Proteins long known to be essential for hearing have been hiding a talent: they also act as gatekeepers that shuffle fatty molecules across cell membranes. When this newly discovered function goes haywire—due to genetic mutations, noise-induced…
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A hidden reason inner ear cells die—and what it means for preventing hearing loss
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Scientists discover why we know when to stop scratching an itch
When you scratch an itch, something tells your brain when to stop. That moment of relief, when scratching feels “enough,” is not accidental. Scientists have now identified a key molecular and neural mechanism behind this built-in braking system,…
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‘An AlphaFold 4’—scientists marvel at DeepMind drug spin-off’s exclusive new AI
February 21, 2026
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‘An AlphaFold 4’—scientists marvel at DeepMind drug spin-off’s exclusive new AI
Isomorphic Lab’s proprietary drug-discovery model is a major advance, but scientists developing…
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Emerging embryo-selection technologies are currently ‘little more than snake oil.’ But someday, they could widen social inequities.
The technology sounds like it’s been plucked from a science-fiction film — but it’s all too real.
A number of companies now offer prospective parents the chance to “score” embryos fertilized through in vitro fertilization (IVF), based on the…
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Why Winter Olympic medals broke and what the failure revealed
February 21, 2026
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Italy promised durable Olympic medals. Science had other plans.
A small design flaw in the medals for the Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina turned a durability promise into a very public…
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Can you really survive on Mars? What science fiction gets wrong about off-world living
In science fiction movies and shows like “The Martian” or “For All Mankind“, Mars is often depicted as a challenging but ultimately survivable environment for humanity. Though conditions might be difficult, with enough rugged ingenuity and…
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How your body knows when to stop scratching
Cold, dry winter weather can wreak havoc on our skin, drying it out and…
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Ultramarathons may damage red blood cells and accelerate aging
Running extreme distances may do more than exhaust muscles. A study published in the American Society of Hematology’s journal Blood Red Cells & Iron reports that ultra-endurance events can injure red blood cells in ways that may interfere with…
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Exceptionally rare 2,000-year-old footprints saved on Scottish beach
After receiving a “911” call of sorts, archaeologists rushed to Lunan Bay in eastern Scotland to preserve an exceptionally rare footprint dating back to the Roman expansion into Britain before the sea could wash it away.
Ivor Campbell and…
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Scientists Discover 290-Million-Year-Old Vomit Fossil, and It’s Older Than Dinosaurs!
A remarkable discovery in Germany has uncovered fossilized vomit, or regurgitalite, dating back 290 million years, older than the dinosaurs themselves. Found at the Bromacker site, this rare specimen provides a snapshot of life during the…
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