Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-02-172Pink Noise and Sleep: New Study Reveals Harmful EffectsA lab study finds that pink noise—a popular sleep aid—can reduce REM and deep sleep. Researchers compare pink noise with environmental noise, showing earplugs may protect sleep quality.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-02-162Pregnancy Deaths Shift: Overdose and Violence LeadA national review finds that accidental overdose, homicide and suicide now lead pregnancy-associated deaths in the U.S., calling for improved screening, data collection and integrated care during pregnancy and postpartum.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-02-162A Star Vanished for 200 Days — The Giant Ring MysteryA Sun-like star dimmed by 97% for nearly 200 days. New research attributes the rare, prolonged eclipse of ASASSN-24fw to a massive ring system around a brown dwarf or super-Jupiter, offering insights into circumplanetary dynamics.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-02-162Why Colorectal Cancer Is Rising in Young Adults — What to KnowColorectal cancer diagnoses are rising among younger adults. This article explains emerging causes, symptoms to watch for, screening options, and practical steps to reduce risk.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-02-163A Distant Black Hole Keeps Getting Brighter and StrangerAT2018hyz, a tidal disruption event, has shown years-long radio brightening. New observations reveal dramatic energy growth, possible delayed outflow or off-axis jet, and implications for black hole physics.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-02-15Unexpected Molecular Shifts in Midlife and Early SixtiesA metabolomics study found sharp molecular shifts in both men and women around the mid-40s and again in the early 60s. Researchers urge larger, more detailed studies to identify causes and health implications.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-02-152One Third of Dementia Cases Linked to Peripheral IllnessA global review links about one-third of dementia cases to diseases outside the brain—gum disease, liver disease, hearing and vision loss, and type 2 diabetes—suggesting new prevention pathways.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-02-153Could the Milky Way’s Heart Be Dense Dark Matter, Instead?An international team suggests the Milky Way’s central mass might be a dense fermionic dark matter core that imitates a black hole’s gravity, matching both S-star orbits and Gaia’s rotation curve while offering testable differences.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-02-152Brain Stimulation Makes People Share More — a StudyUniversity of Zurich scientists used noninvasive electrical brain stimulation to bias decisions toward generosity. Gamma-frequency stimulation of prefrontal and parietal networks increased sharing in a controlled economic game.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-02-142Eating Within Eight Hours Reduces Crohn's Symptoms 40%A University of Calgary trial found that 16:8 time-restricted eating reduced Crohn's disease activity by about 40%, improved abdominal pain and lowered inflammatory markers—without changing calories or diet type.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-02-142A Lost Moon Crash May Explain Saturn’s Young RingsNew simulations suggest Saturn's rings and Titan's odd orbit may stem from a collision between a proto-Titan and a smaller moon about 100 million years ago. Dragonfly could test the theory in the 2030s.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-02-142Piezo1: The Protein That Could Mimic Exercise for BonesScientists identify Piezo1, a mechanosensitive protein in bone marrow stem cells, as a key mediator of exercise-driven bone growth; this insight points to potential therapies that mimic exercise for osteoporosis patients.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-02-143How a Giant Star Vanished Quietly and Became a Black HoleA supergiant in Andromeda quietly collapsed into a black hole after a failed supernova. Archival NEOWISE and optical data show an infrared brightening then a tenfold fade, reshaping how massive stars die.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-02-142Why the Brain, Not Just Muscles, Boosts Exercise EnduranceNew research shows neurons in the ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH) drive endurance gains after repeated exercise in mice. SF1 neuron activity and synaptic growth correlate with improved stamina and metabolic adaptation.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-02-132Why Mars' Long-Chain Organics Defy Abiotic ExplanationsA NASA-led study argues that alkanes detected by Curiosity may have originally been far more abundant than measured, and that known abiotic sources struggle to explain those inferred concentrations on ancient Mars.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-02-132Ancient Lungfish Rewrite the Story of Life on LandCT scans of Devonian lungfish fossils from Australia and China reveal unexpected cranial anatomy, reshaping our understanding of lungfish diversity and the evolutionary path that led vertebrates onto land.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-02-132mRNA COVID Vaccines in Pregnancy Not Linked to AutismA prospective multi-center study of 434 toddlers finds no link between maternal mRNA COVID-19 vaccination before or during pregnancy and early autism or developmental delays, offering reassurance for parents and clinicians.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-02-122Galaxy on the Run: Hubble Sees NGC 4388’s Glowing WakeHubble’s new view of NGC 4388 shows a glowing stream of gas stripped from the galaxy as it moves through the hot intracluster medium of the Virgo cluster, revealing environmental forces that reshape galaxies.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-02-123Is the Universe Lopsided? New Evidence and ImplicationsNew analyses comparing the cosmic microwave background with the distribution of distant galaxies reveal a mismatch — the cosmic dipole anomaly — that may challenge the Universe’s long-assumed large-scale symmetry.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-02-122Sleepless Nights Could Drive Half a Million Dementia CasesA reanalysis of older adults suggests insomnia could account for about 12.5% of dementia cases in the US — roughly 449,000 people in 2022 — highlighting sleep health as a potentially modifiable risk factor.
