Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-03-203Why Aging Speeds Up Around 50, Scientists FindA major study reveals that human aging accelerates around age 50, driven by protein changes across organs, offering new insights into disease risk and future medical interventions.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-03-033Superagers May Stay Sharp by Growing New Brain CellsA study of donated human brains suggests superagers have far more developing hippocampal neurons than typical older adults, while Alzheimer’s shows a drop—pointing to neurogenesis as a key marker of cognitive resilience.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-02-22When Play Disappears: Why Adults Need Playfulness NowWhen adults hide playful behaviour it dwindles. Visible, accepted play boosts cognitive flexibility, social bonds, and mental health—vital from workplaces to long-duration space missions.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-02-212US Breakthrough: Accelerators Cut Nuclear Waste LifeJefferson Lab and partners are advancing accelerator-driven systems (ADS) to transmute spent nuclear fuel, cutting hazardous lifetimes from ~100,000 to ~300 years while producing low-carbon heat for power generation.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-02-203Lab-Grown Mini-Brains Learned to Balance a Pole in DishResearchers trained mouse-derived cortical organoids in a closed-loop system so their electrical responses improved control of a virtual cartpole. The work shows short-term plasticity and points to tools for studying neurological disease.
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 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 Schmidt2026-02-102Why Some Children Struggle with Math Mistakes, Not NumbersStanford researchers find that some children’s math difficulties stem from trouble updating strategies after mistakes rather than from poor number sense, pointing to new directions for intervention.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-02-062Largest Object Seen as a Quantum Wave Shatters RecordsA University of Vienna and Duisburg-Essen experiment revealed interference from 8 nm sodium clusters weighing over 170,000 amu, showing quantum superposition applies to surprisingly large objects and challenging where decoherence sets in.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-02-013When AI Outsmarts Average Minds: A Creativity ThresholdA large-scale study finds some language models now outperform the average human on creativity tests, while top human creators still lead. Discover methods, implications, and how AI reshapes creative work.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-01-302Donut Light Switches Could Toughen Wireless Links NowA 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 MoreNora Schmidt2026-01-272Engineers Prototype Truly Unsinkable Metal Tubes for ShipsResearchers 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 MoreOliver Hayes2026-01-252Why Your Cat’s Purr Identifies It Better Than MeowsNew research shows a cat’s purr contains consistent acoustic fingerprints that identify individuals more reliably than variable meows—an insight shaped by domestication and revealed with speech-recognition tools.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-01-243Why You Get ‘Hangry’: The Brain Science Behind ItNew research links “hangry” mood swings less to low blood sugar alone and more to how the brain senses hunger. Learn what interoception is, how CGMs revealed the pattern, and how to prevent it.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-01-222Giant Kangaroos Could Hop, Just Not All the TimeA new anatomical study of fossil limb bones suggests Pleistocene giant kangaroos could hop in short bursts. Their heel and foot bones show tendon attachments and strength consistent with hopping biomechanics.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2025-12-252Why Skin and Internal Organs Sense Cold DifferentlyA study from the Institute for Neurosciences reveals that skin and internal organs use different molecular sensors—TRPM8 and TRPA1—to detect cold, explaining why external chills and internal cold feel distinct.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2025-12-232Milk-Based Bioplastics: Fast-Breakdown Packaging FilmResearchers made a milk-protein, starch and nanoclay film that biodegrades in soil in ~13 weeks. Early tests show practical strength, low toxicity, and potential as sustainable food packaging.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2025-12-163Fish-Inspired Filter Removes Over 99% of MicroplasticsA University of Bonn team developed a gill-inspired washing-machine filter that captures over 99% of microplastic fibers. The low-cost, self-cleaning design concentrates fibers for easy removal and may curb textile pollution.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2025-12-152Tiny Robot Smaller Than a Grain of Salt Thinks, SensesResearchers at Penn and Michigan built a sub-millimeter robot with on-board computer, sensors and propulsion. This microrobot, smaller than a grain of salt, points to future biomedical uses like targeted drug delivery.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2025-12-123Nano-Selenium Cuts Rice Fertilizer and Boosts YieldField-proven nano-selenium sprays let rice use 30% less nitrogen fertilizer while sustaining yields, improving grain nutrition, enhancing soil microbial diversity, and cutting greenhouse gas emissions in real-world trials.
