You don’t need to be very happy to avoid an early death from chronic disease, study finds
A new study suggests that being happier could help reduce your risk of dying prematurely from chronic diseases like cancer, diabetes and heart disease. But
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Scientists create ultrapowerful, squishy robotic ‘eye’ that focuses automatically and doesn’t need a power source
Inspired by animal vision, the eye could become part of soft robots without any electronic components.
Mysterious glow at the Milky Way’s center could reshape a major cosmic theory
A mysterious glow at the center of the Milky Way has puzzled astronomers for more than a decade. New research offers an explanation that could
1,300-year-old poop reveals pathogens plagued prehistoric people in Mexico’s ‘Cave of the Dead Children’
Scientists studied ancient poop and found loads of intestinal diseases.
Scientists make yogurt using ants. The result: tangy and herby
Scientists test a traditional method for fermenting yogurt… using ants.
Iceland reports the presence of mosquitoes for the first time, as climate warms
The discovery of three Culiseta annulata mosquitoes was confirmed this week by the Natural Science Institute of Iceland, which said the mosquitoes likely arrived by
Mental exercise can reverse a brain change linked to aging, study finds
Scientists have found the first compelling evidence that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that typically declines as people age. (Image credit:
Quantum ‘echoes’ reveal the potential of Google’s quantum computer
Google says its quantum computer achieved a verifiable calculation that classic computers cannot. The work could point to future applications.
Scientists and fishers have teamed up to find a way to save manta rays
Thousands of at-risk manta and devil rays become accidental bycatch in tuna fishing nets every year. A simple sorting grid could help save them.
Scientists Propose Plans for World’s Largest Particle Smasher
The world’s current largest collider was instrumental in discovering a new, elusive subatomic particle in 2012.
Scientists Create Superman-Like Eye Lasers
The new lasers are ‘some of the world’s smallest and lightest.’
World’s biggest X-ray laser discovers never-before-seen type of ice that’s solid at room temperature
Researchers have unveiled ice XXI, a new form of ice that’s solid at room temperatures when subjected to immense pressure.
Astronomers spot giant hidden ‘bridge’ and record-breaking tail between 2 dwarf galaxies
Researchers discovered a hidden 185,000 light-year “bridge” of gas between two distant galaxies, which are also trailed by a 1.6 million light-year galactic tail —
Astronomers discover skyscraper-size asteroid hidden in sun’s glare — and it’s moving at a near-record pace
The newly discovered “twilight” asteroid, 2025 SC79, was obscured by the sun’s glare until an astronomer pointed the Dark Energy Camera at it, highlighting the