Researchers Find Memory Outside the Brain

Evidence has been found that kidney cells have their own memories. Science journalist Tibi Puiu reports at ZME Science, When exposed to signals that mimic the rhythms of learning, these cells behaved much like neurons. Their responses strengthened...

Scientists have put the three big weight loss jabs against each other and compared the results

Researchers have published a new study comparing the long-term effectiveness of popular injectable weight-loss medications. Unless you've been hiding under a rock, you'll be more than aware about the boom in people using GIP and GLP-1 medications...

Science Loses 90% of Its Data. A New AI Approach Could Change That

(vectorfusionart/Shutterstock) Each year, researchers across the globe run hundreds of thousands of studies to help improve our understanding of everything from traumatic brain injuries to biodiversity loss. They generate vast amounts of data —...

Scientists say Polk County’s water quality report findings are applicable to Eastern Iowa, too

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. IOWA CITY — Despite continued contamination and nitrate spikes in Iowa’s rivers and streams this year, University of Iowa researcher Elliot Anderson...

Scientists Decode the Molecular Network Shaping Freesia Flower Pigmentation

Newswise — Proanthocyanidins (PAs) are tannin-like flavonoids that protect plants from UV light, pathogens, and herbivores while contributing to the taste of fruits, teas, and wines. Despite extensive research on seeds and fruits, the regulatory...

Researchers at NC Museum of Natural Sciences discover new species of tyrannosaur

RALEIGH, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — North Carolina researchers have made a monumental dinosaur discovery – definitive proof of a new tyrannosaur species coexisting with T. Rex. The species is a speedy and agile creature called Nanotyrannus, Gov....

Scientists Found a Way to Use LED to Zap Cancer Cells and Leave Healthy Ones Unscathed

The researchers’ custom near-infrared LED heating system activates SnOx nanoflakes that heat and neutralize cancer cells (green: live cells; red: cells killed by photothermal therapy). Credit: ACS Nano A new type of cancer treatment can destroy up...

Scientists issue update on ‘potential hostile alien threat’ as appearance leaves them stunned

A key feature of the interstellar object that is travelling within our solar system has been highlighted in a new study, with scientists stunned at what they could see. It's been affectionately named '3I/ATLAS' and it has got certain space experts...

Science Nautilus Antarctic Team Drills 6 Million Years Into Earth’s Past

At the end of the Earth there’s a record of sorts, preserved in layers of layers of Antarctic ice—you could even call it our planet’s memory. Now, scientists have unearthed a new chapter in this prehistoric record. Drilling through ancient...

Scientists Have Discovered Several Bat Species In The United States Glow In The Dark

iStockphoto A new study has found, for the first time ever, that there are some bats in the United States that glow in the dark when exposed to ultraviolet light. Now, the researchers are trying to figure out why. “It may not seem like this has a...

Researchers to study the economics of substance use disorder treatments with $4 million NIDA grant

A team led by Weill Cornell Medicine and University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine investigators has been awarded a five-year, $4 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) for health economics research. The team will...

Science Olympics immerses youth with hands-on experiences

Posted on October 30, 2025 by Ryan Dahlman By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Science enthusiasts of all ages made their way to Medicine Hat College on Oct. 18 to take part in the Science Olympics,...

Technology in the Hands of Seniors

It started with a high school typing course. Wanda Woods enrolled because her father advised that typing proficiency would lead to jobs. Sure enough, the federal Environmental Protection Agency hired her as an after-school worker while she was...

Researchers to Investigate Moisture-Driven Antarctic Ice Sheet Growth During Past Warm Climates

Newswise — Warming of the ocean and air surrounding Antarctica is causing glacial ice mass loss and global sea level rise. To better predict future changes in sea level, an understanding of how Antarctic ice sheets will respond to warmer...

Scientists warn the Arctic seafloor could release methane again on a very large scale

A new analysis of ancient Arctic seafloor molecules shows that, about 56 million years ago, the Arctic flipped from a methane sponge to a source of carbon dioxide that extended a major warming event. The evidence comes from chemical fingerprints...

Scientists confirm that mosquitoes are now living in Iceland for the first time ever

Iceland has just recorded its first mosquitoes – three Culiseta annulata found near Kiðafell in Kjós in mid-October 2025. Two females and one male were caught on a red wine rope used to attract moths about 20 miles north of Reykjavík. The species...

Science Erie Times News Neil deGrasse Tyson rejects Harvard prof's theory that interstellar object sent by aliens

Renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson continues to dismiss the hypothesis of a Harvard University professor that a massive interstellar object careening toward the sun was sent by alien civilization. As he spoke in Erie Oct. 29, the same...

Researchers uncover mechanism by which BRCA2-deficient tumors develop chemoresistance

One of the biggest challenges in cancer treatment is chemoresistance: tumors that initially respond well to chemotherapy become resistant over time. When that happens, treatment options are often limited. The research team led by Arnab Ray...

Science Lab: Nothing 'absolute' about Cowboys playoff odds

(Editor's note: The content provided is based on opinions and/or perspective of the DallasCowboys.com editorial staff and not the Cowboys football staff or organization.) FRISCO, Texas — OK, let's make this one quick, shall we? Normally, I'd...

Science KARK Arkansas Storm Team Blog: Super Hunter’s Moon next week

Roughly every 3 years, the Hunter’s Moon occurs in November. Every year, the Hunter’s Moon directly follows the Harvest Moon. The Harvest Moon is the closest full moon to the fall equinox, which usually occurs in September. In 2025, the closest...