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A new study reveals that listening to music immediately after an experience can enhance memory-if the emotional response is just right. Researchers found that volunteers who experienced moderate arousal while listening t...

A medieval-looking "helmet" rock spotted by NASA's Perseverance rover adds to Mars' gallery of odd shapes.

A new study has identified seven blood metabolites linked to excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), a condition affecting one in three Americans. The findings show that both diet and hormones play a role, with omega-3 and o...

A Rochester team engineered a new type of solar thermoelectric generator that produces 15 times more power than earlier versions. By enhancing heat absorption and dissipation rather than tweaking semiconductor materials,...

Miniature models of the brain have revealed a "previously unappreciated" role of microglia, a type of cell found within the organ. The finding could help unpack how disorders such as autism arise.

Personality tests like Myers-Briggs promise insight and self-discovery but often fall short of scientific reliability. Their appeal lies in fulfilling our psychological drive for identity and belonging, but many rely on ...

NOAA forecasts suggest we could experience La Niña conditions in the fall and early winter. However, this potential La Niña spell is unlikely to break records.

The Whoop MG would be the best sleep and recovery tracker on the market if it were not for its flawed hardware and performance hiccups.

Scientists have discovered that a gene called MUC19, inherited from Denisovans through ancient interbreeding, may have played a vital role in helping Indigenous ancestors adapt as they migrated into the Americas. Found a...

Researchers discovered that heart failure patients with inconsistent sleep patterns were more than twice as likely to experience serious setbacks within six months. The risk remained high even when accounting for sleep d...

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter recently photographed Candor Chasma in Mars' Valles Marineris, the largest canyon in the entire solar system.

Ripple bugs fan-like legs inspired engineers to build the Rhagobot, a tiny robot with self-morphing fans. By mimicking these insects passive, ultra-fast movements, the robot gains speed, control, and endurance without ex...

China is pulling ahead of the rest of the world in sinking data centers that power AI into the ocean as an alternate way to keep them cool.

Quantum computers hold the potential of solving some optimization and data processing problems that cannot be tackled by classical computers. Many of the most promising quantum computing platforms developed so far are ba...

Scientists have developed a groundbreaking cryo-optical microscopy technique that freezes living cells mid-action, capturing ultra-detailed snapshots of fast biological processes. By rapidly immobilizing cells at precise...

For years, scientists thought Jupiters strange interior was the result of a massive collision in its youth. But new research suggests that the planets diffuse, fuzzy core wasnt born from a cataclysm at all. Instead, the ...

Perseverance is exploring Mars sandy ripples, strange frozen waves that could reveal how wind still shapes the planet. Along the way it uncovered unusual helmet-shaped rocks, sparking new questions about Mars present and...

Astronomers have detected the closest and brightest fast radio burst ever recorded, a dazzling signal from a galaxy just 130 million light-years away. The extraordinary flash, nicknamed RBFLOAT, outshone every other radi...

Researchers discovered that bees use flight movements to sharpen brain signals, enabling them to recognize patterns with remarkable accuracy. A digital model of their brain shows that this movement-based perception could...

Researchers have created plant-based microbeads that trap fat in the gut, helping rats lose weight without side effects. Unlike current drugs, the beads are safe, tasteless, and easy to mix into everyday foods. Human tri...