What scientists saw underwater in Florida left them “shocked” — and devastated

Two incredibly valuable animals are now “functionally extinct” in Florida. That should alarm all of us.

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Scientists have just defined five sleep profiles — and some could help spot mental illness

Researchers have identified five distinct profiles that map to certain brain signatures. Each profile is tied to certain behaviors and cognitive issues.

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‘Gunshot Wound to the Jaw’ – Russians Execute Villagers in Donetsk

In a Bucha-like atrocity, Russian soldiers killed a family at home, but the mother, who was shot in the face and left for dead, walked to unoccupied Ukraine and told her story to police.

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What are small modular reactors? Why Carney and Ford just pledged $3B for a mini nuclear plant

Small modular reactors offer a way to create simpler and cheaper nuclear energy, according to the federal government, and are part of Canada’s plan to achieve a low-carbon future.

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These Two Existing Drugs May Boost Brain Health, Scientists Say

A clinical trial testing a diabetes medication and an insulin nasal spray has found that both drugs, in combination and alone, safely tackle different aspects of mild cognitive decline that is often seen in early Alzheimer's disease, without any harmful side effects.

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Foresight: How AI Will Transform Higher Education

In a remarkably short time, generative AI has surged into the university world — but what does this really mean for higher education? New research from the Department of Communication and Learning in Science at Chalmers University of Technology explores how this development might unfold through scenario-based analysis.

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U.S. Mine Waste Contains Enough Critical Minerals and Rare Earths to Easily End Imports. But Tapping into These Resources Is Anything but Easy

Most U.S. metal mines are built to dig for one or two things: copper, iron, or in some places maybe gold. But here’s the thing — when these mining companies pull up ore, the majority of its content isn’t copper or iron or gold. It’s something else. And that “something else” might just hold the keys to our clean energy future.

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Brain’s Waste System Breakdown Linked to Dementia Risk

Researchers have discovered that problems with the brain’s waste-clearing system—the glymphatic system—may significantly raise the risk of developing dementia. In one of the largest studies to date, MRI data from 40,000 adults revealed that impaired cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow predicts dementia risk years before symptoms appear.

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What’s the difference between passwords and passkeys? It’s not just the protection they provide

Passkeys first started to emerge roughly four years ago. They use a mathematical process called public-key cryptography to create a unique set of information that is split into two parts – or keys.

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Voyager 1's Back Thrusters Just Fired Up for the First Time in 37 Years

Now that the back thrusters are operational, Voyager 1 just got another two to three years of life, Suzanne Dodd, mission project manager at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

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