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NASA’s New AI Processor Is 500x Faster Than Current Space Computers   2026-05-16 12:19:31 +00:00 NASA’s new AI-ready space chip could give future spacecraft a brain of their own. NASA is developing a powerful new computer chip that could dramatically change how future spacecraft operate in deep space. Created through a commercial partnership, the advanced processor is designed to give spacecraft the ability to process information far more quickly and [...] Read more...   Scientists Find Evidence Earth Is Drifting Through the Ashes of an Exploded Star   2026-05-16 11:44:40 +00:00 Earth is flying through the radioactive ashes of an ancient exploded star, and Antarctic ice preserved the evidence. Scientists have found new evidence that Earth is moving through a cloud of ancient supernova debris left behind by a long ago stellar explosion. By examining Antarctic ice tens of thousands of years old, researchers detected iron-60, [...] Read more...   This Strange Molecular Signature May Be the Best Clue Yet to Alien Life   2026-05-16 11:09:09 +00:00 Scientists may have found a hidden chemical signature that could help reveal alien life. Scientists searching for life beyond Earth have long focused on finding the right molecules on distant planets and moons. But a new study suggests the most important clue may not be the molecules themselves, but the hidden patterns in how they [...] Read more...   Scientists Say a 40-Year-Old Childhood Obesity Warning May Be Completely Wrong   2026-05-16 00:12:53 +00:00 A long-accepted explanation of childhood growth patterns is now being challenged by new research that questions whether BMI changes in early life reflect fat accumulation at all. A decades-old idea about how children grow may be built on a misunderstanding. For years, scientists and doctors have pointed to a pattern in childhood body mass index [...] Read more...   Marijuana Use May Raise Lung Cancer Risk, Researchers Warn   2026-05-15 23:37:47 +00:00 Studies suggest heavy marijuana smoking could raise cancer risk, but researchers are still working to understand the long-term effects and the role of dosage. As marijuana becomes legal in more states, many people are asking whether it is actually safe. While the link between tobacco smoking and lung cancer is well established, the connection between [...] Read more...   This Common Type of Food May Be Raising Your Risk of Heart Disease   2026-05-15 23:02:36 +00:00 Heart experts say ultra-processed foods could be quietly fueling a global rise in heart disease and early death. A growing body of research is linking ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption to a higher risk of heart disease and death, according to a new report published in the European Heart Journal. The report combines findings from studies [...] Read more...   Fur Seals’ Hearts Suddenly Spike Hours After Returning to Land   2026-05-15 19:47:43 +00:00 Fur seals may look relaxed on shore, but their hearts reveal a hidden battle still underway after deep dives. Diving places enormous physical stress on marine mammals. During long and deep dives, animals can switch to ‘anaerobic’ (oxygen-less) metabolism in parts of the body outside the heart and brain, which leads to a buildup of [...] Read more...   Scientists Say Cognitive Decline Isn’t Inevitable — Your Brain Can Improve at Any Age   2026-05-15 19:12:37 +00:00 A long-term study found that brain health can improve throughout life with consistent daily habits, cognitive training, and personalized support, regardless of age. What if the brain doesn’t have to follow the familiar path of gradual decline with age? A major new study published in Scientific Reports is challenging long-held assumptions about aging, revealing that [...] Read more...   This Weird Sea Creature May Have Rewritten Life’s Genetic Rulebook   2026-05-15 18:37:35 +00:00 Long-distance gene control first emerged around 650 to 700 million years ago, significantly earlier than scientists had previously believed. Life depends on timing. Every cell must turn genes on and off at just the right moment. Even the simplest forms of life have mastered this, usually with switches located right next to the genes they [...] Read more...   The Hidden Types of Dementia Most People Have Never Heard Of   2026-05-15 15:39:28 +00:00 Dementia is more than memory loss, and rare types can affect vision, movement, and behavior. Recognizing these symptoms early can improve diagnosis and support. When most people hear the word “dementia,” they think of memory loss and forgetfulness. But dementia can affect far more than memory, causing changes in speech, behavior, sleep, movement, and other [...] Read more...   Scientists Discover Why Alcohol Prevents the Liver From Healing, Even After You Quit   2026-05-15 15:04:42 +00:00 Scientists have uncovered why severely damaged livers can continue failing even after a person stops drinking alcohol. The human liver is famous for its ability to regenerate. Ancient myths even referenced its seemingly endless capacity to heal. But in people with severe alcohol-related liver disease, that recovery system can suddenly fail, leaving the organ unable [...] Read more...   Scientists Solve a 60-Year-Old Fat Cell Mystery — and It Changes What We Know About Obesity   2026-05-15 14:29:20 +00:00 A decades-old assumption about how the body handles fat may have been incomplete. For 60 years, scientists believed they understood exactly how a protein called HSL worked. Since the 1960s, hormone-sensitive lipase has been recognized as one of the body’s main fat-burning enzymes, helping release stored fat when energy is needed. But there was one [...] Read more...   A Crucial Atlantic Current Is Weakening and Weather Could Change Worldwide   2026-05-15 11:55:35 +00:00 A giant Atlantic Ocean current that helps regulate Earth’s climate is slowing down, and scientists say the impacts could be global. A massive Atlantic Ocean circulation system that plays a central role in regulating Earth’s climate has been weakening for nearly 20 years, according to a new study. Scientists say the slowdown spans a large [...] Read more...   Scientists Stunned As Volcano Removes Methane From the Air   2026-05-15 11:20:39 +00:00 A giant volcano may have accidentally uncovered a powerful new way to destroy methane in Earth’s atmosphere. In January 2022, the underwater volcano Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha’apai in the South Pacific unleashed one of the most powerful eruptions ever recorded in modern times. But scientists have now discovered that the eruption did something completely unexpected: it [...] Read more...   Scientists Discover Signs Africa May Be Splitting Apart Beneath Zambia   2026-05-15 10:45:45 +00:00 Unusual helium signatures detected in Zambian hot springs may signal that a hidden tectonic rift is actively developing beneath southwestern Africa. Deep beneath Zambia, scientists may have uncovered signs that Africa is slowly tearing apart. Clues rising from bubbling geothermal springs suggest that molten material from Earth’s mantle is pushing upward through a hidden fracture [...] Read more...   New Stroke Study Challenges Decades-Old Medical Beliefs   2026-05-15 03:58:58 +00:00 Lacunar stroke may arise from damage in the brain’s small blood vessels rather than fatty plaque in larger arteries, pointing researchers toward new treatment strategies. Scientists have found new evidence that calls into question a long-standing explanation for a common form of stroke, and it may help clarify why standard prevention treatments often fall short. [...] Read more...   These Simple Plant Foods Are Linked to Lower Blood Pressure   2026-05-15 03:23:41 +00:00 Higher soy and legume intake may reduce the risk of high blood pressure, with the greatest benefits seen at moderate daily consumption levels. Higher consumption of soy foods and legumes may help lower the risk of high blood pressure, according to a pooled analysis of existing research published in the open-access journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention [...] Read more...   Common Blood Pressure Drug Supercharges Cancer Treatment in Surprising New Study   2026-05-15 02:48:32 +00:00 A common blood pressure drug may help a major class of cancer therapies work far better than expected. A widely prescribed blood pressure drug may have an unexpected second life as a cancer therapy booster. Researchers at Dartmouth Cancer Center (DCC) have discovered that telmisartan, an FDA-approved medication commonly used to treat hypertension, can significantly [...] Read more...

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