Scientists discover a hidden problem with this popular sugar substitute
Sorbitol, a sugar alcohol commonly used in sugar-free candy, gum, and other low-calorie foods, may not be as harmless as it seems. Researchers atMore
Indonesia’s most dangerous fires are burning underground
Indonesia’s dangerous peat fires are surging early in the 2026 fire season as a strengthening El Niño and severe drought dry out wetlands that canMore
AI can now control fusion plasma faster than humans can react
Princeton researchers have tested an AI system that can monitor and control fusion plasma in milliseconds, reacting far faster than a human operator.More
Scientists find a weak spot in one of the deadliest brain cancers
Researchers may have found a new way to weaken glioblastoma’s defenses against treatment. Blocking a protein called SET prevented tumors from formingMore
A mysterious signal around Earth could be dark matter
Scientists used Earth’s magnetic field and atmosphere as a planet-sized detector to search for some of the lightest proposed forms of dark matter.More
80,000-year-old “arrowheads” rewrite human history
Archaeologists have identified tiny 80,000-year-old projectile points in Uzbekistan that may have been used like arrowheads. Their size, design, andMore
Heart disease and kidney disease can fuel each other. New guidelines aim to break the cycle
Heart disease and chronic kidney disease can accelerate one another, but new guidelines say simple screening and early treatment could substantiallyMore
This “new” frog was hiding in plain sight for 100 years
A common frog found across Ecuador and Colombia has finally been recognized as its own species after more than a century of mistaken identity. MuseumMore
Compound in blueberries may help muscle cells burn excess fat
Scientists in Japan have identified a natural compound found in blueberries, grapes, and other berries that may help muscle cells burn excess fatMore
Life uses 4 DNA letters. Scientists just made 8 work
Researchers at UC San Diego have demonstrated that a key cellular enzyme can accurately read an eight-letter genetic alphabet, doubling the fourMore