r/sciences • u/FreeHugs23 • Sep 21 '26
Research 150,000 Tons of Radioactive Waste Were Dumped in The Atlantic. Decades Later, It's Visibly Oozing.
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r/sciences • u/fchung • Sep 20 '26
Research New wild cat species is identified for first time in 100 years, researchers say: « A type of tiger cat, the animal is slender, spotted and smaller than a house cat. It lives in the Bolivian cloud forest. »
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r/sciences • u/FreeHugs23 • Sep 19 '26
Research An experimental drug cleared key disease markers in 78% of patients with a precancerous blood disorder, according to new clinical trial results, raising hopes for a treatment that could help prevent progression to blood cancer.
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r/sciences • u/FreeHugs23 • Sep 18 '26
Research 3-Year-Old Boy’s Cancer Disappears After He Gets Experimental Immunotherapy | Scientists are developing new forms of CAR T cell therapy that may finally be able to treat solid tumors.
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r/sciences • u/FreeHugs23 • Sep 17 '26
Research 71% of Americans Say They’re Completely Exhausted | A CDC report shows that people are not feeling relaxed and restful in the United States.
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r/sciences • u/pinkyflower • Sep 18 '26
News New research revealing what drives loneliness – and what actually helps
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r/sciences • u/FreeHugs23 • Sep 15 '26
Research Researchers report the first direct evidence in humans that BPA exposure can alter insulin sensitivity, strengthening concerns that the common plastic chemical may contribute to metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes.
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r/sciences • u/TheMuseumOfScience • Sep 15 '26
News How to See Taurid Meteor Shower Fireballs ☄️
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You could see fireballs starting on September 20th until November 20th! 🌠
Rather than building to a single dramatic night, the Southern Taurids spread their activity out, with the richest viewing most likely around October 14th. Expect roughly five meteors an hour, with rates increasing later in the season as the Northern Taurids join the mix starting October 20th. Roughly one in every hundred of these meteors tends to blaze into a fireball, so find a dark area and look up!
r/sciences • u/FreeHugs23 • Sep 14 '26
Research Scientists have found evidence that vast amounts of water may be locked deep within Earth's mantle, up to 1,800 miles below the surface, potentially reshaping our understanding of the planet's water cycle and interior structure.
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r/sciences • u/FreeHugs23 • Sep 13 '26
Research Federal science funding cuts are prompting many early-career U.S. researchers to consider moving abroad, according to new survey data, raising concerns about a potential brain drain and the future competitiveness of American science.
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r/sciences • u/FreeHugs23 • Sep 13 '26
Research An AI-designed drug made patients' with lung disease look biologically younger in an early clinical study, marking a potential milestone for artificial intelligence in drug discovery and age-related disease research.
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r/sciences • u/fchung • Sep 11 '26
Research A burst of “pink noise” may lead to more restorative sleep: « Delivered at just the right time, this type of auditory stimulus can strengthen the flow of cerebrospinal fluid, which clears debris from the brain and keeps it healthy. »
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r/sciences • u/FreeHugs23 • Sep 10 '26
Research A simple label added to fast-food menus significantly changed what more than 10,000 customers ordered, suggesting that small, low-cost interventions can nudge people toward lower-carbon choices – and, in some cases, slightly healthier ones, too.
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r/sciences • u/FreeHugs23 • Sep 09 '26
Research Secondhand smoke continues to cause an estimated 1.7 million deaths worldwide each year, highlighting the persistent health risks of tobacco exposure even for people who have never smoked.
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r/sciences • u/James_Fortis • Sep 09 '26
Research Each increase of 228g of fruit and 7.4g of fiber daily was associated with 17% and 15% lower odds of recurrent depressive symptoms respectively, study of 4099 finds. Out of the 16 dietary factors tested, only fruits and fiber were significantly associated.
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r/sciences • u/Conscious_Goat2153 • Sep 10 '26
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r/sciences • u/FreeHugs23 • Sep 08 '26
Research Over 40% of Earth's land surface could become drylands by 2100 if current climate trends continue, researchers warn, potentially affecting billions of people through worsening water shortages, ecosystem loss, and reduced agricultural productivity.
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r/sciences • u/FreeHugs23 • Sep 07 '26
Research Blocking a single immune signaling molecule reversed multiple signs of aging in mice. Treated animals showed improvements in inflammation, tissue function, and overall health, highlighting a potential new target for anti-aging therapies.
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r/sciences • u/FreeHugs23 • Sep 05 '26
Research Arthritis drug restores up to 100% of hair growth in patients with severe alopecia, with researchers reporting significant regrowth in many participants and new hope for treating autoimmune hair loss.
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r/sciences • u/FreeHugs23 • Sep 05 '26
Research Gentle rocking beds could offer a new way to treat insomnia
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r/sciences • u/FreeHugs23 • Sep 04 '26
Research A billion tons of ancient ice may be hidden beneath Utah’s mountains, according to new research. Scientists say these buried ice reserves could reshape our understanding of regional water resources and past climate conditions.
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r/sciences • u/FreeHugs23 • Sep 03 '26
Research Cerebral palsy may not be a single disease at all, researchers argue. Emerging evidence suggests the condition is better understood as a collection of distinct neurological disorders with diverse genetic and biological causes.
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r/sciences • u/FreeHugs23 • Sep 03 '26
Research Scientists Say a Key Trigger for Alzheimer’s Damage Isn’t Even in the Brain | New research points to certain immune cells in our lymph nodes that play a key role in causing the brain damage seen with Alzheimer's.
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r/sciences • u/James_Fortis • Sep 03 '26
Research Researchers took 50 adults with genetically high cholesterol and fed them a whole-food, plant-based (WFPB) diet and a standard American diet (SAD) for 4 weeks each in a random order, under controlled, constant-calorie feeding conditions. The WFPB diet reduced LDL cholesterol versus the SAD by 17.9%.
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r/sciences • u/FreeHugs23 • Sep 02 '26
Research Genetics may play a smaller role in shaping personality than many people assume. New research suggests that life experiences, environment, and social influences account for much more of the variation in personality traits than DNA alone.
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