ScienceDaily
Scientists discover that Greenland sharks, the longest-living vertebrates, may not be blind after all - their eyes are just fine, thank you, and might hold secrets to human longevity.
Ars Technica
Narwhal tusks aren't just a single spiral - they're a double helix, and scientists used synchrotrons to figure out how that makes them both strong and straight.
ScienceDaily
UC Davis study finds that prescribed burns make giant sequoias four times more likely to survive wildfires, because sometimes fighting fire with fire actually works.
ScienceDaily
A UCLA study finds that a single dose of rapamycin rapidly but temporarily reversed autism-like symptoms in adult mice, pointing to new treatment targets - just don't expect a prescription anytime soon.
ScienceDaily
A new gel can regrow tooth enamel by mimicking natural processes, potentially ending cavities and sensitivity - dentists may need to find a new small talk topic.
ScienceDaily
A single dose of psilocybin leaves detectable brain changes a month later, with increased neural entropy linked to lasting insight and well-being - finally, a trip that pays dividends.
ScienceDaily
Tau protein, long blamed for Alzheimer's, turns out to be the brain's memory organizer - without it, memories are fleeting and flaky.
ScienceDaily
Texas A&M researchers find that humans may have hidden regenerative abilities - no salamander DNA required, just a two-step growth factor treatment.
The Guardian
Scientists discover humans prefer walking anticlockwise, blame biomechanics, and accidentally explain why supermarkets make you circle like a vulture.
ScienceDaily
New study reveals that childhood junk food can rewire brain appetite control, but gut bacteria might help undo the damage.
ScienceDaily
The Hunga Tonga eruption accidentally removed methane from the atmosphere, and scientists think they can learn from its violent air-cleaning methods.
ScienceDaily
Greenland's ice sheet is melting six times faster than before, and scientists are worried - but at least we’re getting good at measuring it.
ScienceDaily
Scientists confirm that coffee, both caffeinated and decaf, shapes gut bacteria and improves mood - your morning cup now has a peer-reviewed justification for being the most important part of your day.
ScienceDaily
German researchers used two lasers to watch a copper wire turn into plasma in trillionths of a second, because apparently that's what happens when you point a star's worth of energy at something.
ScienceDaily
Scientists successfully teleport a photon's properties across 270 meters, proving that even light can't be bothered to walk anymore.
Ars Technica
Scientists zap coffee with electricity to measure its flavor profile, because apparently taste buds aren't enough anymore.
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