Month: March 2025

A new USC study reveals that sucralose, a popular artificial sweetener, may trick the brain by triggering hunger-related activity in the hypothalamus without delivering the expected calories. Unlike sugar, sucralose fails to activate hormones that promote fullness and alters how brain regions involved in motivation and sensory processing communicate. The effects were strongest in people […]

A new USC study reveals that sucralose, a popular artificial sweetener, may trick the brain by triggering hunger-related activity in the hypothalamus without delivering the expected calories. Unlike sugar, sucralose fails to activate hormones that promote fullness and alters how brain regions involved in motivation and sensory processing communicate. The effects were strongest in people […]

University of Adelaide scientists used quantum cameras to safely image live embryos, advancing IVF and biological imaging techniques. Researchers at the University of Adelaide have conducted the first imaging of embryos using cameras specifically designed for quantum-level measurements. Experts from the University’s Centre of Light for Life explored how to apply ultra-sensitive camera technologies, particularly […]

We know more about the Moon’s surface than Earth’s ocean floor — but that’s changing fast. A NASA-supported team used a groundbreaking satellite called SWOT to map the seafloor in unprecedented detail. This space-based data reveals hidden underwater mountains and hills, offering insights into deep-sea currents, tectonic shifts, and even potential mineral hotspots. With this […]

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory are harnessing the power of computers to enhance the performance of fusion devices known as stellarators. Inside a large, ring-shaped device, plasma, reaching temperatures many times hotter than the surface of the sun, swirls in powerful, controlled motion. From the outside, the machine resembles […]

Colorectal cancer is rising in younger adults, and early signs shouldn’t be ignored. Healthy habits and timely screening are key. Colorectal cancer, the third most common cancer in the U.S., has been steadily increasing among younger adults over the past 20 years. It actually refers to two types of cancer: colon cancer, which begins in […]

Chilling Out Might Just Be the Secret to Healthier Cells New research from the University of Ottawa reveals that repeated cold-water immersion helps train the body to better manage cellular stress. Over just a week of daily exposure to cold water, participants showed improved autophagy—a cellular “recycling” system—and reduced signs of damage. This adaptation could […]

Chilling Out Might Just Be the Secret to Healthier Cells New research from the University of Ottawa reveals that repeated cold-water immersion helps train the body to better manage cellular stress. Over just a week of daily exposure to cold water, participants showed improved autophagy—a cellular “recycling” system—and reduced signs of damage. This adaptation could […]

Cornell-led researchers drilled 7 km deep into the Japan Trench to study the fault behind the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, uncovering key insights into earthquake mechanics and tsunami risks. A team of international marine researchers, guided by experts from Cornell University, has successfully completed a groundbreaking drilling project to study the fault responsible for the catastrophic […]

NASA’s NEO Surveyor, a spacecraft specifically designed to detect asteroids that could threaten Earth, is on track for a 2027 launch. After passing environmental testing, its instrument enclosure returned to JPL for final assembly. The mission will use infrared technology to spot hard-to-see near-Earth objects, including those with dark surfaces. Once assembly at JPL is […]