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Scientists Analyzed The Obituaries of 38 Million Americans. Here's What They Found.
14 December 2025 at 05:00
The values that shape our lives.
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Today β 14 December 2025ScienceAlert
Meet The Latest Deep-Sea Horror: Meat-Eating 'Death-Ball' Sponges
14 December 2025 at 01:00
SpongeBall DeathPants.
Yesterday β 13 December 2025ScienceAlert
This Insanely Long Ribbon Worm Turns Out to Be The Oldest on Record
13 December 2025 at 22:00
Incredible!
Short Videos Could Have an Insidious Effect on Children's Brains
13 December 2025 at 18:00
Attention hijacked.
The Roots of Dementia Trace Back All The Way to Childhood, Experts Find
13 December 2025 at 16:00
The evidence is growing.
This Week in Science: Cats Meow More at Men, Depression Relief, And More!
13 December 2025 at 15:00
Our weekly science news roundup.
A Hidden Brain State Before Sleep May Be The Key to Human Genius
13 December 2025 at 05:00
A creative sweet spot.
DNA Reveals Cats in Ancient China Were a Different Species Altogether
13 December 2025 at 01:00
More than one way to sequence a cat.
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Neutrino Alchemy: Sun's Ghost Particles Finally Caught Transforming Atoms
12 December 2025 at 22:00
The first time this has ever been seen.
A Daily Habit of 8 Energy Drinks May Have Triggered a UK Man's Stroke
12 December 2025 at 18:00
"I obviously wasn't aware of the dangers."
Misophonia Has Genetic Links to Anxiety And Depression, Study Reveals
12 December 2025 at 16:00
A profile of this mysterious condition is emerging.
Dick Van Dyke Credits His Longevity to One Habit, And It's Backed by Science
12 December 2025 at 15:00
He turns 100 on December 13.
2025's Best Meteor Shower Is About to Light Up The Sky β Here's Your Guide
12 December 2025 at 08:13
May you gaze into clear skies.
Hundreds of Earthquakes Detected at Antarctica's 'Doomsday' Glacier
12 December 2025 at 07:13
These events remain puzzling.
Scientists Explain Why You Wake Up Minutes Before Your Alarm
12 December 2025 at 05:49
It might seem strange, but you didn't wake up by chance.
Microplastics Can Spread Dangerous Pathogens, Scientists Warn
12 December 2025 at 03:45
It's not always just plastic.
New Blood Pressure Guidelines Mean You Could Now Have Hypertension
12 December 2025 at 02:49
The bar has been lowered.
Mars Has a Surprising Influence on Earth's Climate, Scientists Discover
11 December 2025 at 22:00
Even from 140 million miles away.
'Ozempic' For Cats Is Coming, And Vets Are Testing It on Overweight Pets
11 December 2025 at 18:00
It's still very early days.
Your Blood Type Affects Your Risk of Early Stroke, Study Reveals
11 December 2025 at 16:00
It's important to know.
One Critical Factor Predicts Longevity Better Than Diet or Exercise, Study Says
11 December 2025 at 15:00
It's vital for almost every aspect of our well-being.
NASA Confirms It Has Lost Contact With Mars Orbiter MAVEN
11 December 2025 at 07:33
Sudden silence after 11 years in orbit.
Bottled Water Isn't as Pure as You Might Think, Expert Warns
11 December 2025 at 07:16
Not always the safer choice.
New Cancer Therapy Offers Hope For 'Incurable' Leukaemia in Early Trial
11 December 2025 at 06:24
Here's how it works.
Veritasium's 'Elements of Truth' Board Game Is Live on Kickstarter
11 December 2025 at 05:33
Any questions?
Sperm Donor With Rare Cancer-Risk Gene Fathers Nearly 200 Children
11 December 2025 at 04:43
Here's what happened.
The Cause of Alzheimer's May Be Coming From Within Your Mouth
11 December 2025 at 02:50
It's not just a disease.
New Species of Tiny Pumpkin Toadlet Discovered in Brazil's Cloud Forests
10 December 2025 at 23:00
Adorable.
Archaeologists Discover Earliest Evidence of Humans Using Tools to Make Fire
10 December 2025 at 20:00
Sparking our evolution.
'Super-Jupiter' Exoplanets May Look Like Nothing We've Ever Seen
10 December 2025 at 16:00
Truly alien worlds.
Award-Winning Photo Reveals Secret of Strange Spider's 'Shrink-Wrap' Web
10 December 2025 at 15:00
The art of ambush.
'Forever Chemicals' in Drinking Water Linked to Increased Risk of Birth Issues
10 December 2025 at 07:51
Add it to the list of problems with PFAS.
JWST Detects Record-Breaking Supernova That Erupted Right at The Cosmic Dawn
10 December 2025 at 07:17
Mind-blowing.
Christmas Shopping 'Hijacks' Your Brain. Here's What You Can Do About It.
10 December 2025 at 06:35
Stick to the plan.
Living at High Altitudes Induces Remarkable Changes in How Genes Behave
10 December 2025 at 05:56
Humans are amazing.
Australian Children Now Banned From Social Media. These Countries May Be Next.
10 December 2025 at 04:31
The world is watching.
Massive Study Reveals Where Gout Comes From, And It's Not What We Thought
10 December 2025 at 02:04
"The myth that gout is caused by lifestyle or diet needs to be busted."
Cats Meow More Than Twice as Much at Men, And We Can Only Guess Why
9 December 2025 at 22:00
How do you like being cat called?
We Finally Know Why Roman Concrete Has Survived For Nearly 2,000 Years
9 December 2025 at 20:00
An abandoned construction site had the answer.
Rock Used as Doorstop For Decades Revealed to Be Worth Over $1 Million
9 December 2025 at 16:00
Jewel thieves walked right past it.
Black Hole 'UFO' Caught at Critical Moment in Scientific First
9 December 2025 at 12:00
WHOOSH!
Retracted: The Monsanto-Backed Paper That Told Us Roundup Was Safe
9 December 2025 at 10:00
25 years after it was published.
Landmark Pig Organ Transplants Raise a Curious Paradox, Says Ethicist
9 December 2025 at 06:04
Why are we ok with this?
Voyager 2 May Have Caught Uranus At a Bad Time, Solving a 40-Year Mystery
9 December 2025 at 05:20
It's not normally like this.
Study Reveals Surprisingly Obvious Reason Why Exercise Reduces Cancer Risk
9 December 2025 at 04:50
It's a matter of priorities.
Where Did Indonesia's Hobbits Go? Study Reveals Major New Clues
9 December 2025 at 03:42
It was a time of change.
Cancer Deaths to Double by 2050 Unless We Make Changes, Expert Warns
8 December 2025 at 22:00
The future is not fixed.
Cutting Calories by 30% May Be Enough to Shield Brain Against Aging
8 December 2025 at 18:00
A new way to protect against dementia.
'Brainquake' Discovery Could Change What We Know About Schizophrenia
8 December 2025 at 16:00
Like volcanoes erupting.
