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A single bad night’s sleep may be easier on a healthy older brain than a younger one, though regularly missing sleep still carries risks. Sleep quality often declines with age, yet older adults can seem less affected by a single bad night than younger people. Understanding that apparent mismatch means looking at how the brain […]

A single bad night’s sleep may be easier on a healthy older brain than a younger one, though regularly missing sleep still carries risks. Sleep quality often declines with age, yet older adults can seem less affected by a single bad night than younger people. Understanding that apparent mismatch means looking at how the brain […]

The water we drink may hold clues to a rare heart condition in children, but whether naturally occurring lithium plays a role in its development remains unknown. A dangerously fast heartbeat can begin with an extra strand of heart muscle that forms before birth. The strand creates an abnormal electrical connection, allowing the heart’s rhythm […]

Simulations suggest that one type of qubit could reveal its state through its own electric current, helping researchers monitor quantum computers with less disturbance and fewer components. Like a bit in an ordinary computer, a qubit stores information using states labeled 0 and 1. A qubit can also be prepared in a superposition, a quantum […]

A simple chemical treatment could overcome a persistent weakness in next-generation solid-state batteries. Scientists in China have developed a thin protective coating that could help overcome a major obstacle to longer-lasting, high-capacity batteries. In laboratory tests, solid-state batteries using the treated lithium metal retained 82.3% of their initial capacity after 300 charging cycles, compared with […]

Children who learn to swim early may have a head start in classroom skills, with research finding developmental advantages even after accounting for socioeconomic background. When family budgets tighten, swimming lessons can be among the first expenses to go. Most swim schools operate as commercial businesses, and cost is the biggest barrier to participation. Yet […]

In a long-term trial, weight-loss surgery led to more type 2 diabetes remissions than intensive medical and lifestyle management, while patients’ disease histories offered clues to who might benefit most. For some people with type 2 diabetes, keeping blood sugar under control without medication is possible. This state, known as remission, raises a question that […]

Crushed shells helped young clams grow larger shells in laboratory tests, showing how a long-standing Indigenous coastal practice can offer local protection against ocean acidification. For a young clam, the surrounding water can threaten the shell it is trying to grow. When seawater absorbs excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, it becomes more acidic, making […]