Study links rare infections during pregnancy to threefold higher autism risk in children
A Swedish study finds rare infections passed from mother to fetus triple the risk of autism and intellectual disability in offspring.
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Glacial Transport Suggested for Stonehenge’s 6-Ton Altar Stone
A vast stone, six tons in weight, once drifted from distant Scotland upon ice, before men bore it to Salisbury Plain.
DeepMind releases AlphaGenome Atlas: a 1-petabyte database of every possible genetic tweak
DeepMind's AlphaGenome Atlas predicts every possible human genome tweak, but experts urge caution before trusting the predictions.
Tiny implant reads brain signals, delivers drugs, and stimulates neurons all at once
A thin needle-like brain implant can record signals, deliver drugs, and stimulate nerve cells all at once — a promising proof of concept.
Feline scent marks carry a hidden personal record that scientists can now read
Cats leave a chemical calling card in their urine, a durable signature of fatty acids that helps them recognize each other long after a scent mark is made.
New Paper Argues Modern Science Is Nothing More Than Open-Source Software
A paper argues that modern science is open-source software, a claim that challenges how research is verified and shared.
Japanese Team Remaps the Ocean’s Deepest Point With New Precision
A Japanese team has mapped the ocean's deepest point with new precision, using a ship, a sonar system and a trench eleven miles deep.
Podcast Roundup: Visa Reprieve for Foreign Scientists and New Definium Psychedelic Data
A reprieve for foreign scientists, and new data from Definium Therapeutics in the psychedelics field, weigh upon the future of American research.
Reddit’s ‘Confidently Wrong’ List Proves People Believe the Darndest Things
A list of 34 confidently held false beliefs, from chimpanzee hybrids to demonic sporks, that people believed for far too long.
Fields Medal Winners Warn That AI Solving Math Problems Risks Destroying Mathematical Discovery
Top mathematicians warn AI solving famous problems risks destroying the slow, human-centered process of discovery.
Dogs That Collapse When They Get Excited Led Researchers to the Brain’s Wake Switch
How Stanford's narcoleptic dog colony led to the discovery of orexin, winning Dr. Emmanuel Mignot a major prize.
Caffeine may flip an ancient cellular energy switch tied to slower aging
New research suggests caffeine activates an ancient cellular energy system tied to aging, stress resistance, and DNA repair — find out what it means.