A Small Drop in Vaccinations Could Spread Measles to Millions, Study Warns
Published: April 29, 2025 06:20
It takes just a spark to start a wildfire, and when it comes to measles,...
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Almost a Quarter of Moon Impact Debris Eventually Hits Earth
https://www.sciencealert.com/almost-a-quarter-of-moon-impact-debris-eventually-hits-earth
Published: April 29, 2025 03:49
The Moon's surface is covered by impact craters, ranging from microscopic pits to massive basins...
Sausage Dog Rescued After Surviving Solo For 529 Days on Remote Island
https://www.sciencealert.com/sausage-dog-rescued-after-surviving-solo-for-529-days-on-remote-island
Published: April 29, 2025 01:40
A runaway sausage dog named Valerie has been captured after a 529-day adventure, transfixing Australia...
This Severe Brain Disorder Is Common But Often Goes Undiagnosed
https://www.sciencealert.com/this-severe-brain-disorder-is-common-but-often-goes-undiagnosed
Published: April 28, 2025 17:00
Imagine suddenly losing the ability to move a limb, walk or speak. You would probably...
One Cancer Is Rising Rapidly in Younger People, And Bacteria Could Be Why
Published: April 28, 2025 15:00
Scientists investigating an alarming rise in bowel cancer in young adults have identified the bacterial...
'Popcorn Lung': Vapers at Risk of Irreversible Disease, Experts Warn
https://www.sciencealert.com/popcorn-lung-vapers-at-risk-of-irreversible-disease-experts-warn
Published: April 28, 2025 13:00
A US teenager was recently reported to have developed the oddly named medical condition "popcorn...
The Modern Cat May Have Emerged From Ancient Egyptian Ritual Sacrifice
https://www.sciencealert.com/the-modern-cat-may-have-emerged-from-ancient-egyptian-ritual-sacrifice
Published: April 28, 2025 12:00
The macabre world of ancient Egyptian ritual sacrifice may have contributed to the domestication of...
Something in The Back of Your Eye Could Reveal Whether You Have ADHD
https://www.sciencealert.com/something-in-the-back-of-your-eye-could-reveal-whether-you-have-adhd
Published: April 28, 2025 05:25
An accurate diagnosis of ADHD is crucial in bringing clarity and the right support to...
NASA Reveals First-of-Its-Kind Image of Mars Rover Seen From Space
https://www.sciencealert.com/nasa-reveals-first-of-its-kind-image-of-mars-rover-seen-from-space
Published: April 28, 2025 05:06
Since August 2012, a lonely robot has been traversing the rocky surface of Mars on...
Giant Prehistoric Kangaroos in Australia Were Doomed, And Now We Know Why
Published: April 28, 2025 02:48
Large kangaroos today roam long distances across the outback, often surviving droughts by moving in...
Wild Chimps Caught on Camera Sharing Alcoholic Fruit
https://www.sciencealert.com/wild-chimps-caught-on-camera-sharing-alcoholic-fruit
Published: April 28, 2025 02:24
Remote cameras in Africa have captured the first images and video of wild chimpanzees eating...
Scientists 'Tattoo' Tardigrades in Nanotechnology Breakthrough
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-tattoo-tardigrades-in-nanotechnology-breakthrough
Published: April 28, 2025 00:40
A new technique has allowed researchers to tattoo patterns onto the tiny bodies of living...
Bed Bugs Appear to Have a Genetic Resistance to Pesticides
https://www.sciencealert.com/bed-bugs-appear-to-have-a-genetic-resistance-to-pesticides
Published: April 27, 2025 19:00
A mutation that helps insects survive our chemical onslaught has been found in one of...
Study Suggests Life Emerges Rapidly in Earth-Like Conditions
https://www.sciencealert.com/study-suggests-life-emerges-rapidly-in-earth-like-conditions
Published: April 27, 2025 15:00
At some early point in Earth's history, a collection of increasingly complex chemicals performed a...
This Ancient Herb Is Trending For Health Benefits, But Beware The Risks
https://www.sciencealert.com/this-ancient-herb-is-trending-for-health-benefits-but-beware-the-risks
Published: April 27, 2025 02:00
Depending on who you follow on social media, you may have come across talk of...
Earth's Rotation Is Slowing Down, And It Could Explain Why We Have Oxygen
https://www.sciencealert.com/earths-rotation-is-slowing-down-and-it-could-explain-why-we-have-oxygen
Published: April 26, 2025 23:00
Ever since its formation around 4.5 billion years ago, Earth's rotation has been gradually slowing...
Scientists Engineer Bacteria to Make Soil And Crops 'Glow' Different Colors
Published: April 26, 2025 22:00
Checking the health of soil could soon be as simple as asking the local bacteria....
Ice Age Humans Were Experts at Wielding Fire, Study Finds
https://www.sciencealert.com/ice-age-humans-were-experts-at-wielding-fire-study-finds
Published: April 26, 2025 19:00
Learning to control fire was a game-changer for ancient humans, who could use it to...
Do Cats Make Good Therapy Animals? It's Complicated.
https://www.sciencealert.com/do-cats-make-good-therapy-animals-its-complicated
Published: April 26, 2025 15:00
Dogs are sociable, enthusiastic and widely used to comfort people in settings like hospitals, schools...
Lab-Grown Teeth Are Another Step Closer to Reality, Scientists Reveal
https://www.sciencealert.com/lab-grown-teeth-are-another-step-closer-to-reality-scientists-reveal
Published: April 26, 2025 13:00
The idea of growing teeth in a lab has vague horror movie connotations, but it...
Largest Structure in The Universe May Be 50% Larger Than We Thought
https://www.sciencealert.com/largest-structure-in-the-universe-may-be-50-larger-than-we-thought
Published: April 26, 2025 13:00
The largest known structure in the Universe may be even larger than the large we...
Ozempic-Type Drugs May Trigger Brain Changes Linked to Depression
https://www.sciencealert.com/ozempic-type-drugs-may-trigger-brain-changes-linked-to-depression
Published: April 26, 2025 12:00
Trending weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy may be highly effective at tackling...
Newly Discovered Antibiotic Could Fight One of The Nastiest Superbugs
https://www.sciencealert.com/newly-discovered-antibiotic-could-fight-one-of-the-nastiest-superbugs
Published: April 26, 2025 12:00
Some strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the bacteria that causes the sexually transmitted infection (STI) gonorrhea,...
Dementia in Younger People Is Often Overlooked. Here Are 5 Key Reasons.
https://www.sciencealert.com/dementia-in-younger-people-is-often-overlooked-here-are-5-key-reasons
Published: April 26, 2025 02:00
Around 57 million people worldwide have dementia. While most cases of dementia are diagnosed in...
Massive Study Links 15 Factors to Early Dementia Risk
https://www.sciencealert.com/massive-study-links-15-factors-to-early-dementia-risk
Published: April 25, 2025 23:32
While dementia is much more common in older adults, hundreds of thousands of people are...
This Single-Celled Microbe Can Transform Into a Multicellular Creature
https://www.sciencealert.com/this-single-celled-microbe-can-transform-into-a-multicellular-creature
Published: April 25, 2025 22:00
A single-celled microbe that revels in Earth's most hostile salt lakes has the remarkable ability...
Mattresses Could Be Exposing Kids to Dangerous Chemicals While They Sleep
Published: April 25, 2025 19:00
Children's mattresses may be giving off chemicals associated with damage to the brain, according to...
Why Aren't Humans as Hairy as Other Mammals? Here's The Science.
https://www.sciencealert.com/why-arent-humans-as-hairy-as-other-mammals-heres-the-science
Published: April 25, 2025 15:00
Have you ever wondered why you don't have thick hair covering your whole body like...
Ancient Body Paint May Have Been Prehistoric Sunscreen, Study Says
https://www.sciencealert.com/ancient-body-paint-may-have-been-prehistoric-sunscreen-study-says
Published: April 25, 2025 13:00
Ochre body paint may have been a form of prehistoric sunscreen that helped early humans...
First Utterly Alone Black Hole Confirmed Roaming The Cosmos
https://www.sciencealert.com/first-utterly-alone-black-hole-confirmed-roaming-the-cosmos
Published: April 25, 2025 12:00
A lonely black hole roaming the cosmos in solitude has been confirmed for the first...
A Strange Phrase Keeps Turning Up in Scientific Papers, But Why?
https://www.sciencealert.com/a-strange-phrase-keeps-turning-up-in-scientific-papers-but-why
Published: April 25, 2025 02:00
Earlier this year, scientists discovered a peculiar term appearing in published papers: "vegetative electron microscopy".This...
Scientists Spotted Signs of a Hidden Structure Inside Earth's Core
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-spotted-signs-of-a-hidden-structure-inside-earths-core
Published: April 24, 2025 22:43
While most of us take the ground beneath our feet for granted, written within its...
Just 15 Extra Minutes of Sleep Is Linked to Brain Benefits in Young People
Published: April 24, 2025 22:00
We know sleep quality is vital for good health, that adolescence is an important time...
'Bone Collector' Caterpillar Wears Dead Bugs to Steal Prey From Spiders
https://www.sciencealert.com/bone-collector-caterpillar-wears-dead-bugs-to-steal-prey-from-spiders
Published: April 24, 2025 18:00
We all need a way to get along in this wild, wicked world, and a...
113 Million-Year-Old 'Hell Ant' Discovery Is Oldest Ever Found
https://www.sciencealert.com/113-million-year-old-hell-ant-discovery-is-oldest-ever-found
Published: April 24, 2025 15:00
A bad day and a dead end for a Cretaceous ant has parlayed into some...
Study Reveals The Optimal Number of Daily Steps to Offset Sitting Down
https://www.sciencealert.com/study-reveals-the-optimal-number-of-daily-steps-to-offset-sitting-down
Published: April 24, 2025 13:00
You've probably heard that adults should aim for 10,000 daily steps. This one-size-fits-all approach provides...
Smart Brain Implants Can Now Adapt to Optimize Parkinson's Treatment
https://www.sciencealert.com/smart-brain-implants-can-now-adapt-to-optimize-parkinsons-treatment
Published: April 24, 2025 12:00
Although the brain is our most complex organ, the ways to treat it have historically...
Rare 'Smiley Face' Moon About to Hit The Sky With Venus And Saturn
https://www.sciencealert.com/rare-smiley-face-moon-about-to-hit-the-sky-with-venus-and-saturn
Published: April 24, 2025 05:15
There are a lot of things in Earth's night sky, and every now and again,...
Brown Rice Has More Arsenic Than White – Here's Why You Shouldn't Avoid It
https://www.sciencealert.com/brown-rice-has-more-arsenic-than-white-heres-why-you-shouldnt-avoid-it
Published: April 24, 2025 03:48
Brown rice contains more arsenic than white rice, according to a recent study from the...
84% of Earth's Coral Reefs in Crisis as Worst Bleaching Event on Record Hits
Published: April 24, 2025 03:11
An unprecedented coral bleaching episode has spread to 84 percent of the world's reefs in...
Scientists Calculated How Much Meat You Can Sustainably Eat in a Week
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-calculated-how-much-meat-you-can-sustainably-eat-in-a-week
Published: April 24, 2025 02:03
When it comes to eating meat, it sometimes seems impossible to strike a balance between...
Hubble Celebrates 35 Years by Gifting Us 4 Breathtaking Cosmic Images
https://www.sciencealert.com/hubble-celebrates-35-years-by-gifting-us-4-breathtaking-cosmic-images
Published: April 24, 2025 01:16
This week brings the Hubble Space Telescope's 35th birthday – but instead of getting presents,...
Scientists Discover First Probable Evidence of a Roman Fighter Mauled by a Lion
Published: April 23, 2025 18:00
For most humans who have breathed Earth's air over the course of history, our deaths...
Gold Injections in The Eye May Be The Future of Vision Preservation
https://www.sciencealert.com/gold-injections-in-the-eye-may-be-the-future-of-vision-preservation
Published: April 23, 2025 15:00
Gold dust in eyes might seem like an unusual therapy – but a new mouse...
A Magnetar's Birthplace Deepens The Mystery of Its Origins
https://www.sciencealert.com/a-magnetars-birthplace-deepens-the-mystery-of-its-origins
Published: April 23, 2025 13:00
On the outskirts of the Milky Way, one of the rarest kinds of stars in...
Study Reveals a Shocking Amount of Plastic in The Arteries of Stroke Patients
Published: April 23, 2025 12:00
Tiny, microscopic bits of plastic have been found almost everywhere researchers look – including throughout...
Scientists Say They Found a New Color Humans Have Never Seen Before
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-say-they-found-a-new-color-humans-have-never-seen-before
Published: April 23, 2025 03:05
For the first time, humans might have glimpsed a rainbow of color that lies just...
This Melting Planet Laid a Trail of Destruction Over 5 Million Miles Long
Published: April 23, 2025 02:56
Astronomers have discovered one of the least habitable planets ever. This tiny world is being...
Red Planet's Core May Explain Strange Mystery of Ancient Magnetic Field
https://www.sciencealert.com/red-planets-core-may-explain-strange-mystery-of-ancient-magnetic-field
Published: April 23, 2025 01:41
Scientists have known for a while that Mars currently lacks a magnetic field, and many...
Most Bees Nest in The Ground. Offering Rocks And Gravel Is a Simple Way to Help Them Thrive.
Published: April 22, 2025 22:40
Of the more than 20,000 bee species in the world, 70% nest in the ground....
This Secret Mathematical Rule Has Shaped Beaks For 200 Million Years
https://www.sciencealert.com/this-secret-mathematical-rule-has-shaped-beaks-for-200-million-years
Published: April 22, 2025 19:00
Bird beaks come in almost every shape and size – from the straw-like beak of...
Death Rate From Cancer Has Steadily Fallen in The US, Report Shows
https://www.sciencealert.com/death-rate-from-cancer-has-steadily-fallen-in-the-us-report-shows
Published: April 22, 2025 15:00
Bad health news has a way of taking over the headlines, and while there are...
Giant Wave in Pacific Ocean Was The Most Extreme 'Rogue Wave' on Record
https://www.sciencealert.com/giant-wave-in-pacific-ocean-was-the-most-extreme-rogue-wave-on-record
Published: April 22, 2025 13:00
In November of 2020, a freak wave came out of the blue, lifting a lonesome...
Mysterious Antikythera Mechanism May Actually Be a Toy, Study Says
https://www.sciencealert.com/mysterious-antikythera-mechanism-may-actually-be-a-toy-study-says
Published: April 22, 2025 12:00
Thought to be more than 2,000 years old, the Antikythera mechanism is widely considered the...
Unusual Gas on Alien World Sparks Hope of Life, And Healthy Skepticism
https://www.sciencealert.com/unusual-gas-on-alien-world-sparks-hope-of-life-and-healthy-skepticism
Published: April 22, 2025 05:12
A team of astronomers announced on April 16, 2025, that in the process of studying...