Octopus Brains Defy a Long-Held Rule About Why Animals Evolve Intelligence : ScienceAlert
Biologists have long believed that having a large brain, relative to your body, might go hand-in-hand with being…
World First: Scientists Witnessed a Piece of Earth’s Oceanic Crust Being Born : ScienceAlert
Most of our planet’s crust is forged in a thalassic factory human eyes never see. Across 65,000 kilometers…
Alzheimer’s Has Been Killing Brain Cells in a Way Scientists Have Never Understood
To help cure Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia, we need to understand the mechanisms through which…
One Personality Trait Stands Out Among People Who Live To 100 : ScienceAlert
When it comes to aging well, diet, exercise, and social interaction may get most of the attention –…
10% of Space Dust on Earth Traced Back to An Asteroid Nobody Has Ever Seen : ScienceAlert
Earth is under constant bombardment. Every year, thousands of tons of tiny micrometeorites, each smaller than a poppy…
At 100, Dick Van Dyke Credits One Habit For His Long Life. Studies Link It to 15% More Years : ScienceAlert
At the close of 2025, the beloved actor Dick Van Dyke – famous for tap dancing with a…
Scientists Destroy 99% of Cancer Cells in Lab Using Vibrating Molecules : ScienceAlert
Scientists may have found a way to destroy cancer cells without initially relying on chemotherapy, surgery, or radiation.…
For The First Time, Scientists ‘Heard’ Plasma Waves Passing Between Saturn And Enceladus : ScienceAlert
If we could hear the cosmos, our lives might be filled with endless unease. We can’t, of course.…
Non-Surgical Procedure Halves Knee Pain Over 12-Month Trial : ScienceAlert
Osteoarthritis in the knees can be very painful and very hard to treat. It often occurs when the…
This One Fruit May Reduce The Nutrients in Your Next Smoothie, Experiments Suggest : ScienceAlert
Next time you’re making yourself a berry smoothie, you might want to hold off on the banana. Sure,…
Two People With Severe Autoimmune Disease in Remission After Immune ‘Reset’ : ScienceAlert
The severe and aggressive autoimmune disease known as neuromyelitis optica (NMO) just met a new match. Without treatment,…
Scientists Just Unlocked an Endless Army of Cancer-Fighting Cells : ScienceAlert
The human immune system has evolved an incredible ability to fight off cancerous cells. One of the first…