Scientists have identified the precise molecular trigger behind a rare blood-clotting disorder linked to certain adenovirus-based COVID-19 vaccines and, in rare cases, natural adenovirus infection. Researchers led by Flinders University, working with international collaborators, have clarified how a rare blood clotting disorder can develop after certain COVID-19 adenovirus-based vaccines or following a natural adenovirus infection. [...]

Unlike treatments that focus on removing plaques that have already formed, levetiracetam works differently. It blocks the production of toxic amyloid beta peptides in the first place. For decades, researchers have recognized that Alzheimer’s disease is marked by the buildup of toxic protein fragments in the brain. What has remained unclear is exactly how and [...]

Research in Finland reveals that cutting discretionary foods and rebalancing protein sources could substantially reduce environmental impacts while improving diet quality. A significant portion of the environmental footprint linked to food purchases in Finland comes from discretionary items that are often low in nutritional value. At the same time, households appear to allocate similar amounts [...]

Researchers have uncovered an unusual new form of aluminium that challenges long-held assumptions about how this common metal behaves. Researchers at King’s College London have identified an unusual new form of aluminum, one of the most abundant metals in Earth’s crust. The discovery points to a much less expensive and more sustainable substitute for rare [...]

A physicist proposes that consciousness is the fundamental basis of reality, with matter and spacetime emerging from it. What if consciousness is not produced by the brain, but instead forms the foundation of reality itself? That is the premise of a new theoretical model introduced by Maria Strømme, Professor of Materials Science at Uppsala University, [...]

Lost fossils reveal that some of the first ocean predators went global astonishingly fast after Earth’s worst extinction. Roughly 250 million years ago, a part of northwestern Australia that is now an arid desert sat beside a shallow bay connected to a vast prehistoric ocean. Fossils collected from this area more than 60 years ago [...]

A blade-crested Spinosaurus discovered in the Sahara is rewriting the final chapter of dinosaur evolution. A study published in Science reports the discovery of Spinosaurus mirabilis, a newly identified spinosaurid species from Niger. The fossils were uncovered in a remote part of the central Sahara by a 20-member team led by Paul Sereno, PhD, Professor [...]

Triceratops’ enormous nose may have been a built-in cooling system for its massive head. Triceratops and other horned dinosaurs had remarkably large nasal cavities compared with most animals. To understand what filled that space, researchers, including a team from the University of Tokyo, examined CT scans of fossilized Triceratops skulls and compared them with the [...]

Researchers have developed a targeted approach to combat periodontitis without disrupting the natural balance of the oral microbiome. The innovation could reshape how gum disease is treated while preserving beneficial bacteria. The human mouth contains a remarkably complex community of more than 700 bacterial species, yet only a small fraction are responsible for periodontitis. These [...]

Why do some anti-glutamine therapies fail? A new study uncovers a hidden metabolic workaround involving pyruvate, biotin, and mutations in the FBXW7 gene. Scientists at the University of Lausanne (Unil) have uncovered a cellular mechanism that reveals a hidden weakness in tumor cells when they are deprived of vitamin B7. All living cells must constantly [...]

A clinical trial has found that a widely used and affordable type 2 diabetes medication can lower insulin requirements in people with type 1 diabetes, potentially improving how the condition is managed. For many years, doctors have prescribed metformin, a long-established and widely used medication for type 2 diabetes, to people with type 1 diabetes [...]

Cumberland is testing whether its abandoned coal mines can become a town-wide geothermal network that supports redevelopment, economic growth, and lower emissions. Cumberland, B.C. was built on coal mining—both literally and practically. For more than 80 years, the industry shaped the village’s economy and identity, employing thousands of workers and exporting millions of tonnes of [...]

The Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework calls for the elimination of plastic pollution by 2030. If that goal has been clearly set, why have meaningful measures that create real change still not been implemented? Plastic pollution is more than just trash on the beach. Marine plastic waste releases PFAS and heavy metals into the water [...]

Scientists created 17-foot fire whirls that burn oil spills faster and cleaner than conventional methods, reducing soot by 40% and consuming nearly all the fuel. The technique shows promise for rapid, lower-emission spill response. In the critical hours after an offshore oil spill, response teams must make a difficult choice: allow the slick to spread [...]

A new ultra-fast monitoring system reveals that quantum computer qubits can change from stable to unstable in mere milliseconds. Researchers at the Niels Bohr Institute have dramatically increased how quickly changes in delicate quantum states can be detected inside a qubit. By combining commercially available hardware with new measurement strategies, they can now observe rapid [...]

People with stronger object recognition skills are better at spotting AI-generated faces, according to new research. Intelligence and AI familiarity did not predict performance. Could you reliably spot a computer-generated face in a lineup of real people? As synthetic images become more common across news feeds and social platforms, the ability to separate authentic photos [...]

Scientists show that lecanemab clears amyloid plaques by engaging microglia through its Fc fragment, defining the cellular program behind its therapeutic effect Lecanemab, marketed as Leqembi, is a monoclonal antibody treatment for Alzheimer’s disease that reduces the buildup of toxic amyloid plaques in the brain and slows cognitive decline. Scientists from VIB and KU Leuven [...]

A new nationwide study led by the University of Maryland is seeking volunteers to help document and analyze the full range of human flatulence. Researchers at the University of Maryland have unveiled what they describe as the first wearable device built specifically to measure human flatulence. Known as Smart Underwear, the discreet sensor system tracks [...]

Loss of the Y chromosome in aging men is widespread and increasingly linked to serious diseases, challenging assumptions that the Y has little biological importance beyond sex determination. As men age, some of their cells gradually lose the Y chromosome. For a long time, researchers assumed this change had little medical importance because the Y [...]

EuroWorm is building an open genomic inventory of European marine annelids to combat biodiversity loss and accelerate species discovery. By linking historical collections with modern genomics, the project strengthens global research and museum infrastructure. Across the globe, species are vanishing at an unprecedented pace—accelerated by climate change, habitat loss, and invasive species. Organisms that have [...]

Genetic evidence confirms Seychelles crocodiles were saltwater crocodiles capable of long-distance ocean dispersal, with a historic range exceeding 12,000 kilometers (~7500 miles). Historical records from expeditions over 250 years ago describe crocodiles as abundant along the shores of the Seychelles Islands. However, after permanent settlement began in 1770, the local population declined rapidly and was [...]

Cleaner wrasse may be far more cognitively sophisticated than previously thought. Scientists at Osaka Metropolitan University in Japan have identified a new and unexpected behavior in cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus). When shown a mirror, these small reef fish did more than appear to recognize their reflections. They also began interacting with the mirror using a [...]

By freezing a crucial phosphoric acid complex to near absolute zero, scientists uncovered a single, unexpectedly stable structure at the heart of proton transport. Phosphoric acid is vital in both biology and modern technology because of its exceptional ability to move electrical charge. Inside the human body and in devices such as fuel cells, this [...]