Science News

102 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Fossil wing reconstruction recreates Jurassic katydid ancestor calls · Scientists reconstructed songs of Jurassic katydid ancestors from fossil wing structures, published in PNAS on August 25, 2026.
• AI Monitoring Flawed When Reasoning Masks Malicious Actions · New research reveals AI monitoring systems fail when agents use innocent-sounding reasoning to hide malicious behavior.
• Ancient DNA reveals 'American cheetah' was related to pumas, not cheetahs · New study shows extinct 'American cheetah' was more closely related to pumas than African cheetahs.
• AI Digital Twins Distort Human Behavior in Behavioral Research · New study finds AI digital twins distort human behavior rather than accurately replicating it in social science experiments.
• Sliding water droplets gain charge and corrode metals beneath protective coatings · Researchers report in Nature that water droplets charged by sliding along surfaces can corrode metals even under protective coatings.
• Hubble telescope reveals 10-sided atmospheric jet at Saturn's south pole · Hubble Space Telescope images reveal a 10-sided jet circling Saturn's south pole, a feature unseen by Cassini.
• Large genetic study links fibromyalgia to 26 genomic variants, supports neurological basis · A 2.5-million-person genetic study identifies 26 variants tied to fibromyalgia, supporting a neurological basis.
• Simulations Suggest Rocky Planets Formed 100 Million Years After Big Bang · New computer simulations indicate rocky planets could have formed nearly 100 million years after the Big Bang.
• LZ detector finds single potential dark matter particle event · Scientists analyze a single anomalous event from the LZ detector that could signal dark matter.
• New Guidelines Prioritize CGRP Drugs for Migraine Prevention · Updated medical guidelines now recommend CGRP-targeted drugs as first-line treatment for migraine prevention.
• California Blackworms Move Faster in Tight Spaces Than Open Areas · Researchers found California blackworms move faster in confined channels than in open water, aiding soft robot design.
• Research on naps inconclusive; experts urge personalized sleep advice · Scientists say research on daytime naps remains fragmented, so sleep advice should be personalized to individual needs.
• Space Station Experiment Confirms Einstein's Gravity Theory · Atoms on China's Tiangong space station fell at identical rates, confirming Einstein's general theory of relativity.
• New Study Links Skin Chemistry to Mosquito Bite Susceptibility · A new study reveals that specific mosquito species are attracted to different human skin chemistry profiles.
• NASA's Roman Space Telescope Launches to Map Dark Universe and Find Alien Worlds · NASA launched the Roman Space Telescope to survey the cosmos, mapping dark matter and discovering tens of thousands of exoplanets.
• Most fracking-induced quakes are preceded by foreshocks, but 8% give no warning · A study in Science found 92% of fracking-induced earthquakes in western Canada had foreshocks, but 8% provided no warning.
• New Study Links Landslide Risks to Poverty in Appalachia · Research reveals low-income populations in Appalachia face the highest landslide risks in the US.
• NASA's Swift Telescope Falling; Katalyst Rescue Mission Fails · NASA's Swift telescope is falling from orbit after a private rescue mission failed due to fuel shortages.
• Capuchin Monkeys Increase Meat Hunting When Fruit Scarcity Hits · Bearded capuchin monkeys hunt more vertebrates when fruit is scarce, offering insights into early human dietary evolution.
• 324-Million-Year-Old Fossil Reveals Ancestral Insects Had 24 Legs · A 324-million-year-old fossil named Chosha praecursor shows ancient insects had 24 legs before evolving to six.
• NASA Warns of Microbe Contamination Risks for Artemis IV Moon Mission · NASA researchers warn that hardy microbes could survive and contaminate samples on the moon's south pole.
• Moderna and Merck Trial Shows New Melanoma Vaccine Extends Remission · Moderna and Merck report a new personalized melanoma vaccine combined with Keytruda extends cancer-free survival in high-risk patients.
• Hibernating Mice Retain Memories Despite Massive Brain Connection Loss · Neuroscientists found hibernating mice lost half their brain connections but retained memories after regrowth.
• Early Life Sugar Rationing Linked to Lower Dementia Risk · A new study links sugar rationing during the first two years of life to a lower risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
• Heat therapy for sick frogs may lower sperm levels long-term · Heat treatment for chytrid fungus in green and golden bell frogs substantially reduces sperm concentrations for months.
• Personalized Brain Mapping May Ease Chronic Pain · Stanford researchers map individual brain pain signals to test targeted electrical stimulation for relief.
• Motor Neurons Coordinate Fruit Fly Sucking via Feedback Loops · Research shows motor neurons in fruit flies send feedback signals to the brain to coordinate feeding movements.
• Science News previews research on static electricity and Epstein-Barr virus · Editor's note highlights reports on static electricity mystery and Epstein-Barr virus vaccine research.
• Thunderquakes Map Shallow Geology Beneath U.S. University Campus · Scientists used thunder-generated seismic waves to map subsurface geology at Penn State.
• Soil Microbes Help Plants Recruit Wasps Against Herbivores · Cowpea plants use soil microbes to attract parasitoid wasps for long-term pest control.