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Venus may be tearing itself apart from within
Science Daily - 24 Jul 2026 23:19
Scientists have uncovered new evidence that Venus may still be tearing itself apart from within. Advanced 3D simulations indicate that some of the planet's giant rift valleys formed relatively recently and could stil...
Prize honors discovery of altermagnetism as a third fundamental class of magnetism
Phys.org - 24 Jul 2026 23:00
One of Europe's highest distinctions in condensed matter physics has been awarded for a discovery that is reshaping our understanding of magnetism: The 2026 Europhysics Prize of the European Physical Society (EPS) Co...
Scientists discover the Sun contains 55% more silver than expected
Science Daily - 24 Jul 2026 21:55
A new analysis suggests the Sun holds far more silver than earlier estimates indicated. More advanced models of the solar atmosphere raised the calculated amount by 55 percent, bringing it into much closer agreement with...
One of NASAs crucial links to deep space is at risk of burning down
New Scientist - 24 Jul 2026 21:30
The Deep Space Network is our best way to communicate with spacecraft beyond Earths orbit, and one of its three stations around the world is in the middle of a wildfire
1,200-year-old infant burial found near famous Temple of Artemis in Turkey contains twins - one with an unusual extra rib
Live Science - 24 Jul 2026 20:13
The two infants buried in the same Byzantine-era grave may have been twins who died around the time of birth.
Cyclospora parasite outbreak linked to lettuce expands to 9 states, with over 1,900 people sickened
Live Science - 24 Jul 2026 19:53
Additional states have been added to the list of locations impacted by an outbreak of foodborne illness tied to iceberg lettuce.
Detailed Robot Feedback Can Overload Human Learners
Neuroscience News - 24 Jul 2026 19:50
A new study reveals that detailed personalized feedback from humanoid robots causes immediate cognitive overload after errors, slowing immediate recovery despite improving long-term task performance.
How Colony Bats Harmonize Their Sonar
Neuroscience News - 24 Jul 2026 18:56
A new study reveals that greater Japanese horseshoe bats asymmetrically adjust their echolocation call frequencies to align with colony mates.
6-year-old in China dies after experimental treatment, investigation finds, raising questions about the country's gene therapy regulations
Live Science - 24 Jul 2026 18:02
A young girl in China died after being given an experimental gene therapy intended to treat a neurodevelopmental syndrome, an investigation by Science and Retraction Watch revealed.
Study Reveals Ongoing Natural Selection in Modern Humans
Neuroscience News - 24 Jul 2026 17:21
By measuring allele frequency changes across adult age groups, the team identified 168 variants under active selection, including 71 pathogenic mutations under purifying selection.
Long-lived ytterbium states could sharpen quantum computing and atomic clocks
Phys.org - 24 Jul 2026 17:20
Researchers from the University of Amsterdam and the University of New South Wales have answered a question that has been around for decades: whether ions of the metal ytterbium can enter certain long-lived, nearly stabl...
New Study Flips Core Rule of Evolution
Neuroscience News - 24 Jul 2026 16:58
A long-term hyena study reveals female reproductive inequality exceeds male inequality over multiple generations.
Novel Compound May Restore Aging Muscles
Neuroscience News - 24 Jul 2026 15:57
A new study shows that lipoic acid trisulfide (LASSS) protects hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) from age-related nitration.
Future Obesity Drugs to Target Specific Brain Circuits
Neuroscience News - 24 Jul 2026 15:36
Using site-specific knockout mouse models, researchers found that GIPR agonists suppress appetite via the brainstem, while GIPR antagonists act in the hypothalamus to release a "brake" on hindbrain satiety.
Earth is heating up faster than at any time in its history
New Scientist - 24 Jul 2026 15:25
To understand where climate change is heading, we have to look at the planets distant past and appreciate the disturbing uniqueness of our situation, says Bill McGuire
AI web browsers 'aren't ready for the public,' scientists warn as they highlight massive security red flags
Live Science - 24 Jul 2026 15:00
By enhancing the functionality of agentic browsers, they have become insecure and could be sharing personal information.
Having a young biological age could help with weight loss
New Scientist - 24 Jul 2026 12:57
In a small study, restricting calories led to greater weight loss among people with a biological age younger than their chronological age
Quantum Zeno effect could freeze computations as qubit systems scale up
Phys.org - 24 Jul 2026 12:40
The promise of quantum computing is to solve complex problems faster and more energy-efficiently than today's supercomputers-from optimizing logistics to simulating molecules. This goal is coming within reach as the ...
Magnetic clues inside atomic nuclei help explain how elements form in stars
Phys.org - 24 Jul 2026 12:20
A scientific team led by Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, or FRIB, has identified the origin of a mysterious excess of low-energy gamma rays emitted by the nucleus zinc-70. They found that the excess is caused by magneti...
10 of the best pictures of solar eclipses throughout history
New Scientist - 24 Jul 2026 11:00
Humans have been observing solar eclipses for millennia - carving, painting, sketching and finally photographing as the moon blocks out the disc of the sun
Oxygen collisions at the LHC show new indications of extreme state of matter
Phys.org - 24 Jul 2026 10:20
All four main LHC experiments have found new signs that oxygen and neon collisions may create the extreme state of matter that existed during the first microseconds after the Big Bang.
Most neurons seem to be jacks-of-all-trades, not specialists
New Scientist - 24 Jul 2026 10:00
We tend to think of the brain as being made up of highly specialised cells, but a study in mice suggests that most neurons are generalists