ZME Science https://www.zmescience.com/ Enriching Science Journalism Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:13:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://cdn.zmescience.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/cropped-logo-zmescience-32x32.png ZME Science https://www.zmescience.com/ 32 32 Prada Helped Design the Cooling Layer NASA Astronauts Would Wear on the Moon https://www.zmescience.com/space/prada-axiom-artemis-moon-suit/ https://www.zmescience.com/space/prada-axiom-artemis-moon-suit/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:04:00 +0000 https://www.zmescience.com/?p=305728 Modern angel sculpture with intricate details and sleek design, symbolizing innovation and spiritual.The new undergarment is built to keep astronauts cool, breathing and moving.]]> https://www.zmescience.com/space/prada-axiom-artemis-moon-suit/feed/ 0 Leonardo da Vinci’s Scattered Notebooks Have Been Reunited After 400 Years https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/leonardo-da-vincis-scattered-notebooks-have-been-reunited-after-400-years/ https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/leonardo-da-vincis-scattered-notebooks-have-been-reunited-after-400-years/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:13:32 +0000 https://www.zmescience.com/?p=305847 Ancient mechanical engineering sketch of a large wooden wheel and supporting structure.New digital archive restores links between Leonardo’s art, science and restless imagination.]]> https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/leonardo-da-vincis-scattered-notebooks-have-been-reunited-after-400-years/feed/ 0 Physicists have measured ‘negative time’ in the lab and it’s as weird as it sounds https://www.zmescience.com/science/physics/physicists-have-measured-negative-time-in-the-lab-and-its-as-weird-as-it-sounds/ https://www.zmescience.com/science/physics/physicists-have-measured-negative-time-in-the-lab-and-its-as-weird-as-it-sounds/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:03:14 +0000 https://www.zmescience.com/?p=305895 Quantum particles are sometimes truly stunning.]]> https://www.zmescience.com/science/physics/physicists-have-measured-negative-time-in-the-lab-and-its-as-weird-as-it-sounds/feed/ 0 The Romans drew penises all over Hadrian’s Wall https://www.zmescience.com/science/archaeology/phalluses-romans-hadrian-wall-reprep/ https://www.zmescience.com/science/archaeology/phalluses-romans-hadrian-wall-reprep/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:50:34 +0000 https://www.zmescience.com/?p=144899 Ancient stone wall stretching across green fields in a rural landscape, with rolling hills and dista.Penis etchings -- the longstanding hallmark of military troops.]]> https://www.zmescience.com/science/archaeology/phalluses-romans-hadrian-wall-reprep/feed/ 0 These Five Science-Based Diets Can Help You Live a Longer, Healthier Life https://www.zmescience.com/medicine/nutrition-medicine/these-five-science-based-diets-can-help-you-live-a-longer-healthier-life/ https://www.zmescience.com/medicine/nutrition-medicine/these-five-science-based-diets-can-help-you-live-a-longer-healthier-life/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:09:25 +0000 https://www.zmescience.com/?p=302024 You can't outrun your fork, but you can outlive your genes.]]> https://www.zmescience.com/medicine/nutrition-medicine/these-five-science-based-diets-can-help-you-live-a-longer-healthier-life/feed/ 0 Orange Cats Are Genetically Unlike Any Other Mammal and Now We Know Why https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/orange-cats-are-very-genetically-unique-indeed/ https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/orange-cats-are-very-genetically-unique-indeed/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:05:00 +0000 https://www.zmescience.com/?p=283687 Bright orange tabby cat looking up with green eyes outdoors, showcasing feline curiosity and natural behavior.The iconic coats are due to a mutation not seen in other animals. ]]> https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/orange-cats-are-very-genetically-unique-indeed/feed/ 0 Archaeologists Find Mysterious Stone Slab With 255 Runes in Canada. But It Was Not Made by Vikings https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/255-runes-canada-wawa/ https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/255-runes-canada-wawa/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:52:00 +0000 https://www.zmescience.com/?p=285846 Close-up of an ancient rock with carved inscriptions, showcasing historical writing.A 200-year-old runic Lord’s Prayer found in Ontario defies easy explanation.]]> https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/255-runes-canada-wawa/feed/ 0 Uranus’ Moons May Have Been Smashed and Rebuilt — Twice https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/uranus-moons-may-have-been-smashed-and-rebuilt-twice/ https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/uranus-moons-may-have-been-smashed-and-rebuilt-twice/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:47:47 +0000 https://www.zmescience.com/?p=305647 Close-up of a pale blue sphere against a black background, resembling a planet or celestial body.A new study finds that Uranus' moons almost certainly didn't survive the solar system's violent early chaos intact. ]]> https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/uranus-moons-may-have-been-smashed-and-rebuilt-twice/feed/ 0 The best wireless temperature alarm monitors for freezers https://www.zmescience.com/reviews/buying-guide/wireless-temperature-monitor-alarm-rep/ https://www.zmescience.com/reviews/buying-guide/wireless-temperature-monitor-alarm-rep/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:45:46 +0000 https://www.zmescience.com/?p=248407 Wireless temperature alert monitor device for home and office temperature tracking.A selection of reliable wireless thermometers that will guarantee your frozen goods will never spoil. ]]> https://www.zmescience.com/reviews/buying-guide/wireless-temperature-monitor-alarm-rep/feed/ 0 Brain-stimulating contact lenses could open a strange new path for treating depression https://www.zmescience.com/science/psychology-science/contact-lens-treat-depression-in-mice/ https://www.zmescience.com/science/psychology-science/contact-lens-treat-depression-in-mice/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:22:00 +0000 https://www.zmescience.com/?p=304515 A wearable lens used the retina to reach mood circuits deep in the brain and reverse depression-like changes in mice. ]]> https://www.zmescience.com/science/psychology-science/contact-lens-treat-depression-in-mice/feed/ 0 Women Loses Her Sight Because of a Tattoo She Got Years Ago on Her Back. 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It Could Change How We Fight Pandemics https://www.zmescience.com/future/first-ai-designed-vaccine/ https://www.zmescience.com/future/first-ai-designed-vaccine/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:19:54 +0000 https://www.zmescience.com/?p=305782 Medical professional administering a vaccine injection with a syringe.An early human trial suggests a new vaccine strategy is safe, but still not proven effective.]]> https://www.zmescience.com/future/first-ai-designed-vaccine/feed/ 0 China Is Building a Nuclear Reactor Small Enough to Ride on a Truck https://www.zmescience.com/ecology/renewable-energy-ecology/china-is-building-a-nuclear-reactor-small-enough-to-ride-on-a-truck/ https://www.zmescience.com/ecology/renewable-energy-ecology/china-is-building-a-nuclear-reactor-small-enough-to-ride-on-a-truck/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:03:00 +0000 https://www.zmescience.com/?p=305744 Autonomous delivery robot with sensors and wheels for logistics.The prototype could bring steady power to remote sites and AI data centers.]]> https://www.zmescience.com/ecology/renewable-energy-ecology/china-is-building-a-nuclear-reactor-small-enough-to-ride-on-a-truck/feed/ 0 How to Stop a Killer Asteroid From Ending Civilization https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/stopping-a-killer-asteroid/ https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/stopping-a-killer-asteroid/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:26:11 +0000 https://www.zmescience.com/?p=305792 From high-speed battering rams to gravity tractors, the technology exists to protect the planet. The question is whether humanity will act in time — and in concert. ]]> https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/stopping-a-killer-asteroid/feed/ 0 How the Romans Invented Apartment Living. 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That strange anomaly just cracked open one of exoplanet science's biggest mysteries.]]> https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/astronomers-find-the-strongest-evidence-yet-that-alien-planets-have-magnetic-fields/feed/ 0