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A drug already used for osteoporosis blocked spinal damage in a new study
A study using zebrafish found that altered gene activity causes mineral accumulation in the spine, resembling abnormal bone formation. An existing osteoporosis drug blocked this spinal damage in the research.
Nearly half of dementia cases may be linked to risks you can change
New research from Lund University suggests nearly half of dementia cases may be linked to modifiable risk factors like smoking, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease.
Legal warning after increase in seahorse disturbance
UK authorities are warning the public about disturbing legally protected seahorses, citing increased incidents during warmer weather as more people enter the water to swim and dive.
E-scooters far more dangerous than motorbikes or cycles, analysis suggests
A new analysis finds e-scooter riders face three times greater risk of traumatic brain injuries than motorcyclists, with women experiencing disproportionately higher injury rates in a study of accidents across England and Wales.
Scientists tracked 12 people in Antarctica for 10 months—what happened could shape future Mars missions
Scientists tracked 12 crew members at a remote Antarctic station for ten months to understand how isolation and cramped conditions affect teamwork, with findings potentially applicable to future Moon and Mars missions.
UCLA scientists discover how to guide heat like light at room temperature
UCLA researchers demonstrated that heat can be guided through materials in concentrated paths at room temperature using phonon focusing, a quantum phenomenon previously observable only at extremely cold temperatures.
New autism therapy shows surprising benefits even in adult mice
Researchers found that reducing a brain transporter called Slc6a20a restored neural receptor function and improved autism-related behaviors in adult mice, with effects lasting at least eight weeks.
Vitamin C may fight cancer — but not the way scientists once thought
Decades after scientist Linus Pauling’s controversial vitamin C cancer claims were dismissed, research suggests high-dose intravenous vitamin C may have anti-tumor effects, though definitive evidence remains limited.
The hidden cost of the night shift and how to sleep it off
Night shift workers face significant health risks from disrupted sleep, including higher dementia and heart disease rates. Researchers are investigating whether splitting sleep into two blocks may help mitigate these effects.
‘Full steam ahead’: NASA ramps up prep for Artemis III astronaut launch in 2027
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Two of the four RS-25 engines that will power the core stage of Artemis III's Space Launch System rocket. | Credit: NASA/Cory HustonNASA is picking up the pace on its...
Watch Archimedes burn! Rocket Lab fires up engine for its powerful next-gen Neutron launcher (video)
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: Rocket LabRocket Lab has completed a major qualification test for its formidable Archimedes engine, which will power the company's next-gen Neutron launch...
Meteorite that crashed through New Jersey house could hold the clues to life’s origins
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A view of the Hillsborough meteorite. | Credit: SETI InstituteA space rock exploded through a bedroom ceiling in New Jersey, and scientists have now traced its...
New Species of Monkey Discovered in the Congo
Scientists have identified a new species of monkey in the forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is just the fifth new species of African monkey discovered in the last 75 years.The monkey, named Colobus congoensis by scientists and "Likweli" by locals, is...
Medici family mystery may be solved after more than 400 years
Since the mysterious deaths of a husband and wife in the Medici family, a powerful Italian dynasty that ruled Florence and Tuscany almost uninterruptedly from 1434 to 1737, rumors have swirled about what led to the couple's untimely demise. Now, scientists believe...
Glaciers spotted flowing across the Himalayas from space | Space photo of the day for July 15, 2026
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Glaciers flow across the Himalaya, as seen from the International Space Station. | Credit: NASA/Jessica MeirTowering glaciers flow down the Himalayas' northern slopes...
What does it mean to be ‘quantum’? A physicist explains the basics behind Einstein’s spooky actions at a distance
Imagine shining a flashlight across a dark room. You can predict exactly what the light will do: travel in a straight line from one point to another. That seems obvious, because in the world we see around us, light appears to follow a single, clear path.Quantum...
‘Found you!’ Astronomers spot faintest exoplanet ever seen from Earth after a decade of hide-and-seek
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A series of images shows observations of the exoplanet Beta Pictoris d over more than a decade. . | Credit: ESO/B. Sutlieff, M. Bonse et al.It has taken over ten...
Faint new planet is revealed around a young star after a decade in hiding
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronomers have discovered a faint, elusive planet orbiting a young star after more than a decade of cosmic hide-and-seek.In an unusual twist, two groups working independently detected the cold gas giant a few days apart late last year...
NASA selects 41 space technologies for future Moon and Mars exploration
NASA selected 41 technology proposals from 37 American companies to advance capabilities for future Moon and Mars exploration through its collaboration program.
Face-to-face with ancient Rome: Exhibition in Hungary brings forgotten faces to life
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A blacksmith, a stable boy, a soldier, a slave: The faces and stories of these and other residents of an ancient Roman city in modern Hungary have been brought to life in remarkable fidelity for a new exhibition in Budapest.The display, which...
Astronomers just found four hidden white dwarf stars near Earth
Astronomers have confirmed four previously hidden white dwarf stars orbiting red dwarfs within 65 light-years of Earth, including the ninth closest known white dwarf to the Sun.
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