Science News

March 28, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Scientists have developed a new gene therapy that quiets pain at its source in the brain-without the addictive risks of opioids. Using AI to map how pain is processed, they created a targeted off switch that mimics morph...

Researchers discovered that the protein SLIT3 splits in two to build the "infrastructure" of brown fat. By expanding blood vessels and nerves, SLIT3 enables brown fat to burn more energy, offering a new non-appet...

A new ultrasound wristband brings human dexterity to robots and VR. Using AI to decode muscle and tendon movements in the wrist, this wearable device can track 22 degrees of freedom for precise, real-time hand control.

Adding TENS to physical therapy significantly reduces movement-based pain and fatigue in fibromyalgia patients. The effects are comparable to medication but without the risk of building tolerance.

Researchers have discovered that gut lining cells trigger the neuroinflammation seen in Multiple Sclerosis. By mistakenly "presenting" antigens, these cells create pathogenic Th17 cells that migrate to the brain ...

A recent study published in Physical Review Letters reveals that many widely used signatures of criticality in brain data may be statistical artifacts. They propose a more robust framework that, when applied to whole-bra...

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With a new lab-based experiment, researchers in the UK and France have recreated the characteristic cascades of energy and angular momentum that underpin key features of Earth's atmosphere. Reporting in Physical Revi...

Researchers are exploring the prospect of using gut bacteria to boost muscle strength, after zeroing in on a microbe that does this in mice

April's full moon, known as the Pink Moon, determines the dates of Passover and Easter. This year, it rises on April 1.

A researcher explains how your body processes the THC from cannabis, resulting in "the munchies."

A new solar breakthrough may overcome a long-standing efficiency barrier. Researchers used a spin-flip metal complex to capture and multiply energy from sunlight through singlet fission. The result reached about 130% eff...

In a development that could shift our basic understanding of fluid mechanics, researchers from Drexel University have reported that, given the right circumstances, it is possible to induce a simple liquid to fracture lik...

For decades, astronomers have been puzzled by strange zebra stripe patterns in radio waves from the Crab Pulsar - bright bands separated by complete darkness. Now, new research suggests the answer lies in a cosmic tug-of...

A widely used sugar substitute found in everything from keto snacks to diet drinks may not be as harmless as it seems. New research shows that erythritol can disrupt brain blood vessel cells, reducing their ability to re...

Scientists have uncovered how your body actually tells your brain to stop eating when youre sick. In a new study, researchers found that specialized cells in the gut detect parasites and send signals that ultimately trig...

Scientists have identified a key biological system that helps brown fat burn energy by building the networks it needs to function. A protein called SLIT3 splits into two parts, with each piece guiding the growth of blood...