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Brain's Cleaning System Can Be Supercharged to Fight Alzheimer's Proteins

A novel drug combination boosts the brain's waste-disposal network, clearing toxic proteins and potentially delaying Alzheimer's onset by seven years.

Apr 15, 2026

How Flowers Quietly Conquered the Planet and Made Human Life Possible

A new book by biologist David George Haskell argues that flowering plants are the most powerful force in Earth's ecological history — not the delicate ornaments we imagine them to be.

Apr 15, 2026

The Bizarre World of Physics Units: How a 'Shed' Became Unimaginably Small

Nuclear physicists long ago defined a "shed" as an absurdly tiny unit of area, making "a shedload" far less impressive than it sounds.

Apr 15, 2026

Stunning Photo Captures South America's Only Bear in Its Threatened Cloud Forest Home

A rare Andean bear photographed high in a Colombian mossy tree has been shortlisted for the Sony World Photography Awards.

Apr 14, 2026

Comet PanSTARRS Is Brightening Fast — Here's How to Catch It This Week

The incoming comet could become visible to the naked eye as it makes its closest approach to the sun on April 20.

Apr 14, 2026

Keratin Protein Acts as an "Inflammatory Brake" in Skin, Offering Clues for Treating Psoriasis and Eczema

Researchers have discovered that a specific keratin protein helps regulate inflammation in skin cells, and when it's mutated, painful and chronic skin diseases can follow.

Apr 14, 2026

Most Americans Support Autism Brain Research but Have No Idea How It Works

A new survey finds that while 92 percent of people consider studying the autistic brain important, 70 percent have never heard of brain donation.

Apr 14, 2026

Social Media Giants Found Liable for Mental Health Harm in Landmark California Verdict

A jury ordered Meta and YouTube to pay $3 million in damages, with thousands more lawsuits waiting in the wings.

Apr 14, 2026

16th-Century Silver Coin Unearthed at Doomed Spanish Colony Near the Strait of Magellan

The "piece of eight" matches a 1584 written account of a founding ceremony, confirming the location of a long-lost settlement in southern Chile.

Apr 14, 2026

Scientists Discover New Type of Cell That Exists Only During Pregnancy

A comprehensive atlas of the placenta and uterus revealed a never-before-described cell type that may help explain why cannabis use in pregnancy carries health risks.

Apr 14, 2026

Rotten Egg" Gas in the Brain May Hold a Clue to Fighting Alzheimer's

Johns Hopkins researchers found that a protein producing trace amounts of hydrogen sulfide is essential for memory and may protect against neurodegeneration.

Apr 14, 2026

Nano-Sized "Cages" Can Trap 98% of Toxic Forever Chemicals in Drinking Water

Australian researchers developed a molecular trap that captures even the hardest-to-remove PFAS compounds, offering hope for cleaner water worldwide.

Apr 14, 2026