Astronomers have spotted a monster-sized planet that could be up to ten times the size of Jupiter emerging from the stellar fog surrounding a young star. Prior observations of the…
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Astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary head back to Earth after private space station mission
This image provided by NASA and Axiom Space shows a SpaceX capsule undocking from the International Space Station, Monday July 14, 2025, targeting a splashdown in the Pacific, carrying visiting…
How can we help people prepare for extreme heat?
Dr. Niall McLoughlin is co-director at Climate Barometer. Throughout recent weeks, Europe has yet again experienced the deadly effects of record-breaking extreme heat. Hundreds of heat alerts were put in…
Fighting leukemia by breaking a hidden cell loop
Hollings researcher Sophie Paczesny has spent her career fighting one of the most difficult-to-treat blood cancers: acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Credit: MUSC Hollings Cancer Center Researchers at MUSC Hollings Cancer…
When disasters fall out of the public eye, survivors continue to suffer – a rehabilitation professional explains how sustained mental health support is critical to recovery
The devastating losses from the historic flooding in Texas Hill Country on July 4, 2025, are still coming into grim focus, with 121 deaths confirmed and more than 100 still…
Grandfather’s environmental chemical exposures may influence when girls get first period
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A grandfather’s exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals may impact the age when his granddaughter starts her first period, according to a study being presented Sunday at ENDO…
Trove of medieval treasures unearthed in Oslo
Archaeologists have unearthed a trove of nearly 3,000 medieval objects in Oslo’s port district of Bjørvika, Norway. The discovery mostly consists of leather goods, including shoes, bags, and knife sheaths,…
Oxytocin Protects Mood During Sleep Loss
Summary: New research suggests oxytocin, the so-called “love hormone,” may help protect women from mood disturbances caused by sleep disruption and hormonal changes during postpartum and menopause. In a controlled…
Killer whales show a softer side, sharing food with people
They’re known as “killer whales,” but orcas have a surprisingly soft and even generous side. “Orcas often share food with each other—it’s a prosocial activity and a way that they…
