| This New Device Turns Carbon Emissions Into a Valuable Chemical |
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2026-01-21 13:00:11 +00:00
 This new technology turns everyday carbon emissions into a useful chemical—right at the source, even from thin air. Exhaust gases released from home furnaces, fireplaces, and industrial facilities send carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere, adding to climate pollution. Scientists reporting today (January 21) in ACS Energy Letters have developed a new type of electrode […]
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| Twisting a Crystal at the Nanoscale Changes How Electricity Flows |
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2026-01-21 10:00:10 +00:00
 Scientists have shown that twisting a crystal at the nanoscale can turn it into a tiny, reversible diode, hinting at a new era of shape-engineered electronics. Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science, working with collaborators, have created a new technique for building three-dimensional nanoscale devices directly from single crystals. The approach uses […]
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| This Immune Therapy Repaired Gut Damage for a Full Year |
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2026-01-21 06:08:49 +00:00
 A cancer-fighting immune therapy helped aging guts repair themselves and stay healthier for a year. Many people find that foods they once enjoyed become harder to digest as they get older. One reason may be damage to the intestinal epithelium, the thin, single layer of cells that lines the intestine. This lining is essential for […]
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| Pancreatic Cancer Sends Secret Signals That Sabotage Immune Cells |
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2026-01-21 05:33:12 +00:00
 Researchers have uncovered a stealthy way pancreatic cancer disarms the immune system, using tiny molecular messengers to turn defenders into allies. Researchers at Georgetown’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a surprising way pancreatic cancer cells influence the immune system. Their work shows that cancer cells release microscopic particles containing specific microRNA molecules that alter […]
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| New Drug Slashes Dangerous Blood Fats by Nearly 40% in First Human Trial |
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2026-01-21 04:58:07 +00:00
 Scientists have found a way to fine-tune a central fat-control pathway in the liver, reducing harmful blood triglycerides while preserving beneficial cholesterol functions. When we eat, the body turns surplus calories into molecules called “triglycerides”, especially when those calories come from carbs, sugar, fats, and alcohol. Triglycerides are a type of fat or “lipid”, and […]
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| Algae’s Secret Sun Shield Could Revolutionize Solar Energy |
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2026-01-20 22:21:15 +00:00
 A hidden pigment helps ocean algae harness sunlight without getting burned—and it may hold clues for better solar tech. Too much sunlight can spoil a beach day, and it can also damage photosynthesis, the process plants and algae use to turn light into energy. Excessive exposure can overwhelm this system, harming organisms that depend on […]
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| This Microscopic Worm Turns Static Electricity Into a Deadly Weapon |
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2026-01-20 21:46:34 +00:00
 A tiny worm turns static electricity into a powerful weapon, launching itself through the air to catch flying prey. Scientists have discovered that a microscopic parasitic worm can propel itself astonishing distances through the air by using static electricity. The worm is capable of jumping as high as 25 times its own body length to […]
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| DNA Breakthrough Solves Decade-Old Mystery of the Beachy Head Woman |
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2026-01-20 21:11:21 +00:00
 New research suggests the mysterious Roman-era “Beachy Head Woman” was likely from Britain, not the Mediterranean or sub-Saharan Africa. Advances in DNA sequencing are helping researchers resolve a mystery that has surrounded the Beachy Head Woman for more than ten years. The remains of a young woman from the Roman period came to light in […]
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| Surviving Cancer May Speed Up Aging, New Study Finds |
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2026-01-20 18:29:38 +00:00
 New research suggests that surviving cancer at a young age may accelerate aging in both the body and brain. A new study finds that people who survive cancer during adolescence or early adulthood tend to show signs of aging sooner than those who never had the disease. The research points to changes not only in […]
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| A Hidden Tooth Infection May Be Disrupting Your Blood Sugar, Scientists Find |
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2026-01-20 17:54:39 +00:00
 Deep tooth infections can quietly fuel inflammation that disrupts blood sugar control, and treating them may benefit overall metabolic health. For many years, in Vikram Niranjanas’s work as a public health dentist and researcher, he noticed a recurring trend. Patients with deep infections at the root of a tooth often also struggled with broader health […]
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| Is Melatonin Really Safe for Children? Doctors Raise Red Flags |
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2026-01-20 17:19:48 +00:00
 Melatonin is widely used to help children sleep, but growing evidence suggests its risks and limitations may be underestimated. Melatonin is now widely used around the world to help children sleep, largely because it is viewed as a natural and easy-to-obtain solution for insomnia. Its popularity has grown quickly among families looking for alternatives to […]
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| A Simple Brain Scan May Help Restore Movement After Paralysis |
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2026-01-20 16:00:06 +00:00
 A brain cap and smart algorithms may one day help paralyzed patients turn thought into movement—no surgery required. People with spinal cord injuries often experience partial or complete loss of movement in their arms or legs. In many cases, the nerves in the limbs themselves still function, and the brain continues to produce normal signals. […]
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| This Common Vitamin May Influence How Often You Go to the Bathroom |
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2026-01-20 14:00:54 +00:00
 Researchers analyzing data from hundreds of thousands of people uncovered genetic factors that influence how often we go to the bathroom, with a surprising spotlight on vitamin B1. Bowel habits may not come up often in everyday conversation, but they offer important clues about how quickly the digestive system moves food through the gut. When […]
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| This Quantum Material Breaks the Rules – and Reveals New Physics |
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2026-01-20 12:33:24 +00:00
 Electrons are usually described as particles, but in a rare quantum material, that picture completely breaks down. Quantum physics shows that particles do not behave like solid objects with fixed positions. Instead, they also act like waves, which means their exact location in space cannot be pinned down. Even so, in many practical situations, scientists […]
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| Scientists Stunned as Hawaiian Monk Seals Reveal Hidden Underwater Language |
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2026-01-20 11:58:16 +00:00
 Researchers discovered that Hawaiian monk seals use a surprisingly complex range of underwater sounds, including new call types never documented before. The findings could transform how scientists monitor and protect this endangered species in an increasingly noisy ocean. A New Window Into Monk Seal Underwater Communication A recent study led by the UH Hawaiʻi Institute […]
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| This Robot Learned to Talk by Watching Humans on YouTube |
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2026-01-20 11:23:23 +00:00
 Scientists have created a robot that learns lip movements by watching humans rather than following preset rules. The breakthrough could help future robots feel more natural and emotionally engaging. When people speak face to face, a surprisingly large share of attention is directed toward the movement of the lips. Robots, however, have struggled for decades […]
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| Scientists Found a Hidden Switch Inside Quantum Matter |
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2026-01-20 10:00:53 +00:00
 Quantum materials can behave in surprising ways when many tiny spins act together, producing effects that don’t exist in single particles. In condensed matter physics, some of the most surprising behavior appears only when many quantum particles interact as a group. Individual quantum spins can behave predictably on their own, but when they influence one […]
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| Ancient Galaxy With a Stellar Bar Challenges Timelines of Cosmic Evolution |
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2026-01-20 04:56:09 +00:00
 Astronomers believe this barred spiral galaxy could be the oldest example of its kind ever observed. Research led by Daniel Ivanov, a graduate student in physics and astronomy at the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh, has identified a strong candidate for one of the oldest known spiral […]
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| Mystery Solved? Fast Radio Bursts Linked to Orbiting Stellar Companions |
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2026-01-20 04:21:12 +00:00
 Astronomers have found compelling evidence that at least some fast radio bursts originate from stars in binary systems rather than from isolated objects. An international group of astronomers, including a researcher from the Department of Physics at The University of Hong Kong (HKU), has identified the strongest evidence so far that some fast radio bursts […]
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| NASA’s Artemis II Is on the Launch Pad and the Moon Is Next |
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2026-01-20 03:46:03 +00:00
 NASA’s Artemis II Moon rocket is now at the launch pad, setting the stage for final prelaunch tests. The mission will send astronauts around the Moon and help pave the way for future lunar and Mars exploration. At 6:42 p.m. EST on Saturday, January 17, NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion […]
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