Hormone-disrupting chemicals found in water, detection tool developed
A new study reports hormone-disrupting chemicals in natural and drinking water and introduces a tool to detect them.
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Gravity's Holographic Principle: Space as a Surface Illusion
The holographic principle, rooted in black hole physics, proposes that the universe's volume is encoded on its boundary, challenging our notion of space.
Alaskan Wildfires Curb Future Burns via Young Vegetation
A new study shows that post-fire regrowth in Alaska suppresses future fire activity, though the stability of this feedback under climate change remains uncertain.
Sweat-sensing patch shows promise for predicting ovulation
A small study suggests a skin patch that measures two reproductive hormones in sweat could help predict ovulation.
Danish study: ADHD and autism diagnoses now resemble broader population
A study of 2.1 million Danish children suggests rising diagnosis rates may reflect broader identification, not just more cases.
Smart Backpack Detects Fatigue and Massages Back Muscles
A prototype backpack uses electrodes to sense muscle fatigue and triggers a soft massage head to knead the wearer's back.
Review: Cumberbatch's nature show is stunning but cloying
A new documentary fronted by Benedict Cumberbatch makes a visually striking case for working with nature, though its sentimental tone may undercut the message.
First Milky Way Microblazar Found, May Emit Fastest Particles
Astronomers have identified the first microblazar in our galaxy, a black-hole system whose jet points at Earth and could accelerate particles to record speeds.
Time Crystals in Semiconductor Sync Over Surprising Distances
Physicists found that separate time crystals inside a semiconductor can lock into the same rhythm across distances thousands of times their size, a step toward spin-based devices.
HRT during perimenopause may cut heart attack and stroke risk
Starting hormone replacement therapy in perimenopause could lower cardiovascular risk, though timing matters.
Young orangutans learn diet by copying others, study finds
A report in New Scientist shows that copying other orangutans helps young apes build a broad diet during their long learning period.
Dogs’ Brains Tune Into Consonants, Not Vowels, in Human Speech
EEG recordings reveal that dogs process consonant sounds more strongly than vowel sounds when listening to human speech.
Gravity's Role in Genome Organization Explored
A new study asks whether physical forces, including gravity, shape how the human genome is arranged.
Top Polluters' Past Emissions Lock In Decades of Warming
New research shows that historical emissions from major polluters will keep warming the planet for decades, complicating how we assign responsibility for climate damage.
El Niño Heat Could Cause 450,000 Extra Deaths by February
A new estimate warns that the current record-breaking El Niño may lead to hundreds of thousands of heat-related deaths unless swift action is taken.
New Monitoring Plan Aims to Warn of AMOC Collapse
An ambitious early-warning system could reveal when the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation is nearing a catastrophic tipping point.
Astronomers Detect Radio Signals From an Exoplanet for First Time
First detection of radio signals from an exoplanet offers a new way to study worlds beyond our solar system.
Meningitis Outbreak Tied to Bacteria Swapping Genes with Microbiome
An unprecedented meningitis outbreak in Kent, UK, appears to have been driven by a bacterial strain that acquired genes from harmless microbes, potentially boosting its ability to cause disease.