Rare seals spotted snoozing in an underwater ‘bubble cave’
Hidden chambers may provide Mediterranean monk seals refuge from tourists
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Is cannabis safe after 65? Stanford experts reveal 5 risks older adults should know
Cannabis use among older adults is rising fast, but today’s marijuana is far more potent than many people realize — and experts warn the risks may be underestimated. Stanford Medicine specialists…
Scientists discover vitamin B2 may help cancer cells survive
Scientists have uncovered a surprising dark side to vitamin B2: it may help cancer cells stay alive. The vitamin supports a cellular shield that protects tumors from ferroptosis, a form of programmed…
Does the Experience of Beauty Show Up in the Brain? With Electrodes and a Museum Collection of Artifacts, These Neuroscientists Aim to Find Out
Researchers are tracing the brain and body’s response to aesthetic expression in search of a scientific value to art
Making eyes ‘photosynthetic’ could treat common vision problem
Relocating plants’ light-capturing structures to the eye may fight damage from dry eye
Are astronomers ignoring some of the cosmos?
There are parts of the universe, and of the electromagnetic spectrum, that we’re not covering with our telescopes—but not as many as you might think!
Microbe ‘cities’ may solve a key ocean mystery
Some of Earth’s tiniest life-forms inhabit slowly sinking particles of fish poop and debris, playing a crucial role in ocean carbon storage
Chinese-European mission to reveal shape of Earth’s magnetic shield
SMILE orbiter will use x-rays to map how the solar wind batters the magnetosphere
Selective divergence between Grokipedia and Wikipedia articles
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 20, May 2026. <br/>The launch of Grokipedia, an AI-generated encyclopedia developed by xAI, was presented as a response to…
Multiscale fatigue crack initiation in hierarchical additively manufactured alloys
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 20, May 2026. <br/>SignificanceA majority of mechanical failures are caused by fatigue, where damage progressively accumulates…