sciencealert.comadded August 2026
ScienceAlertby David Nield7d ago
We can often understand more about the future by looking into the past – and in the case of a new study published in Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology, almost 240,000 years into the history of...
ScienceAlertby Carly Cassella8d ago
Each time you eat a juicy pomegranate, your gut bacteria can produce a natural metabolite called urolithin A. This little-known compound is making a big splash.
ScienceAlertby Carly Cassella8d ago
Decaffeinated coffee might not come with the same buzz, but it may offer an advantage to the brain that the caffeinated version does not.
ScienceAlertby Carly Cassella8d ago
Scientists have discovered a distinct change in the brains of people with long COVID that might explain some of the illness's most debilitating symptoms.
ScienceAlertby Russell McLendon8d ago
Fasting is a common requirement for many routine laboratory blood tests, with patients often instructed to avoid eating or drinking anything except water for 8 to 12 hours before their sample is...
ScienceAlertby Starre Vartan8d ago
There's a new fungus amongus, and it's raising red flags among health care experts because it resists all the major antifungal treatments.
ScienceAlertby Rebecca Dyer8d ago
There's a specific kind of joy in opening the fridge to find leftovers waiting for you like a gift from your past self. Many people insist that they taste better than the original.
ScienceAlertby Esra Öz8d ago
A packet of snacks. A sugary drink. A meal ready in minutes. Ultra-processed foods make life easier in the kitchen.
ScienceAlertby Michelle Starr8d ago
The heart is, inarguably, one of the most important organs in the body. It sits in your chest, carefully armored by sternum and ribs, constantly pulsing to maintain the flow of blood, transporting...
ScienceAlertby David Nield8d ago
As we get older, our episodic memory – managed by the hippocampus region – gradually gets worse. That's the memory related to specific details, like where the car's parked or what time an...
ScienceAlertby Michelle Starr9d ago
Somewhere in the world, surely, a Monkey's Paw is cackling maniacally to itself. Scattered across the Pacific and Indian Oceans, a humble sea cucumber named Holothuria (Microthele) whitmaei makes...
ScienceAlertby Esra Öz9d ago
The pain returns each month, sometimes lingering after a period ends. Even when treatment brings relief, it may not stay away.
ScienceAlertby Esra Öz9d ago
Recognizing a familiar face across the street. Reading a distant sign without squinting. For people with myopia, a clear view often depends on glasses, contact lenses, or laser surgery.
ScienceAlertby Esra Öz9d ago
A flight of stairs can become a challenge for aching knees. Sleep can be broken by repeated breathing problems.
ScienceAlertby Starre Vartan9d ago
We all love a win-win. Well here's one better–a potential win-win-win. By using what would otherwise be an industrial waste in new road pavements, the future of highways and byways could reduce...
ScienceAlertby Jess Cockerill9d ago
Deep in the abyss of the Pacific Ocean, the Clarion-Clipperton Fracture Zone is home to the world's largest accumulation of polymetallic nodules.
ScienceAlertby Jess Cockerill9d ago
Plants are the original solar panels, and they're very good at converting light into energy – red and blue light, that is.
ScienceAlertby David Nield9d ago
We all know exercise is good for us – but we don't all have the time, motivation, or mobility to put in regular workout sessions.
ScienceAlertby Ivan Farkas10d ago
Unlike what a certain donut company suggests, the world actually runs on magnetism. It's essential for generating power, building (electric) vehicles, and powering life-saving medical technologies...
ScienceAlertby Jess Cockerill10d ago
Few of us would turn down a nice cuppa. But over the years, daily decisions between tea or coffee could make a big difference to women's bone health, a recent study suggests.
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