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…
Mouse Study Flags a Serious Downside to Popular Weight-Loss Diet : ScienceAlert
The high-fat, low-carb ketogenic diet has been growing in popularity in recent years, following claims of rapid weight…
A Brain Parasite Infecting Millions Is Far Less Sleepy Than We Thought : ScienceAlert
A parasite that lives permanently in the brains of millions may not be as uniformly dormant as scientists…
Strange Bright Lines on Mercury Suggest It’s Not ‘Dead’ After All : ScienceAlert
The smallest planet in our Solar System may be hiding a big secret. Curious bright streaks on Mercury‘s…
AI Detected a Mysterious Detail Hidden in a Famous Raphael Masterpiece : ScienceAlert
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be trained to see details in images that escape the human eye. In 2023,…
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…
Did Edison Make a ‘Wonder Material’ 125 Years Before Its Official Creation? : ScienceAlert
Inventor Thomas Edison is known for being ahead of his time, and a new study could add another…
US Cancer Survival Has Reached a Milestone High of 70% : ScienceAlert
Cancer may be an inevitability of cell division and, therefore, life. But in the US, great progress has…
Scientists Identify ‘Master Regulator’ Behind Alzheimer’s Problematic Proteins : ScienceAlert
An enzyme known to regulate inflammation throughout the body has now been found to also act as a…
Gut Inflammation Link to Alzheimer’s Disease Confirmed Once Again : ScienceAlert
Researchers connecting pieces of the massive Alzheimer’s puzzle are closer to slotting the next one in place, with…
Ambitious Survey Hints at Tantalizing New Theories on Dark Energy : ScienceAlert
Astrophysicists are closer than ever to solving the mystery of what makes up almost 70 percent of the…
Just 5 Minutes of Extra Activity Each Day Could Extend Your Life : ScienceAlert
We know that physical exercise is good for our health and longevity, but new research shows how even…