Stanford scientists found the aging brain welcomes reinforcements from the rest of the body, overturning what we thought we knew about how isolated it is.
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Scientists Just Detected a Nuclear Reactor’s Ghostly Afterglow
A shut-down nuclear reactor kept sending out a faint, real signal for weeks after the power went off completely. Here’s what scientists actually found there.
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The Black Hole Star Too Bright to Exist
Astronomers just found a “black hole star” from 660 million years after the Big Bang, shining far brighter than physics says it should. Here’s what it means.
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Scientists Found the Gene That Architects Your Heart’s DNA
A single gene named TBX5 folds your heart cell’s DNA into a precise 3D shape — and losing even one copy unravels it. Here’s what scientists just found.
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NASA Just Gave Voyager 2 One More Year of Life With a Fix Called ‘Big Bang’
Voyager 2 has lost power every year since 1977. NASA just pulled off a maneuver called ‘Big Bang’ to keep its last three instruments alive one more year.
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Scientists Just Found a Way to Break Down ‘Forever Chemicals.’ They Weren’t as Permanent as Everyone Thought.
PFAS “forever chemicals” were thought impossible to break down. New research just proved otherwise — and it hints at what else isn’t as permanent as it feels.
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Pluto Is Losing Its Atmosphere As It Drifts Away From the Sun for the First Time Since 1930
Pluto is losing its atmosphere as it drifts farther from the sun than ever since its 1930 discovery — a slow freeze with something quiet to say about warmth.
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An Antarctic Study Found the Real Danger Wasn’t Being Alone — It Was Never Being Alone
A 10-month Antarctic study found isolation wasn’t the hardest part — never getting alone was. Here’s the real need for solitude, and why it truly matters.
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Scientists Found the Brain Cells That Make Loneliness Unbearable
Scientists just found the exact brain circuit that makes loneliness unbearable and reconnection necessary — and it echoes something ancient wisdom said first.
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Earth’s Molten Core Just Reversed Direction — And Scientists Still Don’t Know Why
Earth’s core reversed direction beneath the Pacific 15 years ago, and scientists still don’t fully know why it happened. Here’s what the satellite data reveals.