Scientists want to quarantine alien life on the Moon before it reaches Earth
Scientists are calling for a lunar quarantine facility where samples from Mars, the Moon, and beyond would be examined before being brought to Earth. They…
New California Law Replaces ‘Sell By’ Labels On Food Packaging
MONDAY, July 6, 2026 — Shoppers in California will no longer see “sell by” dates on their groceries. A first-in-the-nation law that took effect July…
Study Raises New Questions About Artificial Sweeteners
MONDAY, July 6, 2026 — For decades, artificial sweeteners have been promoted as a healthier alternative to sugar. But new research suggests they may have…
Scientists may have finally found how Alzheimer’s kills brain cells
Researchers have identified a previously overlooked mechanism of brain cell death that appears to play a major role in Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal dementia. The…
Quantum mechanics once baffled scientists. Now it’s changing the world
Quantum mechanics has journeyed from a strange and controversial idea to the foundation of some of humanity’s most advanced technologies. Now researchers are pushing its…
Scientists discover the deep sleep circuit that builds muscle, burns fat, and boosts the brain
Researchers have identified the brain circuitry that links deep sleep with the release of growth hormone, revealing how the two regulate each other. The newly…
Light switch wakes sleeping cancer cells and makes them vulnerable again
Some cancer cells evade treatment by entering a dormant state triggered by stress hormones. ETH Zurich scientists have created a light-controlled molecular switch that selectively…
The secret to healthy aging may be hidden in your blood
Some people live past 100 with remarkable health, and researchers may have uncovered one reason why. A new study found that centenarians have a unique…
A hidden weakness in deadly cancers could lead to powerful new treatments
A UCLA study has identified a hidden Achilles’ heel in aggressive small cell cancers that have resisted new treatments for decades. Scientists found that tumors…
Johns Hopkins scientists develop nose spray DNA vaccine for tuberculosis
A new intranasal DNA vaccine may give the immune system an extra weapon against tuberculosis by targeting bacteria that can hide from antibiotics. In animal…