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'America's Nobel' prizes go to sleep and hemophilia researchers, and to Michael J. Fox for Parkinson's advocacy
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (835+ words) The Lasker Foundation has announced the winners of its 2026 awards for basic medical research, clinical science and public service. This year's Lasker Awards — coveted prizes for biomedical research that are sometimes called "America's Nobel Prizes" — have gone to scientists behind…...
'Extreme' transistor can withstand heat of 1000-plus F??? priming it for use in Venus-bound probes
1+ week, 1+ day ago (953+ words) The silicon carbide transistor is designed to avoid low controllability and current leakage, which typically become problems at high temperatures. The transistor was able to operate normally at temperatures ranging from room temperature to 1112 F (600 C). Scientists in Japan have built…...
'A worrying snapshot': Satellite image shows large patches of open water less than 40 miles from the North Pole
1+ week, 3+ day ago (537+ words) An image from NASA Worldview shows how brittle Arctic sea ice is becoming due to global warming, with large patches of open water visible near the North Pole on Aug. 29. Large patches of open water were visible just 37 miles (60 kilometers)…...
Psilocybin may protect against a common, debilitating side effect of chemotherapy, early study finds
1+ week, 3+ day ago (590+ words) A psychedelic best known for its effects on the brain may also protect peripheral nerves from chemotherapy damage, early research suggests. Chemotherapy can save lives, but for many cancer patients, it leaves behind a painful legacy: damaged nerves that burn,…...
Diagnostic dilemma: A woman got a lung transplant — and ended up with a peanut allergy, too
1+ week, 5+ day ago (608+ words) After an organ transplant, a woman developed a new food allergy. The patient: A 47-year-old woman in Canada The symptoms: The woman underwent a lung transplant to treat interstitial lung disease, which involves harmful inflammation and scarring of lung tissue....
Is the NFL doing enough to protect athletes from head injuries?
1+ week, 5+ day ago (123+ words) livescience.com Rigorously fact-checked science, expert commentary and an ad-free experience built for those who want to go beyond the headlines No ads on any Live Science articles. No pop-ups. Full access to everything. Trusted, in-depth, pro-science features that are…...
Man rummaging in Polish junkyard finds a 1,800-year-old shield holding the cremated remains of a Vandal warrior
1+ week, 6+ day ago (282+ words) A 1,800-year-old shield filled with the cremated remains of Vandal warrior was discovered at junkyard in Poland. The iron shield boss was covered with caked earth when it was found. A man searching for spare auto parts at a junkyard…...
Do other animals call each other by name?
3+ week, 1+ day ago (917+ words) Rigorously fact-checked science, expert commentary and an ad-free experience built for those who want to go beyond the headlines No ads on any Live Science articles. No pop-ups. Full access to everything. Trusted, in-depth, pro-science features that are available only…...