Earth may not be swallowed by our dying sun after all, study finds
For a long time, Earth’s ending seemed settled. In about five billion years, the sun will swell into…
New guidance to help adolescents and young adults living with and beyond cancer
Adolescents and young adults (AYA) living with and beyond cancer have unique needs and perspectives that clinicians should…
Trauma-linked sleep problems affect nearly 7% of Icelandic women
Nearly 7 in 100 Icelandic women reported trauma-linked nightmares and disruptive sleep symptoms, revealing how violence, repeated stress,…
Can we cure asthma? Yes, and we have a plan
Asthma is conventionally viewed as “treatable but incurable”. In other words, we can manage its symptoms but not…
Retro video game therapy helps stroke survivors regain arm movement
A familiar challenge follows many stroke survivors long after the emergency has passed. The ability to move an…
New analysis finds signs of life on Mars actually came from Earth
A pair of stubborn molecules, prized because they can survive deep time, just passed an important Mars test…
Kyawthuite is Earth’s rarest mineral — only one specimen has ever been found
The world’s rarest mineral does not look especially imposing at first glance. It is a faceted orange gem,…
Thawing Permafrost Not Only Emits CO2, It Absorbs it Too, Shows Landmark Study
River studied in the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau – Credit: Liwei Zhang Thawing permafrost is considered a growing source of…
Scientists use Einstein’s equations to reveal what came before the Big Bang
Some of the hardest questions in cosmology begin where the usual math gives up. Push Einstein’s theory far…
Ancient crocodile-like predators rewrite current knowledge of how animals adapted to the land
The first four-legged vertebrates did not grow up like tadpoles after all. That idea has shaped the story…
Shadow Blaster points to starburst galaxies as hidden sources of cosmic neutrinos
A ghostlike particle from deep space sent astronomers chasing one of the Universe’s hardest mysteries. The trail led…
Physicists use thorium-229 to power the world’s first working nuclear clock
A clock built from thorium-229 has crossed an important line, from a long-discussed concept to a working device.…