Science
Brain burns fat during neuronal activity, challenging traditional beliefs
Neurons break down fat into fatty acids sent to mitochondria to produce energy.
Study: Even when responses are identical, people prefer human empathy over AI
What makes people 'cool'? Study unveils universal traits
Netflix to stream live NASA launches and missions
Saltwater and UV alchemy: Researchers develop eco-friendly gold extraction method
The new technique eliminates toxic chemicals by using a common disinfectant and a recyclable polymer to recover gold from electronic waste.
Study finds 20-minute naps boost creative problem-solving
University of Hamburg researchers found that a 20-minute nap with deep N2 sleep boosts chances of creative breakthroughs and increases the likelihood of experiencing a true 'eureka moment.'
Scientists 3D print functional human pancreatic islets, a breakthrough for diabetes treatment
Dr. Perrier: "We are getting closer to the goal of developing a standard treatment for diabetes that could one day make insulin injections unnecessary".
Rulers of the sea: 100 million years ago squids were kings
Researchers uncovered 263 fossilized squid beaks, including about 40 different species that had never been seen before.
Ancient 'zombie' fungi found in amber reveal earliest parasitic relationships with insects
Discovery pushes back origin of Ophiocordyceps fungi by 30 million years, suggesting fungi evolved by shifting to new hosts.
Earth's oldest stones: New dating puts Greenstone Belt age at 4.16 billion years
Researchers used two isotope decay methods to confirm the age of ancient magma in the Nuvvuagittuq rocks.
Hiroshima University Discovers Rare Mineral on Asteroid Ryugu, Challenging Space Theories
Masaaki Miyahara said it’s like finding a tropical seed in Arctic ice - suggesting either a surprising local environment or long-distance transport in the early solar system.
Scientists discover 22 new viruses in Chinese bats
The newly discovered viruses are closely related to deadly viruses that can cause severe brain inflammation and respiratory disease in humans, with mortality rates reaching up to 75%.
Orangutans nap longer after restless nights, long-term rainforest study reveals
Researchers monitored 53 adult apes in the sumatran rainforest for fourteen years and found their naps extend five to ten minutes for each lost hour of night sleep.
James Webb Space Telescope captures image of TWA 7b, smallest exoplanet ever photographed
Using its Mid-Infrared Instrument, JWST directly imaged TWA 7b, ten times lighter than any exoplanet previously captured in images.
