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World's largest digital camera snaps new world beyond Pluto
October 29, 2026 02:47 pm
| Mike McRae
Last week, our solar neighborhood became a little more interesting with the potential discovery of a new icy world out in the Solar System’s fringes, concealed against a crowded backdrop of stars.
Global warming may have prevented a return to the ice age 2,000 years ago
October 28, 2026 04:08 pm
| Mike McRae
An investigation led by Columbia University geochemist Nicolás Young has uncovered strong evidence suggesting that glaciers may have been bouncing back by the time Rome was on the march.
Landmark melanoma vaccine cuts deaths in landmark trial
October 26, 2026 03:03 pm
| Mike McRae
The results of a landmark cancer vaccine trial demonstrate the power of treatments tailored to the person receiving them, hinting at a future where cancer treatments are personalized to seek out individual tumors based on their unique genetic signatures.
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Replacing damaged spinal cord with healthy donor tissue sounds like a straightforward solution to paralysis. Getting those tissues to exchange meaningful messages is another matter entirely. A team claims to have attempted this extraordinary feat in Russia
Researchers at Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute have developed an AI tool that determines your biological age and your chances of surviving challenging cancer treatment – all from a single photograph of your face.
For the first time, people living with hepatitis B have a option that could make getting off antivirals no longer a death sentence. The Food and Drug Administration has approved an injection that lets the immune system keep the pathogen in check.
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October 21, 2026 05:03 pm | Bronwyn ThompsonThere are some things where you'll always remember your first time – and eating natto is one of them. However, this ancient Japanese fermented bean dish is reaching celebrity status as a mighty health food, and there are decades of science backing it. -
October 20, 2026 08:17 pm | Bronwyn ThompsonThe Urevo FoldiMix 5L Smart Treadmill is a surprise package that combines a standing-desk workstation and a quality training machine in one, which is built to last and runs so quietly your colleagues will never know you're on it during a video call. -
October 19, 2026 07:03 am | Bronwyn ThompsonFood is one of the true pleasures of life, and often part of our enjoyment comes from flavors enhanced by salt. Scientists have uncovered a promising workaround, using a natural peptide that make salt taste saltier, drastically reducing our intake. -
October 18, 2026 01:03 pm | Etiido UkoThe remarkable human brain, which thought up heart surgery and space travel, runs on about 20 watts thanks to its trillions of synapses. Researchers are now attempting to replicate this ability with printable, recyclable artificial synapses. -
October 15, 2026 01:05 pm | Mike McRaeAn overlooked population of immune cells could offer a new way to attack one of the deadliest forms of lung cancer. -
October 15, 2026 01:05 am | Bronwyn ThompsonAmong weight-training middle-aged men tracked for nearly a decade, scientists found that use of anabolic-androgenic steroids led to serious thickening of the heart's wall. However, this damage was reversed over time once people quit taking the drugs.
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Researchers have analyzed clinical trial data and ranked 12 different non-drug physical therapy treatments for knee osteoarthritis, based on their effectiveness in reducing pain and stiffness, and improving physical function.
Researchers have discovered a new way to potentially treat liver disease. By blocking a key inflammatory pathway it could be possible to reduce liver damage and improve blood vessel function in patients suffering cirrhosis.
An epidemic that's been sustained for 44 years might finally be quelled, with the milestone approval of the first HIV drug that offers 100% protection with its twice-yearly injections. It's a landmark achievement set to save millions of lives.
The first aceclidine-based eye drop to improve near vision in adults with age-related presbyopia, which affects more than 100 million adults in the US alone, has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration and will be on sale by November.
Deep underground in a dark, sulfuric cave, scientists have made an incredible discovery – a giant communal spider web spanning more than 1,000 square feet, home to an estimated 110,000 spiders that defy nature to coexist in harmony.
Adding to the growing body of research that proves our microbiome is a powerful ally in fighting disease, scientists have found that an easy-to-get nutrient in our food causes our guts to produce powerful insulin-regulating compounds.