Biological aging may not be driven by what we thought
A new study draws a line between random genetic mutations and predictable epigenetic changes used to measure biological aging.
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Parts of San Francisco and Los Angeles are sinking into the sea — meaning sea-level rise will be even worse
A study led by NASA and NOAA has found that California is sinking in some areas, which means the projected sea level rise for parts of Los Angeles and San Francisco has doubled.
Scientists just rewrote our understanding of epigenetics
DNA and RNA epigenetics, once thought to be separate, have now been found to work together to fine-tune gene expression.
‘We were amazed’: Astronomers discover oldest, biggest black hole jet in the known universe — and there may be more
Astronomers have used a continent-sized radio telescope to find the largest black hole jet ever observed in the early universe.
Science confirms the “sexual afterglow” is real — and pinpoints factors that make it linger longer
Want to keep the happy feelings in your relationship going strong? New research published in Social Psychological and Personality Science suggests that sex can provide a relationship satisfaction boost that lasts much longer than just the act itself. Scientists discovered…
Can you really die of a broken heart?
Dying of heartbreak is a trope that often pops up in myth and fantasy. In Star Wars, Padmé Amidala may have died of a broken heart after her husband turned to the dark side, becoming Darth Vader. Shakespeare’s King Lear…
Financially motivated hackers are helping their espionage counterparts and vice versa
There’s a growing collaboration between hacking groups engaging in espionage on behalf of nation-states and those seeking financial gains through ransomware and other forms of cybercrime, researchers noted this week. There has always been some level of overlap between these…
The exceptionally rare disease that causes holes to form in your brain
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is an extremely rare and fatal brain-wasting disease that’s like a human version of “mad cow.”
Loneliness may explain why social anxiety is linked to blunted stress response, study suggests
People who experience high levels of social anxiety may show a weaker cardiovascular response to stressful situations, and new research suggests that feelings of loneliness could be a key factor in this link. The study found that socially anxious individuals…
HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) review: Stylish and sharp with an OLED punch
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Ozempic blindness? Serious vision problems reported in patients taking weight loss medications
A new study published JAMA Ophthalmology has brought attention to a series of vision problems observed in patients taking semaglutide and tirzepatide, popular drugs for type 2 diabetes and obesity. In this report, nine patients experienced serious eye complications—including seven…
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts, spewing lava 330 feet into the sky
As Kilauea erupts a 330-foot-tall fountain of lava, officials warn of hazards from volcanic gas that may affect nearby communities.
Neuroscientists find beautiful music sparks unique brain connectivity patterns
When we listen to music and find it beautiful, our brains engage in a different pattern of activity compared to when we listen to music we don’t find beautiful. A recent study using brain imaging technology discovered that experiencing beauty…
“Largest data breach in US history”: Three more lawsuits try to stop DOGE
The US DOGE Service’s access to the private data of ordinary Americans and federal employees is being challenged in several lawsuits filed this week. Three new complaints seek court orders that would stop the data access and require the deletion…
From 900 miles away, the US government recorded audio of the Titan sub implosion
Thanks to being an incompressible medium, water transmits vibrations both farther and faster than the air. (Here’s a good video explainer on the subject.) This fact helps to explain how a US government-owned “moored passive acoustic recorder” was able to…
Expert explains the devastating psychology of romance scams after “Brad Pitt” fraud case
The story of an extraordinary romance fraud is making global headlines as its victim is mocked around the world for her naïveté. The story of Anne, a French woman in her 50s, was recently broadcast on the French TV channel…
Serial “swatter” behind 375 violent hoaxes targeted his own home to look like a victim
A teacher in high school once quoted an old proverb to me: “Do something you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life!” Perhaps 18-year-old Alan Filion encountered a similar teacher during his school years in California, because…
Apple TV+ crosses enemy lines, will be available as an Android app starting today
Apple services like iMessage and FaceTime often work exclusively on Apple’s hardware, something the company uses to keep customers inside its ecosystem and encourage people who buy one Apple product to buy other Apple products so they can keep using…
Measles outbreak doubles in one of Texas’ least vaccinated counties
An outbreak of measles in one of Texas’ least vaccinated counties continues to rapidly expand, with officials reporting 24 cases Tuesday, up from just nine confirmed on Friday. According to an update by the Texas Department of State Health Services…
‘Stranded’ Starliner astronauts finally have a return date — and it’s sooner than expected
NASA will send astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams home from the International Space Station early on a previously used SpaceX Dragon space capsule, not on a brand-new one, the agency announced.
A bacteria-based Band-Aid helps plants heal their wounds
Recent research into bacterial cellulose patches may speed plants’ recovery, improve grafting and help with preservation.
A pancreatic cancer blood test called PAC-MANN could spot the disease early
The test relies on a magnetic nanoparticle linked to fluorescent molecules to detect pancreatic cancer proteins.
‘City-killer’ asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit the moon instead of us, scientists say
Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 2.3% chance of hitting Earth in the year 2032. But according to new estimates, it may have an even smaller chance of hitting the moon instead.
Scientists record never-before-seen ‘ice quakes’ deep inside Greenland’s frozen rivers
Quakes recorded for the first time inside Greenland’s biggest frozen river, the Northeast Greenland Ice Stream, suggest this river and others switch between moving jerkily and flowing like honey.
How social media twists retracted COVID-19 papers, fueling mistrust in science
A recent study published in Public Understanding of Science has shed light on how retractions of scientific papers, intended to correct errors and maintain the integrity of research, can be twisted on social media to spread misinformation and erode public…
Seafloor detector picks up record neutrino while under construction
On Wednesday, a team of researchers announced that they got extremely lucky. The team is building a detector on the floor of the Mediterranean Sea that can identify those rare occasions when a neutrino happens to interact with the seawater…
Queer-friendly data on car crash deaths removed from NHTSA website
In early February, a dataset tracking car crash deaths in the US curiously went missing from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website. Unlike other Donald Trump-ordered changes to government websites in which entire studies were removed and later…
Apple now lets you move purchases between your 25 years of accounts
Last night, Apple posted a new support document about migrating purchases between accounts, something that Apple users with long online histories have been waiting on for years, if not decades. If you have movies, music, or apps orphaned on various…
Euclid telescope spots rare ‘Einstein ring’ hiding near Earth — and an ancient, unnamed galaxy behind it
Einstein predicted the existence of gravitationally-warped rings of light in 1915. Now, a new one has been discovered just a cosmic stone’s throw from our own planet.
Color-blind racial ideology linked to different romantic preferences for White and Black young adults
A new study found that White young adults who accept color-blind racial ideology tend to show greater romantic attraction to White individuals, while Black young adults who are more accepting of this ideology tend to show lower romantic attraction to…
Common factors link rise in pedestrian deaths—fixing them will be tough
American roads have grown deadlier for everyone, but the toll on pedestrians has been disproportionate. From a record low in 2009, the number of pedestrians being killed by vehicles rose 83 percent by 2022 to the highest it’s been in…
Ozempic’s key ingredient may reduce the desire to drink alcohol
In the first clinical trial of its kind, people taking semaglutide drank less alcohol, adding to its promise of fighting addiction.
A cosmic neutrino of unknown origins smashes energy records
A deep-sea detector glimpsed a particle with 220 million billion electron volts of energy — around 20 times as energetic as any neutrino seen before.
Parisian photographer produces phenomenal, perfectly-proportioned ‘planetary parade’ portrait
A French astrophotographer recently snapped shots of the moon, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune in a single evening, and rearranged them to create a striking composite image. Each “planetary parade” member was captured with the same magnification, meaning…
Sex leaves ‘microbial traces’ on genitalia, even when a condom is used — scientists call it the ‘sexome’
A new study has revealed that, during sex, male and female partners leave unique microbial “imprints” on each other, even when they use a condom.
Physicists discover ‘ghost particle’ 100 times more energetic than ever seen before
Physicists have detected the highest-energy neutrino ever felt on Earth. The neutrino, detected at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea, has nearly 100 times more energy than any ghost particle previously detected.
Moroccan fly maggot uses fake face on its butt to infiltrate termite colony
Researchers have discovered blow fly larvae with fake termite faces on their rears that enable them to socially integrate into termite colonies in the mountains of Morocco.
Scientific breakthroughs are hard without money for research infrastructure
Biomedical research in the US is world class in part because of a longstanding partnership between universities and the federal government. On Feb. 7, 2025, the US National Institutes of Health issued a policy that could weaken the position of…
Curiosity spies stunning clouds at twilight on Mars
In the mid- and upper-latitudes on Earth, during the early evening hours, thin and wispy clouds can sometimes be observed in the upper atmosphere. These clouds have an ethereal feel and consist of ice crystals in very high clouds at…
Ketamine shows promise for severe obsessive-compulsive disorder in new study
A recent study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology has offered encouraging preliminary findings for individuals with severe obsessive-compulsive disorder who have not responded to standard treatments. Researchers discovered that a single injection of ketamine, an anesthetic medication, led to…
After Putin sacked Russia’s space chief, the rumor mill is running red-hot
After a relatively short period of just two and a half years, the chief of the Russian space corporation Roscosmos, Yuri Borisov, was dismissed from his position last week. The Kremlin announced he would be replaced by 39-year-old former Deputy…
Migrating whale sharks make pit stops at oil and gas rigs
Human-made structures act as artificial reefs, luring plankton and, in turn, Earth’s largest fish. That could put whale sharks at risk of ship strikes.
Watch robot dog and drone locked in fierce battle — blasting fireworks at each other in future warfare demo
A viral video captured in an unknown location and widely shared on social media in China shows a robotic dog and a drone firing fireworks at each other.
If it moves, it’s probably alive: Searching for life on other planets
The search for extraterrestrial life has always been a key motivator of space exploration. But if we were to search Mars, Titan, or the subsurface oceans of Europa or Enceladus, it seems like all we can reasonably hope to find…
A strange triangle will appear in the zodiac this month. How to see rare ‘zodiacal light,’ before it disappears.
A ‘false dusk’ will be visible during twilight in February, but only from locations that are free of light pollution. Here’s everything you need to know about zodiacal light.
Emotional reactivity associated with better outcomes for new romantic couples
Individuals who exhibit greater emotional reactivity to their romantic partner’s daily stressors experience higher relationship quality—particularly in new relationships. This research was published in the Journal of Personality & Social Psychology. Affective reactivity, or how much a person’s negative emotions…
An update on highly anticipated—and elusive—Micro LED displays
Micro LED has become one of the most anticipated display technologies for consumer products in recent years. Using self-emissive LEDs as pixels, the backlight-free displays combine the contrast-rich capabilities of OLED with the brightness and durability potential of LCD-LED displays,…
A surprising number of animals eat poop
For people, the idea of eating poop might be gag-inducing. But for many animals, poo is perfectly normal to have on the menu. The stinky stuff is not just an end product after food gets eaten, digested and discarded by…
Diagnostic dilemma: One Direction concert left teen with ‘crackling’ bubbles in her chest
In what doctors called an “extraordinary” case, a teenage girl developed several rare conditions after attending a pop concert.
HP Envy x360 14 (2024) review: A cut-price OLED delight
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