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Listen: How nature helps your brain recharge

In a new podcast episode, an expert digs into how our surroundings shape how we feel and how well we think.

Saturn’s moon offers clues in search for alien life

Saturn's moon may aid in the search for alien life by making some ocean compounds easier for future spacecraft to detect.

Tiny robot can precisely control how high it jumps

Time-restricted eating boosts weight loss in adults with obesity, prediabetes

"...people who followed a 10-hour time-restricted eating schedule lost weight and positively changed their eating habits without calorie restriction."

Drug improved brain blood flow for those at greater risk of Alzheimer’s

"If we can slow down aging in the brain for those people most at risk, maybe we can reduce the risk of them developing Alzheimer's disease."

What you should know about acid reflux

An expert breaks down everything you need to know about acid reflux, including when you should see a specialist such as a gastroenterologist.

Social media may make investors feel more confident than they should

"Basically, we find that when people are using social media, it increases their confidence but not their real knowledge."

Could humans ever regenerate their brains like these worms?

Researchers have pinpointed several of the genes that make brain regeneration possible in one type of flatworm.

Smiling at your baby may boost emotional development

Two new studies suggest that smiling and other positive interactions with caregivers help shape infants' emotional development.

People are less likely to take their GLP-1s when they cost more

“The key takeaway from our study is that out-of-pocket costs matter.”

Past emissions will continue warming the planet for decades

Past emissions from the top 178 oil, gas, coal, and cement producers will continue affecting our environment for decades to come.

How gravity affects the human genome

"We think our findings can be useful in better understanding how space travel affects us."

Brain activity measure gives insight into depression

A subtle measure of brain activity can give insight into personal feelings of depression, without even asking people directly about it.

Neuron findings could lead to treatments for spinal cord injury and stroke

New findings on how neurons find their targets during development provide a potential step forward for understanding how to repair broken neural connections.

Discovery could help older adults maintain muscle strength

A groundbreaking discovery could help older adults maintain the muscle strength they need to stay active and independent.

Team figures out how smog begins

"It's like nature was presenting us with a dish, and we had to guess how it was made. Now we have a recipe."

New simulations shed light on how the Earth got its moon

Impact simulations could change how researchers understand moon formation and may help constrain the timing of the event.

Watch this little robot hop and swim like a frog

A new design showcases a way for miniaturized robots to hop or swim in spite of limitations on their power output and size.

Malaria parasite ‘Achilles’ heel’ could pave way for new vaccine

"This is truly a game-changing, paradigm-shifting discovery."

Record-breaking ‘fire amoeba’ can thrive at 145°F

A new find raises the known temperature limits of complex life, expanding the hunt for eukaryotes on Earth and elsewhere in the universe.

Team finds strange warm spot deep inside Mars

A new finding could help scientists to understand the Red Planet's evolution over the past 4 billion years.

How hermit crabs control growth to fit in their shells

"For years, people observed the growth slowdown but couldn't identify the mechanism."

Why feeding birds can make you feel better

"Feeding and observing birds is a really meaningful way for people to connect with nature, and people feel that it has positive impacts on their well-being."

Y chromosome loss could be early cancer sign for men

"We were able to show that the loss of the Y chromosome is found in normal appearing tissues adjacent to a tumor."

Most kids bounced back after COVID disruptions

Long-term research finds most children recovered from the effects of the pandemic.

Who supports white nationalism?

“Young people typically have more liberal views on racial matters, but the opposite is true for white nationalist beliefs among young white men.”

Listen: How brain-machine interfaces could help paralyzed patients

What if your thoughts could allow you to feel the texture of an object, type a message, or move a robotic arm?

Most older adults with dementia don’t report their diagnosis

Researchers have discovered that most older Americans who have a dementia diagnosis in their medical records don’t report having one.

AI interviews affect how job candidates act

Using artificial intelligence in the hiring process is now common, but it's also affecting how people interview.

New MRI contrast agent detects invasive lung cancer earlier

"Our technology can detect tiny tumors and hidden metastases without exposing patients to radiation."