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A solar superstorm appears to have turned a normally sheltered region near Earth into a natural particle accelerator, boosting electrons to energies capable of penetrating some satellite shielding. Protecting spacecraft from radiation means understanding where hazardous particles can appear, especially during severe solar storms. Near Earth, an invisible boundary was thought to keep exceptionally energetic […]

A newly discovered dwarf planet candidate has a trail stretching back more than a decade in telescope images, giving astronomers a head start in understanding its orbit. 2026 ED138 could become the solar system’s sixth officially recognized dwarf planet. The newly discovered icy body orbits beyond Pluto, and early measurements suggest it is among the […]

Scientists have discovered hidden rules governing how glioblastoma cells change states and resist treatment. Glioblastoma is one of the deadliest brain cancers, partly because its cells can change identities to survive treatment. Now, two studies published in Nature reveal that these changes follow predictable patterns, potentially offering new ways to make the tumors less aggressive. […]

Recovering from ACL reconstruction doesn’t always mean the end of knee problems, with many young adults facing persistent pain and an increased risk of early-onset osteoarthritis. ACL reconstruction does not always restore long-term knee health. About half of patients remain dissatisfied with their knees two years after surgery, and roughly half develop early-onset osteoarthritis within […]

A new study reveals that smiling can sometimes backfire, challenging long-held assumptions about facial expressions and happiness. Smiling might make you feel happier, but doing it repeatedly under pressure can have the opposite effect. New psychological research suggests that the emotional benefits of smiling depend on how often people do it, whether they feel compelled […]

Sediment beneath a secret Cold War base reveals a time when warmer summers helped push Greenland’s ice more than 60 miles back from its current edge. About 416,000 years ago, the ground beneath Greenland’s Camp Century was exposed to the sky. A new University at Buffalo-led study estimates that summers there were 4.7 degrees Celsius […]

Ancient DNA recovered from a remarkably preserved piece of 7,000-year-old leather is shedding new light on how prehistoric communities in Spain used domesticated animals. A 7,000-year-old piece of goat leather discovered in a Spanish burial cave has yielded ancient DNA, allowing scientists to trace a genetic connection between prehistoric livestock and goats living in Spain […]

  A new glacial period may have been taking shape in the Arctic until global warming brought its slow advance to a halt. An ice cap in northern Canada began expanding about 2,000 years ago, according to research published in Science. The researchers argue that this growth marked the beginning of Earth’s next glacial period. […]

Researchers have uncovered an unusual wave phenomenon that links engineered materials to principles found in ocean physics. Waves bouncing around an irregularly shaped space typically follow increasingly unpredictable paths. Scientists have now shown that certain materials can produce the opposite effect, guiding waves into stable, repeating patterns instead of chaotic trajectories. Researchers at the Advanced […]