Parts of the brain that are needed to remember words identified

Graphical abstract. Credit: Brain Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1093/braincomms/fcaf067 The parts of the brain that are needed to remember words, and how these are affected by a common form of epilepsy,…

Rare Viking-era bracelet uncovered on Öland

An extremely rare Viking-era bracelet has been uncovered near Löt on the Swedish island of Öland. Öland is the second-largest island in Sweden, which during the Viking-era was a major…

Latest dark energy survey data suggest possible variations in dark energy over time

The U.S. National Science Foundation Víctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope at Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory (CTIO) in Chile, a Program of NSF NOIRLab. The Blanco is home to the 570-megapixel…

Canada’s new leader culls carbon tax seen as burden on voters 

He may be dubbed “Carbon Tax Carney” by his political rivals, but upon becoming Canada’s prime minister last Friday, Mark Carney cancelled the unpopular carbon levy on consumers. The former…

Basalt fabric-based cathode enhances solar-powered wastewater treatment

(A) Fabrication of the BF-CNT/AgNWs composite cathode material; (B) Experimental setup of the solar-powered electrocoagulation (SPEC) system; (C) Comparative analysis of oil-water emulsions before and after SPEC treatment; (D) Antibacterial…

TikTok Misinformation May Distort ADHD Perceptions

Summary: A new study found that popular ADHD-related content on TikTok often misaligns with clinical guidelines, potentially influencing how young adults perceive the disorder. Researchers analyzed the top 100 ADHD…

Higher Depression Risks for Night Owls

Summary: A new study finds that staying up late, known as having an “evening chronotype,” is associated with a higher risk of depression. Researchers analyzed data from 546 university students…

Osteoporosis cases are rising, but risk differs across demographics

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain While increased average life expectancy is a testament to modern medicine and public health efforts, an aging population comes with an increased presence of chronic diseases…

Solid-state lithium batteries may not deliver expected energy boost, study says

World’s first quantum microsatellite demonstrates secure communication with multiple ground stations

The microsatellite and the portable OGS. Credit: Nature (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-025-08739-z To achieve this, the team developed several key technologies, including miniaturized decoy-state QKD light sources for quantum state preparation,…