Stephen Hawking’s black hole laws just got a major upgrade
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Stephen Hawking’s black hole laws just got a major upgrade

Black holes are among the most extreme objects in the known universe. They squeeze enormous amounts of mass into an incredibly small region, creating gravity so intense that…

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Columbia scientists discover surprising link between serotonin and heart valve disease
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Columbia scientists discover surprising link between serotonin and heart valve disease

The multicenter investigation found evidence that reduced activity of the serotonin transporter may accelerate damaging changes in valves already affected by degenerative mitral regurgitation (DMR). Researchers at Columbia…

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Deep-sea life has a secret food source scientists never expected
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Deep-sea life has a secret food source scientists never expected

The research found that tiny sinking particles known as marine snow release dissolved carbon and nitrogen as they descend into the deep sea. Those leaked nutrients become an…

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Scientists discover how the brain rewires itself to truly multitask
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Scientists discover how the brain rewires itself to truly multitask

The discovery could have implications beyond everyday life. It may help scientists better understand how habits form, why some behaviors are difficult to change, and how future artificial…

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Here’s what happens when you put politicians in charge of science
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Here’s what happens when you put politicians in charge of science

Soviet scientists in the 1930s knew what could happen if they bucked the party line: denunciation, firing and banishment from the scientific establishment, even imprisonment and death. Political…

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Pluto has landslides
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Pluto has landslides

We are at a critical time and supporting climate journalism is more important than ever. Science News and our parent organization, the Society for Science, need your help…

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Experimental drug reverses severe fatty liver disease by repairing the gut
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Experimental drug reverses severe fatty liver disease by repairing the gut

MASH is a serious form of fatty liver disease that affects about 7% of people worldwide. It can progress to cirrhosis, liver cancer, and liver failure, yet effective…

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Second pregnancy changes the brain in surprising new ways
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Second pregnancy changes the brain in surprising new ways

In an earlier study, Elseline Hoekzema and colleagues became the first to demonstrate that pregnancy changes the structure of the human brain. They also showed that pregnancy affects…

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Physicists finally build a quantum material predicted more than a decade ago
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Physicists finally build a quantum material predicted more than a decade ago

The breakthrough was led by Associate Professor Kezilbeiek Shawulienu in collaboration with Aalto University researchers, including Professor Peter Liljeroth and Professor Jose Lado. The team fabricated the material…

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The biggest problem with solid-state batteries may finally be solved
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The biggest problem with solid-state batteries may finally be solved

Unlike conventional lithium-ion batteries, which use a liquid electrolyte between two solid electrodes, solid-state batteries replace the liquid with a solid electrolyte. This design offers several potential advantages,…

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