Apollo 17 Astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt samples the boulder at Station 7 located at the base of North Massif in the Taurus-Littrow valley. This large boulder was dislodged by a…
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Study finds animal-based fats fuel tumor growth in obese mice, plant fats do not
High fat diet causes obesity and impairs systemic metabolism, regardless of dietary fat source. Credit: Nature Metabolism (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s42255-025-01330-w Obesity elevates the risk of at least 13 major cancers,…
Unprecedented 3D polychrome mural discovery
An ancient 3D polychrome mural dating back 3,000 to 4,000 years has been discovered at the Huaca Yolanda archaeological site in the La Libertad region of Peru. Huaca Yolanda is…
Is AI causing tech worker layoffs? That’s what CEOs suggest, but the reality is complicated
Help wanted sign is displayed at a live music and blues club in Chicago, Thursday, July 24, 2025. Credit: AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh If you read the typical 2025 mass…
Oxytocin May Treat the Social Deficits of Psychopathy
Key Questions Answered Q: How does psychopathy affect emotion recognition?A: Individuals with psychopathic traits—especially those high in Factor 1—struggle to recognize negative facial expressions like fear and sadness, often showing…
Study finds a 15% solar power boost could cut US CO₂ emissions by millions of metric tons annually
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Increasing solar power generation in the U.S. by 15% could lead to an annual reduction of 8.54 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, according…
Black Death offers window into how childhood malnutrition affects adult health
Credit: Aaron Johnson from Pexels The Black Death arrived on the shores of England in May 1348 and, in less than two years, spread throughout the country, killing an estimated…
Physicists still divided about quantum world, 100 years on
Quantum mechanics have led to the development of vast amounts of tech, such as lasers or transistors used phones. The theory of quantum mechanics has transformed daily life since being…
Powerful NISAR Earth-observing satellite loaded up for launch in India photo of the day for July 30, 2025
Satellites in low-Earth orbit play a key role in helping us study and understand our planet. Orbiting at altitudes usually between 100 and 1200 miles (160 and 2,000 kilometers), these…
