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Cutting Salt May Lower Blood Pressure as Much as Medication

Scientifc America - Thu, 2023-12-21 06:45

A new study confirms the blood pressure-lowering power of a low-sodium diet

Cosmic lights in the forest

Science Daily Astronomy - Thu, 2023-12-21 01:28
Supercomputer helped astronomers develop PRIYA, the largest suite of hydrodynamic simulations yet made of large-scale structure in the universe.

One small material, one giant leap for life on Mars: New research takes us a step closer to sustaining human life on the red planet

Science Daily Astronomy - Thu, 2023-12-21 01:27
Researchers have discovered the transformative potential of Martian nanomaterials, potentially opening the door to sustainable habitation on the red planet.

Eyeless Cave Spiders Can Still 'See' the Light

Scientifc America - Wed, 2023-12-20 18:45

Some species of cave-dwelling spiders lack eyes but still maintain the ability to sense light, which likely protects them from the arid environments at the sunny mouths of caves

How Search Engines Boost Misinformation

Scientifc America - Wed, 2023-12-20 13:30

Data voids in search results can lead down rabbit holes that bolster belief in fake news

New At-Home STI Test Could Help Stop the Spread of Infection

Scientifc America - Wed, 2023-12-20 12:00

Experts hope a recent FDA approval for the first commercial at-home test for sexually transmitted diseases may help increase access to testing and curb rising rates

New Class of Antibiotics Discovered Using AI

Scientifc America - Wed, 2023-12-20 11:00

A deep-learning algorithm helped identify new compounds that are effective against antibiotic-resistant infections in mice, opening the door to AI-guided drug discovery

See the Best Science Graphics of 2023

Scientifc America - Wed, 2023-12-20 06:45

Some of our favorite stories this year are best told visually

The Real Story Behind 'White Lung Pneumonia'

Scientifc America - Tue, 2023-12-19 13:00

Separate outbreaks of pneumonia in children have cropped up in the U.S., China and Europe. Public health experts say the uptick in cases is not caused by a novel pathogen

Ringing in the holidays with ringed planet Uranus

Science Daily Astronomy - Tue, 2023-12-19 12:45
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope recently trained its sights on unusual and enigmatic Uranus, an ice giant that spins on its side. Webb captured this dynamic world with rings, moons, storms, and other atmospheric features -- including a seasonal polar cap. The image expands upon a two-color version released earlier this year, adding additional wavelength coverage for a more detailed look.

How Dangerous Is Iceland's New Volcanic Eruption?

Scientifc America - Tue, 2023-12-19 12:30

Lava spewed from volcanic fissures in Iceland as a long-awaited eruption finally began, potentially threatening a power plant and the nearby town of Grindavík

Why Do Christmas Songs Get Stuck in Your Head So Easily?

Scientifc America - Tue, 2023-12-19 08:00

If holiday music seems designed in a lab to get stuck on repeat inside your head for all of December, well, it kind of is

Do Fainter Lines on Home COVID Tests Mean You're Getting Better?

Scientifc America - Tue, 2023-12-19 07:30

The colors of lines on COVID tests can show whether you’re getting healthy or staying sick—if they’re interpreted the right way

The Biggest Health and Medicine Stories of 2023

Scientifc America - Tue, 2023-12-19 06:45

From new uses for weight-loss drugs to the first CRISPR gene editing therapy, these were some of the most impactful health stories of the year

First Atlas of Every Mouse Brain Cell Could Improve Neuro Disease Treatments

Scientifc America - Mon, 2023-12-18 15:00

Several research teams have created an atlas of the mouse brain. The map, which has more than 5,300 cell clusters, should help to improve the treatment of brain diseases

Lost 'Woolly Dog' Genetics Highlight Indigenous Science

Scientifc America - Mon, 2023-12-18 10:30

“Woolly dogs” that were kept by the Coast Salish peoples are now extinct, but researchers were able to see their importance written in the genome of the only known pelt

Scientists measure the distance to stars by their music

Science Daily Astronomy - Fri, 2023-12-15 14:03
A team of astronomers has used asteroseismology, or the study of stellar oscillations, to accurately measure the distance of stars from the Earth. Their research examined thousands of stars and checked the measurements taken during the Gaia mission to study the near Universe.

An Experimental Treatment Could Help COVID Smell Distortion

Scientifc America - Fri, 2023-12-15 10:30

An injection that targets nerves in the neck appears to relieve parosmia related to COVID infection in some people, but more rigorous studies are needed

How to See Halos, Sun Dogs and Other Delights of the Daytime Sky

Scientifc America - Fri, 2023-12-15 06:45

Ice crystals suspended in the air put on a gorgeous show if you know when and where to look

New red galaxies turn out to be already known blue galaxies

Science Daily Astronomy - Fri, 2023-12-15 01:55
Not all discoveries turn out to be actual new discoveries. This was the case for the extremely red objects (EROs) found in James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) data. Analysis shows that they are very similar to blue-excess dust obscured galaxies (BluDOGs) already reported in Subaru Telescope data.

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