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2026-10-20 10:00:00 GMT

Microplastics Are Chemically Active, And Could Cause Biological Harm
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/10/Untitled-Design-89-1200x675.jpg
Oh, great.
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https://www.sciencealert.com/microplastics-are-chemically-active-and-could-cause-biological-harm

2026-09-18 00:44:48 GMT

Scientists Successfully Repair Leaky Blood-Brain Barrier in Alzheimer's Models
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/09/BloodBrainBarrier.png
One step closer.
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https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-successfully-repair-leaky-blood-brain-barrier-in-alzheimers-models

2026-09-17 22:00:00 GMT

Two Remote Amazon Communities Have Strikingly Low Dementia Rates. Scientists Are Struggling to Understand Why.
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/09/Tsimane_people.jpg
Could it be their lifestyle?
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https://www.sciencealert.com/two-remote-amazon-communities-have-strikingly-low-dementia-rates-scientists-are-struggling-to-understand-why

2026-09-10 20:00:00 GMT

Scientists Witness Water Transforming Into a Weird 'Glass' Instead of Ice
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/09/BubblesTrappedInIceCave.jpg
What's going on?
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https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-witness-water-transforming-into-a-weird-glass-instead-of-ice

2026-08-03 08:01:00 GMT

Abnormal New Structure Detected in The Brains Of Humans And Mice With Alzheimer's Disease
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/08/MitochondriaTEM.png
A new lead...
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https://www.sciencealert.com/abnormal-new-structure-detected-in-the-brains-of-humans-and-mice-with-alzheimers-disease

2026-07-28 10:00:00 GMT

A Cockroach 'Collective Memory' Emerges From Their Social Networks, Study Suggests
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/07/roaches.jpg
Even cockroaches have peer pressure.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/a-cockroach-collective-memory-emerges-from-their-social-networks-study-suggests

2026-07-22 12:00:00 GMT

'A Significant Public Health Issue': Breathing Polluted Air Could Raise Parkinson's Risk by 10 Percent
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/07/u1665515325_hyper_realistic_cinematic_photograph_of_a_single__5c6a71fb-a77f-46e4-bb07-b47b3be245cb_3-1200x673.png
"We urgently need more research."
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/a-significant-public-health-issue-air-pollution-linked-to-higher-parkinsons-risk-in-major-review

2026-07-22 08:00:00 GMT

World First: Humanoid Robots Perform Surgery on Live Animals. This Could Prove Useful in Space.
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/07/Two-teleoperated-robots-work-as-a-team-to-perform-a-laparoscopic-gallbladder-removal-during-a-preclinical-trial.jpg
"It may allow me or other surgeons to be able to operate remotely."
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/world-first-humanoid-robots-perform-surgery-on-live-animals-this-could-prove-useful-in-space

2026-07-21 15:00:00 GMT

The Milky Way May Have Flipped Sideways… After a Collision With a Sausage-Shaped Galaxy
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/07/GalaxyFlipped.jpg
Flipping heck!
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/strange-clues-in-the-milky-way-suggest-our-galaxy-may-have-flipped-sideways

2026-07-21 12:00:00 GMT

The World's Largest Dried Lakebed Is Leaking Vast Amounts of Carbon. But Scientists Say There's a Solution.
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/07/aral-sea.jpg
It will take a flood to fix this.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/the-worlds-largest-dried-lakebed-is-leaking-vast-amounts-of-carbon-but-scientists-say-theres-a-solution

2026-07-20 19:00:00 GMT

Monkeys Have Geometric Skills On Par With Human Preschoolers, Study Suggests
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/07/olive-baboon.jpg
"Abstract thought is not an all-or-none ability that suddenly appeared in humans."
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/monkeys-have-geometric-skills-on-par-with-human-preschoolers-study-suggests

2026-07-20 09:00:00 GMT

New Review From American Heart Association Reveals The Optimal Daily Cups of Coffee For Your Health
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2025/11/coffee_heartbeat_header-.jpg
Put the kettle on.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/new-review-from-american-heart-association-reveals-the-optimal-daily-cups-of-coffee-for-your-health

2026-07-19 10:00:00 GMT

The First Room-Temperature Quantum Material of Its Kind Is Spun From Atoms of Gold
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/07/QuantumMaterial.jpg
Quantum tech becomes unfrozen.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/the-first-room-temperature-quantum-material-of-its-kind-is-spun-from-atoms-of-gold

2026-07-19 00:00:00 GMT

A Major Ocean Current Is On The Verge of Collapse. Scientists Say The Effects May Reach California
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/07/Untitled-design-27.jpg
The AMOC is slowing down.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/a-major-ocean-current-is-weakening-scientists-say-the-effects-may-reach-california

2026-07-18 11:00:00 GMT

This Week in Science: Tiny T. Rexes, a New Monkey Species, And More!
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/07/TWIS-cover-July-18.jpg
Our weekly science news roundup.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/https-www-sciencealert-com-this-week-in-science-tiny-t-rexes-a-new-monkey-species-and-more

2026-07-18 02:00:00 GMT

Scientists Solve The 40-Year Mystery of a Giant Structure Towering Over The Milky Way
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/07/loop.jpg
Mind. Blown.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-solve-the-40-year-mystery-of-a-giant-structure-towering-over-the-milky-way

2026-07-08 03:14:00 GMT

An Unknown Chemical Signature Has Been Detected on Pluto And Titan
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/07/pluto-haze.jpg
A mystery written in light.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/an-unknown-chemical-signature-has-been-detected-on-pluto-and-titan

2026-07-07 08:00:00 GMT

One Personality Trait Stands Out Among People Who Live To 100
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/07/happy.jpg
Chin up, buttercup!
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/one-personality-trait-stands-out-among-people-who-live-to-100

2026-06-27 19:00:05 GMT

Giant Fire Tornadoes Could Help Clean Oil Spills, Scientists Say
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/06/Untitled-design-17.jpg
A radical solution.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/giant-fire-tornadoes-could-help-clean-oil-spills-scientists-say

2026-06-02 23:37:18 GMT

A Hidden Virus Found in Gut Bacteria Is Linked to Colorectal Cancer
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/BacteriophageGraphic.jpg
A new layer of understanding.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/a-hidden-virus-found-in-gut-bacteria-is-linked-to-colorectal-cancer

2026-05-05 23:30:42 GMT

We Now Know When Dog Brains Shrank – And It Might Be Our Fault
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/dog-brain.jpg
A reliable marker of domestication.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/we-now-know-when-dog-brains-shrank-and-it-might-be-our-fault

2026-04-24 21:00:33 GMT

The World's Most Mysterious Volcano Can Finally Be Explained
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/etna-eruption.jpg
"A unique place on Earth."
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/the-worlds-most-mysterious-volcano-can-finally-be-explained

2026-04-23 02:23:04 GMT

Personalized Vaccine For 'Deadliest Major Cancer' Keeps Patients Alive 6 Years Later
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/CancerCellsInGreenAndPurple.jpg
"I'm a really lucky guy."
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/personalized-vaccine-for-deadliest-major-cancer-keeps-patients-alive-6-years-later

2026-04-05 22:00:25 GMT

A Piece of Moss Helped Investigators Prosecute a Grave-Robbing Ring
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/Mossy-grave.jpg
“Moss is a little bit freaky.”
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/a-piece-of-moss-helped-investigators-prosecute-a-grave-robbing-ring

2026-04-04 22:00:34 GMT

A Disturbing Pattern Emerges in Zoo Penguins With Unlimited Food
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/penguins-standing.jpg
A strange paradox.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/western-lifestyles-cause-faster-aging-penguing-research-suggests

2026-04-01 19:00:48 GMT

Scientists Engineered a Plant to Produce 5 Different Psychedelics at Once
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/psychedelic.jpg
From plants, mushrooms, and toads.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-engineered-a-plant-to-produce-5-different-psychedelics-at-once

2026-04-01 18:00:55 GMT

WATCH LIVE: NASA's First Crewed Moon Mission in Decades Is About to Launch
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/artemis-crew.jpg
A new space age.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/watch-live-nasas-first-crewed-moon-mission-in-decades-is-about-to-launch

2026-04-01 01:10:39 GMT

Artemis II: Conditions Look Promising For Launch of NASA's Crewed Moon Mission
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/ArtemisIIOnLaunchPadUnderMoonlight.jpg
"Everybody's pretty excited and understands the significance of this launch."
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/artemis-ii-conditions-look-promising-for-launch-of-nasas-crewed-moon-mission

2026-03-31 15:00:29 GMT

Unexpected Metal in Rocks on Mars Hints at The Possibility of Ancient Life
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/percy-neretva.jpg
"We should remain open-minded to exciting discoveries wherever our rovers explore."
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/unexpected-metal-in-rocks-on-mars-hints-at-the-possibility-of-ancient-life

2026-03-31 02:54:12 GMT

LIGO May Have Detected The First Primordial Black Hole, Scientists Say
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/BlackHole.jpg
From the dawn of time.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/ligo-may-have-detected-the-first-primordial-black-hole-scientists-say

2026-03-30 12:00:44 GMT

Human Anatomy Textbooks Hide an Uncomfortable Truth About Bodies
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/HumanAnatomyHalfCoveredUpBySciencePhotoLibrary.jpg
This matters scientifically as well as ethically.
https://www.sciencealert.com/newsletter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_feed_promo
https://www.sciencealert.com/human-anatomy-textbooks-hide-an-uncomfortable-truth-about-bodies

2026-03-30 01:19:42 GMT

NASA's First Moon Crew in More Than 50 Years Is Making History Already
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/Crew-for-Artemis-II-on-Tarmac.jpg
“A force for good.”
https://www.sciencealert.com/nasas-first-moon-crew-in-more-than-50-years-is-making-history-already

2026-03-29 14:00:38 GMT

March Madness: Brain Activity Reveals Why Basketball Players Hit or Miss Shots
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/basketball-player-shooting.jpg
The difference is how you think.
https://www.sciencealert.com/march-madness-brain-activity-reveals-why-basketball-players-hit-or-miss-shots

2026-03-29 12:00:22 GMT

Scientists Figured Out How to Turn Plastic Waste Into a Parkinson's Drug
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/PlasticBottle.jpg
From pollutants to pharmaceuticals.
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-figured-out-how-to-turn-plastic-waste-into-a-parkinsons-drug

2026-03-29 01:00:35 GMT

Collagen Supplements May Offer Real Benefits, Large Review Suggests
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/woman-holds-pill.jpg
The overall picture was cautiously positive.
https://www.sciencealert.com/collagen-supplements-may-offer-real-benefits-large-review-suggests

2026-03-28 21:00:27 GMT

One Form of Exercise Improves Sleep The Most, Study Reveals
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2025/11/A-young-brunette-woman-with-closed-eyes.jpg
And it takes less than 30 minutes.
https://www.sciencealert.com/one-form-of-exercise-improves-sleep-the-most-study-reveals

2026-03-27 14:00:09 GMT

The 4 Rarer Kinds of Dementia Most People Don't Know Exist
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/brain-in-dish-illustration.jpg
This goes beyond Alzheimer's.
https://www.sciencealert.com/the-4-rarer-kinds-of-dementia-most-people-dont-know-exist

2026-03-26 16:00:35 GMT

Sperm Get Lost in Microgravity, And It Could Seriously Impact Space Travel
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/SpermGravity.jpg
Stumbling in the dark.
https://www.sciencealert.com/sperm-get-lost-in-microgravity-and-it-could-seriously-impact-space-travel

2026-03-26 01:20:11 GMT

Frequent Ejaculations Can Boost Sperm Quality, Study Suggests
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/sperm-egg.jpg
This is really important.
https://www.sciencealert.com/frequent-ejaculations-can-boost-sperm-quality-study-suggests

2026-03-24 22:33:50 GMT

Your Poop Schedule Says a Lot About Your Overall Health, Study Reveals
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2025/11/Mans-hands-holding-a-roll-of-toilet-paper.jpg
It matters more than you think.
https://www.sciencealert.com/your-poop-schedule-says-a-lot-about-your-overall-health-study-reveals

2026-03-23 14:00:44 GMT

How Will Gravity on Mars Affect Humans? A New Study Reveals a Clue.
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/IllustrationVallesMarinerisCanyonSystemOnMars.jpg
Maintaining muscle mass is key.
https://www.sciencealert.com/how-will-gravity-on-mars-affect-humans-a-new-study-reveals-a-clue

2026-03-23 01:14:59 GMT

Bacterial Meningitis Survivors Face Life‑Altering Effects, Expert Says
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/Copy-of-Template-for-CMS-Cover-Image-1200x675-1.jpg
"I thought my life was absolutely done and dusted."
https://www.sciencealert.com/bacterial-meningitis-survivors-face-life%e2%80%91altering-effects-expert-says

2026-03-22 23:21:51 GMT

Scientists Identified a Speech Trait That Foreshadows Cognitive Decline
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2025/11/Silhouette-of-senior-couple-talking-close-to-faces.jpg
A hidden signal.
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-identified-a-speech-trait-that-foreshadows-cognitive-decline

2026-03-22 01:00:57 GMT

Does Vitamin C Really Protect You From The Common Cold?
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/hand-holding-pill.jpg
Let's look at the evidence.
https://www.sciencealert.com/does-vitamin-c-really-protect-you-from-the-common-cold

2026-03-21 12:00:14 GMT

Giant Study May Have Found The Ideal Amount of Coffee to Lower Stress
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/DrinkingCoffee.jpg
There's actually a sweet spot.
https://www.sciencealert.com/giant-study-may-have-found-the-ideal-amount-of-coffee-to-lower-stress

2026-03-20 21:00:00 GMT

Human Evolution May Be Undergoing a Major Shift Right Before Our Eyes
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/eye-enhance.jpg
Don't blink.
https://www.sciencealert.com/human-evolution-may-be-undergoing-a-major-shift-right-before-our-eyes

2026-03-20 18:00:32 GMT

Endometriosis Should Be Reclassified as a Whole-Body Disorder, Experts Say
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/endometriosis-1.jpg
"A disease of the whole immune system."
https://www.sciencealert.com/endometriosis-should-be-reclassified-as-a-whole-body-disorder-experts-say

2026-03-16 17:59:29 GMT

Cancer Death Rates Fall to Record Low in The UK, But Some Types Are Rising
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/Patient-ready-to-undergo-magnetic-resonance-imaging.jpg
Here's what we know.
https://www.sciencealert.com/cancer-death-rates-fall-to-record-low-in-the-uk-but-some-types-are-rising

2026-03-16 16:00:08 GMT

Asteroid Reveals The 5 Key Genetic Ingredients For Life on Earth
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/ryugu-surface.jpg
Could they be widespread in the Solar System after all?
https://www.sciencealert.com/asteroid-reveals-the-5-key-genetic-ingredients-for-life-on-earth

2026-03-16 12:00:12 GMT

Exercise Triggers Memory-Related 'Brain Ripples', Study Finds
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/GlowingBrainIllustrationBySciencePhotoLibrary.jpg
Even just one 20-minute workout.
https://www.sciencealert.com/exercise-triggers-memory-related-brain-ripples-study-finds

2026-03-16 04:25:26 GMT

Sudden Sight Loss Risk Almost 5x Higher With Wegovy Than Ozempic, Study Finds
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/CloseEye.jpg
There's an urgent need for more research.
https://www.sciencealert.com/sudden-sight-loss-risk-almost-5x-higher-with-wegovy-than-ozempic-study-finds

2026-03-16 02:34:45 GMT

Study Reveals a 'Turning Point' in US Life Expectancy
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/SideProfilesOfMultipleAgesPeople.jpg
A troubling mortality trend is emerging.
https://www.sciencealert.com/study-reveals-a-turning-point-in-us-life-expectancy

2026-03-16 01:15:15 GMT

Each Stressful Person in Your Life May Age You by Months, Study Finds
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/StressedWomanHoldingHerFace.jpg
Do you know any 'hasslers'?
https://www.sciencealert.com/each-stressful-person-in-your-life-may-age-you-by-months-study-finds

2026-03-16 00:19:39 GMT

Major Parkinson's Study Reveals Symptom Differences in Men And Women
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/OlderManAndWomanHoldingHandsParkinsons.jpg
Crucial insights into risk factors.
https://www.sciencealert.com/major-parkinsons-study-reveals-symptom-differences-in-men-and-women

2026-03-15 14:00:53 GMT

Stunning Image Reveals The Heart of Our Galaxy Like Never Before
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/millky_way_heart_header.jpg
Pulling back the veil.
https://www.sciencealert.com/stunning-image-reveals-the-heart-of-our-galaxy-like-never-before

2026-03-13 12:00:33 GMT

Simple Blood Test Can Predict Dementia Risk in Women Decades Before Symptoms
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/blood-test-slide.jpg" alt="Pipetting a blood drop on a slide"/>An 'especially promising' step forward.
https://www.sciencealert.com/simple-blood-test-can-predict-dementia-risk-in-women-decades-before-symptoms

2026-03-13 02:45:24 GMT

Largest-Ever Radio Map of The Sky Reveals 13.7 Million Hidden Objects
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/the-variety-of-shapes-that-can-result-from-the-activity-of-the-black-holes-and-their-interaction-with-the-environment.jpg" alt="Colorful blobs in space"/>The Universe looks wildly different.
https://www.sciencealert.com/largest-ever-radio-map-of-the-sky-reveals-13-7-million-hidden-objects

2026-03-13 01:50:23 GMT

Most Energetic Ghost Particle Ever Seen May Have Come From Black Hole Jets
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/Artists-impression-of-a-blazar-galaxy.jpg" alt="Most Energetic Ghost Particle Ever Seen May Have Come From Black Hole Jets"/>The signal stopped physicists in their tracks.
https://www.sciencealert.com/most-energetic-ghost-particle-ever-seen-may-have-come-from-black-hole-jets

2026-03-12 03:50:49 GMT

A Simple Drink Choice Helps Gamers Stay Focused For Hours, Study Finds
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/GamerFocusedWithBottleInMouth.jpg" alt="Closeup concentrated male gamer esportsman sucking plastic bottle and watching replay"/>A healthier way to game for longer?
https://www.sciencealert.com/a-simple-drink-choice-helps-gamers-stay-focused-for-hours-study-finds

2026-03-12 01:29:08 GMT

Major Study Finds IVF Not Linked to Cancer Risk, But There's a Catch
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/Microscopic-research-or-IVF-concept.jpg" alt="A microscope over cells, depicting IVF"/>Here's what to know.
https://www.sciencealert.com/major-study-finds-ivf-not-linked-to-cancer-risk-but-theres-a-catch

2026-03-12 00:34:21 GMT

NASA Spacecraft Crashes Back to Earth in Uncontrolled Reentry
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/VanAllenProbeEarth.jpg" alt="NASA Spacecraft Crashes Back to Earth in Uncontrolled Reentry"/>Solar activity hastened its demise.
https://www.sciencealert.com/old-nasa-spacecraft-crashes-back-to-earth-in-uncontrolled-reentry

2026-03-11 22:22:08 GMT

Breakthrough to Strengthen Bones Could Reverse Osteoporosis
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2025/11/Illustration-of-osteoporotic-bone-2025-2.jpg" alt="Osteoporotic bone, computer artwork"/>A potential treatment for millions.
https://www.sciencealert.com/breakthrough-to-strengthen-bones-could-reverse-osteoporosis

2026-03-11 02:23:31 GMT

One Key Protein Could Be a Powerful New Target Against Malaria
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/Anopheles-stephensi-mosquito-1.jpeg" alt="Anopheles stephensi mosquito"/>Our ancient nemesis has a weakness.
https://www.sciencealert.com/one-key-protein-could-be-a-powerful-new-target-against-malaria

2026-03-11 00:53:41 GMT

We Finally Know How Bumblebee Queens Can Survive Underwater For Days
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/delicious-pollens.jpg" alt="We Finally Know How Bumblebee Queens Can Survive Underwater For Days"/>Breathe through it.
https://www.sciencealert.com/we-finally-know-how-bumblebee-queens-can-survive-underwater-for-days

2026-03-10 12:30:58 GMT

Hidden Crotch Detail Solves a 500-Year-Old Leonardo Da Vinci Mystery
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2025/10/Vitruvian-Man-Painting.jpg" alt="A photo of artwork depicting the Vitruvian Man"/>Hiding in plain sight for centuries!
https://www.sciencealert.com/hidden-crotch-detail-solves-a-500-year-old-leonardo-da-vinci-mystery

2026-03-10 00:58:10 GMT

Brain 'Stretching' Is The Secret to Protecting Your Mind From Dementia
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/brain_stretching_header.jpg" alt="woman looking at art"/>“It’s not just one activity."
https://www.sciencealert.com/brain-stretching-is-the-secret-to-protecting-your-mind-from-dementia

2026-03-09 23:26:51 GMT

Elderly Poop Transplants Had a Surprising Effect on Young Mouse Ovaries
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/PoopTransplant.jpg" alt="Elderly Poop Transplants Had a Surprising Effect on Young Mouse Ovaries"/>So many questions.
https://www.sciencealert.com/elderly-poop-transplants-had-a-surprising-effect-on-young-mouse-ovaries

2026-03-09 18:00:03 GMT

Trees Seen Emitting a Ghostly Light During a Thunderstorm For The First Time
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/pine-coronae.jpg" alt="Trees Seen Emitting a Ghostly Light During a Thunderstorm For The First Time"/>Spooky.
https://www.sciencealert.com/trees-seen-emitting-a-ghostly-light-during-a-thunderstorm-for-the-first-time

2026-03-09 00:46:07 GMT

Stem Cell Treatments For Parkinson's And Heart Failure Approved in World First
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/abstract_stem_cells_header.jpg" alt="abstract illustration of stem cells against a black background"/>Could be on the market as early as this summer.
https://www.sciencealert.com/stem-cell-treatments-for-parkinsons-and-heart-failure-approved-in-world-first

2026-03-08 18:00:45 GMT

Popular Anti-Aging Supplement May Fuel Cancer Growth – Here's Why
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/CancerCell.jpg" alt="Cancer cell 3D render"/>A tale of two proteins.
https://www.sciencealert.com/popular-anti-aging-supplement-may-fuel-cancer-growth-heres-why

2026-03-08 01:00:49 GMT

Think Your Metabolism Runs Fast? The Science May Surprise You
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/woman_eating_donut_header.jpg" alt="woman eating a pink donut"/>There are a number of factors to consider.
https://www.sciencealert.com/think-your-metabolism-runs-fast-the-science-may-surprise-you

2026-03-07 18:00:50 GMT

This 'Hyperarid' Desert Is Transforming Into a Carbon Sink. Here's Why.
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/DesertTrees.jpg" alt="Taklamakan Desert afforestation"/>This really works.
https://www.sciencealert.com/this-hyperarid-desert-is-transforming-into-a-carbon-sink-heres-why

2026-03-07 14:00:51 GMT

Aspergillus: What We Know About The Fungus Behind Hospital Deaths
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/MicroscopicAspergillusMold.jpg" alt="Green fluffy ball-shaped objects, seen under a microscope"/>About 250,000 people worldwide could be infected.
https://www.sciencealert.com/aspergillus-what-we-know-about-the-fungus-behind-hospital-deaths

2026-03-06 14:00:43 GMT

Exercise Protects Against Alzheimer's, And Scientists May Finally Know Why
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/BrainBarrier.jpg" alt="Blood-brain barrier in mice"/>A crucial chain reaction.
https://www.sciencealert.com/exercise-protects-against-alzheimers-and-scientists-may-finally-know-why

2026-03-06 12:30:12 GMT

Scientists Invented an Entirely New Method of Refrigeration
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2025/10/new_type_refrigeration_header.jpg" alt="High contrast image of a fridge with its door open, with blue light spilling out into a dark room"/>This is super cool!
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-invented-an-entirely-new-method-of-refrigeration

2026-03-06 12:00:07 GMT

Ozempic-Like Drugs Linked With Lower Risk of Substance Addiction
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/SilhoutteOfAWomanDrinkingFromABottleCloseup.jpg" alt="Silhouette of a person drinking from a bottle"/>Saving lives in a variety of ways.
https://www.sciencealert.com/ozempic-like-drugs-linked-with-lower-risk-of-substance-addiction

2026-03-06 01:35:16 GMT

Babies Are Exposed to 42 'Forever Chemicals' Before Birth, Study Finds
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/BabyLine.jpg" alt="Human embryo cloning concept"/>"Far more PFAS chemicals before birth than we previously realized."
https://www.sciencealert.com/babies-are-exposed-to-42-forever-chemicals-before-birth-study-finds

2026-03-05 22:43:40 GMT

Tinnitus Is Somehow Connected to a Crucial Bodily Function
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2022/05/ear-pain-older-man-holding-hand-to-ear.jpg" alt="Close up of man's hand holding his ear, looking like he's in pain"/>We need to know more.
https://www.sciencealert.com/tinnitus-is-somehow-connected-to-a-crucial-bodily-function

2026-03-05 01:57:55 GMT

Astronomers Spot a Record-Breaking 'Space Laser' 8 Billion Light-Years Away
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/eso1426d.jpg" alt="Astronomers Spot a Record-Breaking 'Space Laser' 8 Billion Light-Years Away"/>Aim away from face.
https://www.sciencealert.com/astronomers-spot-a-record-breaking-space-laser-8-billion-light-years-away

2026-03-05 01:06:07 GMT

Sea Levels Are Higher Than We Thought, And The Implications Are Huge
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/PalmTreesPartlyObsuredByHighSeaLevel.jpg" alt="Palm trees behind a high water level"/>Up to 132 million more people at risk.
https://www.sciencealert.com/sea-levels-are-higher-than-we-thought-and-the-implications-are-huge

2026-03-05 00:12:05 GMT

How to Age Well, According to Ancient Greek And Roman Doctors
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/Depiction-of-Ancient-eye-examination.jpg" alt="An ancient stone inscription of two people"/>Their surprisingly simple tips sound familiar.
https://www.sciencealert.com/how-to-age-well-according-to-ancient-greek-and-roman-doctors

2026-03-04 11:00:12 GMT

Got an Irritable Teenager? These Supplements Could Help
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/grumpy-teen.jpg"/>Assuming they'll actually take them.
https://www.sciencealert.com/got-an-irritable-teenager-these-supplements-could-help

2026-03-04 02:08:38 GMT

Universal Vaccine Blocks Viruses, Bacteria, And Allergies With a Nasal Spray
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/universal_vaccine_spray_header.jpg" alt="nasal spray"/>One vaccine to rule them all.
https://www.sciencealert.com/universal-vaccine-blocks-viruses-bacteria-and-allergies-with-a-nasal-spray

2026-03-04 01:31:43 GMT

Pollution Linked to Anxiety And Depression, EU Agency Warns
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/person_with_mask_air_pollution_header.jpg" alt="person wearing a face mask"/>Let's clear the air.
https://www.sciencealert.com/pollution-linked-to-anxiety-and-depression-eu-agency-warns

2026-03-03 16:00:57 GMT

Microbes That 'Disarm' Peanut Allergy Proteins Discovered in Mouth And Gut
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/child-holds-peanut.jpg" alt="Microbes That 'Disarm' Peanut Allergy Proteins Discovered in Mouth And Gut"/>Hidden allies.
https://www.sciencealert.com/microbes-that-disarm-peanut-allergy-proteins-discovered-in-mouth-and-gut

2026-03-03 01:21:02 GMT

Medical Chatbots Are Coming. Here's What You Need to Know Before Using One.
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/health_chatbot_header.jpg" alt="woman laying on the sofa with her phone and a tissue"/>They're no substitute for professional advice.
https://www.sciencealert.com/medical-chatbots-are-coming-heres-what-you-need-to-know-before-using-one

2026-03-02 23:18:25 GMT

Viagara May Be One of Our Best Existing Options For an Alzheimer's Treatment
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/BrainScan.jpg" alt="Brain scan slide"/>Here's what we know.
https://www.sciencealert.com/viagara-may-be-one-of-our-best-existing-options-for-an-alzheimers-treatment

2026-03-02 02:22:40 GMT

The Microbes in Your Dog's Gut May Predict Their Cancer Prognosis
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/dog-microbiome.jpg" alt="The Microbes in Your Dog's Gut May Predict Their Cancer Prognosis"/>Good news for dog-lovers.
https://www.sciencealert.com/the-microbes-in-your-dogs-gut-may-predict-their-cancer-prognosis

2026-03-02 01:59:56 GMT

Semaglutide May Reverse Damage Caused by Osteoarthritis, Study Suggests
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/knee_joint_illustration_header.jpg" alt="illustration of a knee joint"/>Spoiler alert: it’s not just due to weight loss.
https://www.sciencealert.com/semaglutide-may-reverse-damage-caused-by-osteoarthritis-study-suggests

2026-03-02 01:20:58 GMT

Don't Miss This Week's Blood Moon. It Will Be The Last You'll See For a While.
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/03/last_blood_moon_header.jpg" alt="blood moon"/>Next full lunar eclipse: Late 2028.
https://www.sciencealert.com/dont-miss-this-weeks-blood-moon-it-will-be-the-last-youll-see-for-a-while

2026-03-02 00:21:37 GMT

New Ozempic-Style Pill Outperformed Oral Semaglutide in Major Trial
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/PillTaking.jpg" alt="A person taking a pill"/>There is one drawback, however.
https://www.sciencealert.com/new-ozempic-style-pill-outperformed-oral-semaglutide-in-major-trial

2026-03-01 23:19:18 GMT

World's Smallest QR Code Is So Tiny It's Invisible to The Human Eye
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/TinyQRCode.jpg" alt="World's Smallest QR Code Is So Tiny It's Invisible to The Human Eye"/>"It cannot be seen with optical microscopes at all."
https://www.sciencealert.com/worlds-smallest-qr-code-is-so-tiny-its-invisible-to-the-human-eye

2026-03-01 18:00:53 GMT

Bacteria Play Previously Unknown Role in Kidney Stones, Study Finds
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/01/CTScanShowingRibsPelvisKidneyStones.jpg" alt="Bacteria Play Previously Unknown Role in Kidney Stones, Study Finds"/>Offering hope for new treatment strategies.
https://www.sciencealert.com/bacteria-play-previously-unknown-role-in-kidney-stones-study-finds

2026-03-01 01:00:55 GMT

A Migraine Is Not Just a Headache: The 4 Distinct Stages Explained
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/ManHeadacheMigrainePain.jpg" alt="Man sitting on bed holding head in pain"/>It starts with a warning.
https://www.sciencealert.com/a-migraine-is-not-just-a-headache-the-4-distinct-stages-explained

2026-02-28 21:00:11 GMT

Giant Study Reveals The Secret to Heart Health, And It's Not Low-Carb or Low-Fat
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/HeartHealth.jpg" alt="Giant Study Reveals The Secret to Heart Health, And It's Not Low-Carb or Low-Fat"/>There's another factor that may matter more.
https://www.sciencealert.com/giant-study-reveals-the-secret-to-heart-health-and-its-not-low-carb-or-low-fat

2026-02-28 01:00:53 GMT

Waking Up at 5am Could Make You More Productive, But There's a Catch
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/HandTurningOff5amAlarm.jpg"/>Here's what sleep science has to say.
https://www.sciencealert.com/waking-up-at-5am-could-make-you-more-productive-but-theres-a-catch

2026-02-27 11:00:54 GMT

UK First: Woman Gives Birth After Womb Transplant From Deceased Donor
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/UterusTransplant.jpg"/>"A huge milestone."
https://www.sciencealert.com/uk-first-woman-gives-birth-after-womb-transplant-from-deceased-donor

2026-02-27 01:00:00 GMT

Placenta May Hide Early Warning Signs of Schizophrenia Risk
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/foetus_womb_placenta_header.jpg" alt="fetus in the womb"/>A vital link between the brain and placenta.
https://www.sciencealert.com/placenta-may-hide-early-warning-signs-of-schizophrenia-risk

2026-02-26 21:00:42 GMT

Physicists Finally Reveal Why Sticky Tape 'Screams' When You Peel It
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/tape.jpg" alt="Physicists Finally Reveal Why Sticky Tape 'Screams' When You Peel It"/>Well, wouldn't you?
https://www.sciencealert.com/physicists-finally-reveal-why-sticky-tape-screams-when-you-peel-it

2026-02-26 05:01:11 GMT

Forever Chemicals Linked to Faster Aging in Middle-Aged Men, Study Finds
<img width="720" height="405" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/02/middle-age_pfas_720.jpg" alt="Forever Chemicals Linked to Faster Aging in Middle-Aged Men, Study Finds"/>Are they speeding up the biological clock?
https://www.sciencealert.com/forever-chemicals-linked-to-faster-aging-in-middle-aged-men-study-finds