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Astronomers detect first 'heartbeat' of a newborn star hidden within a powerful cosmic explosion
Live Science - 18 Oct 2025 13:00
Astronomers have uncovered the source of a strange, repeating signal nestled within a powerful cosmic explosion.
Einsteins overlooked idea could explain how the Universe really began
Science Daily - 18 Oct 2025 22:53
Researchers have unveiled a new model for the universes birth that replaces cosmic inflation with gravitational waves as the driving force behind creation. Their simulations show that gravity and quantum mechanics may al...
This Weeks Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through October 18)
Singularity Hub - 18 Oct 2025 14:00
Every week, we scour the web for important, insightful, and fascinating stories in science and technology. The post This Weeks Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through October 18) appeared first on SingularityHu...
Arctic Ocean methane 'switch' that helped drive rapid global warming discovered
Live Science - 18 Oct 2025 12:00
The Arctic Ocean was once an important source of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere - and it could become one again, researchers warn.
Science news this week: Revived permafrost microbes spew CO2, scientists image object 'moving' at 99.9% the speed of light, and James Webb telescope spots something exciting blasting from black hole M87*
Live Science - 18 Oct 2025 11:00
Oct. 18, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
Something mysterious is lighting up the Milky Way. Could it be dark matter?
Science Daily - 18 Oct 2025 10:21
Scientists at Johns Hopkins may be closing in on dark matters elusive trail, uncovering a mysterious gamma ray glow at the heart of our galaxy that could signal unseen matter colliding - or perhaps the frantic spin of dy...
3,500-year-old Egyptian military fortress with ancient ovens and fossilized dough discovered in Sinai Desert
Live Science - 18 Oct 2025 10:00
A 3,500-year-old Egyptian fortress has been discovered on an ancient military road in the north Sinai Desert.
Surgery beats Ozempic for long-term health, Cleveland Clinic finds
Science Daily - 18 Oct 2025 09:58
Weight-loss surgery dramatically outperformed GLP-1 medications in improving longevity and reducing heart, kidney, and eye complications for people with obesity and diabetes. Over 10 years, patients lost far more weight ...
Stanford scientists grow thousands of mini human brains using common food additive
Science Daily - 18 Oct 2025 09:36
Stanford scientists have solved a long-standing challenge in growing brain organoids by using a simple food additive to keep them from sticking together. The breakthrough enables the production of thousands of identical ...
Vortices in ultralight dark matter halos could reveal new clues to cosmic structure
Phys.org - 18 Oct 2025 08:00
The nature of dark matter remains one of the greatest mysteries in cosmology. Within the standard framework of non-collisional cold dark matter (CDM), various models are considered: WIMPs (Weakly Interacting Massive Part...
Scientists just debunked the calcium and dementia myth
Science Daily - 18 Oct 2025 02:44
A long-term Australian study found that calcium supplements do not raise dementia risk in older women, countering previous fears. The research followed more than 1,400 participants for nearly 15 years and revealed no har...
Scientists finally read the hidden DNA code that shapes disease
Science Daily - 18 Oct 2025 02:01
EMBL researchers created SDR-seq, a next-generation tool that decodes both DNA and RNA from the same cell. It finally opens access to non-coding regions, where most disease-associated genetic variants lie. By revealing h...
Scientists 3D-print materials that stop vibrations cold
Science Daily - 18 Oct 2025 01:34
A collaboration between the University of Michigan and AFRL has resulted in 3D-printed metamaterials that can block vibrations using complex geometries. Inspired by nature and theoretical physics, these kagome tubes demo...