Astronomers reveal tasty insights into exoplanet formation using SPAM

The NIRC2 image of dust around a young star named HD34282 (left) produced using an algorithm to construct images from aperture masking interferometry data. The light from the star is removed and…

Secrets of Aguada Fénix revealed – a 1,000-year-old Cosmogram

Archaeologists have made a monumental discovery at the Aguada Fénix site in Tabasco – a 1,000-year-old Cosmogram that served as a material map of the universe. Aguada Fénix was first…

Ultra-thin 3D display delivers wide-angle, highly-detailed images

Early Trauma Hardwires the Brain for Aggression and Self-Harm

Summary: A new study reveals that aggression and self-harm share a biological foundation in the brain’s response to early-life trauma. Researchers discovered that trauma increases activity in calcium channels within…

Insights from worms could help scientists harness the power of dietary restriction for longevity

fmo-2 overexpression alters C. elegans sensory perception and foraging behavior. Credit: Science Advances (2025). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adx3018 The pursuit of a longer life may currently be trending for tech bros, but…

Artificial proteins offer new path for fast, sustainable and biocompatible energy storage devices

The modified proteins are deposited onto electrodes for their conductivity to be characterized. Credit: CIC biomaGUNE Researchers have managed to modify a class of proteins to give them the ability…

Antibiotic Doxycycline May Cut Schizophrenia Risk

Summary: A large population-based study suggests that doxycycline, a common antibiotic, may reduce the risk of schizophrenia when prescribed to adolescents receiving mental health care. Researchers analyzed data from more…

Two independent quantum networks successfully fused into one

Astrophotographer captures fiery plasma dancing above the sun in stunning close-up video

Astrophotographer Mark Johnston has captured a mesmerizing view of the sun, this time showing a cloud of hydrogen plasma twisting and dancing above the solar surface, suspended by powerful magnetic…

AI Can Spot Lies, But Not as Well as Humans Can

Summary: A large-scale study tested whether AI personas can detect when humans are lying—and found that while AI can sometimes spot deception, it’s still far from trustworthy. Across 12 experiments…