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Scientists discover a surprising clue to why some brains resist Alzheimer’s
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Scientists discover a surprising clue to why some brains resist Alzheimer’s

Why do some people stay mentally sharp even when their brains show signs of Alzheimer’s disease? Scientists in the Netherlands may have uncovered an important clue hidden in a rare group of immature brain cells. Researchers discovered that these cells remain present even in people over 80, but their behavior differs dramatically between those who develop dementia and those who remain cognitively healthy.

📅 2026-10-27 04:02:26    •    ScienceDaily
Mayo Clinic discovers new ways to fight the “zombie” cells that drive aging
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Mayo Clinic discovers new ways to fight the “zombie” cells that drive aging

Mayo Clinic scientists have uncovered surprising new insights into “zombie cells,” aging cells that linger in the body and contribute to inflammation and disease. Seven studies reveal why these cells are harmful and identify new strategies for targeting them, including a natural compound found in tomatoes. In aging mice, experimental treatments reduced inflammation and improved physical and brain health. The findings could open the door to therapies that combat some of the biological processes behind aging.

📅 2026-10-27 02:32:38    •    ScienceDaily
1.9-million-year-old discovery rewrites the story of human evolution
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1.9-million-year-old discovery rewrites the story of human evolution

New evidence suggests that early humans reached the Jordan Valley at least 1.9 million years ago, hundreds of thousands of years earlier than scientists previously thought. Advanced dating methods revealed that the ‘Ubeidiya site is roughly as old as the famous Dmanisi site in Georgia, placing both among the earliest known human settlements outside Africa.

📅 2026-10-27 01:35:08    •    ScienceDaily
The surprisingly simple exercise that could lower your blood pressure
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The surprisingly simple exercise that could lower your blood pressure

A surprisingly simple exercise routine could help lower blood pressure without requiring daily workouts or expensive equipment. In a study of 100 adults, researchers found that wall squats performed just once or twice a week helped maintain significant reductions in systolic blood pressure over the short term.

📅 2026-10-27 00:57:45    •    ScienceDaily
Scientists solve a 30-year mystery behind inflammatory bowel disease
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Scientists solve a 30-year mystery behind inflammatory bowel disease

Scientists have identified a hidden cause of inflammatory bowel disease: antibodies that disable the immune system’s natural ability to control inflammation, potentially explaining severe illness in thousands of patients. The breakthrough also solves a 30-year genetic mystery and could pave the way for more precise diagnoses and targeted treatments.

📅 2026-10-26 23:57:03    •    ScienceDaily
NASA's Swift observatory ends 22-year mission, will crash to Earth 'in the next few weeks'
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NASA's Swift observatory ends 22-year mission, will crash to Earth 'in the next few weeks'

A pioneering NASA space telescope is no more. In sad news for Swifties everywhere, the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory has officially ended its mission after more than 20 years of tracking the most powerful explosions in the universe since the Big Bang. According to a NASA announcement, the Swift team shut down the telescope's science operations Tuesday (Oct. 20) after the observatory fell too low in its orbit to continue taking reliable measurements of the cosmos. In the coming weeks, Swift will drop even further, eventually passing a point of no return and taking a fiery plunge through Earth's atmosphere.The observatory is the latest victim of intense solar activity, which increases the dra...

📅 2026-10-26 21:45:22    •    Live Science
Volcanoes lurk behind the scenes of human history
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Volcanoes lurk behind the scenes of human history

Volcanoes have cast a shadow over climate and history. Cold spurts after eruptions may have spurred famine, disease, revolts and other events.

📅 2026-10-26 18:00:00    •    Science News
A neglected particle from the dawn of time could explain why everything in the universe exists
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A neglected particle from the dawn of time could explain why everything in the universe exists

A neglected "ghost particle" may have dominated the universe right after the Big Bang ‪—‬ changing how the cosmos expanded in its first moments and reshaping the conditions under which matter won out over antimatter, a new study suggests. In other words, it may explain why anything exists at all.The particle, a hypothetical "right-handed" neutrino, briefly could have held more energy than everything else in the infant universe combined, which would have sped up cosmic expansion and delayed key particle interactions, the study proposes. The research was published Sept. 8 in the journal Physical Review Letters.Neutrinos are ghostly particles that rarely interact with anything. A typical neutri...

📅 2026-10-26 17:50:27    •    Live Science
'A potential glimpse into the future': Climate change has triggered 'permafrost landslides' with house-size blocks of ice in Canada
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'A potential glimpse into the future': Climate change has triggered 'permafrost landslides' with house-size blocks of ice in Canada

There's a new type of landslide affecting northern latitudes, and it could affect more areas as the planet continues to warm. These landslides, called permafrost detachment slides, occur in areas with relatively thin permafrost and seem to be a long-term impact of wildfire in these environments, according to a paper published Sept. 23 in the journal Geophysical Research Letters. Such slides have not been observed in the region before and may be unprecedented over the past 10,000 years or more, said study leader Joseph Young, who completed the work as part of his doctoral degree at the University of Alberta. "It has been stable, and then it just flipped a switch, essentially," Young told Live...

📅 2026-10-26 15:02:31    •    Live Science
Colorectal cancer cases in kids have risen sixfold over past 2 decades ‪—‬ researchers are racing to understand why
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Colorectal cancer cases in kids have risen sixfold over past 2 decades ‪—‬ researchers are racing to understand why

More children, teens and very young adults are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer in the United States, and new research suggests they often experience aggressive forms of the disease. While diagnosis rates are rising, the disease is still rare among young people. Colorectal cancer, which affects the lower intestines and rectum, is largely a disease of age: 55% of all colorectal cancers are diagnosed in people over 65, and only 16% occur in people ages 49 or younger, according to a 2026 study published in the flagship journal of the American Cancer Society. Only a few hundred cases per year are diagnosed in people under age 21 in the U.S. Nevertheless, the numbers of cases in the very yo...

📅 2026-10-26 12:00:00    •    Live Science
Exercise doesn't just strengthen your heart. It rewires it
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Exercise doesn't just strengthen your heart. It rewires it

Regular exercise does more than strengthen the heart. New research reveals that it actually reshapes the nerves controlling how the heart functions, and the changes are surprisingly different on the left and right sides of the body.

📅 2026-10-26 11:35:53    •    ScienceDaily
A 2,700-year-old solar eclipse just revealed something surprising about Earth
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A 2,700-year-old solar eclipse just revealed something surprising about Earth

A solar eclipse recorded more than 2,700 years ago is revealing surprising secrets about Earth's rotation and the Sun's ancient behavior. By correcting an eight-kilometer error in the location of an ancient Chinese capital, scientists were able to reconstruct a total solar eclipse that occurred in 709 BCE and obtain more accurate measurements of how fast Earth was spinning at the time.

📅 2026-10-26 11:06:08    •    ScienceDaily
Rare burial of elite toddler from pre-Inca culture discovered in Peru
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Rare burial of elite toddler from pre-Inca culture discovered in Peru

The child was buried alongside two ceramic objects depicting defeated warriors about to be sacrificed. (Image credit: Huacas de Moche Archaeological Project - UNT)Archaeologists in Peru have found an elaborate 1,500-year-old tomb that may hold the remains of a high-status toddler from a pre-Inca civilization. The burial, which is from the Moche culture, also contained vessels depicting prisoners with rope around each of their necks and a sculpture of a human-bird deity. Moche (also known as Mochica) culture developed along the northern coast of what is now Peru from the third to the ninth century. They created agricultural lands in the region's desert landscape, and their archaeological reco...

📅 2026-10-26 11:00:00    •    Live Science
Chinese scientists discover “D-rex,” a giant fungus with roots stretching back 65 million years
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Chinese scientists discover “D-rex,” a giant fungus with roots stretching back 65 million years

Scientists have discovered a giant new fungus in China that grows up to 20 inches tall and weighs nearly five pounds, making it the largest known of its kind. Dubbed “D-rex,” its evolutionary lineage appears to have emerged shortly after the dinosaurs went extinct, raising intriguing questions about how that ancient catastrophe may have shaped its evolution.

📅 2026-10-26 10:50:11    •    ScienceDaily
New 3D thermal invisibility cloak makes objects disappear from infrared cameras
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New 3D thermal invisibility cloak makes objects disappear from infrared cameras

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking 3D invisibility cloak that can hide complex objects from infrared cameras while protecting them from extreme heat and cold. Instead of blocking heat, the device guides it around an object, making the object appear invisible to thermal imaging from virtually any direction. Successfully built and tested, the cloak could transform electronics cooling, thermal protection, and stealth technology.

📅 2026-10-26 10:24:20    •    ScienceDaily
Tiny magnetic vortices could help computers work more like your brain
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Tiny magnetic vortices could help computers work more like your brain

Scientists have filmed tiny magnetic vortices called skyrmions melting out of an organized lattice for the first time, revealing new ways to manipulate these unusual structures. The breakthrough could help make brain-like computers a reality, potentially enabling dramatically smaller and more energy-efficient technology.

📅 2026-10-26 10:06:16    •    ScienceDaily
Mold gold cape: A 3,900-year-old accessory that's one of the finest examples of prehistoric goldwork ever found
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Mold gold cape: A 3,900-year-old accessory that's one of the finest examples of prehistoric goldwork ever found

The gold accessory was found in a Bronze Age grave near the town of Mold in Wales. (Image credit: Alamy)QUICK FACTSName: Mold gold capeWhat it is: A hammered gold accessoryWhere it is from: Bryn yr Ellyllon (Goblins' Hill), WalesWhen it was made: Circa 1900 to 1600 B.C.In 1833, stone quarry workers discovered an ancient burial mound at Goblins' Hill near the town of Mold in Wales. At the center was a stone-lined grave that contained a fragmented skeleton and a gold, cape-like accessory that had been crushed over time. The Mold gold cape has a unique shape and style, and it is one of the finest examples of prehistoric goldwork ever found, according to the British Museum, where the artifact is...

📅 2026-10-26 10:00:00    •    Live Science