Year: 2026

A recent study in The Milbank Quarterly, authored by researchers from Harvard, the University of Michigan, and Duke University, contends that ultra-processed foods (UPFs)—including sodas, chips, candies, frozen pizzas, and packaged snacks—resemble cigarettes far more closely than they do minimally processed foods like fresh fruits or vegetables.

A recent study in The Milbank Quarterly, authored by researchers from Harvard, the University of Michigan, and Duke University, contends…

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As people get older, many notice that remembering where they left something or navigating a new route becomes noticeably harder than it used to be.

As people get older, many notice that remembering where they left something or navigating a new route becomes noticeably harder…

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When Cancer Cells Remember How to Be Normal

When Cancer Cells Remember How to Be NormalCancer has long been viewed as a point of no return for cells—once…

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A significant advance in fertility technology has resulted in the birth of the world’s first baby created nearly completely via a machine-supported IVF process

A significant advance in fertility technology has resulted in the birth of the world’s first baby created nearly completely via…

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Scientists Develop the World’s First Living Computer Using Lab-Grown Human Brain Cells

In 2026, researchers accomplished a historic milestone that could transform both technology and medicine for generations to come. For the…

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Scientists Uncover Rare Genetic Mutation Allowing Perfect Functioning on Just 4 Hours of Sleep

Researchers have identified an extraordinary genetic variant that enables a small number of people to thrive on only four hours…

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Human saliva does much more than just aid in chewing and swallowing food.

Human saliva does much more than just aid in chewing and swallowing food. Recent research reveals that it contains specialized…

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The cannabis enzyme resurrection study from Wageningen University

The cannabis enzyme resurrection study from Wageningen University is a fascinating example of ancestral sequence reconstruction (ASR) in action—scientists essentially…

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A teenager, known as TL, can mentally time travel to her past and future.

Her condition is known as hyperthymesia — highly superior autobiographical memory. Fewer than 100 people worldwide are known to have…

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That’s a fascinating discovery!

That’s a fascinating discovery! Scientists have indeed uncovered a remarkably preserved ancient landscape buried deep beneath the East Antarctic Ice…

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