The discovery arrives without theatrics, just a quiet shift in how two species of cells behave when they are forced to share the same early life. In new research from UT Southwestern Medical Center, scientists report that turning off a …
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November 22, 2025 4 min read 5 Charts Show Climate Progress as Paris Agreement Turns 10 The 2015 Paris Agreement forged a path for the world to stave off the worst climate change scenarios. Here’s where we stand 10 years …
One of the strangest mysteries about our Earth is the presence of two dense, giant blobs inexplicably clustered above the planet’s core. Now, new models might reveal where they have come from, and it’s neither of the expected origin stories. …
This moss grew from a spore exposed to space for nine months Tomomichi Fujita On 4 March 2022, astronauts locked 20,000 moss spores outside the International Space Station and left them exposed to the rigours of space for 283 days. …
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 …