SLAC scientists find conclusive proof of a mysterious third type of magnetism
For nearly 90 years, scientists believed magnetism fell into just two categories, but researchers have now confirmed a remarkable third type called altermagnetism.
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AI helps Stanford scientists discover a “natural Ozempic” with a surprising advantage
Stanford researchers have discovered an AI-identified natural molecule that dramatically suppresses appetite and promotes fat loss in animals, potentially offering an Ozempic-like weight-loss treatment without common digestive side effects or significant muscle loss.
‘Epic’ blue wave helps Democrats take Congress in overwhelming rebuke to President Trump
Election Day turned into a massive rebuke of President Donald Trump: a blue wave not seen in 20 years that was built on transforming the economy and rising prices into a central line of attack.
Democrats in House poised to investigate the Trump Administration, taking up a long-standing power GOP-led Congress ignored for the past two years
Oversight has played an important role in American democracy. House Democrats – who are set to be the majority party in that chamber in 2027 – aim to use that power over the Trump administration.
A hidden star is plowing through Betelgeuse’s atmosphere, new evidence suggests
Something mysterious is disturbing Betelgeuse, and astronomers believe they have identified the culprit: a hidden companion star called Siwarha.
Justice Department’s interference before midterms was unsuccessful, unprofessional and unprecedented
The Trump administration fought one battle after another in the nation’s courts over its power – or lack thereof – before the 2026 midterm elections.
Dimorphos in sight: Europe's Hera probe gets its 1st look at battered space rock (photo)
Meta’s $25B fine left out accountability for harm from the Cambridge Analytica data privacy scandal
A New Mexico judge’s fine hit Meta for deception about the data privacy violations, not for the harm they caused. A researcher who helped uncover the scandal explains.
Pediatric palliative care addresses the unique needs of seriously ill children and their families
This specialty offers healing and comfort where a cure is not possible, but many who need this care don’t have access to it.
Menopause can quietly weaken bones – here’s what research reveals about protecting them
Bone loss can accelerate before the final menstrual period. Understanding risk, exercise, nutrition and treatment options can help protect bone health.
As it gets harder to figure out what to eat, some Americans are turning to religion for answers
A scholar spent time with 4 alternative food movements to explore how religious Americans are choosing a ‘moral’ diet.
Nearly 7 in 10 professors report being bullied, often by students over grades
The rates are similar to high-stress workplaces like emergency services.
The brain’s hidden fear mechanism may explain anxiety and PTSD
A surprising new discovery suggests that fear may cause the brain to blur the line between danger and safety rather than distinguish them more clearly.
A 50-year-old mystery of vanishing frogs reveals a hidden killer
A nearly 50-year-old mystery involving disappearing frogs in Brazil may finally be solved, with scientists uncovering evidence that a deadly fungus swept through the region and devastated vulnerable species.
Scientists identify two overlooked skills that predict reading success
A massive new study reveals that intelligence plays a surprisingly limited role in children's reading success, while visual processing showed no meaningful connection at all.
US wildfire damage is on pace to triple by mid-century, but there are affordable ways to lower the risk
Dry land and little snow helped fuel a destructive 2026 fire season. New research shows active fire seasons are becoming the norm, and communities need to prepare.
All 5 genetic “letters” of DNA and RNA discovered in a 4.5-billion-year-old asteroid
NASA smashed into an asteroid. Now Hera is closing in to see what happened
Europe’s Hera spacecraft has captured its first clear view of two asteroids involved in NASA’s historic 2022 experiment to redirect a potentially dangerous space rock.
NASA’s Voyager 1 is about to reach a historic one-light-day milestone
NASA’s Voyager 1 is approaching an extraordinary milestone nearly 50 years after its launch, even as engineers battle dwindling power and mysterious technical problems.
Do the Shetland Isles need Cold War-style military protection?
Calls are being made for the defence of the Shetland Isles to be strengthened after increased sightings of Russian trawlers off the coast of Scotland.
Scientists detect signals at the smallest scale ever explored
Researchers have detected signals from the smallest distances ever probed.