The science behind the feeling that childhood summers never end
El País Englishby Irene Mollá Segura15 Aug 2026
A two-year-old boy watches, mesmerized, as ants march in a line across the sand. He pokes at them with a stick; some climb up his arm.
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top 87%Youth Protein TIMP2 Restores Immune Function in the Aging Brain - Neuroscience News
Neuroscience Newsby Neuroscience News14 Aug 2026
Summary: Researchers have discovered that the youth-associated protein TIMP2 plays a critical role in maintaining the healthy function of microglia, the brain’s primary immune cells.
Professor Emeritus Chiang Chung Mei, pioneering scholar of ocean wave dynamics and fluid mechanics, dies at 91
History of MITby Stephanie Martinovich | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering14 Aug 2026
Chiang Chung "C.C." Mei, professor emeritus in the MIT Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), a renowned hydrodynamicist whose work shaped the field’s understanding of ocean waves...
Man builds supersonic trebuchet in his backyard
Popular Scienceby Andrew Paul14 Aug 2026
Generating a sonic boom is usually only the result of immense cosmic forces or highly advanced aircraft designs, but it is possible to create one in your backyard.
Save up to 51% on Beats, Sony, and Bose Bluetooth headphones at Amazon before school starts
Popular Scienceby Tony Ware14 Aug 2026
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Back to school means back to searching for deals.
A suitcase-sized satellite may unlock the secrets of the early universe
Popular Scienceby Andrew Paul14 Aug 2026
The big bang may have started everything we know and love, but there wasn’t much to show for it at first.
Trail cameras capture a litter of cougar kittens, the first babies seen in Minnesota in over a century
Good Good Goodby Kamrin Baker14 Aug 2026
For the first time in more than 100 years, trail camera footage has captured evidence of cougar kittens in Minnesota's Voyageurs National Park.
How a brutal drought may have helped unleash yellow fever in Brazil
Science Newsby Erin Garcia de Jesús14 Aug 2026
Rain may bring disease-carrying mosquitoes. But the lack of it could have been a factor that led to the first urban yellow fever outbreak in Brazil in decades.
A light-based scan could detect deadly bowel disease in preterm babies
Science Newsby Brendan Pierson14 Aug 2026
Necrotizing enterocolitis, a life-threatening inflammation of the intestine that mostly affects premature babies, can strike with almost no warning.
Illegal mummy trafficking may curse buyers with mold, not magic
Popular Scienceby Andrew Paul14 Aug 2026
Infamous and grisly tales of ancient Egyptian mummy curses are more rooted in antiquated cultural biases and racism than mystical foul play, but that doesn’t mean these ancient remains are...
Man builds jet ski UFO of his (literal) dreams
Popular Scienceby Mack DeGeurin14 Aug 2026
An independent Vietnamese boat builder and popular YouTuber took a weird dream involving alien aircraft and used it as inspiration to build his own DIY flying saucer.
Scientists hope to shed light on young universe by using far side of the moon
Space | The Guardianby Nicola Davis Science correspondent14 Aug 2026
Little is known about what was happening shortly after the big bang, but now researchers are hoping to shed fresh light on the matter by harnessing the far side of the moon.
Immune cells flood into the aging brain, Stanford scientists discover
Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily14 Aug 2026
Immune cells flood into the aging brain, Stanford scientists discover - Date: - August 14, 2026 - Source: - Stanford University - Summary: - Scientists have discovered that the aging human brain...
A photographic memory is wishful thinking
Science Newsby Erin Garcia de Jesús14 Aug 2026
In The Sheep Detectives, Mopple has a superpower: The anthropomorphic sheep can’t forget anything.
10,033 tiny clay cats reenact the Civil War at a Gettysburg museum
Popular Scienceby Laura Baisas14 Aug 2026
A stone’s throw from the hallowed ground of the Gettysburg Battlefield, where over 8,000 soldiers died over three days, visitors can learn about the American Civil War with a medium most associated...
Radio telescopes help scientists map molecules in space and uncover where and how stars form
The Conversation (US)by Olivia Harper Wilkins, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Dickinson College14 Aug 2026
You may have heard the phrase “we are made of star-stuff.” This statement by the astronomer Carl Sagan refers to the fact that elements heavier than hydrogen and helium were forged in the centers...
A stress hormone may help the brain repair itself
Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily14 Aug 2026
A stress hormone may help the brain repair itself - Date: - August 14, 2026 - Source: - Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry - Summary: - A surprising stress-related signal may help the brain repair...
Women taking estrogen had fewer signs of Alzheimer’s in their brains
Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily14 Aug 2026
Women taking estrogen had fewer signs of Alzheimer’s in their brains - Date: - August 14, 2026 - Source: - American Academy of Neurology - Summary: - Women who used estrogen-only hormone therapy...
High-speed microscopy reveals electrical activity across the brain
MIT Newsby Anne Trafton | MIT News14 Aug 2026
Within the brain, neurons compute by generating electrical impulses. These signals travel throughout neurons, which are in turn connected in vast networks that control brain functions such as...
This lightweight e-bike lets you decide what kind of rider you are today
Popular Scienceby Heather Kuldell-Ware13 Aug 2026
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Some bikes are built for commuting. Others are built for fitness.