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New tiny memory switches could transform 5G, 6G and self-driving cars

As mobile technology continues to evolve, smartphones, wireless networks and connected devices are handling more signals than ever before. Future 6G networks are expected to...

Just 10 Minutes Intense Exercise Can Deliver Big Health Benefits

Many people want to exercise more, but busy schedules often get in the way. Finding several hours each week for fitness can feel impossible...

Fossilized wood preserved 300 million years of Earth’s history

Most people think of fossilized wood as an attractive stone displayed in museums or sold as a decorative souvenir. However, scientists have now discovered that...

We may have been searching the wrong radio channel for alien signals

For more than 60 years, scientists have searched the skies for signs of intelligent life beyond Earth. Much of that search has focused on listening...

Why lithium ions suddenly move 10,000 times faster in next-generation battery materials

Scientists have uncovered an important secret about how lithium ions travel through a promising new type of battery material, a discovery that could help...

Scientists discover quantum heat waves at room temperature for the first time

Scientists have made a breakthrough that could change how future computers and electronic devices stay cool. For the first time, researchers have shown that heat...

Did the dinosaur-killing asteroid really shape tuna evolution?

For years, many scientists believed that the asteroid impact that wiped out the non-avian dinosaurs 66 million years ago also helped shape the evolution...

Mars Has Its Own Tiny Aurora Engine—And It Works Surprisingly Like Earth’s

Mars may not have a strong global magnetic field like Earth, but scientists have discovered that it still creates glowing auroras using a surprisingly...

New Drug May Repair the Gut and Reverse Severe Fatty Liver Disease

Fatty liver disease has become a growing health problem around the world. One of its most serious forms is metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, or MASH. In...

Losing Just Over an Hour of Sleep Could Slowly Lead to Weight Gain

Many people stay up late to finish work, watch television, scroll through their phones, or care for family members. Losing an hour of sleep...

Scientists Discover a Hidden Brain Protein May Help Alzheimer’s Spread

Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia and affects millions of people around the world. It slowly damages memory, thinking and the...

How Pancreatic Cancer Hides from the Immune System—And a New Way to Fight Back

Pancreatic cancer is one of the hardest cancers to treat. It often grows quietly, causing few symptoms until it has spread to other parts...

Why Common Stroke Prevention May Not Work for Everyone

Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability and death around the world. While many people know that blocked arteries can trigger a...

Daily Fibre Supplement Could Ease Knee Arthritis Pain

Millions of people live with knee osteoarthritis, a condition that slowly wears away the protective cartilage inside the knee joint. As the cartilage becomes damaged,...

Could Bleeding Gums Increase Your Risk of Heart Valve Disease?

Looking after your teeth and gums has long been known to help prevent cavities, tooth loss and painful infections. However, scientists are discovering that good...

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Elephant-inspired cement tiles could keep buildings cooler without using electricity

Researchers have created a new type of cement tile inspired by elephant skin that could help buildings stay cooler without relying on air conditioning. The...

Bizarre Jupiter-Mass Exomoon Challenges Everything We Know About Planetary Systems

Astronomers have found what may be the first convincing evidence of a giant "exomoon" beyond our solar system, but the unusual object is already...

The Sun has a ‘switch-off’ moment—and it could help predict space weather years ahead

Scientists have discovered a new way to predict how active the sun's next solar cycle will be years before it reaches its peak. The research...

Why handheld fans are not cool for the planet

Portable handheld fans are now often stacked beside chewing gum and vapes at supermarket checkouts and discount stores, available for less than £10. Once mainly...

Archaeologists discover spectacular Roman mosaic hidden beneath English farmland

Archaeologists have uncovered an impressive Roman villa beneath farmland in Devon, southwest England, revealing a colorful mosaic floor, a luxurious bathhouse, and a collection...