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NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft Is About To Fly Shockingly Close to Mars   2026-05-13 11:45:02 +00:00 NASA’s Psyche spacecraft is using a daring close flyby of Mars to slingshot toward one of the solar system’s strangest asteroids. NASA’s Psyche spacecraft is preparing for a close flyby of Mars that will help propel it farther into the solar system on its journey to the metal-rich asteroid Psyche. On Friday, May 15, the [...] Read more...   This Mars Rock Refused To Let Go of NASA’s Curiosity Rover   2026-05-13 11:10:04 +00:00 Curiosity accidentally yanked a rock out of Mars and spent days trying to shake it loose. A newly released set of images shows NASA’s Curiosity rover dealing with an unusual problem on Mars after a rock became lodged on the drill attached to its robotic arm. After several attempts involving arm movements and repeated drill [...] Read more...   James Webb Telescope Reveals the Universe’s Hidden Cosmic Web in Stunning Detail   2026-05-13 10:35:01 +00:00 JWST has unveiled the sharpest-ever map of the universe’s hidden cosmic web, reaching back nearly to cosmic dawn. Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have created the most detailed map ever produced of the cosmic web, the enormous structure that connects galaxies across the universe. Led by researchers at the University of California, [...] Read more...   Scientists Build a Living AI Device Using Real Brain Cells   2026-05-13 08:07:56 +00:00 A 3D network of living neurons and electronics can recognize electrical patterns and may help researchers study both brain function and low-energy computing. Princeton researchers have built a 3D device that brings living brain cells and advanced electronics together in one system. The device can be programmed with computational methods to recognize patterns. Earlier efforts [...] Read more...   Why Are So Many New Fathers Dying? Scientists Say the U.S. Has a Dangerous Blind Spot   2026-05-13 02:01:48 +00:00 A new study examining paternal mortality data in Georgia found that 60% of the deaths were preventable. It took nearly a century for maternal mortality in the United States to be acknowledged, pushed out of focus, and then recognized again as a major public health emergency. Paternal mortality has followed a very different path. Research [...] Read more...   Scientists Identify Simple Supplement That Greatly Reduces Alzheimer’s Damage   2026-05-13 01:26:57 +00:00 A widely available amino acid may offer a new way to target Alzheimer’s disease before major damage occurs. Scientists in Japan say a common amino acid already sold as a dietary supplement may help slow key processes linked to Alzheimer’s disease. In a study published in Neurochemistry International, researchers found that arginine reduced the buildup [...] Read more...   You May Have a Dangerous Type of Cholesterol Even if Your Tests Look Normal   2026-05-13 00:51:42 +00:00 A little-known inherited cholesterol particle called Lp(a) may explain some unexplained heart risk and is becoming a major target for new treatments. Most people know about “good” and “bad” cholesterol — but there’s another type that often goes undetected and could quietly raise the risk of heart attacks and strokes, even in otherwise healthy people. [...] Read more...   Study Reveals Dangerous Flaw in AI Symptom Checkers   2026-05-12 22:04:11 +00:00 Researchers found that distrust in AI causes people to give less detailed symptom reports, potentially reducing the accuracy of digital healthcare assessments. Before seeing a doctor in the future, patients may first find themselves answering questions from an AI. Based on those responses, the system could decide whether the condition is urgent, whether treatment can [...] Read more...   New MRI Breakthrough Captures Stunningly Clear Images of the Eye and Brain   2026-05-12 20:31:35 +00:00 MRI scans often have difficulty producing clear images of deep or delicate tissues. Researchers at the Max Delbrück Center report that a new lightweight antenna can improve image quality and may reduce scan times without requiring changes to existing MRI machines. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is among the most important tools doctors use to diagnose [...] Read more...   Scientists Warn Sitting Too Much Can Harm Your Body in Surprising Ways   2026-05-12 19:56:29 +00:00 Prolonged sitting harms metabolism, circulation, and posture, even in active people. Reducing sitting time with regular movement can improve health and lower disease risk. For decades, public health campaigns have warned about the dangers of smoking. Now, researchers are increasingly concerned about another common habit that may also harm long-term health: spending too much time [...] Read more...   Your Blood Pressure Reading Could Be Wrong Because of One Simple Mistake   2026-05-12 19:21:38 +00:00 A simple positioning mistake during a blood pressure check could quietly alter the results. That quick blood pressure check at the doctor’s office may not be as accurate as you think. According to research from Johns Hopkins Medicine, something as simple as where you rest your arm during the test can significantly raise the reading [...] Read more...   Scientists Discover Cheap Material That Kills Deadly Superbugs   2026-05-12 17:54:40 +00:00 A new sulfur-rich antimicrobial polymer shows strong effectiveness against fungal and bacterial pathogens and may offer an affordable solution to antimicrobial resistance. Antimicrobial resistance is creating growing challenges for both healthcare and food production, increasing the need for affordable new materials that can fight dangerous pathogens. A multidisciplinary team led by Flinders University, working with [...] Read more...   This Magnetic Field Trick Creates Entirely New Forms of Matter   2026-05-12 16:16:23 +00:00 Scientists have shown that changing magnetic fields in precise ways can create exotic quantum matter that does not normally exist. The discovery could eventually lead to more reliable quantum technologies and powerful new computing systems. Quantum technology is widely seen as one of the most promising future tools for processing massive and complicated amounts of [...] Read more...   Astronomers Stunned by Ancient Galaxy With No Spin   2026-05-12 15:41:33 +00:00 A massive galaxy from less than 2 billion years after the Big Bang is baffling astronomers because it shows no sign of rotation. Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have identified an unusual galaxy from the early universe that appears to be missing something scientists expected to find: rotation. Researchers say galaxies are generally [...] Read more...   Physicists May Be on the Verge of Discovering “New Physics” at CERN   2026-05-12 15:06:27 +00:00 A rare particle decay measured at the LHC may be showing one of the strongest recent hints of physics beyond the Standard Model. A highly unusual pattern detected in rare B meson decays is giving researchers fresh reason to suspect new physics may be hiding beyond the Standard Model. New findings from research we are [...] Read more...   AI Learns To Work Backward and Reveal Hidden Forces in Nature   2026-05-12 13:25:59 +00:00 A new AI breakthrough helps scientists uncover the hidden forces shaping the world around us. Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a new AI-based technique that could help scientists solve some of the most difficult mathematical problems used to study the natural world. The approach, called “Mollifier Layers,” is designed to handle inverse [...] Read more...   Scientists Warn of Rising Male Childlessness As Global Fertility Changes   2026-05-12 12:06:27 +00:00 A recent study examines how fertility differs between males and females. Birth rates are declining in most parts of the world. The fertility rate refers to the average number of children a woman would be expected to have during her lifetime if current yearly rates applied. In other words, women are having fewer children. But [...] Read more...   New Discovery Challenges Decades-Old Theory of DNA Damage and Aging   2026-05-12 11:31:44 +00:00 Scientists have discovered that the body’s own immune alarms may play a major role in rapid-aging diseases. New research suggests that reducing the activity of an overactive immune sensor may help restore tissue function in severe genetic disorders, offering a new perspective on aging and DNA damage. The immune system is designed to recognize and [...] Read more...   Scientists Just Rewrote Biology: “Hidden” Mechanism Could Transform Diabetes Treatment   2026-05-12 10:56:42 +00:00 Researchers have uncovered an unexpected biological process that may allow the body to directly control stored sugar, challenging decades of scientific understanding. Researchers at WEHI have identified a previously unknown way the body controls sugar storage, a discovery that challenges long-standing biology concepts and could open new directions for disease treatment. Published in Nature, the [...] Read more...   Scientists Solve 320-Million-Year Mystery of Reptile Skin Armor   2026-05-12 07:36:03 +00:00 Skin bones evolved multiple times in lizards, with goannas showing a rare case of lost armor returning. Bones did not first evolve as structures buried inside the body. Their origins trace back to the skin, appearing soon after the earliest complex animals emerged. Since then, skin bones have appeared repeatedly throughout evolution. Scientists still do [...] Read more...   Hidden Heart Risk Found in 1 in 5 People, Study Warns   2026-05-12 04:31:12 +00:00 A new study identifies the lipoprotein(a) levels linked to the highest risk. New findings from more than 20,000 patients in three major NIH studies show that elevated Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is linked to remaining cardiovascular risk and may call for more aggressive risk reduction. Lp(a) is a cholesterol-carrying particle in the blood. It resembles LDL, often [...] Read more...   Scientists Say This Daily Walking Habit May Be the Secret to Keeping Weight Off After Dieting   2026-05-12 03:56:00 +00:00 Researchers say walking roughly 8,500 steps per day could help people avoid regaining weight after dieting. For many people, losing weight is only half the battle. Keeping it off can be far more difficult. Now, new research suggests that one surprisingly simple habit may help tip the odds in their favor: walking about 8,500 steps [...] Read more...   New Therapy Rewires the Brain To Restore Joy in Depression Patients   2026-05-12 03:21:38 +00:00 Anhedonia reduces the ability to feel joy and affects nearly 90% of people with major depression. Most conventional therapies do little to treat it. Most people think of depression as a disorder defined by sadness. For millions of patients, however, one of the most disabling symptoms is different: a reduced ability, or complete inability, to [...] Read more...

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