A long-established drug with a diverse medical history is drawing new attention for its potential role in treating an ultra-rare and life-threatening genetic disorder. Early findings suggest that a medicine first developed decades ago could take on an unexpected new role in treating Bachmann-Bupp syndrome (BABS), a devastating and ultra-rare condition with no established therapy. [...]

Scientists have uncovered a way to make existing antifungal drugs work again against deadly, drug-resistant fungi. Fungal infections claim millions of lives worldwide each year, and current medical treatments are failing to keep pace. Scientists at McMaster University have now identified a molecule that could help address this growing problem. The compound, known as butyrolactol [...]

Scientists have created a new way to make a rare sugar that tastes almost identical to table sugar but comes with far fewer health drawbacks. The result is a sweetener with fewer calories, minimal impact on blood sugar, and potential benefits for oral and gut health. It could offer a long-sought alternative to traditional sugar. [...]

Substantially increasing patient admissions.

Researchers have discovered a rare new type of diabetes that affects babies early in life. The condition is caused by changes in a single gene that prevent insulin-producing cells from working properly. When these cells fail, blood sugar rises and diabetes develops, often alongside neurological problems. The findings help explain a long-standing medical mystery and deepen understanding of diabetes overall.

Hopeful progress at last.

Do try this at home, if you can.

Many dog owners carefully think about what they eat for the sake of the planet—but new research suggests they may want to pay just as much attention to what they put in their dog’s bowl. A large new study has found that some dogs, especially those fed premium, meat-rich diets, can have a bigger food-related […]

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This piece was originally published by Michigan News and written by Fernanda Pires. The article has been adapted for use on Health Lab. Older adults with severe vision loss are three to four times more likely to fall when they live in homes with hazards such as missing grab bars, tripping risks or broken flooring. A University […]

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A new real-world study by neuroscientists at the University of Manchester shows that getting more bright light during the day can improve how well your brain works. This includes faster reaction times, better attention, and feeling less sleepy. The study, published in the journal Communications Psychology, is the first to look at how light exposure […]

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A new study from Sinai Health has found that a simple blood test could predict Crohn’s disease years before any symptoms appear. This breakthrough opens the door to early diagnosis and, potentially, prevention of the disease. The test measures the body’s immune response to a protein called flagellin, which is found on bacteria that live […]

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A large international study has found that taking fish oil daily can significantly reduce the risk of serious heart problems in people undergoing dialysis for kidney failure. This new discovery could improve the lives of many patients who face very high risks of heart disease. The research was co-led in Australia by Monash Health and […]

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Obesity is known to increase the risk of serious health problems like type 2 diabetes and heart disease. This happens because excess weight often leads to inflammation and poor function of fat tissue. While it’s well understood that losing weight can lower the risk of these conditions, scientists haven’t been sure if fat tissue itself […]

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Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School have discovered how exercise helps aging muscles heal and stay strong. Their research explains why staying active is one of the best ways to keep your strength and mobility as you get older. The research team worked with partners from Singapore General Hospital and Cardiff University. They found that exercise […]

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"Our timing of this departure is unexpected."

Methane released in exhaust could move from one lunar pole to the other in less than two lunar days, with roughly half of it eventually depositing in areas that may preserve the original chemical building blocks linked to the emergence of life on Earth. Over half of the methane released in exhaust from lunar landers [...]

One of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease is the clumping of proteins called Tau, which form tangled fibrils in the brain. The more severe the clumping, the more advanced the disease is.

Quantum computing promises extraordinary power, but that same power may expose new security weaknesses. Quantum computers are expected to deliver dramatic gains in processing speed and capability, with the potential to reshape fields ranging from scientific research to commercial innovation. However, those same advantages could also make these machines attractive targets for cyberattacks, according to [...]

Long known for communicating through scent and sound, learn how deer may also be using photoluminescence to advertise their presence and mating status.

Learn how fleeting red points seen in the early universe mark a brief growth phase of young black holes hidden inside dense gas.

New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope have revealed unexpected features in the early universe, including unusually bright galaxies, rapidly forming black holes, and compact objects that defy conventional explanations. A new study led by Colgate Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy Cosmin Ilie, working with Jillian Paulin of the University of Pennsylvania, Andreea [...]

Learn about the most complete Homo habilis fossil ever found, and how this fossil is changing what we know about human evolution.

’s integrated SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft for the Artemis II mission is inching closer to launch – literally. The agency is targeting no earlier than 7 a.m. EST, Saturday, Jan. 17, to begin the multi-hour trek from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in […]

Counterintuitive!

Police say at least 25 kids used e-bikes and scooters to evade arrest and intimidate drivers.

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Learn how growth rings preserved in fossilized leg bones helped reconstruct a far longer and more complex life history for T. rex .

"If they were purely made up of stars, they would be the densest galaxies in the universe."

The Clean Air Act has saved millions of lives, but the EPA will stop calculating those benefits for at least some proposed regulations

The scrapes and rubs the mammals leave behind shine under UV light humans can't see.

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Beijing’s massive filing with the UN aims to secure orbital rights before SpaceX takes them all.

Hearing aids didn’t sharpen test scores, but they were linked to a much lower risk of dementia. A large new study found that in people with moderate hearing loss, being prescribed hearing aids did not improve scores on memory and thinking tests. Researchers followed older adults with hearing loss and compared those who received hearing [...]

Fusion reactor breaches the "Greenwald limit," hinting at smaller, cheaper power plants.

A hidden flaw in the periodic table? This atomic anomaly says yes.

A simple question about “what's beneath Earth” opens up a cosmic journey through gravity, galactic planes, and the illusion of direction in space.

Your body could get its own check engine light with this new glowing skin technology from Japan

Coffee beans that pass through the digestive tracts of animals get their unique flavors from the activity of gut microbes, report researchers from the Institute of Science Tokyo. The guts of Asian elephants that produce Black Ivory coffee (BIC) were rich in pectin-digesting bacteria. Heat-driven degradation of pectin during roasting makes coffee bitter. Bacterial activity that reduces the pectin content of BIC could be the source of its smoother, chocolaty, and less bitter flavor.

New research has discovered that a neural circuit may explain procrastination. Scientists were able to disrupt this connection using a drug.

"Our study provides a new direction to understand the whole evolutionary history of massive stars toward the formation of black hole binaries."

How solid is our understanding of exoplanet habitability? Are the ideas of an Optimistic Habitable Zone and a Conservative Habitable Zone sufficient to advance our understanding? New research introduces an expanded exoplanet 'temperate zone,' highlighting planets that are amenable to atmospheric study by the JWST.

After years of work, NASA scrapped its Mars return mission.The samples now sit abandoned, with no way home.

Fluorophores are chemical compounds or molecules that absorb light energy at one wavelength and re-emit it as light at a longer, lower-energy wavelength, acting as glowing tags or markers. The absorption process is known as excitation, and the re-emission is visible as fluorescent light, which makes these molecules crucial for biological imaging, diagnostics, and tracing cellular molecules like proteins or lipids under normal or various infectious conditions.

Researchers at Kumamoto University have discovered that a purely inorganic crystal grown from water solution can emit circularly polarized light, a special form of light whose "handedness" distinguishes left from right.

In a quiet corner of central Turkey, the ground is slowly sinking, but not because of anything happening on the surface.

The teenage brain isn’t just trimming connections—it’s secretly building powerful new neural hotspots that may shape the mind for life. Adolescence is a major turning point not only for social and physical development, but also for how the brain works. During these years, mental abilities such as planning ahead, solving problems, and making complex decisions [...]

Their teeth hold tales of childhood nutritional stress.

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Horses that were presented with cotton pads soaked in a scared human’s sweat showed more signs of fear themselves

Learn how growth patterns in tooth enamel and residues trapped in dental plaque were used to reconstruct childhood development and adult diets in an Iron Age Italian community.

"It's hopeful about the future, and we need that optimistic enthusiasm right now."

Extreme heat in 2023, 2024, and 2025 indicates a warming spike, a new analysis finds.

The New York–Newark–Jersey City Metropolitan Statistical Area, which spans 23 counties across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut and has a population of about 19.9 million, is pictured at approximately 3:29 a.m. local time Dec. 20, 2025, from the International Space Station as it orbited 262 miles above the Atlantic coast. Crew members aboard the […]

New research reveals ancient Roman wine was more complex and flavorful than previously thought. Studies of large clay jars, called dolia, show they acted as complete production units, influencing fermentation and aging. This suggests Roman wines possessed spicy, nutty notes and a range of colors, indicating a sophisticated winemaking industry.

Auroras in Switzerland, satellites lost, and railway chaos, all caused by one sun monster.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 carrying 29 Starlink satellites launched from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.

Great apes share human-like social circles, but chimpanzees and bonobos differ in how selectively they maintain close social bonds. A new international study led by researchers from Utrecht University and Universidad Carlos III de Madrid suggests that chimpanzees and bonobos organize their social lives in ways that closely resemble human relationship patterns. By examining social [...]

Scientists have sequenced the genome of the long-extinct woolly rhinoceros from remains found in the stomach of a naturally mummified Pleistocene wolf pup

Brief, brilliant flashes of blue light occasionally appear across the universe, burning hundreds of times brighter than ordinary supernovae before fading within days. Astronomers have puzzled over these luminous fast blue optical transients for years, unable to determine whether they were unusual stellar explosions or something else entirely. Observations of AT 2024wpp, the brightest example ever detected, have finally solved the mystery.

A single thermal performance curve applies across life, from bacteria to animals. Species differ in optimal temperatures, but not in the fundamental shape of their response to heat. Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have identified what they describe as a “universal thermal performance curve” (UTPC) that appears to govern how all species respond to changes [...]

In space, bacteriophages mutate in ways not seen on Earth, making them more effective at killing drug-resistant bacteria.

Two towering buildings that helped launch humanity's greatest space achievements came down on January 10 at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Centre in Alabama. The Dynamic Test Stand and the T-tower, both designated National Historic Landmarks, played crucial roles in developing the Saturn V rockets that carried Apollo astronauts to the Moon and the Space Shuttle that defined an era of spaceflight. Their carefully orchestrated demolition marks a transformation, as NASA clears the way for a modernise…

Elon Musk just confirmed a major Tesla change that will impact every future owner. A long-standing promise is ending, and what replaces it could reshape how drivers access one of the company’s most talked-about features.

The gaseous cocoons surrounding "little red dots" hint at their true nature, a new James Webb telescope study hints.

A piece of woolly rhinoceros flesh hidden inside a wolf that died 14,400 years ago has yielded genetic information that improves our understanding of why one of the most iconic megafauna species of the last glacial period went extinct

Wild.

Ushikuvirus is a newly identified giant virus that infects amoebas, adding to a growing group of oversized viruses that scientists believe may have played an important role in the emergence of complex cellular life. The story of how life began on Earth looks even more bizarre when viruses enter the picture. Many researchers suspect viruses [...]

Learn about the woolly rhino genome that was recovered from a wolf's stomach, providing insight on the extinct species' genetic health. 

More than 14,000 years ago, a wolf pup ate a piece of woolly rhino. Scientists have analyzed the rhino's DNA to figure out why it went extinct.

"We're seeing what could be described as an energetic tug-of-war inside the black hole's accretion flow."

Over 11 years, citizen scientists collected billions of data signals for the SETI@home project.

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ESA and ClearSpace are launching PRELUDE, a mission to test autonomous satellite servicing and space debris removal, aiming to transform space operations by 2027.

For decades, astronomers believed that the most massive stars in the universe lived fast and died quietly, collapsing directly into black holes without the spectacular fireworks of a supernova explosion. That understanding has been dramatically overturned by observations of SN 2022esa, a peculiar supernova that erupted from an incomprehensibly massive star and is now destined to become a black hole binary system.

Scientists have successfully analyzed Charles Darwin's original specimens from his HMS Beagle voyage (1831 to 1836) to the Galapagos Islands.

The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation has announced its 2026 awardees , providing 15-month mentored research experiencesfor basic research in the chemistry and life sciences.







The awards total over $2.1 million in funding for 84 undergraduate Beckman Scholars at the following 14 institutions:



SUNY Binghamton

Bowdoin College

Butler University

Emory University

Harvey Mudd College

Pomona College

San Jose State University

St. Olaf College

Syracuse University

University of Arkansas

UCLA

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A new study reveals a rare-breaking white dwarf star, dubbed RXJ0528+2838, that is somehow generating a rainbow-like "bow shock" as it zooms through the Milky Way. The cosmic zombie is also ripping apart its partner star like a black hole.

Worldwide, millions of people live in river deltas that are sinking faster than sea levels are rising, research suggests. This exacerbates the risk of catastrophic coastal flooding and land loss.

ESA and ClearSpace are launching PRELUDE, a mission to test autonomous satellite servicing and debris removal in orbit by 2027.

A new discovery may explain why so many people abandon cholesterol-lowering statins because of muscle pain and weakness. Researchers found that certain statins can latch onto a key muscle protein and trigger a tiny but harmful calcium leak inside muscle cells. That leak may weaken muscles directly or activate processes that slowly break them down, offering a long-sought explanation for statin-related aches.

A new ultra-stretchy OLED brings glowing, wearable displays and real-time health sensors one step closer to reality. The same organic light-emitting diode (OLED) technology used in flexible smartphones, curved computer monitors, and modern televisions may soon find a new role as wearable, skin-mounted sensors. These future devices could display real-time changes in body temperature, blood [...]

Some of the world’s biggest megacities are located in river deltas threatened by subsidence due to excessive groundwater extraction and urban expansion, compounding the threat they face from sea-level rise

A decades-long push to identify clear biomarkers for anxiety and depression is at last achieving results

The U.S. space agency and the Department of Energy will work together to build a fission reactor on the lunar surface in the next four years

The findings potentially solve the paradox of how liquid water seems to have persisted on Mars even when the climate grew too cold.

This new map of the galaxy is so detailed it’ll make your head spin.

The two-horned prehistoric mammal went extinct about 8,700 years ago.

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Scientists are taking a closer look at monk fruit and discovering it’s more than just a sugar substitute. New research shows its peel and pulp contain a rich mix of antioxidants and bioactive compounds that may support health. Different varieties offer different chemical profiles, hinting at unique benefits. The work could shape how monk fruit is used in future foods and supplements.

There is a fundamental tension in space exploration that has created ongoing debates for decades. By creating the infrastructure we need to explore other worlds, we damage them in some way, making them either less scientifically interesting or less “pristine,” which some would argue, in itself, is a bad thing. A new paper available in JGR Planets, from Francisca Paiva, a physicist at Instituto Superior Técnico, and Silvio Sinibaldi, the European Space Agency’s (ESA’s) planetary protection office…

Colorectal cancer, cancer of the colon and rectum, is the third most common form of cancer in the world and has the second highest mortality rate. When caught early enough, it is usually treated with surgery, radiation or chemotherapy, methods that can have significant side effects.



A new study highlights a fourth way, one the researchers hope could have fewer side effects. They found that a purified toxin secreted by cholera bacteria can slow the growth of colorectal cancer and has not shown a…

A new lunar venture is accepting $1 million reservations for future hotel rooms on the moon, marking a bold leap toward luxury space travel.

A supermassive black hole embedded in an early galaxy likely starved the galaxy of gas needed to form young stars, new observations revealed.

If jellyfish sleep without having a brain, then maybe sleep isn't for the brain.

Even the youngest galaxies are often dust-rich, even with very low levels of heavy elements. Nearby dwarf galaxy Sextans A explains why. Continue reading on Starts With A Bang! »

Some newly found stars in a small galaxy called Sextans A are forming without some of the usual "ingredients," raising questions about how the early universe evolved.

A massive international brain study has revealed that memory decline with age isn’t driven by a single brain region or gene, but by widespread structural changes across the brain that build up over time. Analyzing thousands of MRI scans and memory tests from healthy adults, researchers found that memory loss accelerates as brain tissue shrinkage increases, especially later in life. While the hippocampus plays a key role, many other brain regions also contribute, forming a broad vulnerability rat…

Scientists have identified a newly recognized threat lurking beneath the ocean’s surface: sudden episodes of underwater darkness that can last days or even months. Caused by storms, sediment runoff, algae blooms, and murky water, these “marine darkwaves” dramatically reduce light reaching the seafloor, putting kelp forests, seagrass, and other light-dependent life at risk.

Inside astronauts’ brains, something strange is happening. Something researchers are only now beginning to map.

Researchers at the University of São Paulo found that these effects become stronger when the molecule is used together with fluoride and xylitol, rather than on its own. An experimental artificial saliva developed as a mouthwash may help protect teeth in people with head and neck cancer. The product is made using the CANECPI-5 protein, [...]

What exists beneath the surface of Jupiter’s icy moon, Callisto? This is what a recent study accepted by The Planetary Science Journal hopes to address as a team of researchers investigated the subsurface composition of Callisto, which is Jupiter’s outermost Galilean satellite. This study has the potential to help scientists better understand the interior composition of Callisto, which is hypothesized to possess a subsurface liquid water ocean, and develop new techniques for exploring planetary …

Read this press release in English here. La temperatura global de la superficie terrestre en 2025 fue un poco más cálida que en 2023 pero, dentro de los márgenes de error, ambos años está prácticamente empatados, según un análisis realizado por científicos de la NASA. Desde que comenzaron los registros en 1880, 2024 sigue siendo el […]

Mathematical tools from string theory are giving scientists a new way to study the networking of neurons

Data doesn’t have to travel as far or waste as much energy when the memory and logic components are closer together.