It May Be Safe to Nuke an Earthbound Asteroid After All, Simulation Suggests : ScienceAlert
Could humanity nuke an incoming asteroid to deflect it and save the Earth, disaster-movie style? A unique new…
Sun Fires Off 4 Powerful Flares as More ‘Exciting Activity’ Is Forecast : ScienceAlert
The Sun has unleashed a quartet of strong solar flares, which could herald a wild week of space…
Painful Side Effect of Statins Explained After Decades of Mystery : ScienceAlert
Around 10 percent of people who take statins to lower cholesterol experience mysterious muscle pains, causing many to…
Missing Link Between Parkinson’s Protein And Damage to Brain Cells Discovered : ScienceAlert
An investigation by researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in the US has filled in…
Giant Virus Discovered in Japanese Pond May Hint at Multicellular Life’s Origins : ScienceAlert
Scientists in Japan have discovered a previously unknown giant virus, offering new insight into this enigmatic category of…
Carbon Dioxide ‘Pulses’ Clears Toxins From Parkinson’s Brains in Recent Study : ScienceAlert
Manipulating how much carbon dioxide a person breathes can crank up the brain’s ‘sewage system‘, researchers have found.…
Mysterious Structure in Bird Eyes May Explain a Curious Lack of Blood : ScienceAlert
Here’s some science trivia for you: unlike the inner retina in most animals (including us), birds’ inner retinas…
Forever Chemicals Linked to Multiple Sclerosis in Concerning New Study : ScienceAlert
People who are exposed to certain forever chemicals may be at greater risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS),…
Sleep Loss Is Physically Damaging Your Brain Cells, Study Suggests : ScienceAlert
A study led by researchers at the University of Camerino in Italy found that the fatty insulation protecting…
Scientists Identified a New Blood Group After a 50-Year Mystery : ScienceAlert
A pregnant woman’s blood sample taken in 1972 was mysteriously missing a surface molecule found on all other…
A Common Sleeping Pill May Reduce Buildup of Alzheimer’s Proteins, Study Reveals : ScienceAlert
There’s still so much we don’t know about Alzheimer’s disease, but the link between poor sleep and worsening…
Exercise Can Actually Make Your Brain Look Younger, MRI Scans Reveal : ScienceAlert
Alongside better sleep, improved weight regulation, and extended lifespan – and a range of other physical and mental…