Astronomers witnessed a star’s death almost from the instant it began, catching an extraordinarily rare X-ray flash as a supernova erupted 500 million light-years away. Astronomers rarely get to watch a star die from the beginning. Usually, a supernova is discovered only after the explosion is already well underway. SN 2026gzf was different. On March […]
Astronomers Caught a Star Exploding Almost the Instant It Began
Astronomers witnessed a star’s death almost from the instant it began, catching an extraordinarily rare X-ray flash as a supernova erupted 500 million light-years away. Astronomers rarely get to watch a star die from the beginning. Usually, a supernova is discovered only after the explosion is already well underway. SN 2026gzf was different. On March […]
Humanity May Soon Have the Technology To Reach Other Star Systems
Tiny spacecraft riding beams of light could put humanity within reach of another star system in a single lifetime. The recent confirmation of an atmosphere around a rocky exoplanet called LHS 1140b has created a wave of interest within the astronomy community. The planet orbits within the habitable zone around its parent star—a red dwarf […]
A “Double Punch” Nanoparticle Could Reveal and Destroy Brain Cancer Cells
Light-activated nanoparticles could help surgeons see glioblastoma more clearly and destroy cancer cells that remain after surgery. Glioblastoma can spread microscopic cancer cells into healthy brain tissue, making the most aggressive form of brain cancer exceptionally difficult to remove completely. Surgeons must eliminate as much of the tumor as possible without damaging surrounding areas that […]
A “Double Punch” Nanoparticle Could Reveal and Destroy Brain Cancer Cells
Light-activated nanoparticles could help surgeons see glioblastoma more clearly and destroy cancer cells that remain after surgery. Glioblastoma can spread microscopic cancer cells into healthy brain tissue, making the most aggressive form of brain cancer exceptionally difficult to remove completely. Surgeons must eliminate as much of the tumor as possible without damaging surrounding areas that […]
A “Double Punch” Nanoparticle Could Reveal and Destroy Brain Cancer Cells
Light-activated nanoparticles could help surgeons see glioblastoma more clearly and destroy cancer cells that remain after surgery. Glioblastoma can spread microscopic cancer cells into healthy brain tissue, making the most aggressive form of brain cancer exceptionally difficult to remove completely. Surgeons must eliminate as much of the tumor as possible without damaging surrounding areas that […]
Popular GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Linked to 30% Lower Breast Cancer Risk
New research suggests GLP-1 medications may be associated with a lower likelihood of developing breast cancer. GLP-1 medications have transformed the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes, but researchers are increasingly exploring whether their benefits extend far beyond weight loss. Now, a study involving more than 110,000 women suggests these widely used drugs may […]
Tiny Fossil Overlooked for Decades Reveals a New Ice Age Species
A tiny fossil overlooked for decades at La Brea Tar Pits has turned out to belong to a species previously unknown to science. Researchers have identified Spea labreae, a previously unknown extinct spadefoot toad from La Brea Tar Pits and the first new species of extinct amphibian discovered from Ice Age Los Angeles. Only one […]
Tiny Fossil Overlooked for Decades Reveals a New Ice Age Species
A tiny fossil overlooked for decades at La Brea Tar Pits has turned out to belong to a species previously unknown to science. Researchers have identified Spea labreae, a previously unknown extinct spadefoot toad from La Brea Tar Pits and the first new species of extinct amphibian discovered from Ice Age Los Angeles. Only one […]
Tiny Fossil Overlooked for Decades Reveals a New Ice Age Species
A tiny fossil overlooked for decades at La Brea Tar Pits has turned out to belong to a species previously unknown to science. Researchers have identified Spea labreae, a previously unknown extinct spadefoot toad from La Brea Tar Pits and the first new species of extinct amphibian discovered from Ice Age Los Angeles. Only one […]