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Did T. rex leave these 66-million-year-old bite marks?
Science Daily - 4 Aug 2026 23:15
Fossilized dinosaur bones from Wyoming are offering a rare glimpse into the feeding behavior of Tyrannosaurus rex. Researchers examined more than 3,000 bones dating back 72 to 66 million years and found just 12 with poss...
Most people prefer AI-written stories - and cant tell when they are made by humans
New Scientist - 4 Aug 2026 23:01
People appear to prefer short stories created by AI over those written by humans. They are also no better than chance at telling which is which
Should you stop using preventive flea treatments on your pets?
New Scientist - 4 Aug 2026 23:01
It has been assumed for decades that tick and flea treatments for pets pose no threat to wildlife or people, but theres growing evidence that we have got it wrong
Phase 1 Trial Validates Anti-PD-L1 Antibody for Alzheimers
Neuroscience News - 4 Aug 2026 22:17
IBC-Ab002, an anti-PD-L1 immunotherapy targeting systemic immune aging, is safe and reduces markers of neuronal damage in Alzheimer's patients.
Physicists find a way to control heat in a way once thought impossible
Live Science - 4 Aug 2026 21:14
Researchers designed a material that can independently control how it absorbs and emits heat, and it even retains those settings once the power is turned off.
Brain PET Scans Link Late-Onset Psychosis to Tau and Amyloid
Neuroscience News - 4 Aug 2026 20:34
A new study using PET imaging reveals that 65% of patients with late-onset psychosis exhibit tau protein buildup in the brain, linking midlife hallucinations and delusions to underlying neurodegeneration.
Heat Is an Orbital Data Centers Greatest Foe. These Tiles Dump It at the Source.
Singularity Hub - 4 Aug 2026 20:10
Sophia Space and Caltech want to fold the bulky parts of a space-based data center-solar cells and radiators-into all-in-one tiles with chips. The post Heat Is an Orbital Data Centers Greatest Foe. These Tiles Dump It at...
3D Human Brain Tissue Model Replicates Alzheimers Pathology
Neuroscience News - 4 Aug 2026 18:44
Researchers developed a 3D human brain tissue model incorporating neurons, astrocytes, and microglia that replicates Alzheimer's plaque clearance, paving the way for automated high-throughput drug testing.
Cell Village Platform Uncovers Genetic Drivers of Brain Growth
Neuroscience News - 4 Aug 2026 18:33
Scientists developed a "cell village" culture method and the Townlet statistical model to track neural stem cell growth and neurotoxin vulnerability across genetically diverse donors, linking 16p11.2 deletion to ...
Molecular orbitals imaged in 3D, opening path to femtosecond videos
Phys.org - 4 Aug 2026 18:00
One of the most famous and intriguing results of quantum mechanics is the finding that fundamental particles, such as electrons, cannot be pinned down to one single location. Instead, a particle is described by its "...
Quantum fluid reveals hidden states that can be switched with a magnetic field
Phys.org - 4 Aug 2026 17:40
Bose-Einstein condensates (BECs) are often described as a "fifth state of matter": a quantum state in which many particles lose their individual identities and behave as one collective object. For more than 60 ye...
Brains don't always rot: Scientists may finally know how human brains have evaded decay for thousands of years
Live Science - 4 Aug 2026 17:00
Thousands of skeletal human remains have been discovered with their brain tissue unexpectedly intact. Now, a team of scientists may have finally figured out why.
A temperature dial for more realistic quantum simulations
Phys.org - 4 Aug 2026 17:00
Scientists from Rice University in the U.S. have developed a way to precisely tune the temperature inside a trapped-ion simulator. The breakthrough means they will be able to run quantum simulations at precise temperatur...
'Darwins hypothesis provided an important inspiration': Scientists bolster 150-year-old Darwinian theory with a carnivorous plant in China
Live Science - 4 Aug 2026 16:42
Researchers have confirmed that a plant native to alpine regions in southwest China is carnivorous, supporting a Darwinian theory from 1875.
A SpaceX rocket will hit the moon at 5,000 mph tonight. Experts explain what you could see, and when.
Live Science - 4 Aug 2026 16:36
An upcoming collision of a Falcon 9 rocket part with the moon may be visible from Earth with telescopes, new research suggests. Here's what scientists and skywatchers are hoping to see.
First measurement of antineutrinos from spent nuclear fuel confirms emissions persist after reactor shutdown
Phys.org - 4 Aug 2026 16:00
Even when the lights go out and nuclear reactors are turned off, the story inside the reactor core still has a great deal to tell. Radioactive, long-lived fission products continue to decay for months or even years, prod...
Super El Niño may push an already stressed climate ecosystem across a critical threshold, climate change researcher says
Live Science - 4 Aug 2026 15:31
Live Science spoke with climate change researcher Jong-Seong Kug about how a super El Niño could cause lasting damage to our world.
Darwin proved right about gnat-trapping carnivorous plant
New Scientist - 4 Aug 2026 15:00
Botanists have finally proved what Charles Darwin was unable to nail down - that a genus of plants known to catch insects also digests them, suggesting the extent of plant carnivory has been underestimated
Were beginning to understand the sudden grief attacks that hit mourners
New Scientist - 4 Aug 2026 15:00
A few years ago, psychologist Sherman Lee experienced a "grief attack". When he set out to study them, he discovered just how powerful and all-consuming grief can be
The best new popular science books of August 2026
New Scientist - 4 Aug 2026 14:00
From which diets work best to the ethics of octopus farming, heres Liz Elses round-up of the most interesting popular science books published this month
Pushing the boundaries of ultracold neutral plasmas
Phys.org - 4 Aug 2026 12:20
Using a combination of laser cooling techniques and strong magnetic fields, researchers at Colorado State University have for the first time created an ultracold neutral plasma with electrons cooled to temperatures measu...
Two materials, one photonic chip: Unlocking a new way to generate light frequencies
Phys.org - 4 Aug 2026 12:00
Modern photonic chips can pack sophisticated optical functions onto devices smaller than a fingernail. They are increasingly used to generate, manipulate and measure light for applications ranging from communications to ...