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The ‘missed disease’ that affects 190 million: endometriosis drug shows early promise

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 03:15:56 GMT

The ‘missed disease’ that affects 190 million: endometriosis drug shows early promise

Can pancreatic cancer be stopped in its tracks? Radical tactic raises hopes

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 03:15:56 GMT

Can pancreatic cancer be stopped in its tracks? Radical tactic raises hopes

A black hole’s jets have a halo effect

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 03:15:56 GMT

A black hole’s jets have a halo effect

Retraction Note: Ribosomal frameshifting in the CCR5 mRNA is regulated by miRNAs and the NMD pathway

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 03:15:56 GMT

Retraction Note: Ribosomal frameshifting in the CCR5 mRNA is regulated by miRNAs and the NMD pathway

Sign of the times: AI lingo muscles into esteemed dictionary

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 03:15:56 GMT

Sign of the times: AI lingo muscles into esteemed dictionary

Scientists Develop Local Anesthetic That Lasts Weeks Instead of Hours

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 01:51:37 GMT

The findings could help researchers make local anesthetics last longer in people. Patients recovering from surgery may need pain relief beyond the eight to 12 hours, or about a day at most, that most local anesthetics provide. Seeking a longer-lasting option, researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital have redesigned liposomes, microscopic carriers made from fatty molecules, [...]

The Strongest Dementia Risk Signal May Be Hiding in Your Muscles

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 01:16:35 GMT

The strongest link to dementia risk may be hidden in declining muscle, rather than rising weight. A review of more than 80 studies by researchers at Curtin University examined how body weight, body fat, and muscle health relate to dementia risk. People with sarcopenia had a 42 percent higher risk of dementia, the strongest association [...]

Just 7 Days of Strength Training Triggered Fat-Burning Changes in Mice

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:41:39 GMT

A study found that just seven days of strength training activated processes that help break down fat in mice. People starting a new workout routine often look to the bathroom scale for immediate validation. When the numbers refuse to budge after a week of lifting weights, it is easy to assume the effort was wasted. [...]

Mangroves keep waves at bay. A new study helps scientists predict how

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:29:33 GMT

Existing at the junction of land and sea, mangrove forests have long been heralded for their ecosystem services, including their ability to buffer coastal areas against storm surges and rising seas. Now, new research has found a way to predict just how much mangroves can diminish waves associated with severe storms. When a wave hits […]

Venus' mysterious haze is actually cosmic dust

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:27:04 GMT

A physical model show that iron dust and sulfuric acid create the right properties.

SpaceX describes surgical intervention before launch of latest crew mission

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:07:33 GMT

With Crew-13, Jessica Watkins became the first Black woman to lead a mission into space.

A Century-Old Archaeological Mystery in Florida May Finally Be Solved

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:24:20 GMT

Decorated pots made in Tampa Bay may preserve the skills and broken vessels that migrant artisans brought from their homeland. A century ago, archaeologists digging around Tampa Bay uncovered pottery fragments bearing designs that seemed out of place. The motifs closely resembled those of Mississippian culture, which emerged around A.D. 1000 in the Mississippi River [...]

Android Central ‘will continue’ despite laying off its staff

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:20:29 GMT

Android Central, a blog focused on the Android ecosystem, laid off its staff yesterday, but owner Future confirms to The Verge that the site will continue publishing. Yesterday, four of the six staffers on Android Central's staff page posted publicly about the layoffs, including Shruti Shekar, Derrek Lee, Harish Jonnalagadda, and Nicholas Sutrich, and former senior editor Namerah Saud Fatmi updated her LinkedIn to indicate that her tenure at Android Central had ended. Both Lee, the site's managing editor, and Sutrich confirmed that all remaining staff were laid off. The former staffers weren't told whether the site would shut down. Today, … Read the full story at The Verge.

Can good design stop content creators from having sex in robotaxis?

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:19:42 GMT

Autonomous vehicle designers have to worry about riders getting frisky in public.

Steam Deck 2: Is AMD Gainsborough the chip Valve’s been waiting for?

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:52:58 GMT

The Steam Deck LCD’s “Aerith” APU. | Photo by Fritzchens Fritz The Steam Deck is four and a half years old, and handheld gamers are eagerly awaiting a Steam Deck 2 - but Valve has consistently said it needs a new chip with a "generational leap" in performance and efficiency before building the sequel. There's some reason to believe that chip has now broken cover: AMD Gainsborough. But I'm a tad skeptical. As leaker Moore's Law is Dead and IT Home report, the latest AMD drivers have leaked the codename for a previously unknown chip: an "AMD Gainsborough." The first Steam Deck chip was named "Aerith" after Final Fantasy VII's heartbreaking love interest, and Gainsborough is her last name. Plus, the chip … Read the full story at The Verge.

A first in Brazil: Black-faced lion tamarins vaccinated

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:46:16 GMT

On a Wednesday in July, deep in a coastal restinga area of Brazil’s Paraná state, muffled footsteps broke through the chirping of manakins. Three field researchers from the conservation NGO Society for Wildlife Research and Environmental Education (SPVS) moved carefully along a trail, each carrying a small cage covered in a dark cloth. Each cage […]

Wind turbine taller than the Eiffel Tower aims to boost German electricity production

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:18:22 GMT

SCHIPKAU, Germany (AP) — A wind turbine described by its developer as the world’s tallest now rises 365 meters (1,197 feet) above the sparsely populated landscape of eastern Germany, surpassing the height of the Eiffel Tower. The colossal turbine has been built at an existing wind farm in Lusatia, southeast of Berlin. Once a major […]

New tool lets users repair AI-generated 3D models, then fabricate them just the way they want

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMT

“InstructMesh” can generate designs for everyday objects that are easy to edit and fabricate for both experts and newcomers to 3D modeling.

This week in science: Loud birds, eating with company, and asteroid samples

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:12:36 GMT

NPR's Short Wave podcast talks about really loud birds, the benefits of eating with company and what asteroid samples could tell us about the early Earth.

US-Argentina initiative aims to boost critical mineral, oil and gas exports

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:58:12 GMT

A new initiative between the U.S. and Argentina is meant to bolster investment opportunities and strengthen supply chains for critical minerals that could be used in the clean energy transition, such as copper and lithium. The Andes-Atlantic Corridor, announced Sept. 23, will make it easier to funnel U.S. investment into Argentina’s mining sector and to […]

Tim Heidecker Is Bringing His Joe Rogan Parody Show to The Onion

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Five years after the comedian went viral with a 12-hour blabberthon mocking the king of bro podcasting, he’s back in character to shill a supplement called “Crab Salts.”

Chinese Commercial Reactor Achieves Nuclear Fusion with Clean Hydrogen-Boron Fuel

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:30:26 GMT

In a world first, Chinese engineers have achieved brief nuclear fusion with a much cleaner and abundant fuel supply in what an international review team called a “significant and valuable” advance in the field. Using hydrogen-boron as fuel, a state-backed energy company used a laser and radio waves to generate a plasma within a spherical […] The post Chinese Commercial Reactor Achieves Nuclear Fusion with Clean Hydrogen-Boron Fuel appeared first on Good News Network.

Genetic Analysis All But Confirms the Most Unique of Humpback Populations Is Actually a Subspecies

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:00:21 GMT

This breathtaking photograph is of an Arabian Sea humpback whale—the subject of a new genetic analysis that seems to confirm beyond a shadow of a doubt that it’s a totally different subspecies compared to its cousins in the Pacific or Atlantic. Existing with a remarkably unique ecology, it’s been clear to anyone with experience that […] The post Genetic Analysis All But Confirms the Most Unique of Humpback Populations Is Actually a Subspecies appeared first on Good News Network.

Stunning Collection of Stolen Greek Artifacts Spanning 5,000 Years Were Just Returned to Greece

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:00:34 GMT

Millions of dollars in ancient Greek artifacts were recently repatriated to their mother country by New York authorities after they were identified at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. They include 2 ancient bronze helmets and stomach guards, a marble bust of a Roman emperor, and other pieces dating as far back as 2,700 BCE. The […] The post Stunning Collection of Stolen Greek Artifacts Spanning 5,000 Years Were Just Returned to Greece appeared first on Good News Network.

This giant stick insect fooled scientists for decades

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:59:22 GMT

Scientists have identified two new species of large Australian stick insects, including one that lays extraordinary “lidded” eggs never before recorded in the group. The discovery also revealed that a familiar stick insect had been misidentified for decades, showing how much biodiversity may still be hiding in plain sight.

This diet may slow brain aging by 2.5 years

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:26:47 GMT

People who followed the MIND diet more closely showed slower brain shrinkage and less grey matter loss over time, with the strongest differences equivalent to about 2.5 years of delayed brain aging. Berries and poultry were linked with healthier brain changes, while sweets and fried fast foods were associated with greater tissue loss.

Why good leaders listen

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:00:31 GMT

Listening is often overlooked as a leadership skill, but it can challenge assumptions and lead to better decisions, writes social innovator Ken Banks The post Why good leaders listen appeared first on Positive News.

Who’s the loudest of them all? The bare-throated bellbird vies for the prize

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 03:14:27 GMT

Who’s the loudest of them all? The bare-throated bellbird vies for the prize

The super El Niño is cooking coral reefs — can lullabies and probiotics save them?

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 03:14:27 GMT

The super El Niño is cooking coral reefs — can lullabies and probiotics save them?

These optical illusions are why butterflies are so hard to catch

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 03:14:27 GMT

These optical illusions are why butterflies are so hard to catch