Boston University study estimates about 75% of deceased former NFL players had CTE
The Boston University-led analysis of brains donated by players who died between 2008 and 2023 renews scrutiny of repetitive head impacts in football.
Boston University · +12 outlets
Observers spot possible new dwarf planet beyond Pluto with Vera C. Rubin telescope
If confirmed, the object would be the sixth known dwarf planet in the solar system and an early win for the newly operating Rubin Observatory.
Space · +10 outlets
Webb telescope finds unusual water ice chemistry in interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS
The comet's ice composition offers a rare direct sample of material from beyond the solar system.
Mashable · +14 outlets
Cambridge study weighs whether comets delivered the ingredients for life to Earth
The research challenges or refines a long-held theory about the origin of life on Earth.
Mashable · +4 outlets
NASA's UVEX ultraviolet space telescope planned for launch in 2031
The survey mission would map the sky in ultraviolet light, a wavelength range poorly covered by current large observatories.
Universe Today · +7 outlets
NASA ends Swift space telescope mission after failed rescue attempt
The long-serving gamma-ray burst observatory is retired after efforts to recover it did not succeed.
Space · +13 outlets
Scientists measure graphene electrons crossing energy gaps with 100% probability
Ultrafast imaging shows quantum tunneling behavior that differs from standard textbook expectations.
Interesting Engineering · +3 outlets
Researchers trap a single antiproton for months, enabling precision antimatter tests
Long-lived antimatter confinement opens a path to high-precision tests of fundamental physics symmetry.
Digital Journal · +11 outlets
Study links COVID-era SNAP emergency allotment endings to higher child maltreatment rates
Counties that ended pandemic food assistance saw measurable increases in reported child maltreatment.
Phys · +2 outlets
Prenatal wildfire smoke exposure tied to higher autism risk, study says
The finding adds to evidence that air pollution during pregnancy affects neurodevelopment.
PhillyVoice · +14 outlets
Brain cells that prevent dangerous blood pressure swings identified
The discovery points to hidden cardiovascular risk in patients whose average readings appear normal.
Sciencedaily · +14 outlets
Rubin Observatory will generate 7 million alerts a night, pushing astronomy toward AI
With far more detections than the world's astronomers can review manually, automated analysis becomes essential.
BigGo Finance · +10 outlets
Magma deep inside Earth found to store large amounts of extra oxygen
The reservoir may have contributed to the planet's oxygen-rich atmosphere through ancient volcanism.
Sciencedaily · +14 outlets
Antarctic sea-ice loss is making waters saltier and could shift global weather
Changing ocean salinity near Antarctica could reshape circulation patterns far beyond the pole.
Ars Technica · +14 outlets
UK Space Agency and DSIT publish quantum technology roadmap for space, targeting 2035-2040
The plan outlines sovereign quantum capabilities for space applications over the next decade.
Quantum Computing Report
Sun's outer magnetic field mapped in 3D for the first time
The global estimate extends beyond the sun's visible edge and aims to improve models of solar activity.
Phys · +13 outlets
Anthropic study finds experts defer to AI in decision-making
The research examines how much professionals rely on AI outputs when making judgments.
Al Jazeera
12-year Oklahoma grassland experiment finds warming cut soil carbon by 12.2%
The long-term field data adds to evidence that warming degrades soil carbon storage.
The Times of India · +1 outlets