Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-06-152Why Cutting Out Sugar Completely May Harm Your GutA mouse study presented at ENDO 2026 finds that removing sucrose entirely from a low-fat diet disrupted the gut microbiome and prompted inflammation, insulin resistance, and signs of fatty liver despite no extra weight gain.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-06-142Neighbors Sue SpaceX, Claim Rockets Are Cracking HomesAbout 80 residents near SpaceX's Starbase filed a class-action suit, claiming repeated rocket launches have caused structural damage, disrupted communities and raised questions about who bears the cost of commercial space testing.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-06-142Poverty Shapes the Young Brain More Than IQ, Study FindsA large Washington University study of 12,000 children links family income and neighborhood conditions to measurable differences in brain function, suggesting environment can shape development more than IQ alone.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-06-142Hookworms Reengineered to Become Living Drug FactoriesScientists used CRISPR to engineer hookworms that produce an antibody against tetrodotoxin, demonstrating a living in vivo drug-production platform while highlighting major safety and efficacy challenges.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-06-143Common Joint Supplement Tied to Faster Alzheimer's DeclineA large study and follow-up experiments suggest glucosamine, a common joint supplement, may accelerate progression and increase mortality in people with Alzheimer’s or mild cognitive impairment. Researchers urge caution and further trials.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-06-132Faulty Enzyme Linked to Alzheimer's, New Drug Slows ItResearchers identify dysfunctional GRK2 as a driver of mitochondrial failure and amyloid accumulation in Alzheimer's. An experimental molecule, Compound 10, blocks GRK2 aggregation and slows disease in mice.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-06-133How AI Dolls Are Filling the Void for Korea’s EldersIn South Korea, AI companion dolls are being deployed to ease elderly loneliness. This article examines the technology, ethics, and social trade-offs shaping a new form of gerontechnology.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-06-134Did the Solar System Lose a Fifth Giant Planet Long Ago?New supercomputer simulations suggest the early Solar System may have ejected a fifth giant planet. The study tests 122 scenarios and finds moon survival under instability is rare, shaping constraints on the Nice model.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-06-132The Hidden Fungal Network Under Our Feet: A Global MapA global mapping study reveals that arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal networks across soils total about 110 quadrillion kilometres, highlighting threats from modern agriculture and opportunities for restoration and carbon storage.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-06-122An Ancient Ocean Floor Might Be Wrapping Earth's CoreSeismic maps from Antarctic stations reveal thin, dense ultralow velocity zones at the core-mantle boundary. New analysis suggests ancient oceanic crust may be wrapped around Earth's core, with big implications for heat flow and the magnetic field.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-06-122Saliva Holds a Measurable Fingerprint of Sleep LossScientists report a pattern of salivary metabolites that appears after 24 hours awake, suggesting a possible noninvasive test for acute sleep deprivation. Early results show promise but need larger, diverse validation.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-06-123Ancient Asteroids Sculpted Earth's Underground HydrothermalNew SwRI simulations indicate ancient asteroid impacts fractured Earth's crust, creating vast hydrothermal networks that could have fostered prebiotic chemistry and expanded environments suitable for life's emergence.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-06-122New View: Milky Way Black Hole Blows Hot Gas Away NowALMA observations reveal a three-light-year cone of hot gas being expelled from Sagittarius A*. The Milky Way's central black hole drives winds that may reshape star formation and the galactic nucleus.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-06-113LIGO's Odd Signal Reignites the Primordial Black Hole CaseA surprising LIGO candidate event may be evidence for primordial black holes, ancient objects possibly tied to dark matter. University of Miami researchers analyze the signal and outline what future detectors must do to confirm or refute this bold possibility.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-06-112Nearly All Heart Attacks and Strokes Linked to Four RisksA large study of over 9 million adults links 99 percent of major heart attacks and strokes to four modifiable risks: hypertension, high cholesterol, high blood sugar, and tobacco use, with blood pressure the most common factor.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-06-112Artemis III Crew Named as NASA Advances Moon ReturnNASA names the Artemis III crew—Bresnik, Rubio, Douglas and Parmitano—to lead an orbital demonstration testing Orion docking with commercial lunar landers, a key step toward a planned moon landing in 2028.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-06-113GRK2 and Compound 10: A Fresh Angle on Alzheimer'sETH Zurich researchers identify GRK2 as a driver of neuronal energy failure in Alzheimer’s and report that Compound 10 prevents GRK2 aggregation, improves mitochondrial function, and slows neurodegeneration in mice.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-06-102The Giant Scorpion Revealed: Praearcturus gigas UnmaskedResearchers confirm Praearcturus gigas as a giant Early Devonian scorpion. New imaging and fossil comparisons reveal its enormous pincers, mixed aquatic-terrestrial lifestyle, and implications for early land ecosystems.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-06-102Silting Crisis: Half the World's Reservoirs Fail by 2060A global study finds sedimentation could render more than half of the world's reservoirs functionally dead by 2060, threatening water supplies, irrigation and infrastructure. Solutions require watershed restoration and engineering.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-06-102Molecular Water Armor: Fabrics That Clean with WaterScientists developed an ultrathin polymer coating that organizes water into a 'molecular armor' on fabrics, allowing common stains to wash away with plain water and cutting laundry water and energy by over 82 percent.
