The Eruption That Froze Pompeii Is Helping Scientists Measure Time Itself
A nearly 2,000-year-old volcanic disaster is helping scientists refine the…
Rare Mutation May Shield the Brain From Alzheimer’s Damage
A rare mutation may keep a major Alzheimer’s risk gene from damaging the brain’s prote…
Scientists Discover “Pac-Man Enzyme” That Eats Plastic
A newly identified bacterial enzyme can break down certain polyesters and penicillin, …
Study Finds Exercise May Be a Surprisingly Powerful Treatment for Pain
Exercise may be a more powerful tool for pain relief than many people realize, accordi…
A Simple Change in Meal Timing Is Linked to Unexpected Changes in Huntington’s Disease
Time-restricted eating proved feasible for people with early Huntington’s disease and …
Scientists Extend Lifespan by More Than 25% by Switching On a Cellular Energy Sensor
Direct activation of the cellular energy sensor AMPK extended lifespan in three distan…
Could Vitamin C Help Stop Leukemia Before It Starts?
Researchers are investigating whether restoring vitamin C levels can influence the bio…
AI May Seem Human-Like, but That Doesn’t Mean People Think It’s Conscious
A new study suggests that people do not equate human-like AI behavior with human-like …
Cancer’s “Obesity Paradox” May Have a Surprising Explanation
A study links diet and the gut microbiome to responses to immune checkpoint therapy, o…
MIT’s Paper-Thin Swimming Robot Is Powered by Living Muscle
MIT engineers created a paper-thin swimming robot that uses light-controlled living mu…
Scientists Found a Hairy-Legged Sea Spider With a Nightmare Mouth
Two newly described Salish Sea spiders reveal bizarre grooming and parasite-filled lif…
Supercomputer Simulations Reveal How the First Stars Changed the Universe
A new generation of simulations is uncovering how starlight, gas, and chemistry intera…
Ghost Particles May Decide Whether a Dying Star Explodes or Becomes a Black Hole
The fate of a dying massive star may depend on more than its mass and internal structu…
A Surprising Brain Signal Could Explain Why Eating Less Protein Extends Lifespan
A new paper suggests that limiting protein intake triggers a coordinated response thro…
Spinosaurus May Have Spent Most of Its Life Underwater, New Study Finds
A new study sheds light on which animal groups evolved from life on land t…
Just 7 Days of Strength Training Triggered Fat-Burning Changes in Mice
A study found that just seven days of strength training activated processe…
The Eruption That Froze Pompeii Is Helping Scientists Measure Time Itself
A nearly 2,000-year-old volcanic disaster is helping scientists refine the…
Spinosaurus May Have Spent Most of Its Life Underwater, New Study Finds
A new study sheds light on which animal groups evolved from life on land t…