‘Quite a light show’: NASA astronaut snaps atmospheric fireball as Russian rocket explodes over West Africa
QUICK FACTS Where is it? Somewhere over West Africa What’s in the photos? Space debris from a Russian rocket burning up upon reentry Who took
Mars-bound astronauts could face years of heart scarring, rat study hints
Exposure to space radiation may increase astronauts’ risk of a dangerous heart condition, a new study in rats hints. The research, published Sept. 30 in
5,300-year-old kidney stone the size of a grape found in Bronze Age man’s burial near Black Sea
A Bronze Age man buried in a monumental tomb near the Black Sea may have died from complications of a urinary tract infection (UTI) more
New enzyme discovery reveals how breast milk feeds infant gut bacteria
Microbiologists have found that an enzyme, not normally associated with microbial activities in the human gut, to have a role in how some bacteria access
RNA-protein interactions reveal new coronavirus drug targets
A study led by researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and University of California, Riverside (UCR) School of Medicine has
A hidden structure may explain how infant gut bacteria gets nutrients
This study reveals how a β-sheet cradle in PNGaseABif enhances glycopeptide processing, offering insights into microbial nutrient access in the infant gut.
Can pregnancy leave a lasting mark on biological aging?
A review examines how pregnancy spacing affects maternal aging, proposing that insufficient recovery may lead to cumulative biological aging and health risks.
New dementia risk tool designed for the countries that need it most
An international team led by Northumbria University has developed and validated a simple five-factor risk score to identify older people at elevated risk of dementia
Binet ’embarrassed’ by cancelled appointments
Drone disruption, cancelled appointments and the new hospital. Jersey’s health minister, Senator Tom Binet, was in the Hot Seat with Alison Moss.
Abdul El-Sayed vs. Mike Rogers: 5 claims about Michigan’s Senate candidates, examined
The high-profile race has fueled numerous rumors as Democrats and Republicans fight for control of Congress.
26 claims about 2026 midterm elections candidates, investigated
As voters head to the polls, we’ve compiled our reporting on rumors about Talarico, Paxton, El-Sayed and more high-profile candidates.
Beyond screens: Mercedes-Benz’s new holographic heads-up display
Do screens in cars represent luxury? Judging by the latest car interiors, the answer would seem to be an emphatic “yes.” Screens aren’t just getting
Why you shouldn’t panic about governments urging citizens to maintain emergency preparedness kits
People were concerned that a catastrophic event was about to occur after multiple countries updated their emergency guidelines.
Most of our measures of a key cognitive process don’t agree
It’s widely acknowledged that it’s nearly impossible to publish negative results in scientific journals. “We didn’t see anything” is a much harder sell than finding