Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Throughout history, control over money has been one of the most powerful levers of state authority. Rulers have long understood that whoever issues and manages the…
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mRNA therapy restores sperm production and fertility in mice
Recovered sperm and offspring obtained via intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). Credit: Mashiko et al., 2025. Published in PNAS under CC-BY license. DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2516573122 For many couples facing infertility, medicine offers…
Super-thin semiconductor overcomes trade-off between speed and thermal stability
Load-pull characterization of a top-gate ITO transistor on a SiC substrate. Credit: Nature Electronics (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41928-025-01447-6 The results show that a highly thermally conductive SiC substrate can effectively improve…
Skin Problems Signal Depression and Suicide Risk
Summary: New research reveals that mental health patients experiencing their first episode of psychosis are more likely to have skin conditions, and that these patients face significantly higher risks of…
What Happens After a Near-Death Experience?
Summary: New research reveals that people who have near-death experiences often undergo profound shifts in perspective, purpose, and priorities, but many struggle to integrate these changes into daily life. In…
Genes Linked to Cannabis Use Reveal Ties to Mental Health
Summary: Researchers analyzing data from over 130,000 participants have identified specific genes associated with cannabis use and its frequency, revealing strong links to psychiatric, cognitive, and physical health traits. The…
Is the universe infinite, or does it have a limit?
After a century of observations spanning the breadth of the cosmos and theoretical insights that push humanity’s vision of the universe to its utmost limits, we can finally, confidently say…
ADHD May Make You More Creative
Summary: People with ADHD tend to be more creative, and this advantage may stem from a greater tendency for their minds to wander. The study is the first to directly…
ESA’s Mars Express and ExoMars orbiters catch a glimpse of 3I/ATLAS
ExoMars TGO images comet 3I/ATLAS. Credit: ESA/TGO/CaSSIS The interstellar object 3I/ATLAS has been something of a mystery ever since it graced our solar system. From all outward appearances, the object…
