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Scientists discover the nutrient that can supercharge cellular energy

Researchers discovered that leucine, a nutrient found in protein-rich foods, can supercharge mitochondria by protecting crucial energy-producing proteins inside cells. The breakthrough uncovers a powerful new link between diet and cellular energy — with possible implications for cancer and metabolic…

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MIT scientists discover amino acid that helps the gut heal itself

MIT scientists have identified cysteine — an amino acid found in foods like meat, dairy, beans, and nuts — as a potent trigger for intestinal repair. In mice, a cysteine-rich diet activated immune cells that released healing signals, helping stem…

New Eruption in the Bismarck Sea

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UNESCO warns a tsunami in the Mediterranean is inevitable

The French Riviera may look like an unlikely place for a tsunami disaster, but scientists warn the threat is far more real than most people realize. Historical events and new modeling show that destructive waves have already struck the Mediterranean…

Scientists solve 320-million-year mystery of reptile bone armor

Reptiles have been growing armor in their skin on and off for hundreds of millions of years, but scientists never fully understood how it evolved. A massive new evolutionary study shows these skin bones appeared independently in multiple lizard groups…

New quantum sensor could count individual photons and hunt dark matter

Researchers have built an ultra-sensitive sensor capable of detecting unimaginably small amounts of energy — below one zeptojoule. The breakthrough relies on fragile superconducting materials that react to even the slightest temperature change. This level of precision could improve quantum…

Study finds key traits of condom ‘stealthers’

Men with a strong sense of entitlement are three times more likely to commit “stealthing” during sex, according to a new University of the Sunshine Coast study. Stealthing, which has been criminalized in most Australian states over the past five…

Friend or foul? Exploring the ancient bond between pigeons and people

Examination of pigeon bones from Late Bronze Age Hala Sultan Tekke, Cyprus indicates they were already semi-domesticated as early as c. 1400 BCE, pushing back direct evidence for pigeon domestication almost 1,000 years and challenging perceptions of the birds as…