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2026-02-03 04:22:15 UTC

Sun Fires Off 4 Powerful Flares as More 'Exciting Activity' Is Forecast
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/Flares-header.jpeg" alt="Sun Fires Off 4 Powerful Flares as More 'Exciting Activity' Is Forecast"/>Get ready for a wild week of space weather.
https://www.sciencealert.com/sun-fires-off-4-powerful-flares-as-more-exciting-activity-is-forecast

2026-02-03 02:03:49 UTC

Helping Your Grandkids Could Have a Surprising Brain Benefit, Study Finds
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/grandfather-teaches-fishing.jpg" alt="Helping Your Grandkids Could Have a Surprising Brain Benefit, Study Finds"/>It takes a village.
https://www.sciencealert.com/helping-your-grandkids-could-have-a-surprising-brain-benefit-study-finds

2026-02-03 01:26:54 UTC

It's Official: Astronomers Detect Complex Sulfur Molecule in Interstellar Space
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/Sulfur-bearing-six-membered-ring-molecule.jpg" alt="Illustration of a molecule in the forground, on a galactic background"/>It could be a clue to life’s origins.
https://www.sciencealert.com/its-official-astronomers-detect-complex-sulfur-molecule-in-interstellar-space

2026-02-02 17:57:39 UTC

Breakthrough Water Filter Removes 'Forever Chemicals' 100x Faster Than Carbon
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/wastewater-treatment-arizona.jpg" alt="Breakthrough Water Filter Removes 'Forever Chemicals' 100x Faster Than Carbon"/>A major step in cleaning up a forever problem.
https://www.sciencealert.com/breakthrough-water-filter-removes-forever-chemicals-100x-faster-than-carbon

2026-02-02 16:00:21 UTC

Semaglutide Pill Shows Heart Benefits in One Key Group, Study Finds
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/GoldCardiovascularSystemInBlueChestDiagram.jpg" alt="Semaglutide Pill Shows Heart Benefits in One Key Group, Study Finds"/>But there are risks.
https://www.sciencealert.com/semaglutide-pill-shows-heart-benefits-in-one-key-group-study-finds

2026-02-02 11:00:22 UTC

Study Reveals a Turning Point When Men's Heart Attack Risk Accelerates
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/IllustrationOfAHeartWithYellowRhythmLines.jpg" alt="Illustration of a heart on a black background"/>It's much earlier than women.
https://www.sciencealert.com/study-reveals-a-turning-point-when-mens-heart-attack-risk-accelerates

2026-02-02 03:10:13 UTC

Surgeons Kept a Man Alive With No Lungs For 48 Hours. Here's How.
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/SurgeonsOnLungTransplant.jpg" alt="Close up of surgeons performing an unseen operation"/>The impossible made possible.
https://www.sciencealert.com/surgeons-kept-a-man-alive-with-no-lungs-for-48-hours-heres-how

2026-02-02 01:17:35 UTC

Iguanas Drop From Florida's Trees as Record Cold Blasts Southern US
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/IguanaInFlorida.jpg" alt="Close up of a colorful iguana"/>Extreme weather has many side effects.
https://www.sciencealert.com/iguanas-drop-from-floridas-trees-as-record-cold-blasts-southern-us

2026-02-02 00:45:25 UTC

NASA Begins Practice Countdown For First Human Moon Mission Since 1972
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/Full-Moon-over-NASAs-SLS-and-Orion.jpg" alt="A full moon looking huge, directly behind NASA's SLS and Origin"/>“It’s a pretty exciting time to be part of NASA.”
https://www.sciencealert.com/nasa-begins-practice-countdown-for-first-human-moon-mission-since-1972

2026-02-01 18:00:41 UTC

250-Million-Year-Old Fossil Reveals Origins of Our Unique Hearing
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/thrinaxodon-illustration.jpg" alt="artist's illusrtation of one thrinaxodon walking towards a burrow. another thrinaxodon is sticking its head out."/>It's older than we thought.
https://www.sciencealert.com/250-million-year-old-fossil-reveals-origins-of-our-unique-hearing

2026-02-01 14:00:41 UTC

There's a Surprising Problem Behind The Modern Mindfulness Trend
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/woman_meditating_header.jpg" alt="fingers pinched in a meditation with sun in the background"/>What is it?
https://www.sciencealert.com/theres-a-surprising-problem-behind-the-modern-mindfulness-trend

2026-02-01 11:00:17 UTC

Missing Link Between Parkinson's Protein And Damage to Brain Cells Discovered
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/GlowingNeurons.jpg" alt="3D illustration of Interconnected neurons"/>A crucial hidden detail of the disease.
https://www.sciencealert.com/missing-link-between-parkinsons-protein-and-damage-to-brain-cells-discovered

2026-02-01 01:00:42 UTC

Endangered Galapagos Seabird Makes 3,000-Mile-Detour to California
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/WavedAlbatrossPhoebastriaIrrorataCallingMouthAgape.jpg" alt="Endangered Galapagos Seabird Makes 3,000-Mile-Detour to California"/>Leaving researchers puzzled.
https://www.sciencealert.com/endangered-galapagos-seabird-makes-3000-mile-detour-to-california

2026-01-31 22:44:05 UTC

Expired Cans of Salmon From Decades Ago Preserved a Huge Surprise
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2025/10/Salmon-With-Worms.jpg"/>A real can of worms.
https://www.sciencealert.com/expired-cans-of-salmon-from-decades-ago-preserved-a-huge-surprise

2026-01-31 21:00:36 UTC

Giant Virus Discovered in Japanese Pond May Hint at Multicellular Life's Origins
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/ushikuvirus_header.jpg" alt="ushikuvirus electron micrograph image"/>Did viruses create us?
https://www.sciencealert.com/giant-virus-discovered-in-japanese-pond-may-hint-at-multicellular-lifes-origins

2026-01-31 18:00:38 UTC

Roots of Many Miscarriages May Trace Back To Before The Mother Is Even Born
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/jizu-statues-japan.jpg" alt="jizu statues in Japan honoring lost pregnancies"/>Based on data from nearly 140,000 embryos.
https://www.sciencealert.com/roots-of-many-miscarriages-may-trace-back-to-before-the-mother-is-even-born

2026-01-31 14:00:19 UTC

Got an Annoying Twitch? Here's What to Consider Before You Think The Worst
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/muscle_twitch_header.jpg" alt="woman squinting"/>It could be a simple fix.
https://www.sciencealert.com/got-an-annoying-twitch-heres-what-to-consider-before-you-think-the-worst

2026-01-31 12:00:44 UTC

Carbon Dioxide 'Pulses' Clears Toxins From Parkinson's Brains in Recent Study
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/BrainDisposalSystem.jpg" alt="Carbon Dioxide 'Pulses' Clears Toxins From Parkinson's Brains in Recent Study"/>A tantalizing possibility.
https://www.sciencealert.com/carbon-dioxide-pulses-clears-toxins-from-parkinsons-brains-in-recent-study

2026-01-31 01:00:38 UTC

Expert Advice: What to Do (And Not Do) When You Have a Splinter
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/splinter_removal_header.jpg" alt="mother removing a splinter from her child's finger"/>No glue, vinegar, or onions required.
https://www.sciencealert.com/expert-advice-what-to-do-and-not-do-when-you-have-a-splinter

2026-01-30 22:43:43 UTC

Scientists Identified a New Blood Group After 50-Year Mystery
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2025/10/SEM-of-red-and-white-human-blood-cells-1.jpg" alt="human red blood cells under microscope with two white blood cells"/>A medical breakthrough that could save lives.
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-identified-a-new-blood-group-after-50-year-mystery

2026-01-30 14:00:34 UTC

Forever Chemicals Linked to Multiple Sclerosis in Concerning New Study
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/MSPFAS.jpg" alt="Forever Chemicals Linked to Multiple Sclerosis in Concerning New Study"/>A significant clue.
https://www.sciencealert.com/forever-chemicals-linked-to-multiple-sclerosis-in-concerning-new-study

2026-01-30 11:00:07 UTC

Mouse Study Flags a Serious Downside to Popular Weight-Loss Diet
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/KetoDiet.jpg" alt="Top view of Omega 3 food item"/>Fat burning at what cost?
https://www.sciencealert.com/mouse-study-flags-a-serious-downside-to-popular-weight-loss-diet

2026-01-30 02:25:33 UTC

Cancer May Emit Signals That Protect The Brain Against Alzheimer's
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/cancer_signals_alzheimers_header.jpg" alt="illustration of cancer cells"/>Wait, what?
https://www.sciencealert.com/cancer-may-emit-signals-that-protect-the-brain-against-alzheimers

2026-01-30 01:58:16 UTC

US Life Expectancy Broke Records in 2024, And Could Still Be Climbing
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/young_and_old_hand_header.jpg" alt="baby's hand touching an older hand"/>“It’s pretty much good news all the way around.”
https://www.sciencealert.com/us-life-expectancy-broke-records-in-2024-and-could-still-be-climbing

2026-01-30 01:42:38 UTC

Fierce Storms Expose 19th-Century Maritime Mystery on Jersey Shore
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/jersey_shipwreck_alt_header.jpg" alt="A yellow arrow at the right of image is pointing to a shipwreck in the center, on a sandy beach"/>It was there all along.
https://www.sciencealert.com/fierce-storms-expose-19th-century-maritime-mystery-on-jersey-shore

2026-01-30 00:57:54 UTC

A 'Bomb Cyclone' Could Slam The US East This Weekend
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/Bomb-Cyclone-Cloud-Map-Pacific-NW-Render.jpg" alt="A 'Bomb Cyclone' Could Slam The US East This Weekend"/>“We're going into a brutally cold period.”
https://www.sciencealert.com/a-bomb-cyclone-could-slam-the-us-east-this-weekend

2026-01-29 04:31:15 UTC

A Cheap Daily Supplement May Have Surprising Health Benefits For Women
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/03/Hand-holding-2-white-capsule-pills-in-sunlight.jpg" alt="Close up of a hand holding 2 white capsule pills in sunlight, black background"/>Here's what the research shows.
https://www.sciencealert.com/a-cheap-daily-supplement-may-have-surprising-health-benefits-for-women

2026-01-29 02:42:47 UTC

Did Edison Make a 'Wonder Material' 125 Years Before Its Official Creation?
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/Edison-bulb.jpg"/>A light bulb moment.
https://www.sciencealert.com/did-edison-make-a-wonder-material-125-years-before-its-official-creation

2026-01-29 01:40:59 UTC

Major Study Links Being a Night Owl to Higher Heart Attack And Stroke Risk
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/CloseUpAwakeEyeInDark-1200x675.jpg" alt="close up of wide awake eye in dark"/>Here's how to mitigate it.
https://www.sciencealert.com/major-study-links-being-a-night-owl-to-higher-heart-attack-and-stroke-risk

2026-01-29 00:35:51 UTC

Astronomers Detect Hundreds of Cosmic Anomalies With New AI Tool
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/CosmicAnomaliesCover2026.jpg" alt="A six part collage of strange astronomical objects"/>Hubble has been hiding 800 never-before-seen oddities.
https://www.sciencealert.com/astronomers-detect-hundreds-of-cosmic-anomalies-with-new-ai-tool

2026-01-28 23:42:08 UTC

US Cancer Survival Has Reached a Milestone High of 70%
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/CancerSurvivorCanvaMAEFCLx3gm0-1200x675.jpg"/>"We can’t stop now. There is still much work to be done.”
https://www.sciencealert.com/us-cancer-survival-has-reached-a-milestone-high-of-70

2026-01-28 11:00:03 UTC

10,000 Brain Scans Reveal Why Your Memory Gets Worse With Age
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/BrainDissolve.jpg" alt="Human brain dissolving into squares"/>There's a lot going on here.
https://www.sciencealert.com/10000-brain-scans-reveal-why-your-memory-gets-worse-with-age

2026-01-28 03:10:02 UTC

Tiny Bubbles Help Cancer Invade New Organs – And May Be Key to Stopping It
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/Illustration-of-phospholipid-arrangements-in-a-liposome-1.jpg" alt="Cross section of a liposome showing bubble-like structures"/>Preventing metastasis would be huge.
https://www.sciencealert.com/tiny-bubbles-help-cancer-invade-new-organs-and-may-be-key-to-stopping-it

2026-01-28 02:36:59 UTC

Nike Says Its New Shoes Can Alter Your Mind. A Neuroscientist Weighs in.
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/Low-angle-view-of-man-running.jpg" alt="Low angle view of a man in a red t-shirt running, against a bright blue sky"/>"We're tapping into the brain-body connection in new ways."
https://www.sciencealert.com/nike-says-its-new-shoes-can-alter-your-mind-a-neuroscientist-weighs-in

2026-01-28 02:17:23 UTC

Scientists Identify 'Master Regulator' Behind Alzheimer's Problematic Proteins
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/BrainWiring.jpg" alt="A digitally generated image of a brain"/>This may unlock new treatments.
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-identify-master-regulator-behind-alzheimers-problematic-proteins

2026-01-28 00:33:27 UTC

Bamboo Could Be The Next 'Superfood', But There's a Reason to Be Cautious
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/PandaBamboo.jpg" alt="A panda eating bamboo"/>Pandas might be onto something.
https://www.sciencealert.com/bamboo-could-be-the-next-superfood-but-theres-a-reason-to-be-cautious

2026-01-27 22:17:10 UTC

Gut Inflammation Link to Alzheimer's Disease Confirmed Once Again
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/3DRenderOfIntestinesVilliAndMicrobes_header.jpg" alt="3d render illustration of the gut with microbes"/>Not just a brain disease.
https://www.sciencealert.com/gut-inflammation-link-to-alzheimers-disease-confirmed-once-again

2026-01-27 02:34:40 UTC

Boosting One Vitamin May Have a Surprising Effect on Your Poop Schedule
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/VitaminPoop.jpg" alt="Boosting One Vitamin May Have a Surprising Effect on Your Poop Schedule"/>Give it a go.
https://www.sciencealert.com/boosting-one-vitamin-may-have-a-surprising-effect-on-your-poop-schedule

2026-01-27 01:53:09 UTC

Just 5 Minutes of Extra Activity Each Day Could Extend Your Life
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/feet_walking_header.jpg" alt="close up of a person's shoe as they walk down a road"/>Get moving.
https://www.sciencealert.com/just-5-minutes-of-extra-activity-each-day-could-extend-your-life

2026-01-27 01:07:59 UTC

430,000-Year-Old Stick Found in Greece Among Humanity's Oldest Wooden Tools
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/worlds_oldest_tool_header.jpg" alt="stick with a yellow arrow"/>A rare find.
https://www.sciencealert.com/430000-year-old-stick-found-in-greece-among-humanitys-oldest-wooden-tools

2026-01-27 00:33:10 UTC

Scientists Found an Early Signal of Dementia Hidden in Terry Pratchett's Novels
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/TerryPratchettAuthor.jpg" alt="Terry Pratchett wearing a black top hat, gazing off to the left of the frame"/>Memory loss is only part of the story.
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-found-an-early-signal-of-dementia-hidden-in-terry-pratchetts-novels

2026-01-26 20:00:34 UTC

Cuttlefish Literally Twist Light to Attract a Mate, Study Finds
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/cuttle-coil.jpg" alt="Cuttlefish Literally Twist Light to Attract a Mate, Study Finds"/>And you thought flowers would cut it.
https://www.sciencealert.com/cuttlefish-literally-twist-light-to-attract-a-mate-study-finds

2026-01-26 11:00:58 UTC

Microbes in Space Mutated And Developed a Remarkable Ability
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/phage-on-bacteria.jpg" alt="a 3d digital graphic depicting a phage standing on the vast and hairy-looking surface of a bacteria"/>One small step for bacteria.
https://www.sciencealert.com/microbes-in-space-mutated-and-developed-a-remarkable-ability

2026-01-26 01:00:45 UTC

Hot, Black Ice Might Be Responsible For Neptune's Wild Magnetism
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/neptune_ice_header.jpg" alt="illustration of neptune and ice"/>Water is weird.
https://www.sciencealert.com/hot-black-ice-might-be-responsible-for-neptunes-wild-magnetism

2026-01-25 22:43:41 UTC

'Lost City' Deep Beneath The Ocean Is Unlike Anything Seen Before on Earth
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/LostCityCover_2026.jpg" alt="False color image showing underwater terrain of a 'lost city'"/>Now that we've found it, we can't afford to lose it.
https://www.sciencealert.com/lost-city-deep-beneath-the-ocean-is-unlike-anything-seen-before-on-earth

2026-01-25 21:00:34 UTC

Scientists Identify Brain Waves That Define The Limits of 'You'
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/Brain-You.jpg" alt="Scientists Identify Brain Waves That Define The Limits of 'You'"/>Where to draw the line?
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-identify-brain-waves-that-define-the-limits-of-you

2026-01-25 18:00:11 UTC

Starfish Control Hundreds of Feet Without a Brain. Here's How.
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/common-starfish-tube-feet.jpg" alt="underside of a common starfish, showing its many pale orange tube feet, on a blue background"/>These tubes are made for walkin'.
https://www.sciencealert.com/starfish-control-hundreds-of-feet-without-a-brain-heres-how

2026-01-25 01:00:24 UTC

3 Hidden Signs You're Grinding Your Teeth, According to Experts
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/Woman-in-Pain-with-Toothache-1200x675.jpg" alt="A woman holding her jaw and grimacing"/>Here's what you can do about it.
https://www.sciencealert.com/3-hidden-signs-youre-grinding-your-teeth-according-to-experts

2026-01-24 21:00:42 UTC

Shrews Can Shrink Their Brains by 30%. Here's How They Grow It Back.
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/eurasian-shrew.jpg" alt="a small brown shrew is about 1/3 of the size of the blue-gloved human hand it is sitting on."/>It's what's inside that counts.
https://www.sciencealert.com/shrews-can-shrink-their-brains-by-30-heres-how-they-grow-it-back

2026-01-24 14:00:49 UTC

How Do Sinkholes Happen, And Can We Predict Them?
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/sinkhole_header.jpg" alt="sinkhole in a parking lot"/>Something is going on in Philadelphia.
https://www.sciencealert.com/how-do-sinkholes-happen-and-can-we-predict-them

2026-01-24 11:00:01 UTC

This Week in Science: A Cannabis Standard Measure, Bizarre Lifeforms, And More!
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/prototaxites_header.jpg" alt="Mysterious Giants Could Be a Whole New Kind of Life That No Longer Exists"/>Our weekly science news roundup.
https://www.sciencealert.com/this-week-in-science-a-cannabis-standard-measure-bizarre-lifeforms-and-more

2026-01-24 01:00:14 UTC

Ever Felt 'Hangry'? Scientists Now Know The Surprising Reason Why
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/hangry-woman.jpg" alt="hangry woman"/>Hunger alone doesn’t make you grumpy, but something else does.
https://www.sciencealert.com/ever-felt-hangry-scientists-now-know-the-surprising-reason-why

2026-01-23 23:03:05 UTC

Study Reveals How Much Exercise You Need Weekly To Control Blood Pressure
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/Young-person-running-over-a-rainy-parking-lot--1200x675.jpg" alt="High angle view of a runner's legs and their reflection in the water of a parking lot"/>You can do this.
https://www.sciencealert.com/study-reveals-how-much-exercise-you-need-weekly-to-control-blood-pressure

2026-01-23 21:00:50 UTC

Scientists May Have Found a Blueprint to Revive Old Cells
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/FibroblastTissue.jpg" alt="Dense fibrous connective tissue"/>A cell reset?
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-may-have-found-a-blueprint-to-revive-old-cells

2026-01-23 02:47:03 UTC

Peptide Treatment Protects Brains After Stroke, Mouse Study Finds
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/RedBrain.jpg" alt="Medical 3D illustration of a man with stroke symptoms"/>This could improve recovery rates.
https://www.sciencealert.com/peptide-treatment-protects-brains-after-stroke-mouse-study-finds

2026-01-23 01:16:15 UTC

The US Is Bracing For a Major Winter Storm. Here's Where It Hits First.
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/People-walk-through-the-snow-in-Brooklyn.jpg" alt="People walking under a bridge in snowy weather"/>About 160 million people could be affected.
https://www.sciencealert.com/the-us-is-bracing-for-a-major-winter-storm-heres-where-it-hits-first

2026-01-22 23:35:45 UTC

Earthquake Sensors Detect Sonic Booms From Incoming Space Junk
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/shenzhou-module.jpg" alt="Earthquake Sensors Detect Sonic Booms From Incoming Space Junk"/>They can hear it screaming through the sky.
https://www.sciencealert.com/earthquake-sensors-detect-sonic-booms-from-incoming-space-junk

2026-01-22 22:36:16 UTC

Strange Metal From Beyond Our Planet Spotted in Ancient Treasure Stash
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/The-Treasure-of-Villena2026.jpg" alt="A collection of jewellery and other artifacts made of gold"/>More precious than gold.
https://www.sciencealert.com/strange-metal-from-beyond-our-planet-spotted-in-ancient-treasure-stash

2026-01-22 19:00:55 UTC

Ancient DNA Reveals Twisted Roots of Syphilis Go Back 5,500 Years
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/Syphilis.jpg" alt="Ancient DNA Reveals Twisted Roots of Syphilis Go Back 5,500 Years"/>It's been with us for a while.
https://www.sciencealert.com/ancient-dna-reveals-twisted-roots-of-syphilis-go-back-5500-years

2026-01-22 16:00:22 UTC

Giant Kangaroo Fossils Reveal a Surprise About How They Moved
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/kangaroo-hop.jpg" alt="Giant Kangaroo Fossils Reveal a Surprise About How They Moved"/>This isn't what we thought.
https://www.sciencealert.com/giant-kangaroo-fossils-reveal-a-surprise-about-how-they-moved

2026-01-22 04:30:00 UTC

The Real AI Risk Isn't Mass Unemployment, Economist Warns
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/AI-helper.jpg" alt="The Real AI Risk Isn't Mass Unemployment, Economist Warns"/>Here's what's happening instead.
https://www.sciencealert.com/the-real-ai-risk-isnt-mass-unemployment-economist-warns

2026-01-22 04:13:12 UTC

Suni Williams Retires After Record Space Career And Final Ill-Fated Mission
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/SuniWilliamsOnDarkBackground.jpg" alt="Suni Williams smiling"/>A "trailblazer in human spaceflight."
https://www.sciencealert.com/suni-williams-retires-after-record-space-career-and-final-ill-fated-mission

2026-01-22 03:03:56 UTC

Mysterious Giants Could Be a Whole New Kind of Life That No Longer Exists
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/prototaxites_header.jpg" alt="Mysterious Giants Could Be a Whole New Kind of Life That No Longer Exists"/>It’s like nothing around today.
https://www.sciencealert.com/mysterious-giants-could-be-a-whole-new-kind-of-life-that-no-longer-exists

2026-01-22 02:29:26 UTC

Shingles Vaccine Linked to Slower Biological Aging, Study Finds
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/TEMOfVaricellaZosterVirus.jpg" alt="A reddish colored virus particle seen under a microscope"/>The possibilities!
https://www.sciencealert.com/shingles-vaccine-linked-to-slower-biological-aging-study-finds

2026-01-22 00:41:39 UTC

Astronauts Reveal Critical Medical Tool Used in ISS Health Crisis
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/nasa_astronaut_med_evac_header.jpg" alt="Astronauts Reveal Critical Medical Tool Used in The Recent ISS Health Crisis"/>They said it was "super handy."
https://www.sciencealert.com/astronauts-reveal-critical-medical-tool-used-in-iss-health-crisis

2026-01-21 22:11:10 UTC

World's Most Common Pain Relief Drug May Induce Risky Behavior, Study Suggests
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/PanadolInBlisterPack-5.jpg" alt="White tablets in a blister pack"/>Wait, what?
https://www.sciencealert.com/worlds-most-common-pain-relief-drug-may-induce-risky-behavior-study-suggests

2026-01-21 18:00:44 UTC

A Deep Sea Expedition Will Soon Confirm if 'Dark Oxygen' Exists
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/DarkBubblesInOceanLitFromAbove.jpg" alt="Dark bubbles rising in blue water towards a surface light"/>It could change our understanding of life’s origins.
https://www.sciencealert.com/a-deep-sea-expedition-will-soon-confirm-if-dark-oxygen-exists