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Researchers claim Earth, Milky Way are trapped in cosmic void
July 10 (UPI) -- Fresh evidence claims that the Earth and the surrounding galaxy are suspended inside a cosmic void based on echoes from the Big Bang. Research presented at the Royal Astronomical Society National Astronomy Meeting on Wednesday...

Scientist's cat helps discover a rare virus — yet again
A scientist's cat shot to fame last year for his role in the discovery of the United States' first-known jeilongvirus. Now, the feline has replicated his success by fetching yet another animal containing a never-before-seen bug. The newfound virus...

Scientists unlock the dementia code - groundbreaking research uncovers four 'early warning patterns' that may help prevent disease before it strikes
Researchers have identified four distinct pathways to developing dementia—and it could revolutionise how doctors diagnose and treat the devastating disease. American researchers analysed data from more than 24,000 patients and found four distinct...

Researchers develop new tool to measure biological age
Researchers at Stanford University have developed a new tool that can compute the “biological age” of human organs by processing a single vial of blood. The tool, unveiled in Nature Medicine Wednesday morning, was developed by a research team...

Researchers identify America's 'healthiest state' where locals live eight years longer
Researchers have identified 'America's healthiest state' where locals live eight years longer due to a better way of living. They tracked all 50 states using federal health records and mapped public resources that support well-being, finding...
Scientists Just Ended a 60-Year Debate About the Human Brain
For decades, scientists have argued over one of neuroscience’s most fundamental questions: Can the adult human brain grow new neurons? Now, researchers say they finally have the answer, and it changes everything. A team led by Marta Paterlini at...

Scientists Found a Way to Turn Falling Rainwater Into Renewable Energy
AI-generated illustration. Credit: ZME Science. The water trickled, and the lights blinked on. In a new study, researchers in Singapore describe a way to turn falling water into electricity using nothing more than droplets, a narrow plastic tube,...

Science The Conversation New clues from 2 million-year-old tooth enamel tell us more about an ancient relative of humans
For nearly a century, scientists have been puzzling over fossils from a strange and robust-looking distant relative of early humans: Paranthropus robustus. It walked upright, and was built for heavy chewing with relatively massive jaws, and huge...

Scientists make astounding breakthrough that transforms old garbage into futuristic fuel: 'Opens a new path'
The future of clean hydrogen fuel is one step closer, thanks to a group of Korean scientists. Tech Xplore reported that a team of researchers from the Institute for Basic Science Center for Nanoparticle Research, led by professors Hyeon Taeghwan...

Scientists discover pathway linking physical pain to emotional suffering
Pain isn't just a physical sensation-it also carries emotional weight. That distress, anguish, and anxiety can turn a fleeting injury into long-term suffering. Researchers at the Salk Institute have now identified a brain circuit that gives...

Scientists issue urgent warning over 'doomsday tsunami' set to hit parts of the US... is your hometown at risk?
A doomsday tsunami is likely to strike the US in the near future, but scientists say it's better if it hits sooner rather than later. A new study has found that a colossal earthquake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ) in America's Pacific...

Scientists discover rare phenomenon that could unlock next-gen energy source: 'We have not previously seen'
The more we explore these questions, the closer we get to unlocking energy solutions. by Christine DulionJuly 10, 2025 In a breakthrough that could pave the way for more efficient and cleaner energy, researchers at Chalmers University of...

Scientists looked at the centre of our Galaxy and found strange structures they were not expecting
Star formation remains something of a mystery in space science and astronomy. How do small dust grains and diffuse gas form into a main-sequence star like the Sun? There are many methods astronomers can use to study star-forming regions, but one...

Scientists end debate about Scotland's volcanic mystery that once rivalled Hawaii
Scottish scientists have discovered that the landscape formed the Inner Hebrides once rivalled the volcanic hotspot of modern day Hawaii. Geologists from the University of Aberdeen have settled a scientific debate once and for all after...

Scientists discover a way for the body to produce 'natural Ozempic' without the nasty side effects
A one-time gene modification may help the body produce its own 'natural Ozempic,' a study suggests. Researchers in Japan used gene editing to alter the livers in mice to produce an internal supply of exenatide, the active ingredient in GLP-1...

Science Museum to lay off dozens, citing decrease in attendance and funding
The Science Museum of Minnesota on Wednesday announced it would be laying off 43 people in a “comprehensive restructuring.” The museum said it, along with museums across the country, are seeing a 6-16% decrease in attendance. It added that it is...
Researchers foil $10M DeFi backdoor in thousands of smart contracts
Crypto security researchers uncovered and neutralized a critical threat affecting thousands of smart contracts, potentially preventing more than $10 million in crypto from being stolen. On Thursday, pseudonymous Venn Network researcher Deeberiroz...

Scientists have discovered that the frequency of children's crying is determined by genetics
Swedish researchers from Uppsala University conducted a large-scale study, examining data from almost a thousand twin infants to understand the nature of infant crying and the factors that influence babies' sleep. The study involved 998 twins,...

Scientists find ocean and atmosphere equally responsible for Atlantic cold blob
A patch of the Atlantic Ocean just south of Greenland is cooling while much of the world warms, and scientists have found that both ocean and atmospheric factors contribute equally to this "cold blob" phenomenon, Penn State University reported on...
Science CNN It’s not just humans – chimpanzees also like to follow trends, study shows
Chimpanzees living in a sanctuary in Africa have developed a “fashion trend” for dangling blades of grass or sticks from their ear holes and their behinds, a new study shows. In 2010, researchers working at Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage Trust...