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One Mount Etna eruption took weeks. Another happened in hours
Cornell researchers reconstructed two Mount Etna eruptions separated by millennia, revealing magma followed drastically different pathways and ascent speeds, potentially improving future eruption risk models.
Chemistry textbooks have been getting this wrong for nearly 100 years
Researchers say chemistry textbooks have incorrectly described the inductive effect for nearly a century, proposing that this fundamental concept should be taught differently based on modern evidence.
The American “cheetah” wasn’t a cheetah at all
New genomic research reveals that Miracinonyx trumani, the extinct North American predator known as the American cheetah, was actually a close relative of the puma with remarkably diverse hunting strategies across its range.
Giant new dinosaur discovered beneath construction site in Brazil
Researchers in Brazil have identified a new 20-meter-long dinosaur species that lived 120 million years ago, offering insights into how giant dinosaurs dispersed across ancient continents during the Cretaceous period.
Scientists discover a powerful new antivenom hidden in rattlesnake blood
University of Maryland researchers identified toxin-blocking proteins in rattlesnake blood that could lead to more powerful antivenoms for treating deadly snakebites worldwide.
Astronomers detect ancient hydrogen signal that could help map the Universe
Astronomers used South Africa’s MeerKAT radio telescope to directly detect a faint hydrogen signal from billions of light-years away, demonstrating a new method for mapping the Universe’s structure.
Dark energy debunked? Cosmic acceleration may be an illusion
A new analysis challenges the widely accepted theory of cosmic acceleration driven by dark energy, suggesting evidence for the effect may be weaker than previously thought.
Geologists reveal the Americas collided millions of years earlier than thought
A new study analyzing volcanic rocks in Colombia suggests the collision between Central and South America occurred earlier than previously thought, before approximately 10 million years ago.
Nasa space telescope launches after surviving Trump budget cuts
NASA’s $4.3 billion Nancy Grace Roman space telescope launched Sunday from Florida after surviving proposed budget cuts, beginning its million-mile journey to search for exoplanets and study dark matter and dark energy.
Islandmagee: Bronze Age whale fossil found at Portmuck Harbour
A 10-year-old boy discovered a fossilized whale skull on a beach in Islandmagee, believed to date back approximately 3,000 years to the Bronze Age, with experts now studying the remains.
Dark matter detector finds a strange signal scientists can’t yet explain
The LUX-ZEPLIN dark matter detector has recorded an unusual particle interaction that scientists cannot fully explain using known background sources, though the finding remains too weak statistically to constitute a discovery.
Dying radio galaxies fade faster than scientists expected
Astronomers have discovered that remnant radio galaxies fade more quickly than previously expected, revealing a population of relatively young galaxies in their final evolutionary stages.
Giant Greenland iceberg slams into Joe Island and survives
A massive iceberg broke from Petermann Glacier in Greenland in August 2026, the largest Arctic calving since 2020. The ice island survived a collision with Joe Island before drifting into Nares Strait.
MIT turns bacteria into living transistors
MIT researchers have engineered bacteria to function as transistors, creating living circuits that can be printed onto growth material and potentially deployed on plants to monitor environmental stress.
Shingles vaccine linked to lower risk of heart attack and stroke, study finds
A study of 70,000 people found that the shingles vaccine Shingrix was linked to a 12% lower risk of heart attack and stroke over three and a half years, potentially preventing hundreds of thousands of deaths annually.
Too much coffee may weaken bones, study finds
A 10-year study of nearly 10,000 women found that tea consumption was associated with slightly higher bone density, while very high coffee intake linked to lower density in older women.
Alzheimer’s may leave a mark on the brain long before plaques appear
Researchers discovered structural brain changes linked to Alzheimer’s disease more than seven years before amyloid plaques become visible on current imaging scans, potentially enabling earlier disease detection.
Money problems may age your brain faster
Chronic financial strain across adulthood may accelerate cognitive decline and brain aging, according to research tracking UK adults over decades, particularly affecting men.
“Broken heart syndrome” can look just like a heart attack. This test can tell them apart
An international research team developed the BioTAK score, a blood test that can distinguish Takotsubo syndrome from heart attacks with approximately 90 percent accuracy before invasive cardiac catheterization.
Each extra hour of prolonged sitting linked to 9% higher cancer death risk
A new study found that each additional hour of continuous sitting without breaks was linked to a 9% higher risk of cancer-related death, suggesting sitting patterns matter as much as total sedentary time.
ADHD may have a surprising creative advantage
Research suggests ADHD traits associated with defocused attention may also support creative thinking, potentially offering non-pharmacological intervention possibilities for affected children worldwide.
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