Space Science
HD 137010 b: What We Know About the Cold Earth-Size Candidate
HD 137010 b may be close to Earth in size and orbital period, but it remains unconfirmed. See what one K2 transit reveals—and what scientists still need to measure.
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Health Care
Hair Growth Study Suggests a Pulling Force Inside Human Follicles
A live-imaging study of lab-cultured human hair follicles suggests that coordinated cell movement helps pull the hair outward, alongside cell division.
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Study Links El Niño and La Niña to Synchronized Water Extremes
Satellite-based research links ENSO to wet and dry water-storage extremes across distant regions, with limits on what it can tell us about individual floods.
Science
Should You Floss Before or After Brushing Your Teeth?
Flossing before brushing is a useful routine, but daily cleaning matters most. See how to floss gently and when bleeding gums need dental attention.
Health Care
What Happens to Your Body When You Do Not Get Enough Sleep?
Sleep loss can impair attention, mood and reaction time, cause microsleeps, and affect long-term health. Know the warning signs and when to seek help.
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5 Marine Predators That Can Be Dangerous to People
Saltwater crocodiles, bull sharks, cone snails, box jellyfish and blue-ringed octopuses pose different risks. Know why distance and local safety advice matter.
Space Science
Yeast survives Mars-like stresses in lab tests: what the study shows
A yeast experiment links RNA–protein condensates to survival after shock waves and perchlorate exposure. The results do not establish that life exists on Mars.
Scientific invention
How NTU's Hydrogel Liquid Window Controls Light and Heat
The research window uses a temperature-responsive liquid between glass panes to change transparency and store heat. Here is how it works and what the reported results mean.
Scientific invention
How NTU's AI Electronic Nose Assesses Meat Freshness
A color-changing packaging indicator and an AI smartphone reader were tested on meat freshness. Understand the reported accuracy, the required label, and the food-safety limits.
Scientific invention
Nuclear Thermal Propulsion and the Three-Month Mars Claim
How a nuclear thermal rocket heats propellant, why efficiency differs from thrust, and why a proposed three-month Mars journey remains a mission-design claim.
Scientific invention
SHiELD Explained: The Air Force's Laser-Defense Demonstrator
What the SHiELD research program aimed to demonstrate, what its ground-based missile test established, and why those results do not prove operational fighter-jet protection.
Scientific invention
How Researchers Made Diamond and Lonsdaleite at Room Temperature
An ANU–RMIT experiment formed microscopic diamond phases under extreme pressure. Here is why shear mattered and what the result means for materials research.
Scientific invention
Dostarlimab for dMMR Rectal Cancer: How It Works and What Trials Show
Understand how dostarlimab blocks PD-1, what selected rectal-cancer trials found, why complete response differs from a guaranteed cure, and which safety limits matter.
Scientific invention
PRIMA Retinal Implant: How Special Glasses Help Some AMD Patients Read
How the PRIMA implant and infrared-projecting glasses work, what the one-year trial found, and why improved reading vision is different from restoring normal sight.
Scientific invention
Lithium Replenishment Research Could Extend Battery Life
A 2025 study explored supplying fresh lithium to battery cells. Understand how rejuvenation differs from recharging and what remains unproven for phones, laptops, and EVs.
Environment
Amazon's Climate Pledge Fund: Purpose and Net-Zero Goal
What Amazon's venture fund was created to support, which sectors it targets, and why investment commitments and renewable-electricity matching do not establish net-zero emissions.
Environment
Atmospheric CO2 and the Pliocene: What Fossils and Modern Data Show
A 2020 fossil study compared modern CO2 with the Pliocene. See how the reconstruction works, how 2025 measurements compare, and why record claims need context.
Environment
How Light Pollution Affects Nocturnal Wildlife
Artificial light can alter animal navigation, feeding, and reproduction. See specific research examples and practical ways to keep outdoor lighting useful while protecting darkness.
Environment
Disposable Face Masks and Plastic Waste: Safe Disposal and Reduction
Why discarded masks can harm wildlife and add plastic waste, where used household masks belong, and how to reduce waste without compromising appropriate protection.
Environment
How Orange Peels Can Help Recover Metals from Used Batteries
NTU researchers used fruit-peel materials to recover battery metals and later developed a pilot plant. Understand the chemistry, recovery result, and limits of the approach.