Ever wondered what would happen inside your body if you stopped eating for an entire week? Scientists have finally mapped out the surprising biological changes that occur during prolonged fasting, and some of their findings might completely change how we think about going without food.
Scientists have spotted a mysterious hole on the Moon that might lead to an enormous underground cave system. Now, NASA is funding a mission to find out exactly what's hiding beneath the surface—and the answers could change everything we know about the Moon.
Scientists have discovered a strange new form of magnetism that sounds like it came straight out of a sci-fi movie. This "altermagnetism" could be the key to building computers that are faster, smaller, and way more energy-efficient than anything we have today.
Researchers at Cornell University have discovered something that challenges everything we thought we knew about how our genes work. A gene called BC200, which plays a role in brain function, apparently still has the ability to "jump" around our genome like some kind of genetic acrobat. And get this — they found it hiding inside a virus, too. Talk about a plot twist!
What if I told you that one of the most powerful documents in history was complete fiction—and that the Catholic Church used it for centuries to justify expanding its empire? Let me tell you about the wild story of the Donation of Constantine.
A young Russian scientist died after accidentally exposing herself to pneumonic plague at a biodefense lab in Siberia. But here's what really kept me up at night after reading about this: the story goes much, much deeper than one tragic accident. This incident pulls back the curtain on a shadowed world of engineered pathogens and secret Soviet bioweapons programs that most people don't even know existed.
Imagine running so fast that the obstacles in your path don't have time to slow you down. That's essentially what physicists just did with superconductors — and the results could change everything from MRI machines to quantum computers.
In 1814, British soldier Shadrack Byfield lost his arm to amputation after a musket ball shattered it during the War of 1812. What struck him most wasn't the pain — it was that his severed limb was tossed onto a dung heap. So he dug it out and gave it a proper burial. But new research into his hidden memoir reveals the real story was far more complicated than the heroic legend suggests.
Scientists have discovered that certain gut bacteria produce a molecule that appears to accelerate cognitive decline and increase Alzheimer's risk - and about 43% of people carry a genetic variation that makes this problem worse.
A massive review of 63 studies involving over 265,000 people reveals that cannabis users are roughly twice as likely to commit violent acts and 1.5 times more likely to become victims of violence. But before you jump to conclusions, there's a lot more nuance to unpack here.
A team of researchers just proved that a famous meteor crater hiding beneath a small Oklahoma town is nearly 100 million years younger than we thought. This isn't just a clerical error—it could actually reshape how we understand mass extinctions and Earth's wild past.
A long-forgotten Australian experiment in mountain ash forests has just revealed something that challenges everything we thought we knew about forest management. Spoiler: sometimes the best thing we can do for nature isn't "hands-off" at all.
Imagine filling up your car with nothing but water and sunlight. Sounds like science fiction, right? Well, researchers at Oregon State University just took a big step toward making that dream more real. They've created a special material that uses light to rip apart water molecules and produce hydrogen gas—a clean fuel that could one day power everything from cars to factories.
Scientists have discovered something fascinating: the microscopic bacteria living in your gut might hold clues about how quickly your brain is aging. A new UCLA study found that certain gut microbes and their chemical byproducts are connected to brain aging patterns—even in younger, healthy adults. The research suggests those biological warning signs could appear decades before any memory problems show up.
ESA's Juice spacecraft just whipped past Earth like a cosmic billiard ball, using our planet's gravity to fling itself toward Jupiter while barely touching its fuel reserves. The maneuver was so precise that mission controllers barely had to lift a finger — just one tiny correction out of six planned opportunities. Talk about a perfectly executed cosmic handoff!
Scientists have uncovered 97-million-year-old fossils that suggest ancient creatures had an internal navigation system remarkably similar to modern GPS technology—raising fascinating questions about how such a sophisticated sense evolved and what ancient animals were doing with it.
New research reveals that coffee doesn't just perk you up — it might be fundamentally reshaping your gut bacteria and influencing your brain in ways that have nothing to do with caffeine. Spoiler: decaf might be smarter than we thought.
Scientists have discovered something weird happening in a material called Fe₅GeTe₂: millions of electrons are choosing to slow down dramatically while still moving in perfect harmony. It's like watching a synchronized swimming team decide to do everything in slow motion — but quantum style.
A groundbreaking Australian study just flipped the script on everything we thought we knew about safe sun exposure. Turns out, that morning walk or late afternoon coffee break might be doing more damage than you realize — even when your skin doesn't look pink.