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Humor Helps Older Adults Cope, Aberystwyth Study Finds
Researchers at Aberystwyth University found through in-depth interviews with older adults across Wales, Scotland, and England that humor functions as a coping mechanism, a social lifeline, and a way t
MHRA probes UK peptide clinics for illegal claims
The UK medicines regulator is probing peptide clinics that market unregulated, experimental injections as treatments, warning that such medicinal claims breach the Human Medicines Regulations and coul
DGIST team reveals cause of ultrafast decoherence
A DGIST research team has, for the first time, identified the microscopic mechanism behind quantum collapse in open quantum environments, showing that environmental interactions cause ultrafast electr
Virginia Tech maps zones to restore endangered butternut
Virginia Tech researchers combined climate, soil, and genetic data to map where disease-resistant butternut trees can survive across the Midwest and Northeast, offering a restoration roadmap for an IU
Narcissistic Rivalry Lowers Relationship Satisfaction
A six‑year Michigan State University study of over 5,000 couples finds that narcissistic rivalry consistently predicts lower relationship satisfaction for both partners, while narcissistic admiration
Paper Strength Peaks at 40‑60°C Drying, Hornification Down
New research reveals that hornification—a permanent change in paper’s water‑absorption after drying—depends more on water loss than heat, with a temperature “dip zone” (40‑60°C) that preserves strengt
Artemis 2 Slingshots Past Moon Monday, 50 Years After Apollo
Artemis 2 astronauts are on day three of their lunar flyby mission, monitored from Houston's Johnson Space Center where the same building still houses the Apollo-era mission control room and the engin
Study ties vertebrate eyes to 600‑M‑old worm ancestor
A new study in Current Biology argues that vertebrate eyes evolved from a 600‑million‑year‑old worm‑like ancestor that lost paired eyes and later regained them, with the midline eye persisting as the
Artemis II crew hits 152,000 mi, faces toilet glitch
NASA’s Artemis II crew, now 152,000 miles from Earth, has passed the halfway point to the Moon, but a malfunctioning space toilet now forces the astronauts to rely on backup urine bags.
Orion crew repairs first deep‑space toilet
NASA’s Orion crew spends a 10‑day deep‑space trip juggling everyday comforts—from tortillas and coffee to a newly installed toilet that astronaut Christina Koch repaired—while handling tech glitches,
Monthly binge drinking triples liver scarring risk: USC study
A Keck Medicine of USC study found that people with the common liver condition MASLD who engage in heavy episodic drinking at least once a month face nearly three times the risk of advanced liver fibr
NASA Puts Water-Hunting Sensor on JAXA Lunar Rover
NASA is contributing a neutron-spectrometer instrument to detect subsurface ice on the Moon's South Pole, joining JAXA and ISRO on the LUPEX lunar rover mission arriving no earlier than 2028.
Astrocytes Control Fear Memories, Study Shows
Astrocytes, long seen as passive brain support cells, are now shown to actively control the formation, recall, and weakening of fear memories, reshaping understanding of how the brain processes fear a
Artemis 2 crew hits halfway, 229,000 km from Earth
NASA’s Artemis 2 mission’s Orion crew crossed the halfway point to the Moon, now over 229,000 km from Earth, marking a historic step toward a lunar flyby and a potential record‑breaking distance.
Jeremy Hansen Describes Orion Flyby, First Non‑American
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, on his maiden Artemis 2 flight, described the translunar injection burn as a sensation of “falling out of the sky” while Orion crossed the halfway point to the Moon.
Orcas T419‑T421 visit Seattle, delight whale watchers
A previously unrecorded transient orca pod—identified as T419‑T421—has visited downtown Seattle and surrounding waters for the first time, sparking excitement among observers and offering new insight
Baxdrostat cuts BP by 10 mmHg in resistant hypertension
A new drug called baxdrostat significantly lowers blood pressure in patients who don't respond to standard treatments, with trial results showing an average drop of nearly 10 mmHg.
Study Finds 73% of Users Accept Faulty LLM Answers
A University of Pennsylvania study shows that most people readily accept LLM answers—even erroneous ones—demonstrating a ‘cognitive surrender’ that boosts confidence but can impair judgment, especiall
HHS Moves to Reinstate Vaccine Advisory Committee
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is moving to reinstate its vaccine advisory committee, a panel whose recent work was invalidated by a federal judge last month due to legitimacy conce
White House proposes $5 bn NIH cut, slashes ARPA‑H to $945 m
The White House’s FY2027 budget request calls for a $5 billion reduction to the NIH, shrinking its institutes from 27 to 22, slashing ARPA‑H funding to $945 million, eliminating three NIH centers and
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