College students are writing with AI, but a pilot study finds they're not simply letting it write for them
A pilot study at Kennesaw State University challenges the common narrative that college students are passively letting AI write their assignments. Instead, it reveals a more nuanced interaction, with
Scientists discover why your appetite suddenly disappears when you’re sick
Scientists at the University of California - San Francisco have uncovered a sophisticated gut-brain pathway that explains the sudden loss of appetite during illness, particularly parasitic infections.
Chemists harness electricity to create biomass-based building blocks
Chemists at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and Utrecht University have pioneered an electrochemical method to produce 2(5H)-furanone, a crucial biomass-derived building block for plastics and
Saturday Citations: Birthday cetaceans; quantifying children's play experiences; placebos still effective
Groundbreaking research reveals that placebos can be more effective when patients are aware they're receiving a 'fake' treatment, particularly for age-related declines. Simultaneously, new insights in
New study finds work-based learning key to closing the cybersecurity skills gap
New research from the University of South Florida highlights work-based learning as crucial for bridging the cybersecurity skills gap, emphasizing hands-on experience to prepare students for a rapidly
STAT+: In private meetings, White House works to win pharma companies’ support for drug pricing bill
The White House is actively engaging major pharmaceutical companies in private meetings, sharing draft legislative text for a drug pricing policy that mirrors previous voluntary agreements. This legis
Popular sugar substitute linked to brain damage and stroke risk
New research from the University of Colorado Boulder reveals that the popular sugar substitute erythritol, commonly found in diet and keto products, may significantly increase the risk of stroke by da
Ultrasound delays putting pregnant women and cancer patients at risk, sonographers say
A critical shortage of sonographers across the UK is causing dangerous delays for pregnant women and cancer patients needing vital ultrasound scans, with one in four posts vacant in England. Experts w
How AI English and human English differ—and how to decide when to use artificial language
People harbor mixed feelings about AI-generated English, often sensing it sounds "off" or "fake" compared to human-written text, which is perceived as having more character. This distinction highlight
North Sea wind farms may be reshaping sediment flows by 1.5 million tons a year
A new study reveals that the rapid expansion of North Sea wind farms, crucial for the EU's renewable energy goals, is significantly altering natural sediment flows, potentially by 1.5 million tons ann
AI-driven framework uncovers new carbon structures—one thought to be harder than diamond
Chinese researchers have developed an AI framework that systematically identifies novel solid carbon structures, including one potentially harder than diamond. This advancement, led by Zhibin Gao at X
Ancient DNA finds 15,800-year-old dogs in Anatolia, buried like humans
Archaeological excavations in central Anatolia, Turkey, have unearthed evidence of 15,800-year-old dogs, among the earliest known, buried with human-like reverence. These findings, documented in two p
Bacteria invent another way to turn on genes
Sixty years after it was first theorized, scientists have confirmed that RNA can directly control gene activity in bacteria through base-pairing, a mechanism previously overshadowed by protein transcr
Liquids can fracture like solids—researchers discover the breaking point
Drexel University researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery, demonstrating that simple liquids can fracture like solids under specific conditions, a finding that challenges fundamental principl
Study explains Antarctic sea ice growth and sudden decline
A new Stanford University study sheds light on the perplexing growth and sudden decline of Antarctic sea ice, a phenomenon that has puzzled scientists. This research offers crucial insights into the c
STAT+: Amid focus on food, FDA leader briefs lawmakers on priorities
The FDA is prioritizing infant formula safety, modernizing food labels, and increasing processing plant inspections, alongside efforts to define ultraprocessed foods. These initiatives aim to enhance
Causality optional? Testing the "indefinite causal order" superposition
A quantum experiment shows that we can formally test if the order of events matters.
Cambridge offers botany course that inspired Darwin after rare archive uncovered
Cambridge University is reviving a 200-year-old botany course, originally taught by John Stevens Henslow, after unearthing rare archive materials that directly inspired Charles Darwin's work on HMS Be
The raccoon raiding your garbage bin might just be solving a puzzle—for the fun of it
Raccoons, often dubbed "trash pandas," are not just rummaging through your garbage for food; new insights suggest these highly intelligent creatures might be solving the "puzzle" of your bin for pure
Giant craters may reveal if Psyche is a lost planetary core
Scientists are investigating whether the asteroid Psyche, a unique metal-rich object, is the exposed core of a protoplanet that lost its outer layers. The presence of giant craters on Psyche could pro