Heavy social media use is tied to rising loneliness among college students, with real-world connections offering protection. More than half of college students report feeling lonely, and those who spend the most time on social media are especially likely to feel isolated, according to a large US study of people ages 18 to 24. The […]
Scientists Reveal Biological Signal Behind Mysterious Alzheimer’s Drug Side Effect
A hidden immune signature may quietly determine who develops side effects from Alzheimer’s therapy. Scientists at the University of Kentucky have uncovered a biological signal that may help explain one of the most concerning side effects tied to new Alzheimer’s treatments. Their findings suggest that a simple blood test could one day identify which patients […]
Scientists Uncover Unexpected Behavior Deep Inside Earth’s Mantle
Tiny defects in common minerals may reveal unexpected patterns in how Earth’s interior moves. Minerals quietly shape the world around us, from the rocks beneath our feet to the deep interior of the planet. At their core are crystals, orderly arrangements of atoms that repeat in precise, three-dimensional patterns. While these structures may seem rigid, […]
Scientists Uncover Unexpected Behavior Deep Inside Earth’s Mantle
Tiny defects in common minerals may reveal unexpected patterns in how Earth’s interior moves. Minerals quietly shape the world around us, from the rocks beneath our feet to the deep interior of the planet. At their core are crystals, orderly arrangements of atoms that repeat in precise, three-dimensional patterns. While these structures may seem rigid, […]
Scientists Uncover Unexpected Behavior Deep Inside Earth’s Mantle
Tiny defects in common minerals may reveal unexpected patterns in how Earth’s interior moves. Minerals quietly shape the world around us, from the rocks beneath our feet to the deep interior of the planet. At their core are crystals, orderly arrangements of atoms that repeat in precise, three-dimensional patterns. While these structures may seem rigid, […]
“These Wrinkles Shouldn’t Exist” – A Geologist’s Hike Uncovers a 180-Million-Year-Old Mystery
Deepwater rock wrinkles likely formed from chemosynthetic microbes, not just physical processes, reshaping assumptions about ancient ecosystems. In 2016, geologist Rowan Martindale was hiking on a hillside in Morocco when she noticed something unusual: a slab of sedimentary rock marked by a wrinkled surface that resembled elephant skin. “I looked at the wrinkles, and I […]
Why Aging Lungs Turn Mild Infections Into Life-Threatening Illness
Aging lungs may be sabotaging themselves—fueling runaway inflammation that turns mild infections into life-threatening illness. Older adults face a much higher risk of severe illness from flu or COVID, and new research from UC San Francisco points to a key reason. Aging lung cells appear to trigger overly strong immune reactions, which can turn even […]
Lost Bronze Age Mines Unearthed in Spain Transform Bronze Age History
New Spanish mine discoveries reveal large-scale Bronze Age metal networks. During a February archaeological survey, a team from the Maritime Encounters program at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden identified six previously undocumented Bronze Age mines in Extremadura, a region in southwestern Spain. These findings could help clarify where the metal used in Scandinavian Bronze […]
Lost Bronze Age Mines Unearthed in Spain Transform Bronze Age History
New Spanish mine discoveries reveal large-scale Bronze Age metal networks. During a February archaeological survey, a team from the Maritime Encounters program at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden identified six previously undocumented Bronze Age mines in Extremadura, a region in southwestern Spain. These findings could help clarify where the metal used in Scandinavian Bronze […]
Lost Bronze Age Mines Unearthed in Spain Transform Bronze Age History
New Spanish mine discoveries reveal large-scale Bronze Age metal networks. During a February archaeological survey, a team from the Maritime Encounters program at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden identified six previously undocumented Bronze Age mines in Extremadura, a region in southwestern Spain. These findings could help clarify where the metal used in Scandinavian Bronze […]