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A mysterious metal-rich asteroid called Psyche has been baffling scientists for over two centuries, and its true origin remains one of the biggest unanswered questions in planetary science. Is it the exposed core of a failed planet, or a chaotic mix ...

Researchers have identified a surprising brain pattern that may help explain why people with ADHD often struggle to stay focused. Even while awake, their brains can slip into brief episodes of "sleep-like" activity during demanding tasks. These ...

mRNA vaccines saved millions of lives during COVID-19 but have limitations like waning immunity and complex production. Scientists are now testing a new platform called DoriVac, which uses folded DNA nanostructures to better control how the immune .. ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed new details in a bizarre nebula that looks like a brain floating in space. Formed by a dying star, the "Exposed Cranium" nebula shows layered gas and a dark central divide that creates its eerie shape. Webb ...

Astronomers may have found an exciting new clue about dark energy--the mysterious force driving the universe's accelerating expansion. They discovered an extraordinarily bright supernova from more than 10 billion years ago whose light was bent and .. ...

Scientists studying a mysterious effect called cosmic birefringence--a subtle twist in the polarization of the universe's oldest light--have developed a new way to reduce uncertainty in how it's measured. This faint rotation in the cosmic microwave . ...

A redesigned cancer immunotherapy is showing striking early results after decades of disappointment with similar drugs. Researchers engineered a more powerful CD40 agonist antibody and changed how it's delivered--injecting it directly into tumors ...

A new UCLA Health study suggests that long-term exposure to the pesticide chlorpyrifos may dramatically raise the risk of Parkinson's disease. Researchers found that people living in areas with sustained exposure had more than 2.5 times the ...

A clinical trial found that listening to specially designed music with auditory beat stimulation can significantly reduce anxiety. Among several listening lengths tested, a 24-minute session delivered the biggest benefits, easing both mental and ...

New research shows that sourdough fermentation does more than make bread rise--it transforms wheat fibers in unexpected ways. Scientists found that enzymes already present in wheat, activated by the sourdough's acidic environment, break down key ...