Read More 2026-01-30 US Life Expectancy Hits 79 in 2024 — Recovery Continues US life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024, the highest on record, driven by declines in heart disease, overdoses and COVID-19 deaths. Preliminary 2025 figures suggest continued improvement amid persistent gaps with other nations.
Read More 2026-01-30 Mercury's Bright Streaks Reveal Surprising Geologic Life New analysis of hundreds of bright streaks on Mercury suggests active, recent geological processes: volatile-driven flows on sunlit crater slopes point to ongoing change beneath the planet’s surface.
Read More 2026-01-30 Blocking a New Enzyme Stops Weight Gain, Lowers Cholesterol Researchers identified SCoR2, an enzyme that removes nitric oxide from proteins involved in lipid production. Blocking SCoR2 in mice prevented weight gain, reduced liver damage, and lowered harmful cholesterol.
Read More 2026-01-30 Donut Light Switches Could Toughen Wireless Links Now A nonlinear metasurface converts shaped femtosecond pulses into switchable toroidal terahertz skyrmions, offering a new, topology-based approach to robust wireless communication and terahertz signal processing.
Read More 2026-01-29 Toxoplasma Cysts Evolve Rapidly, Defying Classic Life-Cycle Researchers found that Toxoplasma gondii cysts in mouse brains harbor greater parasite diversity over time, challenging the classic linear life-cycle model and reshaping ideas for therapies.
Read More 2026-01-29 Why Many Women Are Adding Creatine to Daily Routines Creatine—an inexpensive compound found in meat and produced by the body—can support women’s muscle, bone, brain, mood, and sleep when combined with resistance training. Practical dosing and safety guidance explained.
Read More 2026-01-29 Vibration-Activated Tooth Powder Brightens and Repairs A piezoelectric tooth powder uses electric toothbrush vibrations to trigger stain-clearing chemistry at the tooth surface, while depositing minerals that help rebuild enamel and shift the oral microbiome.
Read More 2026-01-29 Night Owls Linked to Higher Heart Attack and Stroke Risk A large UK Biobank study links evening chronotypes to a higher risk of first heart attack or stroke. The findings matter for drivers, fleets and automotive safety; practical steps can reduce risk.
Read More 2026-01-29 Ancient Ecosystem Rebounds: Huayuan Fossils Unveil Life A newly unearthed Burgess Shale-type fossil site in Hunan, China — the Huayuan biota — preserves 8,681 specimens and 153 species from ~512 million years ago, revealing how marine life rebounded after the Sinsk extinction.
Read More 2026-01-29 U.S. Cancer Five-Year Survival Reaches 70% Milestone U.S. five-year cancer survival has climbed to 70% for 2015–2021 diagnoses, a major milestone. The ACS report outlines trends, disparities, and implications for public health and the automotive workforce.
Read More 2026-01-28 Why Centenarians Often Eat Meat — The Full Picture A study of Chinese adults 80+ found non-meat eaters were less likely to reach 100, but the effect was linked to underweight status. Learn why protein, weight and tailored nutrition matter in late life.
Read More 2026-01-28 If Asteroid 2024 YR4 Hits the Moon: Science vs Risk Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a ~4% chance of striking the Moon on Dec 22, 2032. The impact would create a ~1 km crater, trigger a magnitude 5 moonquake, produce debris that could reach Earth, and threaten satellites.
Read More 2026-01-28 Five Extra Minutes a Day Could Lengthen Your Life Now Analysis of wearable data from 130,000+ people suggests that adding five minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity daily—or cutting 30 minutes of sitting—can lower estimated mortality risk, especially for the least active.
Read More 2026-01-28 Cuttlefish Twist Light: Polarized Courtship Signals Revealed Male Andrea cuttlefish use birefringent arms to twist polarized light into alternating bands during courtship, creating a high-contrast signal tuned to cuttlefish vision, researchers report.
Read More 2026-01-27 Engineers Prototype Truly Unsinkable Metal Tubes for Ships Researchers at the University of Rochester developed chemically etched aluminum tubes with superhydrophobic interiors that trap air and remain afloat despite heavy damage—paving the way for resilient floating platforms and wave-energy systems.
Read More 2026-01-27 Menopause and the Brain: Decline, Mood & Memory Risks A large UK Biobank study finds menopause associated with grey matter loss in memory- and emotion-related brain regions, higher rates of anxiety, depression and sleep issues, and modest HRT effects on reaction speed.
Read More 2026-01-27 Superionic Water: Hot, Black Ice Driving Neptune's Magnetism Laboratory experiments recreate superionic water—hot, black ice with mobile protons—and reveal a messy, mixed crystal lattice. New results help explain Neptune and Uranus's unusual magnetic fields and change how we model ice-giant interiors.
Read More 2026-01-26 Ocean Viruses: How Tiny Killers Power the Food Web New Atlantic fieldwork shows marine viruses drive nutrient recycling, boost Prochlorococcus growth, and sustain oxygen-rich ocean bands — revealing how microscopic infections shape global carbon and food webs.
Read More 2026-01-26 Three Hidden Signs You May Be Grinding Your Teeth Now Learn the subtle signs of teeth grinding (bruxism), why it happens, and how clinicians diagnose and treat it. Discover lifestyle fixes, night guards, sleep testing, and expert advice to protect your jaw and teeth.
Read More 2026-01-26 EU Classifies Nuclear Arms as Sustainable Investments The EU's January 2026 move to list certain nuclear weapons-related activities under its sustainable investment taxonomy reshapes ESG funding, defense procurement, and the balance between security and sustainability in Europe.
