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Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily · Nov 15, 2026
Johns Hopkins scientists have uncovered hidden warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease that may appear up to a decade before memory loss begins. Brain scans revealed that two regions involved in memory and emotion start shrinking before the hippocampus, the area doctors typically examine for signs of Alzheimer’s. These early changes are linked to abnormal tau protein buildup and could provide a powerful new way to identify people at risk.
Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily · Nov 15, 2026
A groundbreaking drone survey has revealed a startling split in the fate of New Zealand's endangered Erect-crested penguins. While one population has remained stable for decades, another has declined by more than 40%, apparently due to a combination of predators, worsening storms, and changing ocean conditions. Even more surprisingly, the tiny Bounty Islands support nearly as many breeding pairs as the Antipodes Islands, despite being 40 times smaller.
Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily · Nov 15, 2026
Dinosaurs may have been snacking on seaweed and other ocean foods more than 100 million years ago, according to surprising new evidence hidden in their fossilized teeth. Researchers discovered chemical signatures suggesting that coastal dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals relied partly on nutrients originating in the sea. The findings reveal that marine resources traveled through ancient food chains, supplementing the diets of everything from plant-eating dinosaurs to predators.
Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily · Nov 15, 2026
Scientists have discovered how to use flashes of laser light to organize tiny electrical regions inside a crystal, solving a decades-old mystery about how the material behaves. The laser-induced alignment lasts just a trillionth of a second, but the breakthrough could open the door to new ways of processing and storing information.
Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily · Nov 15, 2026
ESA’s Euclid space telescope has discovered 31 ancient quasars, including two record-breaking objects that shone with the brightness of a trillion Suns when the Universe was just 670 million years old. Powered by supermassive black holes, these extraordinary cosmic beacons reveal a time when the first galaxies were still taking shape.
Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories · Nov 15, 2026
On April 10, 2019, the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) Collaboration revealed the first picture of a black hole. The object is at the center of a galaxy known as M87, about 55 million light-years away.
Astronomy
Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily · Nov 15, 2026
Scientists have uncovered a hidden warning sign in routine heart scans that could predict sudden cardiac death before it strikes. The AI-powered discovery outperformed conventional screening methods, potentially revealing thousands of people at risk of a fatal heart malfunction that doctors might otherwise miss.
Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories · Nov 14, 2026
The advance of urbanization in the São Paulo Metropolitan Area in Brazil is causing the collapse of food webs in local streams. A study published in August in the journal Nature Cities reveals that the impact of the metropolis goes far beyond a simple reduction in species. Degradation selectively eliminates organisms based on their size and simplifies ecological interactions. Networks of 190 connections plummet to just three.
Ecology
Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories · Nov 14, 2026
Since 2022, astronomers have been puzzling over a new kind of cosmic object called long-period radio transients. These are objects that emit bright flashes of radio waves into space every few minutes to every few hours. Some have been traced back to binary systems consisting of a small, dim, cool star called a red dwarf in orbit with a stellar remnant called a white dwarf.
Astronomy
Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories · Nov 14, 2026
Today, Old Dongola is an abandoned settlement on the banks of the Nile in northern Sudan. Hundreds of years ago, however, this place looked very different.
Archaeology
Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories · Nov 14, 2026
NASA's Voyager 1 is about to become humanity's first object to reach one light-day from Earth as it pushes ever deeper into interstellar space.
Space Exploration
Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories · Nov 14, 2026
Thanks to the gravitational lensing caused by a massive galaxy cluster and high-resolution images from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers discovered an exploding star when the universe was 4.9 billion years old. The discovery paper, posted to the arXiv preprint server on Oct. 23, presents a prediction for when the rest of the distorted images of SN Ares will arrive.
Astronomy
Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories · Nov 14, 2026
Earth is approximately 4.5 billion years old, according to estimates. However, rocks dating back to the planet's earliest days are extremely rare. Hence the excitement over the discovery in northern China of some of the oldest known rocks on Earth, dating back 3.95 billion years. And one of the reasons for all the attention is that they're revealing new clues about how Earth's crust formed and evolved.
Earth Sciences
Scientific American · Nov 14, 2026
"It isn’t clear that ice baths really are the best way to recover post exercise"
Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories · Nov 14, 2026
Lake Baikal in Siberia holds around 20% of the world's surface freshwater, making it the most voluminous freshwater lake (Lake Superior on the United States–Canada border is the largest by surface area). This makes the lake one of the most important environments for biodiversity—in fact, it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1996 because of this. Yet it has shown considerable decline over the last century, with aridification spreading across East Asia.
Earth Sciences
Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories · Nov 14, 2026
How unequal were prehistoric societies? And how can archaeologists measure wealth in cultures that left behind no written records, no tax registers and no census data?
Archaeology
Scientific American · Nov 14, 2026
The images are part of Euclid’s first major data release
Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories · Nov 14, 2026
In propulsion system design, engineers have long faced a trade-off between solid and liquid rocket fuels. Each has advantages and disadvantages, and in an effort to try to min/max the efficacy of different types of fuel, researchers have long placed an emphasis on a hybrid between solids and liquids—in other words, they've been working with gels. Unfortunately, gels have their own sets of problems to deal with.
Space Exploration
Scientific American · Nov 14, 2026
A landmark study proposes a new way to identify people whose excess body fat is affecting their health
Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily · Nov 14, 2026
A simple change to your daily routine could make a surprising difference in how you feel, both physically and mentally. University of Missouri researchers found that older adults who followed consistent daily schedules reported less physical pain and fewer symptoms of depression, even when they struggled with insomnia. Keeping regular times for sleeping, eating, and other activities may help regulate the body's internal clock, which influences mood, sleep, and overall health.
Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily · Nov 14, 2026
Scientists have developed a promising new fiber supplement that improves gut health in people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) without worsening bloating, pain, or other digestive symptoms. The specially designed blend also improved gut-related anxiety and produced surprisingly rapid changes in gut bacteria, potentially offering a new way to manage IBS.
Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily · Nov 14, 2026
Stanford researchers have discovered that hidden patterns of brain activity can predict Alzheimer’s risk years before memory problems appear, potentially offering an earlier warning than traditional biomarkers. The same patterns also reveal which brains are unusually resistant to aging, raising hopes for future treatments that could help protect memory.
Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily · Nov 14, 2026
A new study suggests that the right kind of exercise could help protect young adults from early knee osteoarthritis following ACL surgery. Researchers found that a four-month supervised rehabilitation program improved pain, muscle strength, and quality of life without damaging knee cartilage. The findings challenge fears that exercise worsens injured knees and could transform how patients recover from ACL reconstruction.
Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories · Nov 14, 2026
In his Alaskan community, fisherman Bob Candopoulos has long welcomed tourists to his business that's showcased by a sign featuring a king salmon.
Ecology
Scientific American · Nov 14, 2026
Screwworm, which can devastate livestock, was eliminated from the U.S. in 1966. Now they’re back and the same old technique won’t be enough to get rid of them
Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily · Nov 14, 2026
Astronomers have uncovered a potentially enormous new dwarf planet beyond Pluto, hidden for years in one of the most crowded regions of the night sky. The discovery of 2026 ED138 could expand the solar system's official dwarf planet family and hints that more mysterious worlds may be lurking far beyond Neptune.
Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily · Nov 14, 2026
Scientists have developed an efficient method to transform used coffee grounds into a potential source of biodiesel while preserving the leftover material for other renewable fuels and valuable chemicals. The discovery could turn millions of tons of discarded coffee waste into a surprisingly useful resource for sustainable energy.
Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories · Nov 14, 2026
California was bracing Friday for a storm series packing heavy rain and surf that could once again flood coastal communities and potentially send monster waves pounding shores.
Environment
Latest from Live Science · Nov 14, 2026
After nine days in space, the Artemis II crewmembers faced their final and riskiest challenge: splashdown. In this excerpt from the book "Earthrise: Inside Artemis II, the Groundbreaking Human Mission into Deep Space," astronaut Jeremy Hansen describes the moment from his chair.
Space ExplorationSpace
Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories · Nov 14, 2026
SpaceX said its Starship spacecraft was "healthy" as it orbited the Earth and on track to return Saturday to its Texas launch site, where Elon Musk's company was planning to "catch" the vehicle for the first time.
Space Exploration
Scientific American · Nov 14, 2026
Some people are excellent at visualizing scenes and images in their head, while others can’t do it at all
Latest from Live Science · Nov 14, 2026
Think that cows are the king of flatulence? There's another animal that likely blows the competition away.
Animals
Latest from Live Science · Nov 14, 2026
In this excerpt from "The Secrets of our DNA," geneticist Turi King examines how DNA was used to reveal the ultimate fate of the last members of the House of Romanov.
GeneticsHealth
New Scientist · Nov 14, 2026
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Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories · Nov 14, 2026
SpaceX's attempt to recover its entire Starship back at the launch pad was thwarted when the booster fell into the Gulf of Mexico and exploded Friday, but the spacecraft still soared into orbit in its boldest test yet.
Space Exploration