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2026-05-05 23:30:42 UTC

We Now Know When Dog Brains Shrank – And It Might Be Our Fault
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/dog-brain.jpg
A reliable marker of domestication.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/we-now-know-when-dog-brains-shrank-and-it-might-be-our-fault

2026-03-16 17:59:29 UTC

Cancer Death Rates Fall to Record Low in The UK, But Some Types Are Rising
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/Patient-ready-to-undergo-magnetic-resonance-imaging.jpg
Here's what we know.
https://www.sciencealert.com/cancer-death-rates-fall-to-record-low-in-the-uk-but-some-types-are-rising

2026-03-16 16:00:08 UTC

Asteroid Reveals The 5 Key Genetic Ingredients For Life on Earth
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/ryugu-surface.jpg
Could they be widespread in the Solar System after all?
https://www.sciencealert.com/asteroid-reveals-the-5-key-genetic-ingredients-for-life-on-earth

2026-03-16 12:00:12 UTC

Exercise Triggers Memory-Related 'Brain Ripples', Study Finds
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/GlowingBrainIllustrationBySciencePhotoLibrary.jpg
Even just one 20-minute workout.
https://www.sciencealert.com/exercise-triggers-memory-related-brain-ripples-study-finds

2026-03-16 04:25:26 UTC

Sudden Sight Loss Risk Almost 5x Higher With Wegovy Than Ozempic, Study Finds
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/CloseEye.jpg
There's an urgent need for more research.
https://www.sciencealert.com/sudden-sight-loss-risk-almost-5x-higher-with-wegovy-than-ozempic-study-finds

2026-03-16 02:34:45 UTC

Study Reveals a 'Turning Point' in US Life Expectancy
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/SideProfilesOfMultipleAgesPeople.jpg
A troubling mortality trend is emerging.
https://www.sciencealert.com/study-reveals-a-turning-point-in-us-life-expectancy

2026-03-16 01:15:15 UTC

Each Stressful Person in Your Life May Age You by Months, Study Finds
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/StressedWomanHoldingHerFace.jpg
Do you know any 'hasslers'?
https://www.sciencealert.com/each-stressful-person-in-your-life-may-age-you-by-months-study-finds

2026-03-16 00:19:39 UTC

Major Parkinson's Study Reveals Symptom Differences in Men And Women
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/OlderManAndWomanHoldingHandsParkinsons.jpg
Crucial insights into risk factors.
https://www.sciencealert.com/major-parkinsons-study-reveals-symptom-differences-in-men-and-women

2026-03-15 18:00:40 UTC

The Mystery of Intense Magnetism on The Moon Is Finally Solved
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/LunarSurface.jpg
A 3.5-billion-year-old anomaly.
https://www.sciencealert.com/the-mystery-of-intense-magnetism-on-the-moon-is-finally-solved

2026-03-15 14:00:53 UTC

Stunning Image Reveals The Heart of Our Galaxy Like Never Before
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/millky_way_heart_header.jpg
Pulling back the veil.
https://www.sciencealert.com/stunning-image-reveals-the-heart-of-our-galaxy-like-never-before

2026-03-13 12:00:33 UTC

Simple Blood Test Can Predict Dementia Risk in Women Decades Before Symptoms
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/blood-test-slide.jpg" alt="Pipetting a blood drop on a slide"/>An 'especially promising' step forward.
https://www.sciencealert.com/simple-blood-test-can-predict-dementia-risk-in-women-decades-before-symptoms

2026-03-13 02:45:24 UTC

Largest-Ever Radio Map of The Sky Reveals 13.7 Million Hidden Objects
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/the-variety-of-shapes-that-can-result-from-the-activity-of-the-black-holes-and-their-interaction-with-the-environment.jpg" alt="Colorful blobs in space"/>The Universe looks wildly different.
https://www.sciencealert.com/largest-ever-radio-map-of-the-sky-reveals-13-7-million-hidden-objects

2026-03-13 01:50:23 UTC

Most Energetic Ghost Particle Ever Seen May Have Come From Black Hole Jets
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/Artists-impression-of-a-blazar-galaxy.jpg" alt="Most Energetic Ghost Particle Ever Seen May Have Come From Black Hole Jets"/>The signal stopped physicists in their tracks.
https://www.sciencealert.com/most-energetic-ghost-particle-ever-seen-may-have-come-from-black-hole-jets

2026-03-13 01:13:26 UTC

Ravens Don't Just Follow Wolves – They Memorize Kill Sites Across Vast Distances
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/Two-ravens-soar-above-wolves-heading-to-a-kill-site-in-Yellowstone.jpg" alt="Two ravens soar above a wolf pack heading across snow to a kill site in Yellowstone"/>"We've underestimated them."
https://www.sciencealert.com/ravens-dont-just-follow-wolves-they-memorize-kill-sites-across-vast-distances

2026-03-12 03:50:49 UTC

A Simple Drink Choice Helps Gamers Stay Focused For Hours, Study Finds
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/GamerFocusedWithBottleInMouth.jpg" alt="Closeup concentrated male gamer esportsman sucking plastic bottle and watching replay"/>A healthier way to game for longer?
https://www.sciencealert.com/a-simple-drink-choice-helps-gamers-stay-focused-for-hours-study-finds

2026-03-12 01:29:08 UTC

Major Study Finds IVF Not Linked to Cancer Risk, But There's a Catch
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/Microscopic-research-or-IVF-concept.jpg" alt="A microscope over cells, depicting IVF"/>Here's what to know.
https://www.sciencealert.com/major-study-finds-ivf-not-linked-to-cancer-risk-but-theres-a-catch

2026-03-12 00:34:21 UTC

NASA Spacecraft Crashes Back to Earth in Uncontrolled Reentry
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/VanAllenProbeEarth.jpg" alt="NASA Spacecraft Crashes Back to Earth in Uncontrolled Reentry"/>Solar activity hastened its demise.
https://www.sciencealert.com/old-nasa-spacecraft-crashes-back-to-earth-in-uncontrolled-reentry

2026-03-11 22:22:08 UTC

Breakthrough to Strengthen Bones Could Reverse Osteoporosis
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2025/11/Illustration-of-osteoporotic-bone-2025-2.jpg" alt="Osteoporotic bone, computer artwork"/>A potential treatment for millions.
https://www.sciencealert.com/breakthrough-to-strengthen-bones-could-reverse-osteoporosis

2026-03-11 02:23:31 UTC

One Key Protein Could Be a Powerful New Target Against Malaria
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/Anopheles-stephensi-mosquito-1.jpeg" alt="Anopheles stephensi mosquito"/>Our ancient nemesis has a weakness.
https://www.sciencealert.com/one-key-protein-could-be-a-powerful-new-target-against-malaria

2026-03-11 00:53:41 UTC

We Finally Know How Bumblebee Queens Can Survive Underwater For Days
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/delicious-pollens.jpg" alt="We Finally Know How Bumblebee Queens Can Survive Underwater For Days"/>Breathe through it.
https://www.sciencealert.com/we-finally-know-how-bumblebee-queens-can-survive-underwater-for-days

2026-03-10 12:30:58 UTC

Hidden Crotch Detail Solves a 500-Year-Old Leonardo Da Vinci Mystery
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2025/10/Vitruvian-Man-Painting.jpg" alt="A photo of artwork depicting the Vitruvian Man"/>Hiding in plain sight for centuries!
https://www.sciencealert.com/hidden-crotch-detail-solves-a-500-year-old-leonardo-da-vinci-mystery

2026-03-10 00:58:10 UTC

Brain 'Stretching' Is The Secret to Protecting Your Mind From Dementia
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/brain_stretching_header.jpg" alt="woman looking at art"/>“It’s not just one activity."
https://www.sciencealert.com/brain-stretching-is-the-secret-to-protecting-your-mind-from-dementia

2026-03-09 23:26:51 UTC

Elderly Poop Transplants Had a Surprising Effect on Young Mouse Ovaries
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/PoopTransplant.jpg" alt="Elderly Poop Transplants Had a Surprising Effect on Young Mouse Ovaries"/>So many questions.
https://www.sciencealert.com/elderly-poop-transplants-had-a-surprising-effect-on-young-mouse-ovaries

2026-03-09 18:00:03 UTC

Trees Seen Emitting a Ghostly Light During a Thunderstorm For The First Time
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/pine-coronae.jpg" alt="Trees Seen Emitting a Ghostly Light During a Thunderstorm For The First Time"/>Spooky.
https://www.sciencealert.com/trees-seen-emitting-a-ghostly-light-during-a-thunderstorm-for-the-first-time

2026-03-09 01:53:01 UTC

'Ideal Glass' That Behaves Like a Crystal May Be Possible After All
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/LightGlass.jpg" alt="Abstract curve glass geometry background"/>"We can construct it."
https://www.sciencealert.com/ideal-glass-that-behaves-like-a-crystal-may-be-possible-after-all

2026-03-09 00:46:07 UTC

Stem Cell Treatments For Parkinson's And Heart Failure Approved in World First
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/abstract_stem_cells_header.jpg" alt="abstract illustration of stem cells against a black background"/>Could be on the market as early as this summer.
https://www.sciencealert.com/stem-cell-treatments-for-parkinsons-and-heart-failure-approved-in-world-first

2026-03-08 23:40:08 UTC

Daylight Saving Could Harm Your Health. Here's How to Adjust.
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/Man-looking-very-sleepy-and-dishevelled-.jpg" alt="A middle-aged man with messy hair, looking tired"/>Many already struggle with sleep.
https://www.sciencealert.com/daylight-saving-could-harm-your-health-heres-how-to-adjust

2026-03-08 18:00:45 UTC

Popular Anti-Aging Supplement May Fuel Cancer Growth – Here's Why
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/CancerCell.jpg" alt="Cancer cell 3D render"/>A tale of two proteins.
https://www.sciencealert.com/popular-anti-aging-supplement-may-fuel-cancer-growth-heres-why

2026-03-08 14:00:59 UTC

Expert Reveals 3 Simple Ways to Stop Constant Sounds Hijacking Your Brain
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/BrainAndBrainWavesIllustration2026.jpg" alt="Illustration of a brain in blue and yellow, with purple waves overlaid across it"/>Redesign your soundscape before it designs you.
https://www.sciencealert.com/expert-reveals-3-simple-ways-to-stop-constant-sounds-hijacking-your-brain

2026-03-08 01:00:49 UTC

Think Your Metabolism Runs Fast? The Science May Surprise You
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/woman_eating_donut_header.jpg" alt="woman eating a pink donut"/>There are a number of factors to consider.
https://www.sciencealert.com/think-your-metabolism-runs-fast-the-science-may-surprise-you

2026-03-07 18:00:50 UTC

This 'Hyperarid' Desert Is Transforming Into a Carbon Sink. Here's Why.
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/DesertTrees.jpg" alt="Taklamakan Desert afforestation"/>This really works.
https://www.sciencealert.com/this-hyperarid-desert-is-transforming-into-a-carbon-sink-heres-why

2026-03-07 14:00:51 UTC

Aspergillus: What We Know About The Fungus Behind Hospital Deaths
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/MicroscopicAspergillusMold.jpg" alt="Green fluffy ball-shaped objects, seen under a microscope"/>About 250,000 people worldwide could be infected.
https://www.sciencealert.com/aspergillus-what-we-know-about-the-fungus-behind-hospital-deaths

2026-03-06 14:00:43 UTC

Exercise Protects Against Alzheimer's, And Scientists May Finally Know Why
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/BrainBarrier.jpg" alt="Blood-brain barrier in mice"/>A crucial chain reaction.
https://www.sciencealert.com/exercise-protects-against-alzheimers-and-scientists-may-finally-know-why

2026-03-06 12:30:12 UTC

Scientists Invented an Entirely New Method of Refrigeration
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2025/10/new_type_refrigeration_header.jpg" alt="High contrast image of a fridge with its door open, with blue light spilling out into a dark room"/>This is super cool!
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-invented-an-entirely-new-method-of-refrigeration

2026-03-06 12:00:07 UTC

Ozempic-Like Drugs Linked With Lower Risk of Substance Addiction
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/SilhoutteOfAWomanDrinkingFromABottleCloseup.jpg" alt="Silhouette of a person drinking from a bottle"/>Saving lives in a variety of ways.
https://www.sciencealert.com/ozempic-like-drugs-linked-with-lower-risk-of-substance-addiction

2026-03-06 02:40:01 UTC

One 10-Minute Exercise Can Reduce Depression, Even a Month Later
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/DepressedManInBlueGreenTShirtLookingDownward.jpg" alt="Depressed looking man in his 40s with brown hair gazing downward"/>A surprisingly small first step, and it's free.
https://www.sciencealert.com/one-10-minute-exercise-can-reduce-depression-even-a-month-later

2026-03-06 01:35:16 UTC

Babies Are Exposed to 42 'Forever Chemicals' Before Birth, Study Finds
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/BabyLine.jpg" alt="Human embryo cloning concept"/>"Far more PFAS chemicals before birth than we previously realized."
https://www.sciencealert.com/babies-are-exposed-to-42-forever-chemicals-before-birth-study-finds

2026-03-05 22:43:40 UTC

Tinnitus Is Somehow Connected to a Crucial Bodily Function
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2022/05/ear-pain-older-man-holding-hand-to-ear.jpg" alt="Close up of man's hand holding his ear, looking like he's in pain"/>We need to know more.
https://www.sciencealert.com/tinnitus-is-somehow-connected-to-a-crucial-bodily-function

2026-03-05 11:00:23 UTC

Scientists Reconstruct The Face of a 3.7-Million-Year-Old Human Relative
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2025/12/Little-Foot-skull.jpg" alt="'Little Foot' May Be a Whole New Member of Our Family Tree After All"/>See 'Little Foot' in amazing detail for the first time.
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-reconstruct-the-face-of-a-3-7-million-year-old-human-relative

2026-03-05 01:57:55 UTC

Astronomers Spot a Record-Breaking 'Space Laser' 8 Billion Light-Years Away
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/eso1426d.jpg" alt="Astronomers Spot a Record-Breaking 'Space Laser' 8 Billion Light-Years Away"/>Aim away from face.
https://www.sciencealert.com/astronomers-spot-a-record-breaking-space-laser-8-billion-light-years-away

2026-03-05 01:06:07 UTC

Sea Levels Are Higher Than We Thought, And The Implications Are Huge
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/PalmTreesPartlyObsuredByHighSeaLevel.jpg" alt="Palm trees behind a high water level"/>Up to 132 million more people at risk.
https://www.sciencealert.com/sea-levels-are-higher-than-we-thought-and-the-implications-are-huge

2026-03-05 00:12:05 UTC

How to Age Well, According to Ancient Greek And Roman Doctors
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/Depiction-of-Ancient-eye-examination.jpg" alt="An ancient stone inscription of two people"/>Their surprisingly simple tips sound familiar.
https://www.sciencealert.com/how-to-age-well-according-to-ancient-greek-and-roman-doctors

2026-03-04 11:00:12 UTC

Got an Irritable Teenager? These Supplements Could Help
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/grumpy-teen.jpg"/>Assuming they'll actually take them.
https://www.sciencealert.com/got-an-irritable-teenager-these-supplements-could-help

2026-03-04 02:08:38 UTC

Universal Vaccine Blocks Viruses, Bacteria, And Allergies With a Nasal Spray
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/universal_vaccine_spray_header.jpg" alt="nasal spray"/>One vaccine to rule them all.
https://www.sciencealert.com/universal-vaccine-blocks-viruses-bacteria-and-allergies-with-a-nasal-spray

2026-03-04 01:31:43 UTC

Pollution Linked to Anxiety And Depression, EU Agency Warns
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/person_with_mask_air_pollution_header.jpg" alt="person wearing a face mask"/>Let's clear the air.
https://www.sciencealert.com/pollution-linked-to-anxiety-and-depression-eu-agency-warns

2026-03-03 23:02:46 UTC

Scientists Discover New Evidence a Common Virus Helps Trigger MS
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/EBVMS.jpg" alt="Scientists Discover New Evidence a Common Virus Helps Trigger MS"/>A virtually unavoidable infection.
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-discover-new-evidence-a-common-virus-helps-trigger-ms

2026-03-03 16:00:57 UTC

Microbes That 'Disarm' Peanut Allergy Proteins Discovered in Mouth And Gut
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/child-holds-peanut.jpg" alt="Microbes That 'Disarm' Peanut Allergy Proteins Discovered in Mouth And Gut"/>Hidden allies.
https://www.sciencealert.com/microbes-that-disarm-peanut-allergy-proteins-discovered-in-mouth-and-gut

2026-03-03 01:21:02 UTC

Medical Chatbots Are Coming. Here's What You Need to Know Before Using One.
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/health_chatbot_header.jpg" alt="woman laying on the sofa with her phone and a tissue"/>They're no substitute for professional advice.
https://www.sciencealert.com/medical-chatbots-are-coming-heres-what-you-need-to-know-before-using-one

2026-03-03 00:39:36 UTC

NASA Announces Major Change to Plans For Putting Humans on The Moon
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/Mobile-launcher-1-containing-the-massive-Artemis-II-Space-Launch-System-SLS-rocket-arrives-at-the-Vehicle-Assembly-Building.jpg" alt="NASA Announces Major Change to Plans For Putting Humans on The Moon"/>Why the shake-up?
https://www.sciencealert.com/nasa-announces-major-change-to-plans-for-putting-humans-on-the-moon

2026-03-02 23:18:25 UTC

Viagara May Be One of Our Best Existing Options For an Alzheimer's Treatment
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/BrainScan.jpg" alt="Brain scan slide"/>Here's what we know.
https://www.sciencealert.com/viagara-may-be-one-of-our-best-existing-options-for-an-alzheimers-treatment

2026-03-02 02:22:40 UTC

The Microbes in Your Dog's Gut May Predict Their Cancer Prognosis
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/dog-microbiome.jpg" alt="The Microbes in Your Dog's Gut May Predict Their Cancer Prognosis"/>Good news for dog-lovers.
https://www.sciencealert.com/the-microbes-in-your-dogs-gut-may-predict-their-cancer-prognosis

2026-03-02 01:59:56 UTC

Semaglutide May Reverse Damage Caused by Osteoarthritis, Study Suggests
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/knee_joint_illustration_header.jpg" alt="illustration of a knee joint"/>Spoiler alert: it’s not just due to weight loss.
https://www.sciencealert.com/semaglutide-may-reverse-damage-caused-by-osteoarthritis-study-suggests

2026-03-02 01:20:58 UTC

Don't Miss This Week's Blood Moon. It Will Be The Last You'll See For a While.
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/last_blood_moon_header.jpg" alt="blood moon"/>Next full lunar eclipse: Late 2028.
https://www.sciencealert.com/dont-miss-this-weeks-blood-moon-it-will-be-the-last-youll-see-for-a-while

2026-03-02 00:21:37 UTC

New Ozempic-Style Pill Outperformed Oral Semaglutide in Major Trial
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/PillTaking.jpg" alt="A person taking a pill"/>There is one drawback, however.
https://www.sciencealert.com/new-ozempic-style-pill-outperformed-oral-semaglutide-in-major-trial

2026-03-01 23:19:18 UTC

World's Smallest QR Code Is So Tiny It's Invisible to The Human Eye
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/TinyQRCode.jpg" alt="World's Smallest QR Code Is So Tiny It's Invisible to The Human Eye"/>"It cannot be seen with optical microscopes at all."
https://www.sciencealert.com/worlds-smallest-qr-code-is-so-tiny-its-invisible-to-the-human-eye

2026-03-01 18:00:53 UTC

Bacteria Play Previously Unknown Role in Kidney Stones, Study Finds
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/CTScanShowingRibsPelvisKidneyStones.jpg" alt="Bacteria Play Previously Unknown Role in Kidney Stones, Study Finds"/>Offering hope for new treatment strategies.
https://www.sciencealert.com/bacteria-play-previously-unknown-role-in-kidney-stones-study-finds

2026-03-01 01:00:55 UTC

A Migraine Is Not Just a Headache: The 4 Distinct Stages Explained
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/ManHeadacheMigrainePain.jpg" alt="Man sitting on bed holding head in pain"/>It starts with a warning.
https://www.sciencealert.com/a-migraine-is-not-just-a-headache-the-4-distinct-stages-explained

2026-02-28 21:00:11 UTC

Giant Study Reveals The Secret to Heart Health, And It's Not Low-Carb or Low-Fat
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/HeartHealth.jpg" alt="Giant Study Reveals The Secret to Heart Health, And It's Not Low-Carb or Low-Fat"/>There's another factor that may matter more.
https://www.sciencealert.com/giant-study-reveals-the-secret-to-heart-health-and-its-not-low-carb-or-low-fat

2026-02-28 01:00:53 UTC

Waking Up at 5am Could Make You More Productive, But There's a Catch
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/HandTurningOff5amAlarm.jpg"/>Here's what sleep science has to say.
https://www.sciencealert.com/waking-up-at-5am-could-make-you-more-productive-but-theres-a-catch

2026-02-27 11:00:54 UTC

UK First: Woman Gives Birth After Womb Transplant From Deceased Donor
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/UterusTransplant.jpg"/>"A huge milestone."
https://www.sciencealert.com/uk-first-woman-gives-birth-after-womb-transplant-from-deceased-donor

2026-02-27 01:00:00 UTC

Placenta May Hide Early Warning Signs of Schizophrenia Risk
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/foetus_womb_placenta_header.jpg" alt="fetus in the womb"/>A vital link between the brain and placenta.
https://www.sciencealert.com/placenta-may-hide-early-warning-signs-of-schizophrenia-risk

2026-02-26 21:00:42 UTC

Physicists Finally Reveal Why Sticky Tape 'Screams' When You Peel It
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/tape.jpg" alt="Physicists Finally Reveal Why Sticky Tape 'Screams' When You Peel It"/>Well, wouldn't you?
https://www.sciencealert.com/physicists-finally-reveal-why-sticky-tape-screams-when-you-peel-it

2026-02-26 05:01:11 UTC

Forever Chemicals Linked to Faster Aging in Middle-Aged Men, Study Finds
<img width="720" height="405" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/middle-age_pfas_720.jpg" alt="Forever Chemicals Linked to Faster Aging in Middle-Aged Men, Study Finds"/>Are they speeding up the biological clock?
https://www.sciencealert.com/forever-chemicals-linked-to-faster-aging-in-middle-aged-men-study-finds

2026-02-25 22:47:34 UTC

New Details Revealed on NASA's First Medical Evacuation
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/mike_fincke_header.jpg" alt="Mike Fincke"/>"Reminds us just how human we are."
https://www.sciencealert.com/new-details-revealed-on-nasas-first-medical-evacuation

2026-02-25 20:12:11 UTC

Ancient Killer Is Rapidly Gaining Resistance to Antibiotics, Scientists Warn
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2025/11/SalmonellaTyphiFlagellarStain-1.jpg" alt="Reddish brown blobs with stringy projections, seen under a microscope"/>This is a global problem.
https://www.sciencealert.com/ancient-killer-is-rapidly-gaining-resistance-to-antibiotics-scientists-warn

2026-02-23 22:08:04 UTC

Meditation And Mindfulness Have a Dark Side We Rarely Talk About
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/SilhoutteMeditatingAtSunset.jpg" alt="A high contrast image showing a silhouetted human meditating by the ocean at sunset"/>Adverse effects are not rare.
https://www.sciencealert.com/meditation-and-mindfulness-have-a-dark-side-we-rarely-talk-about

2026-02-23 01:36:43 UTC

Oldest Fossilized Butthole Found in 290-Million-Year-Old Reptile
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/butthole.jpg" alt="Oldest Fossilized Butthole Found in 290-Million-Year-Old Reptile"/>Looking good for its age.
https://www.sciencealert.com/oldest-fossilized-butthole-found-in-290-million-year-old-reptile

2026-02-22 23:42:17 UTC

NASA's Giant Moon Rocket Has a New Problem
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/ArtemisRockeetInBrightDaylightWithVisibleMoon.jpg" alt="NASA's Artemis II rocket against a bright blue sky, with the Moon visible in the bottom right"/>Just days after fixing hydrogen leaks.
https://www.sciencealert.com/nasas-giant-moon-rocket-has-a-new-problem

2026-02-22 18:00:12 UTC

Life May Have Started as Sticky Goo, Long Before Cells Even Existed
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/kombucha-biofilm.jpg" alt="Life May Have Started as Sticky Goo, Long Before Cells Even Existed"/>Jelly world.
https://www.sciencealert.com/life-may-have-started-as-sticky-goo-long-before-cells-even-existed

2026-02-22 14:00:20 UTC

Will Exercise Help Your Osteoarthritis? A New Review Has Surprising Findings
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/Runner-Stopped-with-Knee-Pain-Outdoors.jpg" alt="A man's hands holding his knee while on a break from running outdoors. His knee is strapped with blue sports tape"/>It's important to get the full story.
https://www.sciencealert.com/will-exercise-help-your-osteoarthritis-a-new-review-has-surprising-findings

2026-02-22 01:00:13 UTC

Play Can Make Adults Feel Happier And Less Stressed, Research Shows
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/ManOnASwingPossiblyHavingFun.jpg" alt="Close up of a man's face, leaning back on a swing"/>It's not just for kids.
https://www.sciencealert.com/play-can-make-adults-feel-happier-and-less-stressed-research-shows

2026-02-21 21:00:41 UTC

Scientists Simulated The Big Bang's Aftermath, And Found The Universe Was Like Soup
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/TwoParticlesInBlueMedium.jpg" alt="Scientists Simulated The Big Bang's Aftermath, And Found The Universe Was Like Soup"/>Mmm, delicious.
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-simulated-the-big-bangs-aftermath-and-found-the-universe-was-like-soup

2026-02-21 18:00:51 UTC

This Strange Spiky Dinosaur Had Skin Unlike Anything We've Ever Seen
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/haolong_cover_full_light.jpg" alt="This Strange Spiky Dinosaur Had Skin Unlike Anything We've Ever Seen"/>But what was it for?
https://www.sciencealert.com/this-strange-spiky-dinosaur-had-skin-unlike-anything-weve-ever-seen

2026-02-21 14:00:48 UTC

Men Lose Their Y Chromosome With Age. We Finally Know The Cost.
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/ManinBlueRedLight.jpg" alt="Men Lose Their Y Chromosome With Age. We Finally Know The Cost."/>The evidence is accumulating.
https://www.sciencealert.com/men-lose-their-y-chromosome-with-age-we-finally-know-the-cost

2026-02-21 12:00:10 UTC

This Extreme Radiation-Resistant Organism Evolved a Remarkable Ability
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/thermococcus-gammatolerans.jpg" alt="This Extreme Radiation-Resistant Organism Evolved a Remarkable Ability"/>How is this possible?
https://www.sciencealert.com/this-extreme-radiation-resistant-organism-evolved-a-remarkable-ability

2026-02-21 11:00:59 UTC

This Week in Science: Children of Chernobyl, Hair Loss Light Therapy, And More!
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/RedLightTherapy.jpg"/>Our weekly science news roundup.
https://www.sciencealert.com/this-week-in-science-children-of-chernobyl-hair-loss-light-therapy-and-more

2026-02-21 01:00:23 UTC

Scientist Reveals The Best Shoes to Wear While Lifting Weights
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/weightlifting-shoes.jpg" alt="Scientist Reveals The Best Shoes to Wear While Lifting Weights"/>It does matter.
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientist-reveals-the-best-shoes-to-wear-while-lifting-weights

2026-02-20 21:00:41 UTC

Scientists May Have Found The Key Cellular Process Behind Aging in Animals
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/endoplasmic-reticulum-1.jpg" alt="microscope image of endoplasmic reticulum proteins"/>A new path to longevity?
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-may-have-found-the-key-cellular-process-behind-aging-in-animals

2026-02-20 03:03:32 UTC

This Comet Mysteriously Reversed Its Spin After Passing The Sun, But Why?
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/comet-41p.jpg"/>We've never seen this before.
https://www.sciencealert.com/this-comet-mysteriously-reversed-its-spin-after-passing-the-sun-but-why

2026-02-20 02:22:41 UTC

This Tiny Glass Square Could Store 2 Million Books of Data For 10,000 Years
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/ProjectSilicaMedia.jpg" alt="A square with blue columns, on a black background"/>'Written' with femtosecond laser flashes.
https://www.sciencealert.com/this-tiny-glass-square-could-store-2-million-books-of-data-for-10000-years

2026-02-20 01:40:29 UTC

California's Death Cap Mushrooms Are Making New Compounds, Scientists Discover
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/death-cap.jpg" alt="California's Death Cap Mushrooms Are Making New Compounds, Scientists Discover"/>A versatile killer is rapidly evolving.
https://www.sciencealert.com/californias-death-cap-mushrooms-are-making-new-compounds-scientists-discover

2026-02-20 01:36:56 UTC

Astronomers Say They've Found Their Strongest Dark Galaxy Candidate Yet
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/low-surface-brightness-galaxy-CDG-2.jpg" alt="A field of space with a dozen white foreground stars and a number of small, yellow background galaxies. An unremarkable area at centre is outlined with a dashed circle surrounded by a white box."/>So few stars it was detected in a whole new way.
https://www.sciencealert.com/astronomers-say-theyve-found-their-strongest-dark-galaxy-candidate-yet

2026-02-20 00:37:57 UTC

NASA Retries Crucial Fueling Test For Moon Rocket After Dangerous Leaks
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/NASAs-Artemis-Rocket-Leaving-VAB.jpg" alt="NASA's Artemis II rocket is brightly litin daylight in the center of the image, with high contrast equipment in the darkness of a building surrounding it"/>The outcome will decide if astronauts launch in March.
https://www.sciencealert.com/nasa-retries-crucial-fueling-test-for-moon-rocket-after-dangerous-leaks

2026-02-19 23:03:22 UTC

Venting Doesn't Reduce Anger, But Something Else Does, Review Finds
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2025/11/angryman_supplements_header.jpg" alt="angry man yelling"/>Blowing off steam may do more harm than good.
https://www.sciencealert.com/venting-doesnt-reduce-anger-but-something-else-does-review-finds

2026-02-19 19:00:19 UTC

Astonishing Spinosaur Unearthed in The Sahara Is Unlike Any Seen Before
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/Paul-Sereno-with-Spinosaurus-mirabilis.jpg" alt="a studio portrait, black background, of a middle-age white man with black hair in a grey sleeveless shirt and a chain standing behind a massive dinosaur skull. the skull has a long snout, pointed teeth, and on its forehead, a pointed crest of bone."/>"This find was so sudden and amazing."
https://www.sciencealert.com/astonishing-spinosaur-unearthed-in-the-sahara-is-unlike-any-seen-before

2026-02-19 11:00:33 UTC

Some Brain Cells Resist Dementia, And Scientists Finally Know Why
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/NeuronsInANetworkBrightOrange.jpg" alt="A glowing orange center is seen in a blue neuron cell network, on a black background"/>They screened nearly every gene in the human genome.
https://www.sciencealert.com/some-brain-cells-resist-dementia-and-scientists-finally-know-why

2026-02-19 02:42:56 UTC

Deer Create Mysterious Ultraviolet Signals That Glow in Forests
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/deer-ultraviolet.jpg" alt="Deer Create Mysterious Ultraviolet Signals That Glow in Forests"/>It's the first time we've ever seen this.
https://www.sciencealert.com/deer-create-mysterious-ultraviolet-signals-that-glow-in-forests

2026-02-19 02:25:25 UTC

Giant Gravity Anomaly Under Antarctica Is Getting Stronger, Scientists Reveal
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/geoid-anomaly.jpg" alt="Giant Gravity Anomaly Under Antarctica Is Getting Stronger, Scientists Reveal"/>Drums in the deep.
https://www.sciencealert.com/giant-gravity-anomaly-under-antarctica-is-getting-stronger-scientists-reveal

2026-02-19 01:53:51 UTC

Scientists Want to Intercept Cancer Decades Before It Develops. Here's How.
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/CancerCellBeingEngulfedByAMacrophage.jpg" alt="Creamy colored macrophage attacking a blue cancer cell, illustration"/>It's a radical plan, but regulators say proceed carefully.
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-want-to-intercept-cancer-decades-before-it-develops-heres-how

2026-02-18 23:24:10 UTC

Surprise Shark Caught on Camera in an Unexpected Place
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/Antarctic-shark.jpg" alt="Surprise Shark Caught on Camera in an Unexpected Place"/>“And it’s not even a little one either. It’s a hunk of a shark.”
https://www.sciencealert.com/surprise-shark-caught-on-camera-in-an-unexpected-place

2026-02-18 02:58:55 UTC

NASA Restarts Countdown After Fixing Hydrogen Leaks on Its Moon Rocket
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/Full-Moon-over-NASAs-SLS-and-Orion.jpg" alt="A full moon looking huge, directly behind NASA's SLS and Origin"/>Artemis II astronauts are watching from afar.
https://www.sciencealert.com/nasa-restarts-countdown-after-fixing-hydrogen-leaks-on-its-moon-rocket

2026-02-18 02:04:01 UTC

Beating 'Heart-on-a-Chip' Could Help Fight The World's Leading Cause of Death
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/HeartDish.jpg" alt="Beating 'Heart-on-a-Chip' Could Help Fight The World's Leading Cause of Death"/>Hearts-on-a-chip can revolutionize heart health.
https://www.sciencealert.com/beating-heart-on-a-chip-could-help-fight-the-worlds-leading-cause-of-death

2026-02-18 01:28:00 UTC

Do Positive Affirmations Really Work? A Psychologist Explains The Science
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/Affirmations.jpg"/>There are some risks.
https://www.sciencealert.com/do-positive-affirmations-really-work-a-psychologist-explains-the-science

2026-02-18 00:23:54 UTC

New Light Therapy Can Suppress a Key Marker of Hair Loss by 92%
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/RedLightTherapy.jpg"/>A new solution emerges.
https://www.sciencealert.com/new-light-therapy-can-suppress-a-key-marker-of-hair-loss-by-92

2026-02-17 22:19:06 UTC

Common Diabetes Drug Linked With 'Exceptional Longevity' in Women
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2025/11/Shot-of-an-unrecognizable-person-taking-tablets-at-home.jpg" alt="hand holding a pill, with another pill pouring from an orange prescription jar"/>Hidden anti-aging powers?
https://www.sciencealert.com/common-diabetes-drug-linked-with-exceptional-longevity-in-women

2026-02-17 19:00:30 UTC

The Link Between Air Pollution And Alzheimer's Is Now Clearer Than Ever
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/PollutionArea.jpg" alt="Aerial view of German industrial area"/>The air we breathe is harming us.
https://www.sciencealert.com/the-link-between-air-pollution-and-alzheimers-is-now-clearer-than-ever

2026-02-17 11:00:26 UTC

First-of-Its-Kind Map of Alzheimer's Reveals Hidden Gene Activity
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/DNAHelix.jpg" alt="DNA visualisation"/>It suggests where to target treatments, and why.
https://www.sciencealert.com/first-of-its-kind-map-of-alzheimers-reveals-hidden-gene-activity

2026-02-17 05:00:26 UTC

Bacteria Frozen For 5,000 Years Could Fight Superbugs, But There's a Catch
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/IceCorridor.jpg" alt="Frozen ice cave"/>Yikes.
https://www.sciencealert.com/bacteria-frozen-for-5000-years-could-fight-superbugs-but-theres-a-catch

2026-02-17 01:34:07 UTC

Can You Really Feel The Cold 'In Your Bones'? An Anatomy Scientist Explains
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/winter_cold_header.jpg" alt="woman outside in winter blowing her nose"/>Time to rug up again.
https://www.sciencealert.com/can-you-really-feel-the-cold-in-your-bones-an-anatomy-scientist-explains

2026-02-17 00:39:53 UTC

Should Weight-Loss Drug Users Take Supplements? An Expert Explains
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/KnifeAndForkCuttingACapsule.jpg" alt="Knife and fork pretending to cut into a green capsule"/>The key message is simple.
https://www.sciencealert.com/should-weight-loss-drug-users-take-supplements-an-expert-explains