sciencealert.comadded August 2026
ScienceAlertby David Nield7h ago
A lot of biological changes happen in the body once someone starts losing weight. For researchers looking at the impact of diet, exercise, or any other factor, it can be difficult to untangle these...
ScienceAlertby Ivan Farkas8h ago
Planets with two suns have intrigued our cosmic imagination ever since they appeared in a popular work of fiction set in a galaxy far, far away.
ScienceAlertby Carly Cassella12h ago
In November 2020, a freak wave appeared, lifting a lone buoy off the coast of British Columbia 17.6 meters (58 feet) high.
ScienceAlertby Carly Cassella17h ago
There's always a bigger fish in the sea. For most of us, that idiom is a warning – but for one little swimmer in the deep, it's a blessing.
ScienceAlertby Esra Öz20h ago
A new study published in PLOS ONE found some intriguing statistical links between bacteria on your tongue and how quickly we process information.
ScienceAlertby Peter Dockrill22h ago
You've probably heard a bit about ultra-processed foods by now, and if so, you likely know they're not the healthiest things you can eat.
ScienceAlertby Peter Dockrill23h ago
Cannabis is famous for making people feel relaxed, amused, and even elated, but sometimes it can have almost the opposite effect.
ScienceAlertby David Nield1d ago
During the Second World War, the British Royal Navy experimented with the idea of using ice reinforced with wood pulp to build an aircraft carrier.
ScienceAlertby Jess Cockerill1d ago
The skin of a squid, surprisingly, has much in common with an organ inside your ear. As reported in a new study in Current Biology, scientists have found that squid are covered in cells with little...
ScienceAlertby Carly Cassella1d ago
Scientists investigating the possibility of a 'gold rush' on the bottom of the ocean have hit upon an unforeseen 'landmine'.
ScienceAlertby David Nield1d ago
Obesity in middle age is a significant risk factor for developing dementia in later life, but the relationship may be more complicated than we thought.
ScienceAlertby Esra Öz1d ago
You taste a bowl of soup and reach for the salt. A little more might bring the flavor together. But what if the same amount of salt could deliver a stronger salty taste?
ScienceAlertby David Nield1d ago
As time ticks on in our lives, various inevitable trends are noticeable, including our bones getting weaker and our brains getting slower. But could one actually be an indicator of the other?
ScienceAlertby David Nield1d ago
There's another notable first in the field of quantum physics to report on, and it's all to do with electron spin: the tiny, built-in magnetism of these particles, as if each one is carrying a...
ScienceAlertby Jess Cockerill1d ago
We Homo sapiens are pretty damn proud of our tool-making prowess. From smartphones to the humble-yet-mighty wheel, our ability to craft objects to help us attain our goals is something that we've...
ScienceAlertby David Nield2d ago
Scientists are continuing to look for ways to replace sugar in our diets. As great as it makes food taste, we know it's not great for our health, and questions have been raised over the impacts of...
ScienceAlertby Jess Cockerill2d ago
A class of chemicals called phthalates is widespread in our lives, and there are growing concerns about what impact they're having on our reproductive health.
ScienceAlertby Carly Cassella2d ago
After decades of controversy, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) officially recognized a fifth form of diabetes in 2025.
ScienceAlertby Carly Cassella2d ago
Plant-based diets are associated with many long-term health benefits, but for older adults, there may be a potential downside.
ScienceAlertby Ivan Farkas2d ago
The cosmos wavers between predictable stability and wild chaos, which troubles our sense-seeking brains.
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