https://scitechdaily.com/ Science, Space and Technology News 2026 Mon, 18 May 2026 10:26:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-uncover-promising-new-strategy-to-stop-parkinsons-in-its-tracks/ https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-uncover-promising-new-strategy-to-stop-parkinsons-in-its-tracks/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 22:28:32 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=519756 A newly identified immune-related protein may help drive the spread of Parkinson’s disease in the brain. A protein tied to the brain’s immune system may be helping Parkinson’s disease spread from cell to cell, and scientists believe stopping it could open a new path toward slowing the disease itself. In a new study published in [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-uncover-promising-new-strategy-to-stop-parkinsons-in-its-tracks/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/new-study-reveals-how-vitamin-d-could-calm-gut-inflammation/ https://scitechdaily.com/new-study-reveals-how-vitamin-d-could-calm-gut-inflammation/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 21:53:22 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=519887 Vitamin D supplementation may help rebalance immune responses to gut bacteria in people with IBD, though larger controlled studies are needed. Vitamin D supplements may influence how the immune system reacts to gut bacteria in people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study led by Mayo Clinic and published in Cell Reports Medicine. [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/new-study-reveals-how-vitamin-d-could-calm-gut-inflammation/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/experts-reveal-the-surprising-cancer-link-behind-a-common-vitamin/ https://scitechdaily.com/experts-reveal-the-surprising-cancer-link-behind-a-common-vitamin/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 21:18:19 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=520165 Vitamin B12 is essential, but more is not always better. Researchers say extremely high levels may signal underlying illness, while balanced intake is key for long-term health. We’ve all heard the advice: eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, get enough vitamins, and stay healthy. In general, that guidance is sound. But some nutrients are more [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/experts-reveal-the-surprising-cancer-link-behind-a-common-vitamin/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/nasas-roman-space-telescope-could-finally-find-the-milky-ways-missing-neutron-stars/ https://scitechdaily.com/nasas-roman-space-telescope-could-finally-find-the-milky-ways-missing-neutron-stars/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 18:27:16 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=520208 NASA’s Roman Telescope could finally expose the Milky Way’s hidden population of invisible neutron stars. Astronomers believe neutron stars should be scattered throughout the Milky Way, left behind after massive stars explode in supernova blasts. But despite their expected abundance, most of these ultra-dense objects remain invisible to telescopes. A new study published in Astronomy [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/nasas-roman-space-telescope-could-finally-find-the-milky-ways-missing-neutron-stars/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/strange-worm-towers-found-in-the-wild-for-the-first-time-may-be-hitchhiking-on-beetles/ https://scitechdaily.com/strange-worm-towers-found-in-the-wild-for-the-first-time-may-be-hitchhiking-on-beetles/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 16:22:26 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=520103 A newly identified nematode species may have entered Europe by hitchhiking on invasive beetles, revealing an unexpected ecological partnership hidden inside rotting fruit. In 2025, researchers in Konstanz studying rotting fruit in local orchards spotted a behavior never before documented in nature. Hundreds of worms were seen stretching upward together into writhing structures called “towers.” [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/strange-worm-towers-found-in-the-wild-for-the-first-time-may-be-hitchhiking-on-beetles/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-finally-solve-the-mystery-of-south-africas-tiny-leopards/ https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-finally-solve-the-mystery-of-south-africas-tiny-leopards/#comments Mon, 18 May 2026 15:47:32 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=519860 Cape leopards are small, genetically distinct, and locally adapted, making them a conservation priority in one of Africa’s most unusual landscapes. Animals of the same species don’t always look the same. Birds may have different beak shapes, while mammals can differ in size or color, and populations separated by geography often develop noticeably different traits. [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-finally-solve-the-mystery-of-south-africas-tiny-leopards/feed/ 1 https://scitechdaily.com/this-strange-golden-orb-found-2-miles-deep-stumped-scientists-for-years/ https://scitechdaily.com/this-strange-golden-orb-found-2-miles-deep-stumped-scientists-for-years/#comments Mon, 18 May 2026 15:12:16 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=520206 Scientists have finally identified the mysterious “golden orb” discovered deep in the Gulf of Alaska during a NOAA expedition. Scientists have finally solved the mystery surrounding the strange “golden orb” recovered during a NOAA expedition in 2023. The unusual object attracted widespread attention after it was discovered deep in the Gulf of Alaska, leaving both [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/this-strange-golden-orb-found-2-miles-deep-stumped-scientists-for-years/feed/ 2 https://scitechdaily.com/giant-last-titan-dinosaur-discovered-in-thailand-was-bigger-than-9-elephants/ https://scitechdaily.com/giant-last-titan-dinosaur-discovered-in-thailand-was-bigger-than-9-elephants/#comments Mon, 18 May 2026 13:37:17 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=520207 A massive new dinosaur discovered in Thailand may have been one of the last giant sauropods to roam Southeast Asia. The towering “last titan” stretched nearly 90 feet long and weighed as much as nine elephants. Southeast Asia’s Largest Dinosaur Discovered in Thailand Scientists have identified a massive new dinosaur species in Thailand, now considered [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/giant-last-titan-dinosaur-discovered-in-thailand-was-bigger-than-9-elephants/feed/ 1 https://scitechdaily.com/this-longevity-gene-may-protect-the-brain-from-aging-and-dementia/ https://scitechdaily.com/this-longevity-gene-may-protect-the-brain-from-aging-and-dementia/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 11:55:36 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=519490 Scientists have uncovered evidence that APOE2 may help brain cells better withstand stress and age-related damage, revealing a possible biological explanation for its protective effects against Alzheimer’s disease. People with the APOE2 variant of the apolipoprotein E gene are known to have a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease and are more likely to live longer [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/this-longevity-gene-may-protect-the-brain-from-aging-and-dementia/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-surprising-effect-of-ultra-processed-foods-inside-thigh-muscles/ https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-surprising-effect-of-ultra-processed-foods-inside-thigh-muscles/#comments Mon, 18 May 2026 11:20:21 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=520158 Higher intake of ultra-processed foods was linked to more fat inside thigh muscles, potentially increasing knee osteoarthritis risk. Researchers have found that diets high in ultra-processed foods are linked to greater fat buildup inside thigh muscles in people at risk for knee osteoarthritis. The association remained even after accounting for calorie and fat intake, physical [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-surprising-effect-of-ultra-processed-foods-inside-thigh-muscles/feed/ 1 https://scitechdaily.com/common-cleaning-chemical-could-triple-your-risk-of-a-dangerous-liver-disease/ https://scitechdaily.com/common-cleaning-chemical-could-triple-your-risk-of-a-dangerous-liver-disease/#comments Mon, 18 May 2026 10:45:24 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=520137 Scientists are uncovering a possible connection between everyday chemical exposure and serious liver damage. Most people associate liver disease with heavy drinking or obesity. But researchers are increasingly uncovering another possible threat hiding in everyday life: industrial chemicals that can linger in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and even the clothes we [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/common-cleaning-chemical-could-triple-your-risk-of-a-dangerous-liver-disease/feed/ 2 https://scitechdaily.com/new-brain-bypass-technology-could-transform-treatment-for-neurological-disorders/ https://scitechdaily.com/new-brain-bypass-technology-could-transform-treatment-for-neurological-disorders/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 08:29:27 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=520083 A new technology called LinCx allows scientists to create custom electrical connections between neurons with high precision. Researchers say it may help treat disorders caused by damaged brain circuits. Damage to brain circuits plays a major role in many neurological disorders. Researchers at Duke University School of Medicine have developed a custom biological “wire” that [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/new-brain-bypass-technology-could-transform-treatment-for-neurological-disorders/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/physicists-observe-strange-quantum-rotation-effect-that-defies-intuition/ https://scitechdaily.com/physicists-observe-strange-quantum-rotation-effect-that-defies-intuition/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 01:17:11 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=520102 Researchers discovered that atomic rotations inside a crystal can unexpectedly flip direction while still obeying the laws of angular momentum conservation. An international team of researchers, including scientists from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) and the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society, has directly observed for the first time how angular momentum moves and [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/physicists-observe-strange-quantum-rotation-effect-that-defies-intuition/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/europe-was-never-a-giant-dark-forest-new-20-million-year-study-reveals/ https://scitechdaily.com/europe-was-never-a-giant-dark-forest-new-20-million-year-study-reveals/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 00:42:12 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=519846 A comprehensive new study shows that Europe’s landscapes have been shaped by grasslands and open woodlands for more than 20 million years, suggesting that modern afforestation efforts go against this long-standing ecological pattern. Imagine walking through untouched nature in central Europe 100,000 years ago, or even a million years ago. If you picture a dark, [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/europe-was-never-a-giant-dark-forest-new-20-million-year-study-reveals/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-bizarre-100-million-year-old-insect-with-giant-claws/ https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-bizarre-100-million-year-old-insect-with-giant-claws/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 00:07:13 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=519875 Scientists have discovered a previously unknown species of true bug that has claws. Amber from Myanmar’s Kachin region has preserved many fossils that reveal the animal diversity of a Cretaceous forest ecosystem from about 100 million years ago. The deposit continues to produce species that were previously unknown to science. LMU researchers have now identified [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-bizarre-100-million-year-old-insect-with-giant-claws/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/new-study-challenges-what-we-know-about-consciousness-and-the-brain/ https://scitechdaily.com/new-study-challenges-what-we-know-about-consciousness-and-the-brain/#comments Sun, 17 May 2026 20:43:34 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=519416 A new study reveals that the brain may continue interpreting language and predicting information even while unconscious under anesthesia. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have discovered that the human brain can continue carrying out complex language processing even while a person is unconscious under general anesthesia. The study, published in Nature, challenges long-standing ideas [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/new-study-challenges-what-we-know-about-consciousness-and-the-brain/feed/ 3 https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-ancient-language-switches-hidden-in-human-dna/ https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-ancient-language-switches-hidden-in-human-dna/#comments Sun, 17 May 2026 20:08:33 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=518786 Researchers have identified tiny genetic “switches” that appear to play a surprisingly large role in human language ability. Researchers at University of Iowa Health Care have identified specific genetic sequences that play an unusually large role in human language ability. These sequences developed before humans and Neanderthals split from a common ancestor. Jacob Michaelson, PhD, [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-ancient-language-switches-hidden-in-human-dna/feed/ 2 https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-good-gut-microbes-that-could-protect-against-autism-and-adhd/ https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-good-gut-microbes-that-could-protect-against-autism-and-adhd/#comments Sun, 17 May 2026 19:33:35 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=519688 A study found that early-life epigenetic changes and gut microbiome development are closely linked and may shape the risk of ASD and ADHD. Some gut bacteria appeared to offer protective effects against these conditions. From the moment a baby is born, trillions of microbes begin colonizing the gut while molecular “switches” in the body help [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-good-gut-microbes-that-could-protect-against-autism-and-adhd/feed/ 9 https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-testosterone-could-actually-protect-against-deadly-brain-cancer/ https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-testosterone-could-actually-protect-against-deadly-brain-cancer/#respond Sun, 17 May 2026 16:25:42 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=519685 A Cleveland Clinic study found that testosterone may help limit glioblastoma growth, with supplemental testosterone linked to a 38% lower risk of death in men with the disease. An NIH-funded study from Cleveland Clinic suggests that male hormones linked to development, including testosterone, may help slow the growth of glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-testosterone-could-actually-protect-against-deadly-brain-cancer/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/mediterranean-diet-may-activate-secret-anti-aging-proteins-inside-your-cells/ https://scitechdaily.com/mediterranean-diet-may-activate-secret-anti-aging-proteins-inside-your-cells/#comments Sun, 17 May 2026 15:50:32 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=519896 The findings highlight a new frontier in “precision nutrition,” where biomarkers could help personalize diets to support better health and longer life. A new study from researchers at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology suggests that part of the Mediterranean diet’s health benefits may come from tiny proteins produced inside mitochondria, pointing to a [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/mediterranean-diet-may-activate-secret-anti-aging-proteins-inside-your-cells/feed/ 1 https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-reveal-that-eating-almonds-every-day-could-transform-your-gut-metabolism-and-appetite/ https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-reveal-that-eating-almonds-every-day-could-transform-your-gut-metabolism-and-appetite/#comments Sun, 17 May 2026 15:15:22 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=520064 A new feeding study suggests that replacing common processed snacks with a daily serving of almonds may do more than improve nutrition. Replacing typical Western-style snacks with a daily serving of almonds may improve gut bacteria, lower several inflammatory signals, and increase hormones linked to fullness, according to a new controlled feeding study. The research [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-reveal-that-eating-almonds-every-day-could-transform-your-gut-metabolism-and-appetite/feed/ 1 https://scitechdaily.com/researchers-found-a-surprisingly-realistic-way-to-mine-asteroids-for-mars/ https://scitechdaily.com/researchers-found-a-surprisingly-realistic-way-to-mine-asteroids-for-mars/#comments Sun, 17 May 2026 11:52:45 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=518784 Mining asteroids for metals and fuel may enable sustainable Mars colonies by reducing reliance on Earth-based resources and lowering mission costs. Could the rocks floating through space one day help humanity survive on another world? Scientists are beginning to explore whether asteroids could provide the metals and fuel needed to make Mars habitable. I watched [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/researchers-found-a-surprisingly-realistic-way-to-mine-asteroids-for-mars/feed/ 7 https://scitechdaily.com/europe-just-unveiled-a-serious-rival-to-spacexs-starship/ https://scitechdaily.com/europe-just-unveiled-a-serious-rival-to-spacexs-starship/#comments Sun, 17 May 2026 11:17:36 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=519854 A DLR analysis suggests Starship may define the future of heavy launch, but Europe could pursue a smaller, more efficient partially reusable path of its own. In the summer of 2023, SpaceX achieved something that aerospace engineers had discussed for generations, even if many did not expect to witness it themselves. Starship, a stainless steel [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/europe-just-unveiled-a-serious-rival-to-spacexs-starship/feed/ 5 https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-may-have-solved-two-of-fusion-energys-biggest-problems-at-once/ https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-may-have-solved-two-of-fusion-energys-biggest-problems-at-once/#comments Sun, 17 May 2026 10:42:57 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=518788 Scientists have demonstrated a new plasma operating regime that could help solve two of fusion energy’s biggest challenges at once. Inside a fusion reactor, matter is heated to temperatures hotter than the Sun and confined by powerful magnetic fields. But keeping this superheated plasma stable long enough to produce usable energy remains one of the [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-may-have-solved-two-of-fusion-energys-biggest-problems-at-once/feed/ 9