Scientists tracked kids for 8 years — the screen time result was unexpected
ScienceDaily·17 Aug 2026
Scientists tracked kids for 8 years — the screen time result was unexpected - Date: - August 17, 2026 - Source: - University of Jyväskylä - Jyväskylän yliopisto - Summary: - An eight-year Finnish...
Animals have been eating nature’s original bioplastic for millions of years
ScienceDaily·17 Aug 2026
Animals have been eating nature’s original bioplastic for millions of years Animals may have been quietly feasting on nature’s original biodegradable plastic for hundreds of millions of years.
Tiny graphene wrinkles create surprisingly powerful electrical effects
ScienceDaily·17 Aug 2026
Tiny graphene wrinkles create surprisingly powerful electrical effects - Date: - August 16, 2026 - Source: - Rice University - Summary: - Scientists have discovered that tiny, sharply curved...
A little-known protein may be fueling Alzheimer’s — and scientists found a way to block it
ScienceDaily·17 Aug 2026
A little-known protein may be fueling Alzheimer’s — and scientists found a way to block it - Date: - August 16, 2026 - Source: - ETH Zurich - Summary: - An experimental Alzheimer’s compound...
The world's largest electric plane takes flight
Popular Scienceby Mack DeGeurin·16 Aug 2026
The world’s largest, fully battery-powered jet officially completed its maiden flight. The successful test run marks a noteworthy step forward for long-awaited electric aircraft and battery...
We just got a glimpse at what NASA’s Skyfall helicopters will look like in action
Popular Scienceby Sara Hashemi·16 Aug 2026
If you just can’t wait for NASA’s new Mars helicopters to get to work, you can now see what they would look like in action.
This 10-cent heart drug cuts hospitalizations by 25%
ScienceDaily·16 Aug 2026
This 10-cent heart drug cuts hospitalizations by 25% - Date: - August 16, 2026 - Source: - Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen - Summary: - A centuries-old heart drug costing less than ten cents...
A little movement in midlife could pay off for your brain years later
ScienceDaily·16 Aug 2026
A little movement in midlife could pay off for your brain years later Staying active and controlling blood sugar in midlife could help keep the brain sharper for years to come.
Can't whistle? It's not you, it's mouth geometry.
Popular Scienceby Jennifer Byrne·16 Aug 2026
There’s a video on YouTube, filmed back in 2019, where 100 random people try to whistle on camera. About half of them fail, often spectacularly.
The common mistake that could make aging joints hurt more
ScienceDaily·16 Aug 2026
The common mistake that could make aging joints hurt more - Date: - August 16, 2026 - Source: - The Conversation - Summary: - Aging gradually wears down the cartilage and fluid that protect our...
Physicists discover a hidden gluon structure inside protons that could rewrite textbooks
ScienceDaily·16 Aug 2026
Physicists discover a hidden gluon structure inside protons that could rewrite textbooks - Date: - August 16, 2026 - Source: - Brookhaven National Laboratory - Summary: - Physicists may have...
Scientists reveal why walking gets so much harder with age
ScienceDaily·16 Aug 2026
Scientists reveal why walking gets so much harder with age - Date: - August 16, 2026 - Source: - Flinders University - Summary: - As we age, the body appears to sacrifice walking efficiency in...
A new Ice Age species was hiding in la brea tar pits fossils for decades
ScienceDaily·16 Aug 2026
A new Ice Age species was hiding in la brea tar pits fossils for decades A tiny Ice Age toad hidden in the La Brea Tar Pits for decades is offering surprising new clues about how dramatically Los...
A black hole shredded a “super sun” — but something strange may have survived
ScienceDaily·16 Aug 2026
A black hole shredded a “super sun” — but something strange may have survived - Date: - August 15, 2026 - Source: - Liverpool John Moores University - Summary: - Astronomers have witnessed a black...
COVID-19 awakens dormant viruses — and one is linked to long COVID
ScienceDaily·16 Aug 2026
COVID-19 awakens dormant viruses — and one is linked to long COVID COVID-19 may awaken hidden viruses inside the body, and one mysterious viral family could hold new clues to long COVID.
Scientists detect a surprising shift in human blood as atmospheric CO2 rises
ScienceDaily·15 Aug 2026
Scientists detect a surprising shift in human blood as atmospheric CO2 rises - Date: - August 15, 2026 - Source: - The Kids Research Institute Australia - Summary: - Rising carbon dioxide in the...
When gut microbes run low on fiber, they may start eating you
ScienceDaily·15 Aug 2026
When gut microbes run low on fiber, they may start eating you When fiber runs low, gut microbes may start feeding on your protective gut lining instead.
Eating potatoes reshaped the DNA of Indigenous Andeans
Popular Scienceby Sara Hashemi·15 Aug 2026
Now a dietary staple around the world, the nutritious potato was first domesticated by the Indigenous peoples of the Andes around 10,000 years ago.
A 30-year-old fossil was hiding bones from a mysterious ancient sea monster
ScienceDaily·15 Aug 2026
A 30-year-old fossil was hiding bones from a mysterious ancient sea monster A fossil from Japan has yielded hidden mosasaur bones—and tantalizing clues that they may belong to an entirely new...
What to remove from photos before posting online
Popular Scienceby David Nield·15 Aug 2026
You might already be familiar with the online game GeoGuessr. But if you’re not, it’s where you get served up a Google Street View image at random, and you have to guess where in the world it is.
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