Scientists have discovered that deep earthquake faults can heal themselves within hours, acting like “quick-set glue” after slow slip events. By recreating high-pressure, high-temperature conditions in the lab, researchers found that quartz grains can rapidly weld back together, restoring strength …
A widely used medication for diabetes prevention may unexpectedly interfere with one of the most reliable ways to lower disease risk: regular physical activity. A Rutgers-led team reported in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism that metformin appeared to …
Three more Chinese astronauts, or taikonauts, are now marooned in space following the successful return of their previously stranded comrades. The latest development highlights a potential flaw in China’s space protocols, experts say, which could put astronauts needlessly at risk. …
Heads up stargazers! The Leonid meteor shower peaks tonight, bringing a flurry of shooting stars to the night sky as Earth passes through the trail of debris shed by comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle. The Leonid meteor shower is active from Nov. 3 …
Behind every quick EV top up, the power grid is working harder than most drivers ever realize. In a new experimental modeling study published August 25 2025 in the journal Green Energy and Intelligent Transportation (Beijing Institute of Technology Press), …
Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. A team of marine archaeologists is one step closer to identifying an Air Force crew who lost their lives aboard a B-17 bomber amid the height …
Apple enthusiasts know that the latest generation of watches only rarely go on sale, so imagine my surprise this morning to spot the Apple Watch Ultra 3 marked down at Amazon. Like the other Apple Watches, the Apple Watch Ultra …
Dolphins whistle, humpback whales sing and sperm whales click. Now, a new analysis of sperm whale codas — a unique series of clicks — suggests a previously unrecognized acoustic pattern. The finding, reported November 12 in Open Mind, implies that …
November 11, 2025 3 min read The World’s Largest Wind Turbine Will Smash Previous Records A planned supersized floating wind turbine with two spinning heads will generate nearly double the amount of energy as the current record-holder By You Xiaoying …
Drugs like Ozempic have not only revolutionized the way we treat type 2 diabetes and manage weight, they’ve also revealed the power of our gut hormones. Now that we know signals from the gut to the brain suppress the appetite …
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