Credit: CC0 Public Domain An experimental mRNA vaccine has boosted the tumor-fighting effects of immunotherapy in a mouse-model study, bringing researchers one step closer to their goal of developing a…
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US House passes landmark crypto measures in win for Trump
Member of the Trump administration, including Vice President JD Vance, have been bullish on cryptocurrencies, leading to the US Congress advancing landmark measures on digital assets. The US House of…
Scar tissue in athletes’ hearts tied to higher risk of dangerous cardiac rhythms
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Scar tissue in the heart was associated with abnormal heart rhythms among healthy, long-time male endurance athletes aged 50 or older, potentially increasing their risk of…
Neurons Store Backup Energy to Power the Brain Under Stress
Summary: New research has uncovered that neurons store their own glycogen, acting as “backup batteries” to keep the brain functioning during energy stress. Using worms and advanced biosensors, scientists found…
Sprawling castle complex discovered on the Tirişin Plateau
Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a large castle complex with over 50 rooms on the Tirişin Plateau, Türkiye. The discovery was made during a survey by archaeologists from the…
NASA to launch SNIFS, the sun’s next trailblazing spectator
The reddish chromosphere is visible on the Sun’s right edge in this view of the Aug. 21, 2017, total solar eclipse from Madras, Oregon. Credit: NASA/Nat Gopalswamy July will see…
Amazon’s carbon emissions jump as AI push tests company’s climate pledge
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Amazon’s greenhouse gas emissions rose by 6% last year, due mostly to pollution generated by the company’s delivery fleet and increased data center construction. The jump…
Some penguins save energy by riding ocean currents
Sometimes, the best thing for a penguin is to go with the flow. Magellanic penguins change their strategy for navigating home based on the strength of ocean currents, researchers report…
How having a child can impact mental health
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain While parenthood is linked with better mental health, new UCL research reveals social and economic circumstances also matter. Mothers and fathers in their early 30s in…
Locals in Brazil’s lithium hub fear losing legal protections
For centuries, gold and diamonds brought fortune seekers to Brazil’s Jequitinhonha Valley. As a global lithium rush draws them here again, some local people fear the mistakes of the past…