An important step towards detecting fractons in quantum spin liquids
A more realistic quantum model has revealed evidence that strange, nearly immobile quasiparticles called fractons could exist in solid materials.More
Cancer cases could surge 67% worldwide by 2050
Cancer is becoming an even larger global health threat, with nearly 21 million people diagnosed and 9.8 million dying from the disease in 2024. NewMore
MIT scientists develop injectable “mini livers” that work inside the body
MIT engineers have developed injectable “mini livers” designed to help support people whose failing livers can no longer perform essential jobs.More
Scientists find a way to slash computer memory energy use by orders of magnitude
Scientists have devised a new way to switch magnetic computer memory while using far less energy than today’s leading technologies. ByMore
Antarctica gained a record 695 billion tons of ice. Scientists found the surprising reason
East Antarctica gained an astonishing 695 billion tons of ice between 2021 and 2023, temporarily slowing Antarctica’s long-term decline. ResearchersMore
Popular brain supplement linked to shorter lifespan in men
A large study involving more than 270,000 people has linked higher blood levels of the amino acid tyrosine to a shorter lifespan in men. Using bothMore
Scientists find breast cancer cells hiding behind protective “shields”
Researchers have mapped breast tumors in striking detail and uncovered hidden pockets of dormant cancer cells that may help explain why cancer canMore
This lifestyle program improved cognition 55% more than basic health advice
Older adults at risk of dementia improved their memory and thinking after following lifestyle programs combining exercise, healthy eating, cognitiveMore
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