BU-led study estimates 75% of deceased former NFL players had signs of CTE
The widely covered Boston University analysis of brains from players who died between 2008 and 2023 renews scrutiny of football-related brain injury and the spo
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Scientists say Einstein's equations may explain cosmic acceleration without dark energy
The mathematicians argue the standard cosmological framework has a flaw, a claim that would need to survive substantial scrutiny to displace dark energy.
Sciencedaily · +14 outlets
Astronomers report possible sixth dwarf planet beyond Pluto found by Rubin Observatory
The candidate object, detected by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, would be among the largest known bodies in the outer solar system if confirmed by further obser
Space · +14 outlets
Study: six sugar substitutes tied to 62% faster decline in memory and thinking
The analysis of nearly 13,000 adults links heavy artificial sweetener intake to accelerated cognitive aging, though the study design cannot establish causation.
Sciencedaily · +14 outlets
NASA's Juno finds Jupiter's plasma-wave shield differs from Earth's
Juno data show Jupiter defends against the solar wind with a more complex system of plasma waves and multiple shock regions than Earth's magnetosphere.
Sciencedaily · +8 outlets
Researchers isolate and culture two strains of closest archaeal relatives to eukaryotes
The JAMSTEC and Kyoto University team's cultivated strains give a rare live window into the archaeal lineage thought to have given rise to complex cells.
Phys · +4 outlets
Physicists break textbook laser rule, generating X-rays beyond predicted energies
The finding shows two electrons cooperating to overcome a limit in laser physics, with potential implications for X-ray source design.
Sciencedaily · +1 outlets
Scientists identify single brain signal behind several schizophrenia symptoms
A weakened neural signal is proposed as a common thread linking sensory processing problems, disorganized speech and greater symptom severity.
Sciencedaily · +14 outlets
Cat's Head Nebula imaged in new Hubble and Webb multiwavelength views
NASA released combined observations of the nebula, whose striking shape sits close to the sun's path on the sky and had been difficult to study in detail.
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Study finds 42 minutes of bright daylight linked to lower dementia risk
The 87,000-person study associates greater daytime light exposure with a 16% lower dementia risk, adding to evidence on light and brain health.
Sciencedaily · +14 outlets
Researchers say inhaling CO2 restores nerve regeneration in mice
The study suggests oxygen exposure after birth switches off tissue regeneration through a pathway that may be reversible, a step toward nerve repair therapies.
Newscientist · +1 outlets
UK publishes quantum technology roadmap for space targeting 2035-2040 capabilities
The UK Space Agency and DSIT plan sovereign quantum capabilities for satellites, with quantum communications and sensing as early priorities.
Quantum Computing Report · +1 outlets
Hundreds of thousands of years old Tibetan ice may rewrite climate history
Ice more than 128,000 years old found in Tibet preserves a climate record researchers had assumed was lost, offering a window into the last ice age.
Sciencedaily · +5 outlets
Emory theorists propose light-based method to detect anyons for quantum computing
The technique aims to read the spectral fingerprints of exotic quasiparticles that could serve as the building blocks of topological quantum computers.
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Antarctic sea-ice loss is making waters saltier and could reshape global weather
A hidden change in ocean salinity near Antarctica may alter circulation patterns with consequences well beyond the polar region.
Ars Technica · +10 outlets
Fossil scans push back origin of insect flight by up to 80 million years
A century-old tiny fossil prompts a major revision of when flying insects first appeared on Earth.
Phys · +1 outlets
Hubble marks the way as NASA advances the Roman Space Telescope
NASA says Hubble observations are helping prepare the Roman mission, which is designed to survey dark energy, exoplanets and infrared astrophysics at scale.
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NASA plans an ultraviolet space telescope for launch in 2031
The dedicated UV survey telescope would open a wavelength range largely inaccessible since Hubble's prime, targeting a 2031 launch.
Universe Today · +1 outlets