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 mouse embryonic stem cell lines containing the mutations most strongly…
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 not excessive — catch-up sleep on weekends have fewer symptoms…
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 deemed completely inhospitable to life, new research suggests. In a…
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,” lively social hubs of activity where fish “clients” swim up…
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 its crown may be slipping according to a team led…
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 more, can find its way back to the atmosphere as…
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 a specific group of brain cells that create memories of…
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 our Sun. Like many small stars, it is not expected…
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 first stars in the universe affect light emitted from the…
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 and earthquakes, caused by underground chambers filling up with magma…