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Enlarge / Federal Communication Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, then a commissioner, rallies against repeal of net neutrality rules in December 2017. (credit: Getty Images | Chip Somodevilla) The Federal Communications Commission’s hopes of enforcing net neutrality rules was dealt a…
New research shows that an injectable goo can repair cartilage damage in animals’ joints within six months. Scientists are now developing the tech for use in humans.
Enlarge / Elon Musk and Sam Altman share the stage in 2015, the same year that Musk alleged that Altman’s “deception” began. (credit: Michael Kovac / Contributor | Getty Images North America) After withdrawing his lawsuit in June for unknown…
Enlarge (credit: Ron Amadeo) Google Chrome’s long, long project to implement a new browser extension platform is seemingly going to happen, for real, after six years of cautious movement. One of the first ways people are seeing this is if…
A controversial analysis contends that ancient engineers designed a water-powered elevator to hoist stones for King Djoser’s pyramid.
“We give a definitive answer that meteorite impact vaporization is the dominant process that creates the lunar atmosphere.”
Although the overall use of benzodiazepines does not appear to increase the risk of dementia, long-term use is associated with a reduction in the volume of critical brain areas, such as the hippocampus and the amygdala, according to new research…
Enlarge / Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is lifted to be placed atop an Atlas V rocket for its first crewed launch. (credit: United Launch Alliance) NASA is planning to significantly delay the launch of the Crew 9 mission to the International…
Enlarge / You should not do this while you are driving. (credit: Getty Images) Distracted driving isn’t only a result of drivers using their phones when they should be paying attention. But it is a significant cause of the problem,…
A recent study reveals a troubling trend in how information about depression is presented to the public. Researchers found that major health organizations frequently provide misleading information, portraying depression as a disorder that causes symptoms rather than a descriptive label…
Specialized glands in the fingertips of some males may produce seductive chemical signals.
Enlarge / LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JULY 23: Travelers from France wait on their delayed flight on the check-in floor of the Delta Air Lines terminal at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on July 23, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.…
A study in Australia revealed that women experiencing more protective paternalism tended to feel greater psychological distress and to be less satisfied with their relationship. They also tended to see their partners as less reliable and more patronizing and undermining.…
In this week’s Extreme Climate Update, we look at record-breaking temps around the world and explain what the heat index is.
Once upon a time, newly minted graduates dreamt of creating online social media that would bring people closer together. That dream is now all but a distant memory. In 2024, there aren’t many ills social networks don’t stand accused of:…
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) In 1972, Janet Rowley sat at her dining room table and cut tiny chromosomes from photographs she had taken in her laboratory. One by one, she snipped out the small figures her children teasingly called paper…
Goldene (noun, “Goal-DEEN”) Goldene is a single layer of gold atoms. This makes it a 2-D, or two-dimensional, material — a sheet of some substance that is only one or two atoms thick. Hundreds of other 2-D materials have been…
What do beef jerky and some woolly mammoths have in common? Drying turns their DNA into super-tough glass. DNA in this form is extremely stable. In fact, scientists have now found such glassy DNA from a woolly mammoth that has…
The statue was created by the Indus Valley Civilization, a Bronze Age culture that once inhabited what is now Pakistan.
In a study published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research, researchers investigated the prevalence of narcissistic personality traits among adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). They found that a notable proportion of ADHD patients exhibited signs of narcissistic personality…
We know that people in colder environments eat more calories. But why does our hunger abate in the heat?
Up to 75 ‘shooting stars’ per hour may be visible as the annual Perseid meteor shower peaks on Sunday and Monday (Aug. 11 and Aug. 12). The annual shower is linked to debris from Comet Swift-Tuttle.
Scientists have uncovered a significant clue to understanding why some individuals are more susceptible to Alzheimer’s disease. Published in the journal Nature Communications, this new research reveals how a genetic variant called apolipoprotein E (APOE) interacts with a protein known…
Enlarge / Satellite image of Tropical Storm Debby on Sunday morning. (credit: NOAA) As often happens during the month of July, the Atlantic tropics entered a lull after Hurricane Beryl struck Texas and short-lived Tropical Storm Chris moved into Mexico.…
Weather experts talk about why the film “Twister” is often such a favorite among tornado researchers and what they think of its new stand-alone sequel, “Twisters”
A recent study explored whether taking a single high dose of psilocybin, the active compound in “magic mushrooms,” can trigger a sense of “inner healing,” where individuals feel like their bodies and minds are naturally healing themselves. The results showed…
When you think about the word “art,” what comes to mind? A child’s artwork pinned to the fridge? A favorite artist whose work always inspires? Abstract art that is hard to understand? Each of these assumes that making art is…
A Google data center in Douglas County, Georgia. (credit: Google) This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with The Seattle Times. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are…
These scientists may be lesser known than Einstein and Newton, but they made giant contributions to science, including astronomy, physics, chemistry and medicine.
A Hawaii telescope just captured a sun-like star’s glowing remains after it collapsed in a supernova explosion. The resulting butterfly-shaped nebula is a sight to behold.
Scientists found that two brain-made chemicals, including oxytocin, may play a role in increasing blood pressure after repeated periods of low oxygen.
A recent study published in the journal Psychology & Sexuality provides intriguing insights into how fatherhood impacts men’s perceptions of masculinity and sexuality. The research reveals that fathers experience higher levels of both sexual esteem and sexual depression compared to…
Animals have been reproducing sexually for hundreds of millions of years, but not always like we do it.
New research could solve the mystery of how the complex building blocks of life first formed.
Researchers using the Gaia space telescope studied some ancient stars near the sun, revealing that our corner of the Milky Way may be billions of years older than once thought.
New research published in Nature Mental Health sheds light on the relationship between prenatal cannabis exposure and mental health issues in early adolescence. The study found that prenatal cannabis exposure is associated with specific changes in brain structure and connectivity,…
An analysis of genetic data from the UK Biobank and the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium has indicated that individuals with higher estimated levels of omega-3 fatty acids in their bodies are less likely to suffer from major depressive disorder. The strongest…
The Pacific geoduck is a clam that lives along the shore from Alaska to Mexico, can reach 9 pounds in weight and can outlive humans.
The world is becoming clogged with plastic. Particles of plastic so tiny they cannot be seen with the naked eye have been found almost everywhere, from the oceans’ depths to the mountain tops. They are in the soil, in plants,…
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Rudy Sulgan) This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy, and the environment. It is republished with permission. Sign up for its newsletter here. Among the…
The European Space Agency shared a high-resolution interactive image of central Paris highlighting several notable venues where the 2024 Summer Olympic games are being held from July 26 through Aug. 11, 2024.
Recent research published in Frontiers in Psychiatry has shed new light on the psychological mechanisms underpinning pathological narcissism. The study found that individuals with higher levels of narcissism are more likely to engage in grandiose fantasizing—a form of daydreaming about…
If we can see at most 3% of the universe, how can we estimate the total number of galaxies in it?
“Sailors believed they grew underwater at the bottom of the Indian Ocean, and it was thought that male trees uprooted themselves on stormy nights and walked to find female trees, embracing them to pollinate their large flowers.”
Kepler’s sun drawings are the oldest sunspot records with known dates.
Enlarge (credit: The Gemini prompt box in the ) Have you seen Google’s “Dear Sydney” ad? The one where a young girl wants to write a fan letter to Olympic hurdler Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone? To which the girl’s dad responds that…
Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) The US Department of Justice sued TikTok today, accusing the short-video platform of illegally collecting data on millions of kids and demanding a permanent injunction “to put an end to TikTok’s unlawful massive-scale…
Enlarge (credit: ) Buying counterfeit weight loss drugs from illegal online pharmacies that don’t require prescriptions is, in fact, a very bad idea, according to a study published Friday in JAMA Network Open. The counterfeit drugs are sold as equivalents…
Enlarge / A thing that exists through ROM hacking, and ROMHacking.net: Super Mario Land 2, in color. (credit: Nintendo/Toruzz) If there was something wrong with an old game, or you wanted to make a different version of it, and you…
A drug-resistant bacterium that causes severe infections has been spreading globally, and it’s now in at least 16 countries, the WHO warns.
