Science

CRISPR-edited stem cells reveal hidden causes of autism

To allow studying the genetic causes of autism spectrum disorder, a Kobe University research team created a bank of 63…

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Sleep-in science: How 2 extra weekend hours can calm teen anxiety

A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2025 annual meeting found that teens who get moderate -- but…

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The 10,000-mile march through fire that made dinosaurs possible

The forerunners of dinosaurs and crocodiles in the Triassic period were able to migrate across areas of the ancient world…

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Cleaner fish: Tiny healers or hidden spreaders in coral reef ecosystems?

Where do you go when you're a fish and you need a skincare treatment? Coral reefs contain natural "beauty salons,"…

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Atom-thin tech replaces silicon in the world’s first 2D computer

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Silicon is king in the semiconductor technology that underpins smartphones, computers, electric vehicles and more, but…

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Rivers are exhaling ancient carbon — and climate math just changed

A new study has revealed for the first time that ancient carbon, stored in landscapes for thousands of years or…

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Scientists found the brain glitch that makes you think you’re still hungry

Researchers identify "meal memory" neurons in laboratory rats that could explain why forgetting lunch leads to overeating. Scientists have discovered…

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Astronomers just found a giant planet that shouldn’t exist

Star TOI-6894 is just like many in our galaxy, a small red dwarf, and only ~20% of the mass of…

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From the andes to the beginning of time: Telescopes detect 13-billion-year-old signal

For the first time, scientists have used Earth-based telescopes to look back over 13 billion years to see how the…

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Scientists uncover why “stealth” volcanoes stay silent until eruption

When volcanoes are preparing to erupt, scientists rely on typical signs to warn people living nearby: deformation of the ground…

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