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Teens who use cannabis may face a substantially greater risk of developing serious mental health conditions, including psychotic and bipolar disorders, according to a study of more than 463,000 adolescents. Researchers f...

Scientists have uncovered a new explanation for what powers Yellowstone and other supervolcanoes. Instead of a deep plume rising from near Earths core, a broad mantle wind may push hot rock beneath Yellowstone, generatin...

A surprising ecological makeover unfolded when mountain lions began frequenting a small preserve south of San Francisco. Deer activity dropped, plants recovered, and shifts among predators like coyotes, bobcats, and foxe...

Hearing aid use is associated with a 23% lower risk of dementia exclusively in adults with both epilepsy and hearing loss, likely due to the critical preservation of depleted cognitive reserve.

Large groups have their pros and cons. But a changing climate may push them off balance.

The world's most powerful particle accelerator will shutter operations Monday for four years of renovations to dramatically boost its collision capacity and the potential for unlocking one of the greatest mysteries o...

A new study demonstrates that reading acts as a powerful cognitive enhancer that fine-tunes visual systems to improve face recognition, expands working memory, and sharpens reasoning. The work notes that print reading ev...

Aging may trigger the appearance of specialized stem cells that supercharge the body's ability to create new belly fat. The discovery reveals a potential biological driver of middle-age weight gain and a promising ta...

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 June 27) appeared first on SingularityHub.

In quantum mechanics, the geometry of quantum states has emerged as a powerful framework for understanding phenomena ranging from electrical conductivity to superconductivity. One research direction aims to extend these ...

June 27, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Thanks to AI, one of the key pillars of scientific evidence - stunning imagery that often defies belief - is crumbling.

The Romans have a reputation for building straight roads - but how did they do it?