US county-level study links poor sleep to reduced life expectancy
It is estimated that more than 10 million American adults consistently get less than seven hours of sleep…
Mosasaur tooth fossil reveals giant sea reptiles lived in freshwater rivers
At the end of the Cretaceous Period, a type of giant reptile called mosasaurs occupied and dominated oceanic…
How acoustic levitation was scaled beyond a single particle
Sound is energy carried by vibrations moving through matter. It is something we hear, not something we expect…
Bioluminescent tool illuminates single-cell activity in living brains
A decade ago, a group of scientists had the literally brilliant idea to use bioluminescent light to visualize…
Harvard scientists tell a ‘hot’ story about beetles and plant sex
Flowers are often described as visual advertisements, using bright colors and strong scents to draw in insects. Yet…
Tiny flapping drone matches insect speed with an AI brain
Tiny drones could one day crawl through collapsed buildings to help find survivors after earthquakes. These micro-robots, inspired…
New images reveal an early-stage stellar eruption (nova) in stunning detail
A classical nova may look simple at first. A faint star brightens, sometimes enough for you to spot…
Varenicline helps young people quit nicotine vaping regardless of cannabis use
Adolescent and young adult nicotine vaping has become an urgent public health concern, as 2024 marked the first…
Bereaved mum backs brain cancer research centre
A mother who lost her son to an aggressive form of brain cancer has welcomed plans for a…
15-year-old physicist sets his sights on creating ‘super-humans’
Life expectancy has climbed steadily over the past century, but few people talk seriously about eliminating death itself.…
Interdisciplinary project aims reduce noise exposure for premature children in neonatal care
Premature babies are particularly susceptible to strong sensory impressions and high sound levels from the incubator. Now researchers…
Young tanning bed users show accelerated genetic aging in the skin
Tanning bed users are known to have a higher risk of skin cancer, but for the first time…