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War has pushed Gazas children to the brink - like the living dead
Science Daily - 11 Jan 2026 22:45
A new study warns that war in Gaza has pushed children to the edge, leaving many too hungry, weak, or traumatized to learn. Education has nearly collapsed, with years of schooling lost to conflict, hunger, and fear. Rese...
A massive gene hunt reveals how brain cells are made
Science Daily - 11 Jan 2026 21:49
A large genetic screen has revealed how stem cells transform into brain cells, exposing hundreds of genes that make this process possible. Among the discoveries is PEDS1, a gene now linked to a previously unknown neurode...
Physicists create resilient 3D solitons in the lab
Phys.org - 11 Jan 2026 13:20
For the first time, physicists in Italy have created a 'lump soliton': an extremely stable packet of light waves which can travel through 3D space, and even interact with other solitons without losing its shape.
Giant cosmic 'sandwich' is the largest planet-forming disk ever seen - Space photo of the week
Live Science - 11 Jan 2026 11:00
A strange, sandwich-shaped object is giving astronomers a rare view of the chaotic birthplaces of planets.
What's the oldest river in the world?
Live Science - 11 Jan 2026 10:00
The oldest river predates the dinosaurs. But how do we know this?
Newly discovered coffee compounds beat diabetes drug in lab tests
Science Daily - 11 Jan 2026 08:10
Roasted coffee may do more than wake you up-it could help control blood sugar. Researchers discovered several new coffee compounds that inhibit -glucosidase, a key enzyme linked to type 2 diabetes. Some of these molecule...
A new theory of gravity could explain cosmic acceleration without dark energy
Science Daily - 11 Jan 2026 07:47
The accelerating expansion of the universe is usually explained by an invisible force known as dark energy. But a new study suggests this mysterious ingredient may not be necessary after all. Using an extended version of...
Injection turns sleeping tumor immune cells into cancer fighters
Science Daily - 11 Jan 2026 06:11
KAIST researchers have developed a way to reprogram immune cells already inside tumors into cancer-killing machines. A drug injected directly into the tumor is absorbed by macrophages, prompting them to recognize and att...
A room full of flu patients and no one got sick
Science Daily - 11 Jan 2026 02:45
In a striking real-world experiment, flu patients spent days indoors with healthy volunteers, but the virus never spread. Researchers found that limited coughing and well-mixed indoor air kept virus levels low, even with...
When the oceans died and life changed forever
Science Daily - 11 Jan 2026 01:15
A rapid climate collapse during the Late Ordovician Mass Extinction devastated ocean life and reshuffled Earths ecosystems. In the aftermath, jawed vertebrates gained an unexpected edge by surviving in isolated marine re...