https://scitechdaily.com/ Science, Space and Technology News 2026 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:31:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://scitechdaily.com/according-to-scientists-this-simple-dietary-change-is-linked-to-lower-depression-scores/ https://scitechdaily.com/according-to-scientists-this-simple-dietary-change-is-linked-to-lower-depression-scores/#respond Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:24:52 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=521804 Researchers found that a simple addition to a 5-a-day diet was associated with improved mental well-being in adults with low fruit and vegetable intake. New research from Newcastle University suggests that drinking a daily glass of 100% fruit juice or a smoothie as part of the country’s 5-a-day nutrition recommendation may help improve mental well-being. [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/according-to-scientists-this-simple-dietary-change-is-linked-to-lower-depression-scores/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/researchers-discover-a-hidden-vitamin-d-problem-that-persists-year-round/ https://scitechdaily.com/researchers-discover-a-hidden-vitamin-d-problem-that-persists-year-round/#comments Sat, 06 Jun 2026 23:39:37 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=521883 A new study suggests that some groups may not experience the expected seasonal boost in vitamin D levels, even during the sunniest months of the year. Many people assume that spending more time outdoors during summer naturally restores vitamin D levels after the darker winter months. But new research suggests that for some groups, that [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/researchers-discover-a-hidden-vitamin-d-problem-that-persists-year-round/feed/ 1 https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-are-building-electronics-that-stretch-like-human-skin-and-learn-like-a-brain/ https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-are-building-electronics-that-stretch-like-human-skin-and-learn-like-a-brain/#respond Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:58:12 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=521875 Researchers are replacing rigid silicon-based AI hardware with stretchable, neuromorphic electronics that mimic how the brain processes information, opening new possibilities for long-term human-machine integration. Modern artificial intelligence can outperform humans in tasks ranging from image recognition to medical data analysis, but there is one environment where today’s hardware still struggles: the human body. The [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-are-building-electronics-that-stretch-like-human-skin-and-learn-like-a-brain/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/ancient-romans-were-obsessed-with-this-remarkable-herb-then-it-vanished-forever/ https://scitechdaily.com/ancient-romans-were-obsessed-with-this-remarkable-herb-then-it-vanished-forever/#respond Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:13:16 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=521793 Silphium was an extinct Libyan plant renowned for contraception, medicine, and trade. Its disappearance remains a historical mystery, and scientists continue searching for surviving descendants. Roman leader Julius Caesar is said to have kept a stock of it in the treasury. Ancient writer Pliny the Elder says Rome’s Emperor Nero owned the last stalk of [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/ancient-romans-were-obsessed-with-this-remarkable-herb-then-it-vanished-forever/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/ai-reveals-simple-ways-to-make-your-meals-healthier-and-cheaper/ https://scitechdaily.com/ai-reveals-simple-ways-to-make-your-meals-healthier-and-cheaper/#respond Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:49:09 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=521789 A new AI system can suggest just a few targeted ingredient swaps that make meals healthier and cheaper without dramatically changing what people already eat. Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have developed an artificial intelligence system that can make meals healthier and more affordable by recommending as few as one to three ingredient [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/ai-reveals-simple-ways-to-make-your-meals-healthier-and-cheaper/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-key-alzheimers-tipping-point-that-may-decide-who-gets-dementia/ https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-key-alzheimers-tipping-point-that-may-decide-who-gets-dementia/#comments Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:04:11 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=521884 A new study suggests that subtle changes in the brain’s immune cells could help explain why some people remain mentally sharp despite Alzheimer’s pathology. For decades, Alzheimer’s research has focused on the buildup of amyloid plaques and tau tangles, the two hallmark features of the disease. Yet a puzzling reality has continued to challenge scientists: [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-key-alzheimers-tipping-point-that-may-decide-who-gets-dementia/feed/ 1 https://scitechdaily.com/record-breaking-black-hole-wind-blasts-through-space-at-30-the-speed-of-light/ https://scitechdaily.com/record-breaking-black-hole-wind-blasts-through-space-at-30-the-speed-of-light/#comments Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:18:31 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=521876 A distant quasar has revealed one of the most extreme ultraviolet outflows ever observed, providing new clues about the powerful interactions between supermassive black holes and their host galaxies. A supermassive black hole more than a billion times the mass of the Sun is blasting gas through space at such extraordinary speeds that astronomers are [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/record-breaking-black-hole-wind-blasts-through-space-at-30-the-speed-of-light/feed/ 1 https://scitechdaily.com/interstellar-comet-3i-atlas-reveals-strange-chemistry-beyond-our-solar-system/ https://scitechdaily.com/interstellar-comet-3i-atlas-reveals-strange-chemistry-beyond-our-solar-system/#comments Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:33:27 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=521898 An interstellar comet just revealed hidden methane and chemical clues from another star system. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has achieved another milestone by capturing the first mid-infrared chemical fingerprint of an interstellar object. The observations focused on comet 3I/ATLAS, a rare visitor from beyond our solar system, and the findings have been published in [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/interstellar-comet-3i-atlas-reveals-strange-chemistry-beyond-our-solar-system/feed/ 1 https://scitechdaily.com/a-newly-found-cellular-shift-may-explain-why-aging-leads-to-disease/ https://scitechdaily.com/a-newly-found-cellular-shift-may-explain-why-aging-leads-to-disease/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:43:02 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=521853 Scientists found that aging may begin with a hidden cellular remodel that could help drive disease later in life. Thanks to advances in public health, people are living longer than ever before. However, many of those extra years are accompanied by chronic illnesses rather than good health. Aging is a normal part of life, but [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/a-newly-found-cellular-shift-may-explain-why-aging-leads-to-disease/feed/ 3 https://scitechdaily.com/a-normal-kidney-test-could-still-signal-serious-risk/ https://scitechdaily.com/a-normal-kidney-test-could-still-signal-serious-risk/#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:08:19 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=521852 A kidney test result that appears perfectly normal may still reveal hidden danger, according to a major new study involving more than a million adults. Even small differences in kidney function, including values that still fall within the normal range, may reveal who is at greater risk of developing chronic kidney disease. That is the [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/a-normal-kidney-test-could-still-signal-serious-risk/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-gut-signal-that-turns-off-sugar-cravings/ https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-gut-signal-that-turns-off-sugar-cravings/#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:33:58 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=521854 Scientists discovered a hidden gut-brain network that can change cravings when the body needs more protein. The body has a remarkable ability to recognize when it is missing important nutrients and adjust behavior accordingly. New research shows that the gut plays a much larger role in this process than previously understood, actively detecting protein shortages [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-gut-signal-that-turns-off-sugar-cravings/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/nasa-captures-typhoon-jangmis-massive-eye-in-stunning-nighttime-image/ https://scitechdaily.com/nasa-captures-typhoon-jangmis-massive-eye-in-stunning-nighttime-image/#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:04:47 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=521813 Typhoon Jangmi dazzled from space with a giant swirling eye while drenching parts of Japan with heavy rain. From late May into early June 2026, Typhoon Jangmi slowly tracked north-northwest across the Philippine Sea on a path toward southern Japan. Although the storm moved at a relatively slow pace, it spread intense rainfall across a [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/nasa-captures-typhoon-jangmis-massive-eye-in-stunning-nighttime-image/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/super-typhoon-sinlaku-was-so-powerful-it-made-the-sky-ripple-with-gravity-waves/ https://scitechdaily.com/super-typhoon-sinlaku-was-so-powerful-it-made-the-sky-ripple-with-gravity-waves/#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:29:45 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=521814 A rapidly intensifying super typhoon sent giant atmospheric ripples skyward, revealing a hidden connection between extreme weather and near-space. In April 2026, Super Typhoon Sinlaku swept across the North Pacific, bringing torrential rain and flooding to parts of the Mariana Islands. The storm intensified into a “violent typhoon,” the highest category used by the Japan [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/super-typhoon-sinlaku-was-so-powerful-it-made-the-sky-ripple-with-gravity-waves/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/the-world-praised-this-wolverine-program-then-everything-changed/ https://scitechdaily.com/the-world-praised-this-wolverine-program-then-everything-changed/#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:54:45 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=521835 Sweden’s celebrated wolverine recovery program is losing momentum, raising concerns about the future of one of the world’s most famous conservation success stories. A conservation program once praised as a global model for helping people and wildlife coexist may be losing its effectiveness because of decades of inadequate government support, according to new research. In [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/the-world-praised-this-wolverine-program-then-everything-changed/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/this-giant-tropical-fruit-could-hold-a-surprising-secret-to-saving-teeth/ https://scitechdaily.com/this-giant-tropical-fruit-could-hold-a-surprising-secret-to-saving-teeth/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:37:28 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=521642 A newly developed biomaterial derived from natural and pharmaceutical components is showing promise as a potential treatment for periodontitis. What if a fruit best known for its massive size could help repair the damage caused by one of the world’s most common causes of tooth loss? Researchers in Brazil have developed an experimental biomaterial that [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/this-giant-tropical-fruit-could-hold-a-surprising-secret-to-saving-teeth/feed/ 1 https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-rogue-gene-that-could-unlock-new-cancer-treatments/ https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-rogue-gene-that-could-unlock-new-cancer-treatments/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:02:27 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=521716 A gene normally responsible for repairing DNA may have a darker side when produced in excess. Cancer treatment is increasingly moving beyond where a tumor forms and focusing instead on the genetic flaws that drive it. Now, researchers at Penn State College of Medicine have identified an unexpected DNA repair gene that could help expand [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-rogue-gene-that-could-unlock-new-cancer-treatments/feed/ 1 https://scitechdaily.com/constantly-tired-scientists-say-these-vitamin-deficiencies-may-be-why/ https://scitechdaily.com/constantly-tired-scientists-say-these-vitamin-deficiencies-may-be-why/#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:27:26 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=521764 Scientists have uncovered a potential nutritional link to chronic fatigue. Healthy adults with signs of vitamin B12 and folate deficiencies were more likely to experience fatigue or lower motivation. Chronic fatigue has become a common part of modern life. Many people struggle with long work hours, packed schedules, and persistent exhaustion that never seems to [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/constantly-tired-scientists-say-these-vitamin-deficiencies-may-be-why/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/chemists-capture-a-bizarre-molecular-structure-never-seen-before/ https://scitechdaily.com/chemists-capture-a-bizarre-molecular-structure-never-seen-before/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:51:16 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=521837 Scientists caught a famous “sandwich” molecule in a rare hidden state, uncovering a long-missing step in its formation. For more than 70 years, metallocenes have been among the most important molecules in organometallic chemistry. These compounds feature a metal atom positioned between two carbon-based rings, creating a structure often described as a molecular sandwich. They [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/chemists-capture-a-bizarre-molecular-structure-never-seen-before/feed/ 1 https://scitechdaily.com/mass-spectrometry-breakthrough-detects-billions-of-molecules-at-once/ https://scitechdaily.com/mass-spectrometry-breakthrough-detects-billions-of-molecules-at-once/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:16:17 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=521836 A new prototype takes mass spectrometry from analyzing a few molecules at a time to handling billions at once. Mass spectrometry is already a cornerstone technology for identifying what molecules are present in a sample and how much of each is there. However, most current instruments still examine molecules one at a time or in [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/mass-spectrometry-breakthrough-detects-billions-of-molecules-at-once/feed/ 2 https://scitechdaily.com/dont-miss-venus-is-about-to-disappear-behind-the-moon/ https://scitechdaily.com/dont-miss-venus-is-about-to-disappear-behind-the-moon/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:41:19 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=521812 A disappearing Venus, a planet parade, and the start of summer make June a must-see month for skywatchers. June brings several notable skywatching events, including a close meeting between Venus and Jupiter, a rare occasion when the Moon moves in front of Venus, the arrival of astronomical summer, and the return of favorite deep-sky sights. [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/dont-miss-venus-is-about-to-disappear-behind-the-moon/feed/ 1 https://scitechdaily.com/cambridge-scientists-just-reversed-a-form-of-nerve-damage-once-thought-permanent/ https://scitechdaily.com/cambridge-scientists-just-reversed-a-form-of-nerve-damage-once-thought-permanent/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:12:01 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=521765 Cambridge researchers used lab-grown human brain and spinal cord tissues to uncover a hidden mechanism that blocks nerve repair. By reversing that biological brake, they restored the ability of damaged nerve fibers to regrow. Scientists at the University of Cambridge have created miniature brain and spinal cord circuits in the lab that mimic the neural [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/cambridge-scientists-just-reversed-a-form-of-nerve-damage-once-thought-permanent/feed/ 3 https://scitechdaily.com/a-surprising-discovery-inside-fish-could-change-what-we-know-about-the-ocean/ https://scitechdaily.com/a-surprising-discovery-inside-fish-could-change-what-we-know-about-the-ocean/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:37:53 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=521763 Scientists have uncovered evidence that tiny microbes living inside fish may be helping shape the chemistry of the world’s oceans. The new study, led by former graduate student Anthony Bonacolta at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, suggests that bacteria in fish intestines may work together with their hosts [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/a-surprising-discovery-inside-fish-could-change-what-we-know-about-the-ocean/feed/ 2 https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-may-have-finally-solved-the-mystery-of-the-strange-hum-heard-around-the-world/ https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-may-have-finally-solved-the-mystery-of-the-strange-hum-heard-around-the-world/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:02:59 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=521732 A mysterious low-frequency sound known as The Hum has been reported around the world for decades, leaving researchers searching for its source. Imagine lying in bed late at night and hearing a faint engine-like drone that seems to come from somewhere outside. You check the windows, listen for traffic, and search for a nearby machine. [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-may-have-finally-solved-the-mystery-of-the-strange-hum-heard-around-the-world/feed/ 10 https://scitechdaily.com/researchers-measured-alien-planet-spins-and-discovered-a-surprising-pattern/ https://scitechdaily.com/researchers-measured-alien-planet-spins-and-discovered-a-surprising-pattern/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:19:42 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=521129 A new Keck Observatory study indicates that giant planets can spin faster than more massive brown dwarfs, revealing important clues about how planetary systems form and evolve. Astronomers have long suspected that a planet’s mass may be linked to how quickly it spins. In our solar system, Jupiter and Saturn rotate especially fast, each completing [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/researchers-measured-alien-planet-spins-and-discovered-a-surprising-pattern/feed/ 1