00:00 UTC

Bad News: All This Summer Sun Likely Won't Fix Your Vitamin D Levels, Study Finds
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/07/Palms-of-hands-letting-bright-sunlight-through.jpg
For some groups, relying on sunshine alone simply isn't enough.
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https://www.sciencealert.com/summer-sun-may-not-be-enough-to-restore-your-vitamin-d-levels-study-finds

2026-07-17 08:00:00 UTC

Newly Discovered 'Footprint of Death' May Help Viruses Spread
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/07/CellDeath-1.jpg
A hidden threat.
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https://www.sciencealert.com/newly-discovered-footprint-of-death-may-help-viruses-spread

2026-07-17 04:00:00 UTC

Ancient Egyptian Princesses Were Skilled With Powerful Weapons, Lost Remains Reveal
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/07/dagger-and-arrows.jpg
These princesses were buried with their weapons for a reason.
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https://www.sciencealert.com/ancient-egyptian-princesses-were-skilled-with-powerful-weapons-lost-remains-reveal

2026-05-05 23:30:42 UTC

We Now Know When Dog Brains Shrank – And It Might Be Our Fault
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/dog-brain.jpg
A reliable marker of domestication.
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https://www.sciencealert.com/we-now-know-when-dog-brains-shrank-and-it-might-be-our-fault

2026-04-10 03:16:39 UTC

Scientists May Have Found a New Cause of High Blood Pressure, And a Way to Treat It
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/SciencePhotoLibrary-3D-render-of-blood-vessel-with-red-and-white-blood-cells.jpg
There's an urgent need for new treatment options.
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https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-may-have-found-a-new-cause-of-high-blood-pressure-and-a-way-to-treat-it

2026-04-10 02:48:47 UTC

Strange Microbes Found in Shark Bay Could Reveal How Complex Life Began
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/Microscopic-image-of-newly-discovered-Asgard-archaeon.jpg
Scientists finally saw a key clue.
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https://www.sciencealert.com/strange-microbes-found-in-shark-bay-could-reveal-how-complex-life-began

2026-04-10 00:56:24 UTC

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

2026-04-09 23:30:14 UTC

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.
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https://www.sciencealert.com/injectable-peptides-are-a-new-anti-aging-trend-are-they-safe

2026-04-09 18:00:39 UTC

Scientists Announce The First Clear Evidence of a Chimpanzee 'Civil War'
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/AdultChimpanzeeBaringTeeth.jpg
It's exceedingly rare.
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https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-announce-the-first-clear-evidence-of-a-chimpanzee-civil-war

2026-04-09 15:00:59 UTC

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

2026-04-09 12:00:14 UTC

NASA's Artemis II Crew Saw Meteorites Striking The Moon in Real Time
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/crescent-Earth-setting-along-the-Moons-limb-seen-from-Orion-.jpg
"Audible screams of delight."
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https://www.sciencealert.com/nasas-artemis-ii-crew-saw-meteorites-striking-the-moon-in-real-time

2026-04-09 02:26:04 UTC

Two Supermassive Black Holes May Be on The Very Brink of Collision
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/mrk-501-jets.jpg
They could collide in your lifetime.
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https://www.sciencealert.com/two-supermassive-black-holes-may-be-on-the-very-brink-of-collision

2026-04-09 00:25:32 UTC

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

2026-04-08 23:30:22 UTC

One Type of Dream Could Make Your Sleep Feel More Restful, Study Finds
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/SleepingWoman.jpg
Dreams may be sleep protectors.
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https://www.sciencealert.com/one-type-of-dream-could-make-your-sleep-feel-more-restful-study-finds

2026-04-08 18:00:01 UTC

Alien Megastructures May Be Physically Feasible, a New Study Suggests
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/Dyson-sphere.jpg
We might even be able to detect them.
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https://www.sciencealert.com/alien-megastructures-could-be-physically-feasible-new-study-suggests

2026-04-08 14:00:04 UTC

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

2026-04-08 12:00:51 UTC

Alzheimer's Risk Gene Alters Brain Activity Early – But It May Be Reversible
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/NeuronsGlowingPurple.jpg
APOE4, we meet again.
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https://www.sciencealert.com/alzheimers-risk-gene-alters-brain-activity-early-but-it-may-be-reversible

2026-04-08 03:27:34 UTC

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.
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https://www.sciencealert.com/the-artemis-ii-crew-has-sent-back-stunning-images-from-the-far-side-of-the-moon

2026-04-08 02:01:30 UTC

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

2026-04-08 00:53:24 UTC

Scientists Have Found a New Neurodevelopmental Disorder Hidden in Our Genes
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/ColouredBrain.jpg
And it may be relatively prevalent.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-have-found-a-new-neurodevelopmental-disorder-hidden-in-our-genes

2026-04-07 15:00:37 UTC

New Breakthrough in Solar Cell Efficiency Hits 130% Quantum Yield
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/SolarPanels.jpg
The future looks bright.
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https://www.sciencealert.com/new-breakthrough-in-solar-cell-efficiency-hits-130-quantum-yield

2026-04-07 13:00:54 UTC

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

2026-04-07 12:00:12 UTC

One Therapy Session Could Be Surprisingly Helpful, Research Shows
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/psych.jpg
"It helped me get unstuck."
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https://www.sciencealert.com/one-therapy-session-could-be-surprisingly-helpful-research-shows

2026-04-07 04:07:14 UTC

Sticking to The Same Bedtime Each Night Could Help Lower Heart Health Risk
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/BedClock.jpg
Put down the phone.
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https://www.sciencealert.com/sticking-to-the-same-bedtime-each-night-could-help-lower-heart-health-risk

2026-04-07 02:04:57 UTC

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

2026-04-07 01:49:31 UTC

The New Gut Health Obsession Comes With a Catch, Experts Warn
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/Women-Eating-Healthy-Bowl-of-Oats-and-Fruit-.jpg
Is 'fibermaxxing' actually healthy?
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https://www.sciencealert.com/the-new-gut-health-obsession-comes-with-a-catch-experts-warn

2026-04-07 00:32:25 UTC

What Would Living on The Moon Really Do to The Human Body?
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/An-artists-concept-of-two-suited-crew-members-working-on-the-lunar-surface.jpg
An exciting new era of deep-space exploration is opening up.
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https://www.sciencealert.com/what-would-living-on-the-moon-really-do-to-the-human-body

2026-04-06 19:00:37 UTC

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

2026-04-06 15:00:10 UTC

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

2026-04-06 13:00:37 UTC

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 02:00:13 UTC

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 22:00:25 UTC

A Piece of Moss Helped Investigators Prosecute a Grave-Robbing Ring
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/Mossy-grave.jpg
“Moss is a little bit freaky.”
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/a-piece-of-moss-helped-investigators-prosecute-a-grave-robbing-ring

2026-04-05 19:00:11 UTC

A Special Protein in Your Gut Has The Power to Neutralize Bacteria
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/small-intestine.jpg
And maybe we could harness it.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/a-special-protein-in-your-gut-has-the-power-to-neutralize-bacteria

2026-04-05 15:00:23 UTC

One Major Factor in Cancer Survival Has Nothing to Do With Biology
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/cancer-patient.jpg
It can shape the entire cancer experience.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/one-major-factor-in-cancer-survival-has-nothing-to-do-with-biology

2026-04-05 13:00:13 UTC

Neanderthals Used Ancient Gloop as Antibacterial Medicine, Study Suggests
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/birch-tar.jpg
Some 200,000 years before modern medicine.
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https://www.sciencealert.com/neanderthals-used-ancient-gloop-as-antibacterial-medicine-study-suggests

2026-04-05 02:00:17 UTC

Here's The Science on How Peptides Could Boost Your Workout
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/male-athlete.jpg
Do they really work?
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https://www.sciencealert.com/heres-the-science-on-how-peptides-could-boost-your-workout

2026-04-04 22:34:50 UTC

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 22:00:34 UTC

A Disturbing Pattern Emerges in Zoo Penguins With Unlimited Food
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/penguins-standing.jpg
A strange paradox.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/western-lifestyles-cause-faster-aging-penguing-research-suggests

2026-04-04 19:00:22 UTC

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

2026-04-04 14:00:57 UTC

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

2026-04-04 12:00:17 UTC

The Secret to Healthy Eating Might Not Be What You Eat – But Something Else
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/teen-eats-hamburger.jpg
It's not just dietary intake that's important.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/the-secret-to-healthy-eating-might-not-be-what-you-eat-but-something-else

2026-04-04 01:00:47 UTC

That Dark Chocolate Easter Treat May Seem Healthier, But There's a Catch
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/Woman-eating-dark-chocolate-looking-guilty.jpg
It comes down to one detail on the label.
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https://www.sciencealert.com/that-dark-chocolate-easter-treat-may-seem-healthier-but-theres-a-catch

2026-04-03 21:00:44 UTC

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 18:00:44 UTC

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 14:00:21 UTC

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 12:00:04 UTC

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

2026-04-03 01:00:22 UTC

Chemical Signature Hidden in Lunar Rocks Hints at Oxygen in The Ancient Moon
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/lunar-rocks.jpg
A snapshot from billions of years ago.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/chemical-signature-hidden-in-lunar-rocks-hints-at-oxygen-in-the-ancient-moon

2026-04-02 21:00:49 UTC

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

2026-04-02 18:00:46 UTC

Scientists Think Vagus Nerve Stimulation Could Help Protect Your Memory
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/NeuronsInANetworkBrightOrange.jpg
Everything is connected.
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https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-think-vagus-nerve-stimulation-could-help-protect-your-memory

2026-04-02 14:00:00 UTC

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

2026-04-02 12:00:56 UTC

Doctors Treated a Deadly Heart Rhythm With Help From a Digital Twin
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/DigitalTwinOfHeart.jpg
“You see this heart that is basically quivering.”
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https://www.sciencealert.com/doctors-treated-a-deadly-heart-rhythm-with-help-from-a-digital-twin

2026-04-02 04:01:09 UTC

Scientists May Have Uncovered The World's Oldest Dice
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/Dice-cover.png
The 12,000-year-old artifacts could rewrite history.
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https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-may-have-uncovered-the-worlds-oldest-dice

2026-04-02 01:42:34 UTC

FDA Approves New Weight-Loss Pill That Can Be Taken Any Time of Day
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/white-pill-being-taken-from-palm-of-hand.jpg
Here's why it's a big deal.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/fda-approves-new-weight-loss-pill-that-can-be-taken-any-time-of-day

2026-04-02 00:19:05 UTC

Your Vision Can Predict Dementia 12 Years Before a Diagnosis, Study Suggests
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2025/11/Senior-asian-womans-eyes.jpg
An early clue.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/your-vision-can-predict-dementia-12-years-before-a-diagnosis-study-suggests

2026-04-01 19:00:48 UTC

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 18:00:55 UTC

WATCH LIVE: NASA's First Crewed Moon Mission in Decades Is About to Launch
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/artemis-crew.jpg
A new space age.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/watch-live-nasas-first-crewed-moon-mission-in-decades-is-about-to-launch

2026-04-01 12:00:19 UTC

AI Chatbots Are Bad at Diagnosing Symptoms For a Surprising Reason, Study Finds
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/Person-holding-smartphone-while-looking-down-at-it.jpg
AI can pass medical exams, but still fail real patients.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/ai-chatbots-are-bad-at-diagnosing-symptoms-for-a-surprising-reason-study-finds

2026-04-01 02:04:10 UTC

"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 01:10:39 UTC

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

2026-03-31 23:30:48 UTC

Giant Study Reveals Why Some Viruses Hide Inside Your Body For Life
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/EpsteinBarr.jpg
Lurking for a lifetime.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/giant-study-reveals-why-some-viruses-hide-inside-your-body-for-life

2026-03-31 18:00:29 UTC

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 15:00:29 UTC

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 12:00:57 UTC

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 02:54:12 UTC

LIGO May Have Detected The First Primordial Black Hole, Scientists Say
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/BlackHole.jpg
From the dawn of time.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/ligo-may-have-detected-the-first-primordial-black-hole-scientists-say

2026-03-31 02:44:30 UTC

H9N2 Bird Flu Hits Europe as First Human Case Confirmed in Italy
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/Flu-viruses-infecting-airways-illustration-1.jpg
A reminder that we need to remain vigilant.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/h9n2-bird-flu-hits-europe-as-first-human-case-confirmed-in-italy

2026-03-31 01:28:27 UTC

New Alzheimer's Treatment Strategy Reverses Cognitive Decline in Mice
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/Neurons-And-Microglia.jpg
It takes a fundamentally different approach to the disease.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/new-alzheimers-treatment-strategy-reverses-cognitive-decline-in-mice

2026-03-31 00:04:01 UTC

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 18:00:13 UTC

Purple Lifeform Photographed Sprouting 'Tentacles' on The ISS
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/PurpleLifeform.jpg
Yum?
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/purple-lifeform-photographed-sprouting-tentacles-on-the-iss

2026-03-30 14:00:44 UTC

Vaping Likely Causes Cancer, Major Study Finds
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/vaping.jpg
Let's not repeat the past.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/vaping-likely-causes-cancer-major-study-finds

2026-03-30 12:00:44 UTC

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 03:02:05 UTC

3 Simple Daily Changes Could Lower Your Risk of Heart Attack And Stroke
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/Anatomy-of-human-heart-in-ribcage.jpg
Small steps for big results.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/3-simple-daily-changes-could-lower-your-risk-of-heart-attack-and-stroke

2026-03-30 01:19:42 UTC

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 23:40:24 UTC

NASA Astronaut Suddenly Couldn't Speak in Space, And Doctors Don't Know Why
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/mike_fincke_header.jpg
“My crewmates definitely saw that I was in distress.”
https://www.sciencealert.com/nasa-astronaut-suddenly-couldnt-speak-in-space-and-doctors-dont-know-why

2026-03-29 22:31:47 UTC

Cheap Daily Supplement Appears to Boost Brain Functions in Older People
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/03/Hand-holding-2-white-capsule-pills-in-sunlight.jpg
The effect can be seen within weeks.
https://www.sciencealert.com/cheap-daily-supplement-appears-to-boost-brain-functions-in-older-people

2026-03-29 18:00:15 UTC

Mysterious Ancient Culture Forged a Weapon From a Fallen Star
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/meteor.jpg
A treasure beyond treasures.
https://www.sciencealert.com/mysterious-ancient-culture-forged-a-weapon-from-a-fallen-star

2026-03-29 14:00:38 UTC

March Madness: Brain Activity Reveals Why Basketball Players Hit or Miss Shots
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/basketball-player-shooting.jpg
The difference is how you think.
https://www.sciencealert.com/march-madness-brain-activity-reveals-why-basketball-players-hit-or-miss-shots

2026-03-29 12:00:22 UTC

Scientists Figured Out How to Turn Plastic Waste Into a Parkinson's Drug
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/PlasticBottle.jpg
From pollutants to pharmaceuticals.
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-figured-out-how-to-turn-plastic-waste-into-a-parkinsons-drug

2026-03-29 01:00:35 UTC

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

2026-03-28 21:00:27 UTC

One Form of Exercise Improves Sleep The Most, Study Reveals
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2025/11/A-young-brunette-woman-with-closed-eyes.jpg
And it takes less than 30 minutes.
https://www.sciencealert.com/one-form-of-exercise-improves-sleep-the-most-study-reveals

2026-03-28 18:00:47 UTC

Extremely Rare Star Preserves Traces of The Universe's First Light
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/pictor-ii.jpg
"At the edge of what we thought possible."
https://www.sciencealert.com/extremely-rare-star-preserves-traces-of-the-universes-first-light

2026-03-28 14:00:37 UTC

Couples Share a Surprising Percentage of Gut Bacteria That May Impact Health
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/CouplesGuts.jpg
How... romantic?
https://www.sciencealert.com/couples-share-a-surprising-percentage-of-gut-bacteria-that-may-impact-health

2026-03-28 12:00:33 UTC

One Blood Type Appears to Carry a Higher Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/blood-vial.jpg
Here's what we know.
https://www.sciencealert.com/one-blood-type-appears-to-carry-a-higher-risk-of-type-2-diabetes

2026-03-28 01:00:15 UTC

Brain Pattern Reveals Why Chronic Pain Leads to Depression
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/chronic-pain.jpg
Brain scans showed something surprising.
https://www.sciencealert.com/brain-pattern-reveals-why-chronic-pain-leads-to-depression

2026-03-27 21:00:25 UTC

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 18:00:11 UTC

Excess Brain Waste May Lead to Psychosis, And The Risks Could Start in Childhood
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/PinkBrain.jpg
When waste removal fails.
https://www.sciencealert.com/excess-brain-waste-may-lead-to-psychosis-and-the-risks-could-start-in-childhood

2026-03-27 14:00:09 UTC

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 12:00:51 UTC

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 02:00:45 UTC

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

2026-03-27 01:30:23 UTC

Caffeine May Reverse Memory Loss From Lack of Sleep, Study Suggests
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/SleepyWoman.jpg
"Caffeine can reverse these disruptions at both the molecular and behavioral levels."
https://www.sciencealert.com/caffeine-may-reverse-memory-loss-from-lack-of-sleep-study-suggests

2026-03-27 00:45:05 UTC

AI Is Giving You Bad Advice to Make You Feel Validated, Scientists Warn
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/woman-looks-at-computer.jpg
Flattery will get you nowhere.
https://www.sciencealert.com/ai-is-giving-you-bad-advice-to-make-you-feel-validated-scientists-warn

2026-03-26 22:26:20 UTC

Chernobyl Fungus Seems to Have Evolved an Incredible Ability
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2025/11/melanized-fungus.jpg
It's thriving.
https://www.sciencealert.com/chernobyl-fungus-seems-to-have-evolved-an-incredible-ability

2026-03-26 18:00:05 UTC

Incredible Video Shows Sperm Whales Come Together to Birth a Calf
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/calf-support.jpg
It takes a village.
https://www.sciencealert.com/incredible-video-shows-sperm-whales-come-together-to-birth-a-calf

2026-03-26 16:00:35 UTC

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 13:01:07 UTC

Eating The Same Meals Every Day May Have a Surprising Effect on Weight Loss
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/Leftovers.jpg
Consistency is key?
https://www.sciencealert.com/eating-the-same-meals-every-day-may-have-a-surprising-effect-on-weight-loss

2026-03-26 02:05:02 UTC

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 01:52:43 UTC

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

2026-03-26 01:20:11 UTC

Frequent Ejaculations Can Boost Sperm Quality, Study Suggests
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/sperm-egg.jpg
This is really important.
https://www.sciencealert.com/frequent-ejaculations-can-boost-sperm-quality-study-suggests

2026-03-25 20:00:15 UTC

Sharks Are Testing Positive For Cocaine And Caffeine in The Bahamas
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/CirclingSharks.jpg
Even remote waters aren't safe from human influence.
https://www.sciencealert.com/sharks-are-testing-positive-for-cocaine-and-caffeine-in-the-bahamas

2026-03-25 14:00:36 UTC

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 12:00:23 UTC

Migratory Freshwater Fish Numbers Are Close To Collapse, UN Report Warns
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/salmon.jpg
"Among the most imperiled vertebrates."
https://www.sciencealert.com/migratory-freshwater-fish-numbers-are-close-to-collapse-un-report-warns