Astronomers Decode Long-Period Radio Bursts from Binary Stars
Astronomers identified a binary star system producing repeating radio and X-ray bursts, shedding light on the origins of mysterious long-period radio transients in space
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Scientists Revive Yeast From 5,300-Year-Old Mummy to Bake Bread
Researchers isolated cold-adapted yeast from the frozen body of Oetzi the Iceman and used it to successfully make sourdough bread
Legendary 130-Year-Old Chateau d’Yquem Wine Restored After WWII Hiding
Eight bottles of rare Chateau d'Yquem wine from the 1890s, hidden under a Czech castle floor since WWII, have been restored by the original…
Archaeologists Uncover Roman-Era Coin and Mystery Inscriptions Under Notre Dame
Excavations beneath Notre Dame cathedral in Paris have revealed a fourth-century Roman coin and undeciphered medieval inscriptions during preparations to renovate the cathedral’s forecourt
MIT Study Shows Enzyme Droplets Accelerate Cellular Signaling
MIT researchers find that enzymes forming droplets enhance reaction speed and signaling, offering insights for drug targeting and cancer treatment strategies
MIT Develops Nanosensor Catheter for Earlier Bladder Cancer Detection
MIT researchers have created a catheter with nanosensors to detect bladder cancer biomarkers with much higher sensitivity, enabling earlier diagnosis and precise tumor localization
MIT Researchers Develop Enhanced MRI Sensors for Molecular Imaging
MIT bioengineers created new probes that amplify MRI signals to detect brain molecules with greater sensitivity using nanoparticle-based sensors
Scientists Discover New Blue Octopus Species 5,900 Feet Deep Near Galapagos
A new blue octopus species, Microeledone galapagensis, was found nearly 6,000 feet deep near the Galapagos Islands, revealing unique adaptations in deep-sea cephalopods
Two MIT Graduates Awarded 2026 Knight-Hennessy Scholarships
MIT alumni Sunshine Jiang and Rupert Li receive the 2026 Knight-Hennessy Scholarships for graduate studies at Stanford University
NIH Study Reveals Cellular Mechanism Behind GLP-1 Drug Weight Loss Effects
Researchers at NIH identified intracellular signaling pathways in brain neurons that influence weight loss triggered by the GLP-1 drug semaglutide, highlighting possibilities to enhance…