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Satellites are giving scientists a powerful new way to watch over the world's bridges. Using radar imaging, researchers can detect millimeter-scale movements that may signal early structural problems long before inspectors notice them. The study ...

Scientists are exploring a new way to harness the medical promise of psychedelic compounds without the mind-bending side effects. Researchers created modified versions of psilocin -- the active form of psilocybin from "magic mushrooms" -- that still ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising new role for little-known brain cells called tanycytes that may influence the development of Alzheimer's disease. These specialized cells appear to help remove toxic tau protein from the brain by transporting it ...

Scientists have revealed how the body's microscopic cold sensor, TRPM8, detects both chilly temperatures and the cooling effect of menthol. The discovery finally shows how the sensation of "cool" works at the molecular level--and could inspire new .. ...

Physicists have discovered a surprising new "Island of Inversion" in a place no one expected: among nuclei where the number of protons equals the number of neutrons. For decades, these strange regions--where atomic nuclei abandon their usual orderly ...

Asteroids with tiny moons may be quietly trading material across space. Images from NASA's DART mission revealed faint streaks on the moon Dimorphos--evidence of slow "cosmic snowballs" drifting from its parent asteroid, Didymos. The discovery ...

Scrolling on your phone while sitting on the toilet might be doing more harm than you think. A new study found that people who use smartphones during bathroom visits had a 46% higher risk of hemorrhoids compared to those who don't. Researchers ...

A sweeping new study from Northwestern University reveals that scientific fraud is no longer just the work of a few rogue researchers--it has evolved into a global, organized enterprise. By analyzing massive datasets of publications, retractions, and ...

Researchers have uncovered a surprising molecular chain reaction in the brain that may play a role in some forms of autism. The study suggests that nitric oxide, a tiny signaling molecule normally involved in fine-tuning communication between brain . ...

New research suggests seabird guano helped transform the Chincha Kingdom into one of the most prosperous societies in ancient Peru. Chemical clues in centuries-old maize show farmers fertilized their crops with guano gathered from nearby islands, ...