Right in the heart of Berkeley is the home of a group of modern-day Cassandras who rummage under the hood of cutting-edge AI models and predict what calamities may be…
Category: Life
Multilingualism Calculator Reveals True Language Strengths
Summary: A new study introduces a multilingualism calculator that quantifies how multilingual a person truly is, offering a clearer alternative to vague labels like “bilingual.” By combining age of acquisition…
These sick baby ants sacrifice themselves to protect their colony
Some baby ants don’t ask for help when they contract deadly infections — they ask to be killed. Terminally ill worker ant pupae actively emit a “find me and destroy…
Brain Blends Fast and Slow Signals to Shape Human Thought
Summary: Researchers mapped the brain connectivity of 960 individuals to uncover how fast and slow neural processes unite to support complex behavior. They found that intrinsic neural timescales—each region’s characteristic…
Immune Signal Ratio May Predict Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
Summary: A long-term study has identified a potential biomarker that could help detect which patients are progressing toward more severe forms of multiple sclerosis. Researchers discovered that a high ratio…
These scientific discoveries brought us joy in 2025
At its heart, science is about the joy of discovery — extending the boundaries of what we know and learning more about the world and our place in it. Research…
In a first, orcas and dolphins seen possibly hunting together
Orcas are renowned hunters. Now, they have surprised scientists with an unexpected twist — possibly getting help from dolphins. In the waters off British Columbia, marine ecologist Sarah Fortune and…
Early Screen Time Linked to Long-Term Brain Changes, Teen Anxiety
Summary: New research following children for more than a decade links high screen exposure before age two to accelerated brain maturation, slower decision-making, and increased anxiety by adolescence. Infants with…
Missing Brain Receptor May Hold the Key to Autism
Summary: Autistic adults show reduced availability of a key glutamate receptor, mGlu5, across widespread brain regions. This difference supports the theory that an imbalance between excitatory and inhibitory signaling may…
Is Your Oral Bacteria Influencing Multiple Sclerosis?
Summary: High levels of the periodontal bacterium Fusobacterium nucleatum may be associated with more severe disability in people with multiple sclerosis. Researchers analyzed tongue-coating samples and found that MS patients…
