https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/top/ Top science stories featured on ScienceDaily's home page. en-us Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:34:23 EDT Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:34:23 EDT 60 https://www.sciencedaily.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/top/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260911214238.htm Semaglutide helped older healthy mice live longer while improving memory, muscle function, blood sugar control, and several biological signs of aging. Its effects went beyond those seen with calorie restriction, raising the possibility that GLP-1 drugs could tap into a separate biological pathway linked to longevity. Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:52:50 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260911214238.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260911204910.htm Researchers at Binghamton University have developed a mathematical strategy that can solve Wordle with a 99% success rate. Instead of simply guessing words packed with common letters or choosing the most likely answer, the method uses Shannon entropy, a measure from information theory, to identify guesses that reveal the most useful information. Each guess is designed to rapidly shrink the pool of possible answers, even when the guessed word itself seems unlikely to be correct. Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:35:56 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260911204910.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260911003901.htm Britain’s wasps have become mysteriously scarce this summer, and scientists suspect an unusual combination of temperature swings, heatwaves, and food shortages may be responsible. Even the wasps that remain appear unusually small, potentially offering a glimpse of how extreme heat could reshape insect populations. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:38:35 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260911003901.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260911003854.htm Scientists have discovered that Mercury’s surface contains far less silicon dioxide than previously thought, pointing to an unexpectedly hot volcanic past. The finding suggests ancient lava may have originated from deeper, more extensively melted parts of the planet’s mantle. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:28:22 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260911003854.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260911003852.htm Long-lived bats appear to combine powerful immune defenses with unusual strategies for eliminating damaged cells, potentially helping them avoid cancer and disease for decades. Researchers hope these genetic tricks could eventually reveal new ways to protect human health during aging. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:25:05 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260911003852.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260911003849.htm A feather discovered inside 66-million-year-old fossilized dinosaur poop may help explain why modern birds survived the asteroid catastrophe. The extinct bird it came from had more primitive insulating feathers, suggesting superior plumage may have helped the ancestors of living birds endure the deadly impact winter. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:47:16 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260911003849.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260910225251.htm Unconventional quantum theories may imply that time itself has a tiny fundamental uncertainty, placing an ultimate limit on how precisely any clock could measure it. The effect is far beyond current detection, but it could reveal a hidden connection between quantum mechanics, gravity, and spacetime. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 01:18:44 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260910225251.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260910022149.htm The Mediterranean may seem far removed from the world’s major tsunami zones, but history and modern modeling show that destructive waves can strike the French Riviera with surprisingly little warning. Some tsunamis could reach shore in under 10 minutes, while past events have produced waves around two meters high, powerful currents, damage, and deaths. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 02:35:49 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260910022149.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260909231754.htm Researchers have shown for the first time that human heart muscle cells can regrow after a heart attack. The finding overturns the idea that damaged areas of the heart are completely incapable of regeneration. Scientists now hope to identify ways to dramatically boost this natural repair process, potentially opening a new path toward treatments for heart failure. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:56:49 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260909231754.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260909231746.htm While clearing debris to protect ancient Egyptian tombs from flash floods, researchers near Luxor stumbled upon an unknown 3,000-year-old tomb. Its remarkably preserved paintings depict an official named Paser, his wife, religious scenes, and offerings of food and flowers. The discovery comes as climate-driven flooding poses a growing threat to these fragile remains. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:35:52 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260909231746.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260909231735.htm Scientists have used DNA from living descendants to identify four more members of the doomed Franklin expedition, including Harry Peglar, whose identity had remained uncertain for 166 years. The findings offer new clues about the sailors who survived for years in the Arctic before joining the expedition’s ultimately fatal escape attempt. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:46:43 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260909231735.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260909231729.htm Scientists have discovered that the Moon-forming collision may have depended heavily on how hot and physically strong early Earth and Theia were. New simulations found that some impacts create the familiar disk of debris that later becomes the Moon, while others can produce an intact Moon in only about five hours. The results challenge the long-standing assumption that the enormous collision could be modeled as if both worlds behaved mostly like fluids. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:40:57 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260909231729.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260909231723.htm UCLA researchers developed ready-made cancer-fighting T cells from cord blood stem cells that can attack solid tumors through two separate detection systems. In mice, a single dose controlled cancer and extended survival while avoiding a dangerous complication associated with donor-derived T-cell therapies. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:08:27 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260909231723.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260909231717.htm Scientists have directly observed how two negatively charged DNA molecules can pair up despite normally repelling each other. Positively charged metal ions appear to bridge the gap, helping matching DNA helices align groove for groove like a molecular zipper. The discovery confirms a theory proposed two decades ago and could help researchers understand DNA interactions involved in cancer and other cellular processes. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:33:06 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260909231717.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260909231712.htm Researchers have created a foam-based material that produces intense whiteness and water repellency without titanium dioxide pigments or PFAS chemicals. Inspired by natural structures in snow, clouds, flowers, and lotus leaves, the material uses tiny pores to scatter light while its rough surface repels water. The technology could offer a more sustainable way to make white, water-resistant everyday materials. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:22:11 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260909231712.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260909231705.htm Ancient human remains from Sulawesi suggest people were habitually using the psychoactive betel nut as far back as 25,000 years ago. Researchers found both unusual tooth wear and traces of arecoline, the nut’s mind-altering compound, in the teeth of prehistoric hunter-gatherers. The practice may have started partly as pain relief for toothaches, but prolonged use severely damaged their teeth. The discovery could represent the earliest known evidence of habitual drug use anywhere in the world. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 03:58:25 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260909231705.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260909005305.htm An experimental compound called AP503 significantly strengthened bones in mice by activating GPR133, a receptor that boosts bone formation while slowing bone loss. Because the same treatment has also been linked to stronger muscles, researchers see intriguing potential for combating age-related decline and osteoporosis. Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:52:53 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260909005305.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260909005217.htm Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS contains exceptionally high levels of methanol, suggesting it formed under conditions very different from those that shaped most comets in our solar system. ALMA also revealed that tiny icy grains around the comet are releasing methanol like miniature comets, giving astronomers an unusually detailed look at an object from another star system. Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:47:39 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260909005217.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260909005212.htm Two major alien-life announcements in 2025 generated enormous excitement, but most astrobiologists remained unconvinced. Only 6.6% of surveyed experts thought possible biological molecules on K2-18b probably represented extraterrestrial life, while 15.1% said the same about intriguing mineral patterns in a Martian rock. Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:13:30 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260909005212.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260909005203.htm More than 400,000-year-old Homo erectus teeth from China may reveal a surprising link between this ancient human species, Denisovans, and some modern people. Scientists found protein mutations suggesting several East Asian Homo erectus populations belonged to the same evolutionary group, including one mutation previously associated with Denisovans. That variant may have passed from Homo erectus into Denisovans and eventually reached modern populations in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:18:08 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260909005203.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260909005159.htm Scientists discovered that charged water droplets can damage protective coatings by releasing tiny electrical discharges when they hit a surface. The hidden effect could help explain weathering and lead to tougher coatings for cars, bridges, buildings, and more. Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:44:47 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260909005159.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260909005155.htm Semaglutide, the drug found in Ozempic and Wegovy, was linked to nearly 40% fewer asthma attacks in a large real-world study. It was also associated with about 20% fewer COPD flare-ups. Researchers say GLP-1 drugs may offer respiratory benefits in addition to their effects on diabetes and obesity, but clinical trials are needed to confirm the findings. Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:06:53 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260909005155.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260909005152.htm Britain’s towering Devil’s Arrows were built from 25-tonne stones hauled at least 18 kilometers from Brimham Rocks around 4,000 years ago. The discovery reveals an astonishing feat of prehistoric engineering and suggests the stones’ distant source may have been chosen for cultural or spiritual reasons. Wed, 09 Sep 2026 03:41:21 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260909005152.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260909005148.htm Scientists found that a tiny atomic structure that forms on nickel oxide during methane conversion is more effective than the metallic nickel long believed to drive the reaction. The discovery allowed a low-nickel catalyst to rival one containing 10 times more metal, potentially opening the door to cheaper and more efficient industrial catalysts. Wed, 09 Sep 2026 01:33:42 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260909005148.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260909005145.htm Insects quietly hold much of the natural world together, yet conservation efforts are overlooking the tropical regions where more than 80 percent of insect species live. Monash University researchers have developed a global framework to close this gap by combining scientific studies with museum collections, local expertise, citizen science, social media records, and new technologies. Wed, 09 Sep 2026 02:30:55 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260909005145.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260907201609.htm Scientists found that caffeine activates an ancient cellular energy system involved in stress resistance, DNA repair, and growth. The discovery could help explain caffeine’s links to healthier aging and may point toward new ways to target the same pathway. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:28:13 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260907201609.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260907201608.htm Volcanic rocks in Colombia are rewriting the timeline of the collision between Central and South America. Their magnetic signatures show that major tectonic deformation had already weakened by the late Miocene, suggesting the most intense collision occurred earlier than previously believed. Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:35:01 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260907201608.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260907201605.htm Researchers discovered that combinations of toxin-blocking proteins naturally found in rattlesnake blood can powerfully neutralize venom from several dangerous snake species. In lab tests, the mixtures were about 10 times more potent than a current commercial antivenom, pointing toward a new generation of nature-inspired snakebite treatments. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:54:56 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260907201605.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260907201603.htm Scientists have identified a giant new dinosaur from Brazil that reached about 20 meters long and lived 120 million years ago. Its surprising evolutionary ties to a Spanish dinosaur suggest its ancestors crossed ancient land connections between Europe, Africa, and South America. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:42:29 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260907201603.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260907201601.htm Semaglutide, the drug behind Ozempic and Wegovy, may have benefits that extend well beyond weight loss and diabetes. In a large Swedish study of nearly 15,000 people with bipolar disorder, its use was linked to a 21% lower risk of psychiatric hospitalization. Researchers think effects on inflammation and brain-related biological pathways could help stabilize mood, though other GLP-1 drugs did not show the same association. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:59:00 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260907201601.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260907201600.htm A new analysis of more than 1,700 supernovae is questioning whether the universe is really accelerating at all. After accounting for the ages of the stars that produce these explosions, researchers found signs that cosmic expansion may actually be slowing. They also argue that the apparent acceleration changes with direction, which would be difficult to explain with dark energy. Other cosmologists dispute the conclusion, setting up a major test for upcoming observatories. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:59:08 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260907201600.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260907201558.htm The extinct “American cheetah” was not really a cheetah at all, but a puma relative with an unexpectedly flexible lifestyle. Fossils from the Yukon suggest northern populations survived partly by eating fish, possibly including salmon, while southern cats hunted on land. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:58:27 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260907201558.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260907201556.htm Astronomers have detected an exceptionally faint hydrogen radio signal from billions of light-years away using South Africa’s MeerKAT telescope. Instead of finding galaxies one at a time, the technique measures their combined hydrogen glow across enormous stretches of space. The successful detection shows that astronomers may soon be able to create much larger 3D maps of the Universe. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:06:55 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260907201556.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260907201554.htm More than 1,200 genetic variants have been linked to the Big Five personality traits, and many of the same variants are also associated with health, longevity, careers, income, and everyday habits. The findings reveal a surprisingly wide genetic connection between personality and life outcomes while showing that environment still plays a powerful role. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:40:34 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260907201554.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260907201552.htm Physicists have directly observed a long-predicted quantum effect of gravity, putting one of Einstein’s foundational ideas to a striking new test. Using ultracold atoms, researchers split an atom’s quantum wave so that one part was held in place while the other fell freely under gravity, then reunited the two to measure the tiny difference that emerged. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:09:21 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260907201552.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260906170145.htm A critically endangered roloway monkey has given birth just months after surgeons performed an unusual operation that saved her foot from amputation. Her new daughter, Lagertha, is an important addition to a species believed to number fewer than 2,000 in the wild. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 22:09:10 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260906170145.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260906170140.htm Could math help explain why some relationships survive life’s inevitable stresses while others slowly fall apart? Researchers have spent decades developing mathematical models that treat romantic feelings as changing systems, revealing patterns in attraction, emotional reactions, conflict, and recovery. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:58:31 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260906170140.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260906170138.htm A rediscovered memoir reveals that celebrated War of 1812 veteran Shadrack Byfield was far more rebellious and troubled than history has portrayed, battling chronic pain, poverty, authorities, and even rivals at his local chapel. The soldier who buried his own amputated arm and invented a custom prosthesis spent decades fiercely fighting for the pension and independence he believed he had earned. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:26:02 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260906170138.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260906170129.htm Scientists have found evidence that some gut bacterial populations can spread rapidly between people and across continents, suggesting the microbiome may be more transmissible than previously thought. The research also revealed hidden bacterial groups associated with aging, colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, and type 2 diabetes. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 02:34:24 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260906170129.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260906170128.htm East Antarctica gained an astonishing 695 billion tons of ice between 2021 and 2023, temporarily slowing Antarctica’s long-term decline. Researchers found that warming thousands of miles away in the tropical ocean altered atmospheric circulation and funneled moisture toward the continent, triggering exceptionally heavy snowfall. Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:54:05 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260906170128.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260904000330.htm A large study involving more than 270,000 people has linked higher blood levels of the amino acid tyrosine to a shorter lifespan in men. Using both observational data and genetic analysis, researchers found that elevated tyrosine could potentially reduce male life expectancy by nearly a year, while no significant effect appeared in women. Tyrosine is found naturally in protein-rich foods and is also sold as a supplement for boosting focus and mental performance, making the finding especially intriguing. Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:21:25 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260904000330.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260904000328.htm Scientists used Earth’s magnetic field and atmosphere as a planet-sized detector to search for some of the lightest proposed forms of dark matter. The approach dramatically improved limits on ultralight axions and uncovered several intriguing dark photon signals that still need to be explained. Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:58:46 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260904000328.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260904000320.htm Slow breathing with a prolonged exhale made people more willing to take risks by changing heart activity and increasing the brain’s sensitivity to rewards. The findings suggest that something as simple as controlling your breath can directly influence how you evaluate choices. Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:33:12 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260904000320.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260904000318.htm Indonesia’s dangerous peat fires are surging early in the 2026 fire season as a strengthening El Niño and severe drought dry out wetlands that can burn underground for months. These slow smoldering fires are especially destructive because they release far more fine particles and several pollutants than typical tropical forest fires, while thick smoke can make them difficult for satellites to detect. Sun, 06 Sep 2026 03:57:45 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260904000318.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260904000313.htm The LUX-ZEPLIN experiment has detected a rare particle interaction that looks unusually difficult to explain as ordinary background noise and appeared where dark matter might be expected. Scientists are not claiming a discovery yet, but additional data could show whether this single mysterious event is the first hint of a long-sought dark matter particle. Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:46:01 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260904000313.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260904000310.htm Researchers at UC San Diego have demonstrated that a key cellular enzyme can accurately read an eight-letter genetic alphabet, doubling the four letters used by all known life on Earth. Detailed imaging revealed that RNA polymerase handles synthetic DNA letters in surprisingly similar ways to natural ones. The finding brings scientists closer to building expanded genetic systems that could perform entirely new biological functions. Sat, 05 Sep 2026 01:25:54 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260904000310.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260904000308.htm UCLA researchers have discovered two powerful influences that help guide how the human brain forms before birth. Radial glia, stem cells responsible for producing much of the cerebral cortex, change their behavior depending on how they process glucose and on physical contact with signals arriving from the thalamus. Those signals can alter which types of neurons are produced, including upper-layer neurons that are especially prominent in humans. Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:04:06 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260904000308.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260903064249.htm MIT engineers have developed injectable “mini livers” designed to help support people whose failing livers can no longer perform essential jobs. Instead of replacing the damaged organ, the approach injects liver cells together with tiny hydrogel spheres and supportive cells, creating a pocket of functioning tissue that can connect to the bloodstream. Sun, 06 Sep 2026 23:20:45 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260903064249.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260903064242.htm Researchers may have found a new way to weaken glioblastoma’s defenses against treatment. Blocking a protein called SET prevented tumors from forming in preclinical models, while targeting related proteins made cancer cells more vulnerable to radiation. The strategy works by restoring activity of PP2A, an enzyme that glioblastoma cells appear to suppress. Human testing will be needed to determine whether the approach is safe and effective. Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:58:29 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260903064242.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260903064233.htm Archaeologists have identified tiny 80,000-year-old projectile points in Uzbekistan that may have been used like arrowheads. Their size, design, and impact damage closely resemble weapons found much later at a Homo sapiens site in France. The discovery suggests sophisticated projectile technology may have appeared in Central Asia long before modern humans became firmly established in Europe, potentially rewriting a major chapter of human migration. Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:46:25 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260903064233.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260903064229.htm A huge 10-sided atmospheric pattern has appeared around Saturn’s south pole, giving the planet a surprising counterpart to its famous northern hexagon. Hubble data suggest the strange decagon only began emerging in the past few years and is still growing stronger. Researchers hope continued observations will reveal why it suddenly formed and whether it could persist for decades. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:41:39 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260903064229.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260903064222.htm A more realistic quantum model has revealed evidence that strange, nearly immobile quasiparticles called fractons could exist in solid materials. Their inability to move freely could make them promising building blocks for unusually robust quantum information storage. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 01:45:36 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260903064222.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260903064217.htm Scientists have discovered a strange black “devil flower” in Thailand that lives mostly underground, steals nutrients from fungi, and looks strikingly unlike a typical plant. The newly named Thismia daemona is known from fewer than 50 individuals and may already be critically endangered. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:25:50 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260903064217.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260903064215.htm Princeton researchers have tested an AI system that can monitor and control fusion plasma in milliseconds, reacting far faster than a human operator. In one experiment, it predicted a damaging instability about 200 milliseconds before it appeared and adjusted the plasma to stop it from forming. Sun, 06 Sep 2026 03:28:43 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260903064215.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260902234518.htm A substance found in edible sea squirts appeared to reverse several signs of aging in older mice. Plasmalogen supplements improved memory and learning, strengthened connections between brain cells, reduced inflammation, and even helped the mice grow thicker, darker hair. Researchers believe the compounds may encourage brain regeneration and protect aging synapses. Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:29:06 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260902234518.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260902234514.htm A newly discovered microbe living inside ancient stromatolite communities may offer a rare look at how complex life first emerged. Researchers captured the first direct images of an Asgard archaeon physically connected to a bacterium, with the two microbes appearing to exchange nutrients and other compounds. Scientists think similar partnerships billions of years ago may have helped produce the first complex cells. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:11:28 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260902234514.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260902234512.htm Duke researchers developed an injectable scaffold that helped stroke-damaged brains grow new blood vessels, support nerve regrowth, and recover movement in mice. The treatment appears to work partly by recruiting the body’s own immune cells, including neutrophils that may switch from damaging to helpful under the right conditions. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:59:21 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260902234512.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260902234508.htm Scientists have overturned a leading explanation for why male and female bonnethead sharks have differently shaped heads. Instead of males developing a pointed snout at maturity, both sexes actually begin with more pointed heads that become rounder with age, particularly in females. Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:24:32 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260902234508.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260902234505.htm A common frog found across Ecuador and Colombia has finally been recognized as its own species after more than a century of mistaken identity. Museum specimens from the 1800s helped scientists reveal that Pristimantis milpe had been hiding in plain sight all along. Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:35:48 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260902234505.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260902234500.htm September’s sky features brilliant Venus, the Milky Way’s hazy center, and the seasonal turning point of the equinox. The month ends with a glowing Harvest Moon rising near Saturn and faint Neptune. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:25:49 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260902234500.htm