Crickets and flies face off in a quiet evolutionary battle
Male crickets in Hawaii softened their chirps once parasitic flies started hunting them. Now, it seems, the flies are homing in on the new tunes.
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Sleep disruption interferes with consolidation of fear memories, study finds
A study on mice found that a six-hour sleep disruption interfered with the consolidation of fear memories, making them weaker. This disruption also increased the levels of mRNA encoding brain-derived neurotrophic factor, a molecule implicated in changes to the brain…
Trump’s 25% tariffs take effect; Canadian PM calls it “a very dumb thing”
President Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico took effect today, and the White House increased a tariff on China from 10 to 20 percent in an executive order. Canada, Mexico, and China announced retaliatory moves, and stock markets…
125 million-year-old fossil of giant venomous scorpion that lived alongside dinosaurs discovered in China
Extremely rare fossil of an ancient scorpion unearthed at China’s Jehol Biota. The scorpion would’ve been a key species in the Cretaceous ecosystem, scientists say.
9 best things to see in the night sky with binoculars
Explore the wonders of the night sky with our guide to the best celestial sights you can observe with binoculars between February and April 2025.
Google’s March Pixel Drop is here with a ton of Android upgrades
It’s time for Google’s newest Pixel Drop update, which will deliver a batch of enhancements to the company’s smartphones. Pixel Drops, which arrive quarterly, refine and expand the features on Pixel phones. This probably won’t come as a surprise, but…
Citizen scientists make cosmic discoveries with a global telescope network
On balconies and in backyards, Wi-Fi–enabled telescopes are connecting astronomy enthusiasts across six continents.
SURI sustainable electric toothbrush review
Can this eco-friendly toothbrush live up to the hype?
Snakes: Facts about one of the most iconic creatures is animal hiss-tory
Discover interesting facts about snakes, from how they hunt and eat, to why they don’t have legs.
Rejected and radicalized? Study links manfluencers, rejection, and misogyny in young men
A recent study has uncovered a concerning link between young men’s consumption of online content from so-called “manfluencers” and increased negative attitudes toward women. Researchers found that young men who follow more of these influencers on social media are more…
RFK Jr. ends transparency policy, cancels public meeting after openness vow
Federal health policies and decisions are quickly becoming less transparent under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.—despite him telling Health Department employees just last month that he would work with them to “launch a new era of radical transparency.” Since…
Apple announces M3-powered iPad Air with improved Magic Keyboard layout
It’s not the update that most Apple watchers were hoping for, but today, Apple announced upgrades to two of its iPads, including the standard iPad and the quirky middle child, the iPad Air. The iPad Air moves up from an…
What counts as a phobia?
Specific phobias are out-of-proportion fears to objects, animals or situations, and fortunately, they can be treated.
Climate change is harming the health of Americans, and they know it
In the past decade, Americans have become increasingly aware that climate change is harming the health of people in the US, according to a new survey. The survey, which was conducted in December and released Friday, also shows increased trust…
Protests, broken windows, even arson: Tesla’s massive Elon problem
Early on Monday morning, a bank of Tesla Superchargers went up in flames in Littleton, Massachusetts. While the cause of the fire is unknown, Tesla’s Superchargers are not known for bursting into flames, and a $5,000 reward is being offered…
These scientists have a plan to demystify the vaginal microbiome
Vaginal microbes play a huge role in overall health, but researchers know relatively little about them. Citizen science could help change that.
Ancient Egyptian city of Alexandria — the birthplace of Cleopatra — is crumbling into the sea at an unprecedented rate
Coastal erosion from rising sea levels has led to the collapse of 280 buildings across Alexandria, Egypt, over the past two decades.
ADHD diagnoses on the rise among working-age adults in the United States
New research published in the Journal of Attention Disorders reveals a significant increase in the number of working-age adults in the United States who report having ever been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. The study found that nearly 14%…
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 review: No, it’s not “4090 performance at $549”
“4090 performance at $549.” That’s what Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said of the GeForce RTX 5070 when he announced the card at CES in January. Thanks to AI, this new midrange GPU would be able to match the frame rates…
New stem cell therapy could repair ‘irreversible’ and blinding eye damage, trial finds
A new therapy repairs corneal damage to a patient’s eye using stem cells from their other, healthy eye.
The sound of clapping, explained by physics
The “Helmholtz resonator” concept explains the frequencies of sound produced by clapping the hands together in different configurations.
Colossal creates ‘woolly mouse’ in new step towards mammoth de-extinction
Scientists with the company Colossal have created genetically engineered “woolly mice” with thick, golden-brown hair and fat deposits similar to those of cold-adapted woolly mammoths.
Psychological skills and strategies enhance athlete performance under pressure
How do athletes perform well under pressure? A meta-study, published in the International Review of Sport & Exercise Psychology, reveals that athletes who perform well under pressure rely on high self-efficacy, mental toughness, and cognitive-behavioral strategies such as pre-performance routines,…
Tiger beetles weaponize sound to ward off bat predators
In the dead of night, bats and insects are locked in an acoustic war. Bats send out ultrasonic clicks and listen for the echoes to home in on insect prey. Insects that hear those hunting calls must defend themselves. Some…
A distant crumbling planet spills its guts
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. — Astronomers have for the first time been able to see the innards of an exoplanet directly. Some 800 light-years away, this Neptune-sized world is spilling its guts into space. The James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST, recently…
Watch this humanlike robot ‘rise from the dead’ with creepy speed and stability
Humanoid robots typically struggle to stand up after being knocked over, but new AI-powered research from China brings us one step closer to the rise of the machines.
Where will the ‘Blood Moon’ total lunar eclipse be visible in March 2025?
A total lunar eclipse on March 13-14, 2025, will be visible across Earth’s night side. See detailed maps of where and when to watch the dramatic ‘Blood Moon’.
Gut bacteria imbalance linked to multiple sclerosis
Levels of two types of bacteria in your gut could help improve the diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis.
Spectacular photo taken from ISS shows ‘gigantic jet’ of upward-shooting lightning towering 50 miles over New Orleans
A newly unveiled astronaut photo shows a “gigantic jet” shooting upward from a thunderstorm above Louisiana in November 2024.
How cannabis influences brain plasticity: Scientists uncover crucial role of astrocytes
Scientists have discovered that a specific type of brain cell, called an astrocyte, may be a key player in how cannabis influences the developing brain. Their new research in mice, published in iScience, reveals that cannabinoid receptors located on astrocytes…
Earth from space: Giant, pyramid-like ‘star dunes’ slowly wander across Moroccan desert
This 2023 astronaut photo shows a series of slowly moving “star dunes” in the Erg Chebbi region of Morocco. Most of these massive structures are likely several centuries old.
Researchers surprised to find less-educated areas adopting AI writing tools faster
Since the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022, experts have debated how widely AI language models would impact the world. A few years later, the picture is getting clear. According to new Stanford University-led research examining over 300 million text…
‘Extraordinary’ timber circle discovered in Denmark is roughly the same age as Stonehenge
Archaeologists in Denmark have discovered the remains of a large timber circle that may be contemporaneous with England’s Woodhenge and Stonehenge.
The unexpected victims of sexism: Men, economies, and global stability, according to new research
Feminism is facing a backlash, with women’s rights being rolled back in many countries and a significant number of people saying feminism has gone far enough or even too far. Yet women still face basic obstacles to education in some…
Netflix drops trailer for the Russo brothers’ The Electric State
Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt star in the Netflix original film The Electric State. Anthony and Joe Russo have their hands full these days with the Marvel films Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret War, slated for 2026 and 2027…
TSMC to invest $100B as Trump demands more US-made chips, report says
Striking a four-year deal with President Donald Trump, the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) plans to invest $100 billion in chip manufacturing plants in the US, sources told The Wall Street Journal. According to “people familiar with the matter,” Trump…
‘Einstein’s equations need to be refined’: Tweaks to general relativity could finally explain what lies at the heart of a black hole
Black hole singularities should not exist, according to theories of quantum mechanics. New tweaks to Einstein’s equations of general relativity could finally do away with them, and explain what truly lies at the heart of a black hole.
Kaizen: A Factory Story makes a game of perfecting 1980s Japanese manufacturing
Zach Barth, the namesake of game studio Zachtronics, tends to make a certain kind of game. Besides crafting the free browser game Infiniminer, which inspired the entire global Minecraft industry, Barth and his collaborators made SpaceChem, Infinifactory, TIS-100, Shenzen I/O,…
Perfectionistic tendencies may explain why some men develop muscle dysmorphia
A new study published in Clinical Neuropsychiatry has shed light on why some men develop muscle dysmorphia, a condition characterized by an obsessive desire to be more muscular. Researchers found that vulnerable narcissism, a form of narcissism marked by feelings…
The 2025 Genesis GV80 Coupe proves to be a real crowd-pleaser
Watching Genesis’ cars evolve and mature over the years has been interesting. Originally part of Hyundai’s lineup, Genesis stood up as a brand in its own right at the end of 2015. Those early Hyundai-badged Genesises (Geneses?) were impressive considering…
These hot oil droplets can bounce off any surface
Burning droplets bounce back. Credit: Zulu et al., 2025 Burning droplets bounce back. Credit: Zulu et al., 2025 Droplets bouncing off surfaces are an everyday phenomenon, like raindrops bouncing off lotus leaves or water drops sizzling in a hot pan,…
Gemini Live will learn to peer through your camera lens in a few weeks
At Mobile World Congress, Google confirmed that a long-awaited Gemini AI feature it first teased nearly a year ago is ready for launch. The company’s conversational Gemini Live will soon be able to view live video and screen sharing, a…
A child who got CAR-T cancer therapy is still disease-free 18 years later
The long-term survival of a patient with neuroblastoma suggests the personalized cancer treatment may work for solid tumors, not just blood cancers.
Sunrise on the moon captured by Blue Ghost spacecraft after NASA and Firefly Aerospace announce successful lunar landing
The Blue Ghost spacecraft has taken its first images of the lunar surface as Firefly Aerospace and NASA celebrate a successful moon landing.
‘Primordial’ helium from the birth of the solar system may be stuck in Earth’s core
The discovery that helium and iron can mix at the temperatures and pressures found at the center of Earth could settle a long-standing debate over how our planet formed.
Metabolic signature of depression found in blood, revealing biological links to the disorder
A large-scale study published in Molecular Psychiatry has uncovered a distinct pattern of biological changes in people with major depressive disorder. Individuals experiencing depression, both currently and in the past, showed alterations in various small molecules in their blood, particularly…
Apple’s M4 MacBook Air refresh may be imminent, with iPads likely to follow
Apple’s slow trickle of early 2025 product announcements is apparently set to continue this week, following the introduction of the iPhone 16e a couple of weeks ago. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the company plans to refresh its 13- and…
The modern era of low-flying satellites may begin this week
The idea of flying satellites in “very” low-Earth orbit is not new. Dating back to the dawn of the space age in the late 1950s, the first US spy satellites, as part of the Corona program, orbited the planet as…
The universe’s first supernovas probably produced water
Water may have formed less than 200 million years after the Big Bang, suggesting some conditions for life existed far earlier than previously thought.
AI firms follow DeepSeek’s lead, create cheaper models with “distillation”
Leading artificial intelligence firms including OpenAI, Microsoft, and Meta are turning to a process called “distillation” in the global race to create AI models that are cheaper for consumers and businesses to adopt. The technique caught widespread attention after China’s…
