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A recent study published in the Journal of Attention Disorders provides new evidence that difficult childhood experiences may contribute to symptoms of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in young adults. The findings suggest...

Science Focus

Whether it’s giant war-mongering spaceships, green humanoid Martians, or creepy beings slithering across uncharted planets, science fiction has painted a very particular image when it comes to aliens. But while you might think it takes a...

Popular Science

Every fall, squirrels stash thousands of nuts and other snacks in preparation for winter. For our fluffy-tailed friends, survival depends on being able to locate these food stores months later. So, how do they do it? In this episode of Ask...

SciTech Daily

A little-known gene turns out to be vital for insulin production in the earliest stages of life. Recent advances in DNA sequencing, combined with new stem cell research approaches, have allowed an international group of scientists to...

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Researchers have uncovered molecular clues linking diabetes to heart disease. Researchers at the University of Sydney have uncovered new evidence showing how type 2 diabetes directly changes the heart, affecting both its physical structure...

Science Focus

You’ve kicked off your day with a plant-based latte in a reusable cup, and boldly chosen to take the train instead of driving to work. They’re small steps in the right direction, and you’re doing your bit to save the planet – right? ...

Discover Magazine (Pay Wall)

Learn why the Sun’s magnetic field is just as important as Earth’s and its impact on our planet.

Singularity Hub

Readers went all-in on biotech this year. Gene editing brought the broad treatment of genetic disease into view; cancer-fighting T cells took on tumors; and scientists found a way to 3D print tissues inside the body. Beyond biotech, AI...

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New research published in the journal Cognitive Science provides evidence that the fluidity of a person’s speech influences how knowledgeable they appear to others. The findings indicate that speakers who use “ums,” “ahs,” and corrections...

Science Focus

A chill seems to be setting in over Wall Street. Tech billionaire Peter Thiel’s hedge fund recently sold its entire $100m (£76m) stake in Nvidia, the world’s most valuable chip company at the heart of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom....

SciTech Daily

Oral bacteria that migrate to the gut can generate metabolites that reach the brain and accelerate Parkinson’s disease. Here is one more reason to brush your teeth carefully every day. Researchers in Korea have found strong evidence that...

Science Alert

A unique window into the overactive brain.

Popular Science

The presents are unwrapped, the cookies are crumbs, and that real Christmas tree will become a fire hazard soon enough. Most of us haul it out to the curb for our local sanitation departments to take care of, but some lucky trees make it...

Scientific American

Sleep is often the first thing that many people associate with rest, but humans also require restorative downtime when awake

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A longitudinal study in the Netherlands found that infants who displayed greater curiosity at 8 months of age tended to have higher IQ scores at 3.5 years of age. However, this association was present only in infants who displayed the...

NPR Science

Researchers studying the human brain shared a lot of fascinating research this year, like how to keep brains young and how to reduce inflammation in joints.

Science Alert

Introducing type 5.

Wired Science

Chinese companies have pledged hundreds of billions of dollars in clean energy manufacturing investments overseas, but the projects are having significant social, environmental, and human rights impacts.

Universe Today

Solar sails have some major advantages over traditional propulsion methods - most notably they don’t use any propellant. But, how exactly do they turn? In traditional sailing, a ship’s captain can simply adjust the angle of the sail itself...

NPR Science

Drugs like Adderall and Ritalin appear to help children with ADHD by activating brain areas involved in alertness and motivation. (Image credit: Benjamin Kay)

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New research suggests that mothers and fathers often perceive the trajectory of relationship conflict differently during the early years of parenthood. A longitudinal analysis indicates that while fathers tended to report decreasing...

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A mystery from our evolutionary past.

Nautilus

Smell plays a crucial role in our daily lives, and it helped propel our evolution, too. Hundreds of millions of years ago, this sense enabled our early mammal ancestors to find food, communicate, and escape predators. Nautilus Members...

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The research represents a major step forward in revealing how the three dimensional form of DNA shapes the way human biology functions. In a major step toward understanding how the physical form of DNA shapes human biology, researchers at...

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New research suggests that artificial intelligence may be most powerful not as a tool for automation, but as a creative collaborator. Artificial intelligence (AI) is commonly associated with automation and the replacement of human effort....

NPR Science

Cuts to scientific research focused disproportionately on research around diversity equity and inclusion. Some researchers say we're just beginning to understand the impact.

Nautilus

Have you spoken with your grandparents recently? If not, and these family forebears are still around, perhaps you should consider giving them a ring. Not everyone gets a close grandparent—or any grandparent at all—but when these bonds...

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The Amazon’s worst fire season in decades is turning the rainforest into a massive carbon emitter. A new analysis from scientists at the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre shows that the Amazon rainforest has experienced its worst...

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Here's what we know.

Discover Magazine (Pay Wall)

Learn more about the common cold, the viruses that cause it, and why it’s so difficult to find a vaccine for it.

New Scientist (Pay Wall)

Somewhere at the edge of mathematics lurks a number so large that it breaks the very foundations of our understanding - and in 2025 we came a step closer to finding it

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Learn more about piranhas, why they have such a powerful bite, and why there are so many misconceptions around them.

PsyPost

A recent study published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology suggests that the rising popularity of extreme political candidates may be driven by how voters link their personal identities to their political opinions. The...

SciTech Daily

For years, scientists questioned whether a widely used flu drug or the influenza virus itself was responsible for rare but serious neuropsychiatric events in children. A large new study now challenges that concern. For many years,...

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A new study suggests that how neurons process energy may determine whether they resist damage or begin to break down. Most cells in the human body can replace themselves when they are damaged, but neurons, the cells that make up the...

Science Focus

We’ve all been there: sat in a restaurant trying to subtly unbutton a painfully tight waistband or snake a belt out of its loops – clothes that fit comfortably a few courses earlier now strain over an expanded belly. That’s classic...

The Guardian

Over the holiday period, the Guardian leader column is looking ahead at the themes of 2026. Today we look at how the struggle to adapt to a dangerously warming world has become a test of global justice The record-breaking 252mph winds of...

StudyFinds.org

The world's richest eaters consume vastly more climate-warming food than the poorest, creating a stark inequality that threatens global climate goals, according to recent research. The post How Just A Small Share Of The World Drives Most...

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Blink, and you might lose it!

SciTech Daily

Intermittent energy restriction for weight loss leads to coordinated changes across the brain, gut, and microbiome axis. Obesity now affects more than one billion people worldwide, and it is linked to higher risks of cardiovascular...

Scientific American

Immense progress in gene editing, drug discovery and conservation are just some of the reasons to be cheerful about 2025

Nautilus

A strange looking Southeast Asian cat went missing in Thailand about 30 years ago. The flat-headed cat (Prionailurus planiceps) is unmistakable with its long, flattened forehead and short, tubular body. Other odd features include webbed...

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The Guardian

These fungi boost plant growth and restore depleted ecosystems, but federal funding for a library housing them has been cut – and it may be forced to close Inside a large greenhouse at the University of Kansas, Professor Liz Koziol and Dr...