Kids Who Eat Breakfast Every Day Share Something in Common

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/SleepTeenBreakfast.jpg" alt=""/>
The right start to the day.

https://www.sciencealert.com/kids-who-eat-breakfast-every-day-share-something-in-common 

 Famous 'Wow!' Signal Might Have Actually Been a Natural Space Laser

<img width="600" height="243" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/articles/processed/wow-signal-replacement_600.jpg" alt=""/>
A rare coincidence?

https://www.sciencealert.com/famous-wow-signal-might-have-actually-been-a-natural-space-laser 

 Drug Already Approved For Parkinson's Could Help Clear Alzheimer's Brains

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/OldPerson.jpg" alt="Older person facing away"/>
Two for one.

https://www.sciencealert.com/drug-already-approved-for-parkinsons-could-help-clear-alzheimers-brains 

 Spider Species Uses Male Fireflies as Ghastly Puppets to Seduce Its Prey

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/spider-snax.jpg" alt=""/>
Genius.

https://www.sciencealert.com/spider-species-uses-male-fireflies-as-ghastly-puppets-to-seduce-its-prey 

 How Might Months Stranded in Space Affect Astronauts' Sense of Time?

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/NASA_stranded_astronauts.jpg" alt="Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams"/>
It might not be so bad.

https://www.sciencealert.com/how-might-months-stranded-in-space-affect-astronauts-sense-of-time 

 Distant Supermassive Black Hole Discovered Savoring Its Meal, Bite by Bite

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/black_hole_devouring_star.jpg" alt="black hole devouring a star"/>
Oh the humanity.

https://www.sciencealert.com/distant-supermassive-black-hole-discovered-savoring-its-meal-bite-by-bite 

 Newly Identified Proteins May Explain Devastating Effects of Alzheimer's

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/IllustrationOfBlueNeuronsWithOrangeClumpsAroundThem.jpg" alt="illustration of blue neuron with orange clumps around them"/>
Teamwork at its worst.

https://www.sciencealert.com/newly-identified-proteins-may-explain-devastating-effects-of-alzheimers 

 This Memory Exercise Could Help Reduce Severity of PTSD Symptoms

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/HurtingHead.jpg" alt="Woman hurting head"/>
"Our goal is to unlock sleep as a new treatment window."

https://www.sciencealert.com/this-memory-exercise-could-help-reduce-severity-of-ptsd-symptoms 

 Hidden Consciousness Detected in 25% of Unresponsive Patients Tested

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/BrainScans.jpg" alt="Brain scan"/>
"We can detect brain activity."

https://www.sciencealert.com/hidden-consciousness-detected-in-25-of-unresponsive-patients-tested 

 Hordes of Tarantulas Are About to Swarm in The US, And Here's Why

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/tarantula_spider_closeup.jpg" alt="texas brown tarantula"/>
Time to leg it.

https://www.sciencealert.com/hordes-of-tarantulas-are-about-to-swarm-in-the-us-and-heres-why 

 These 4 Insights Show The Ancient World Knew a Lot About Mental Health

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/BlueStatueWithCracks.jpg" alt="Blue Statue With Cracks"/>
Wisdom from the ages.

https://www.sciencealert.com/these-4-insights-show-the-ancient-world-knew-a-lot-about-mental-health 

 Stonehenge Mystery: Scientists Reveal How They Traced The Altar Stone

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/StonehengeAtSunset.jpg" alt="Stonehenge At Sunset"/>
A secret buried for thousands of years.

https://www.sciencealert.com/stonehenge-mystery-scientists-reveal-how-they-traced-the-altar-stone 

 Surprise Alzheimer's Finding: Brain's Support Cells May Be Fueling Disease

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/IllustrationOfAmyloidBetaPlaquesGummingUpNeuralNetwork.jpg" alt="3D illustration of neural network gummed up by plaques"/>
It goes beyond neurons.

https://www.sciencealert.com/surprise-alzheimers-finding-brains-support-cells-may-be-fueling-disease 

 One of Earth's Continents Is Rising Up, And The Effects Could Be Huge

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/1950LevelOfIceSheetMapOfAntarctica.jpg" alt="Map of 1950s ice sheet levels in antarctica"/>
A monumental uplift is taking place.

https://www.sciencealert.com/one-of-earths-continents-is-rising-up-and-the-effects-could-be-huge 

 Alzheimer's May Not Actually Be a Brain Disease, Expert Reveals

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2023/03/BrainScansOnDisplay.jpg" alt="Brain Scans On Display"/>
Are we looking at this the wrong way?

https://www.sciencealert.com/alzheimers-may-not-actually-be-a-brain-disease-expert-reveals 

 We Finally Know How Bacteria Shimmer in Brilliant Colors Without Pigment

<img width="1024" height="415" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/07/IridescenceOfBacteriaCellulophagaLyticaColony.gif" alt=""/>
The mystery of nature's tiny rainbows solved.

https://www.sciencealert.com/we-finally-know-how-bacteria-shimmer-in-brilliant-colors-without-pigment 

 Your Choice of Pet Could Predict What Kind of Personality You Have

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/woman_and_smiling_dog.jpg" alt="woman and happy dog"/>
Who's a good boy then?

https://www.sciencealert.com/your-choice-of-pet-could-predict-what-kind-of-personality-you-have 

 This 600-Year-Old Coral Is Revealing Important Secrets About The Past

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/ancient_coral_fiji-1.jpg" alt="fiji coral"/>
It knows stuff.

https://www.sciencealert.com/this-600-year-old-coral-is-revealing-important-secrets-about-the-past 

 The Mysterious Origins of Sapphires Have Finally Been Deciphered

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/sapphire.jpg" alt=""/>
Ice forged in fire.

https://www.sciencealert.com/the-mysterious-origins-of-sapphires-have-finally-been-deciphered 

 The Color of Your Tongue Reveals a Lot About Your State of Health

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/GettyImages-1448455964.jpg" alt=""/>
Say aaaahhh.

https://www.sciencealert.com/the-color-of-your-tongue-reveals-a-lot-about-your-state-of-health 

 Surprise Discovery Reveals There's 3 Different Kinds of Great White Shark

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/GettyImages-91957372.jpg" alt=""/>
We never knew!

https://www.sciencealert.com/surprise-discovery-reveals-theres-3-different-kinds-of-great-white-shark 

 This Tiny Fossil Links Wine With The Death of The Dinosaurs

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/07/GrapeSeedFossil.jpg" alt=""/>
Cheers to that!

https://www.sciencealert.com/this-tiny-fossil-links-wine-with-the-death-of-the-dinosaurs 

 Elite Athletes Are Smarter Than Regular People, And This Could Be Why

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/GettyImages-2166198919.jpg" alt=""/>
It makes a lot of sense.

https://www.sciencealert.com/elite-athletes-are-smarter-than-regular-people-and-this-could-be-why 

 Alien Civilizations Might Be Too Advanced For Us to Detect

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/AdvancedExoplanetCrop.jpg" alt="Advanced Exoplanet"/>
Could they be hiding in plain sight?

https://www.sciencealert.com/alien-civilizations-might-be-too-advanced-for-us-to-detect 

 This Disease Is Wreaking Havoc on Citrus Fruit – And It's Spreading Worldwide

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/GettyImages-627973642.jpg" alt=""/>
Your morning orange juice is at stake.

https://www.sciencealert.com/this-disease-is-wreaking-havoc-on-citrus-fruit-and-its-spreading-worldwide 

 Breakthrough New Glass Self-Heals From Gamma Radiation

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/07/glass-ingredients.jpg" alt=""/>
This could change space exploration.

https://www.sciencealert.com/breakthrough-new-glass-self-heals-from-gamma-radiation 

 Study Reveals Hidden Reasons Cats Scratch Furniture, And How to Stop Them

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/07/GreyGoldenEyedCatOnItsSideScratchingAtWhiteSofa.jpg" alt="Grey golden eyed cat on its side scratching at white sofa"/>
It’s not just to troll you.

https://www.sciencealert.com/study-reveals-hidden-reasons-cats-scratch-furniture-and-how-to-stop-them 

 We Finally Know Where The Asteroid That Killed The Dinosaurs Came From

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/impact-art.jpg" alt=""/>
The deadly origins revealed.

https://www.sciencealert.com/we-finally-know-where-the-asteroid-that-killed-the-dinosaurs-came-from 

 Physics Breakthrough Predicts When a System Is About to Go Critical

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/EarthOnFire.jpg" alt="Earth On Fire"/>
The crystal ball exists.

https://www.sciencealert.com/physics-breakthrough-predicts-when-a-system-is-about-to-go-critical 

 'Bad Omen': Ancient Pyramid in Mexico Collapses Into Pile of Rubble

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/CrumbledPyramid.jpg" alt=""/>
Extreme weather triggers a tragedy.

https://www.sciencealert.com/bad-omen-ancient-pyramid-in-mexico-collapses-into-pile-of-rubble 

 When The Pandemic Came, Zoos Shut, And Animals Began to Act Differently

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2023/03/AnimalFeedingAtZoo.jpg" alt="Ape grasps human hand at zoo through cage"/>
When the humans go away...

https://www.sciencealert.com/when-the-pandemic-came-zoos-shut-and-animals-began-to-act-differently 

 Shocking Study Says No, Cold Isn't Making Your Joints Ache. So What's Going on?

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/man_holding_elbow.jpg" alt="man holding elbow"/>
Wait, how?!

https://www.sciencealert.com/shocking-study-says-no-cold-isnt-making-your-joints-ache-so-whats-going-on 

 A Vital Fluid Protects Your Most Important Organ. What Happens if It Fails?

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/CSFBrainVentricles_1024.jpg" alt="Illustration of ventricles in a brain"/>
Warning signs to look out for.

https://www.sciencealert.com/a-vital-fluid-protects-your-most-important-organ-what-happens-if-it-fails 

 Study Finds Humans Age Faster at 2 Sharp Peaks – Here's When to Expect Them

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/age-eyes.jpg" alt=""/>
You're in for a bumpy ride.

https://www.sciencealert.com/study-finds-humans-age-faster-at-2-sharp-peaks-heres-when-to-expect-them 

 Using CBD And THC During Pregnancy Could Harm Developing Brains

<img width="600" height="243" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2018-03/processed/cannabis_psychosis_600.jpg" alt="A cannabis plant in sunshine"/>
Even without other cannabis compounds.

https://www.sciencealert.com/using-cbd-and-thc-during-pregnancy-could-harm-developing-brains 

 Weird Fish Breaks Largest Animal Genome Record With 30x Our DNA

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/lungfish-1.jpg" alt=""/>
More than twice the size of the previous record holder.

https://www.sciencealert.com/weird-fish-breaks-largest-animal-genome-record-with-30x-our-dna 

 Earth's 13-Month Record Heat Streak Is Over. So What Happens Now?

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/ChildInRedRainCoat_1024.jpg" alt="A young child's face wearing a red rain jacket in the rain"/>
An expert explains the bigger picture.

https://www.sciencealert.com/earths-13-month-record-heat-streak-is-over-so-what-happens-now 

 WHO Declares Mpox a Global Health Emergency as New Strain of Virus Spreads

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2022/09/MonkeypoxUnderMicroscope.jpg" alt="Mpox virus under microscope"/>
"Something that should concern us all."

https://www.sciencealert.com/who-declares-mpox-a-global-health-emergency-as-new-strain-of-virus-spreads 

 Is Keto Worth The Risk? A New Study Casts Doubt on Its Safety.

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/GettyImages-2154353434.jpg" alt=""/>
There are better ways to get lean.

https://www.sciencealert.com/is-keto-worth-the-risk-a-new-study-casts-doubt-on-its-safety 

 Surprising Signs of Neanderthal Adaptability Discovered in Ancient Rock Shelter

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/NeanderthalSkullFromForbesQuarry.jpg" alt="A Neanderthal skull"/>
Far more resilience than we suspected.

https://www.sciencealert.com/surprising-signs-of-neanderthal-adaptability-discovered-in-ancient-rock-shelter 

 CDC Declares Mpox a Continental Emergency. Can We Prevent a Pandemic?

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/mpox_pink_virus_particles.jpg" alt="mpox virus particles"/>
A virologist explains.

https://www.sciencealert.com/cdc-declares-mpox-a-continental-emergency-can-we-prevent-a-pandemic 

 FDA Rejects MDMA For PTSD. What Does This Mean For Future Psychedelic Medications?

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/BrainScanPsychedelic.jpg" alt="A colorful scan of a brain"/>
A researcher explains. 

https://www.sciencealert.com/fda-rejects-mdma-for-ptsd-what-does-this-mean-for-future-psychedelic-medications 

 Horses Show Unexpected Intelligence With Strategic Thinking in Game Play

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/horse_laughing.jpg" alt="laughing horse"/>
They can plan ahead to avoid work.

https://www.sciencealert.com/horses-show-unexpected-intelligence-with-strategic-thinking-in-game-play 

 'Comet' Tail of Speeding Star Cluster Solves 100-Year-Old Cosmic Puzzle

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/Terzan5Cover2024.jpg" alt="A cluster of bright stars"/>
A scientific first.

https://www.sciencealert.com/comet-tail-of-speeding-star-cluster-solves-100-year-old-cosmic-puzzle 

 Earth's Climate Faces Risk of No Return If Warming Exceeds 1.5 °C

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/ClimateTippingRates.jpg" alt=""/>
Our window is closing.

https://www.sciencealert.com/earths-climate-faces-risk-of-no-return-if-warming-exceeds-1-5-c 

 Astronomers Witness Dark Matter Go Rogue in Epic Galaxy Cluster Collision

<img width="1024" height="415" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/07/GalaxyCollisionGIF-1.gif" alt="Two orange and blue blobs of light colliding in space"/>
It doesn't like slowing down. 

https://www.sciencealert.com/astronomers-witness-dark-matter-go-rogue-in-epic-galaxy-cluster-collision 

 Sweetening Your Yogurt With Honey Could Boost Its Probiotic Benefits

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/strained_yogurt.jpg" alt="closeup photo of strained yogurt in container with spoon"/>
One type did better than the rest.

https://www.sciencealert.com/sweetening-your-yogurt-with-honey-could-boost-its-probiotic-benefits 

 Obesity Drug Case Study Links Man's Heart Problems With Extreme Weight Loss

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/FeetScales.jpg" alt="Feet on scales"/>
There's a good lesson to be learned.

https://www.sciencealert.com/obesity-drug-case-study-links-mans-heart-problems-with-extreme-weight-loss 

 Scientists Have Finally Identified Where Gluten Intolerance Begins

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/woman_eating_pastry.jpg" alt="woman eating a pastry"/>
Proof at last!

https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-have-finally-identified-where-gluten-intolerance-begins 

 Dementia Risk Can Be Cut by 45% If Together We Do These 14 Things

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/man_holding_dementia_partner.jpg" alt="man holding elderly person"/>
It all adds up.

https://www.sciencealert.com/dementia-risk-can-be-cut-by-45-if-together-we-do-these-14-things 

 Cats Show Signs of Grief When Fellow Pets Die… Even Dogs

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/CatGriefStudy.jpg" alt=""/>
Not so aloof after all.

https://www.sciencealert.com/cats-show-signs-of-grief-when-fellow-pets-die-even-dogs 

 A Microbiologist Explains The Best Way to Wash Fruit And Vegetables

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/Washingapple.jpg" alt="washing apple"/>
Important PSA!

https://www.sciencealert.com/a-microbiologist-explains-the-best-way-to-wash-fruit-and-vegetables 

 Did This Ancient Species Really Bury Its Dead Before Modern Humans?

<img width="600" height="243" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2021-11/processed/LetiSkullHomoNaledi_600.jpg" alt=""/>
A new look at the jaw-dropping claims.

https://www.sciencealert.com/did-this-ancient-species-really-bury-its-dead-before-modern-humans 

 Do Plastics Cause Autism? Here's What The Latest Evidence Shows

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/WomanDrinksPlasticWaterBottle.jpg" alt="Woman Drinks Plastic Water Bottle"/>
The details are important.

https://www.sciencealert.com/do-plastics-cause-autism-heres-what-the-latest-evidence-shows 

 Hundreds of Asteroid Moons Found Lurking in The Solar System

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/Asteroids_in_Gaia_data_release_3.jpg" alt="asteroid trajectories"/>
Twice as many as we knew before.

https://www.sciencealert.com/hundreds-of-asteroid-moons-found-lurking-in-the-solar-system 

 Fungal Outbreak at California Festival Sparks Fears of Disease Risk

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/FungusInfection.jpg" alt=""/>
An invisible threat.

https://www.sciencealert.com/fungal-outbreak-at-california-festival-sparks-fears-of-disease-risk 

 Traces of Dinosaur Catastrophe Found in Genes of Today's Birds

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/potoo.jpg" alt=""/>
We carry our history with us.

https://www.sciencealert.com/traces-of-dinosaur-catastrophe-found-in-genes-of-todays-birds 

 Olive Oil Could Have an Unexpected Effect on Your Health, Study Finds

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/07/OliveOil.jpg" alt="Olive oil pouring"/>
Think about that extra drop.

https://www.sciencealert.com/olive-oil-could-have-an-unexpected-effect-on-your-health-study-finds 

 Scientists Identify Neural Network Vital For Creativity in The Brain

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/07/BrainScansEpilepsy.jpg" alt=""/>
This is what creativity looks like.

https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-identify-neural-network-vital-for-creativity-in-the-brain 

 DNA From 'Lost European Prince' Solves a 200-Year-Old Conspiracy

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/KasparHauser.jpg" alt=""/>
An answer at last.

https://www.sciencealert.com/dna-from-lost-european-prince-solves-a-200-year-old-conspiracy 

 Virus Behind COVID-19 Now Rampant in Wild Animals, Study Finds

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/07/CuteBabyRacoonOnGrassWithPawReachingOutToViewer.jpg" alt="Baby racoon on grass with extended paw"/>
Even more chances to mutate.

https://www.sciencealert.com/virus-behind-covid-19-now-rampant-in-wild-animals-study-finds 

 Expert Reveals 5 Ways Your Pet Can Help You Be Healthier And Happier

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/GreenEyedCatRubbingHeadOnYoungMansFace.jpg" alt="Green eyed grey cat rubbing head on young mans face"/>
A beautiful friendship.

https://www.sciencealert.com/expert-reveals-5-ways-your-pet-can-help-you-be-healthier-and-happier 

 Your Language Could Make It Easier to Tell Different Colors Apart

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/woman_with_fan_colours.jpg" alt="woman with colour cards"/>
The eye of the beholder goes deeper than you think.

https://www.sciencealert.com/your-language-could-make-it-easier-to-tell-different-colors-apart 

 Olympics: There's a Worrying Link Between Newest Sports And Injury Rates

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2022/12/BMXriderUpsideDownOnBikeInAirInFrongOfOlympicLogo.jpg" alt="BMX rider upside down on bike in mid air in front of Olympic logo"/>
Teething pains?

https://www.sciencealert.com/olympics-theres-a-worrying-link-between-newest-sports-and-injury-rates 

 Your Nails Reveal A Lot About Your Health – Here's What to Look For

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/GettyImages-102759557.jpg" alt=""/>
That manicure could be hiding something important.

https://www.sciencealert.com/your-nails-reveal-a-lot-about-your-health-heres-what-to-look-for 

 Fasting-Style Diet Seems to Result in Dynamic Changes to Human Brains

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2023/12/ClockInsideBrainofPerson.jpg" alt="Clock Inside Brain of Person"/>
It's not just your weight that's affected.

https://www.sciencealert.com/fasting-style-diet-seems-to-result-in-dynamic-changes-to-human-brains 

 Severe Tooth Loss Linked to Risk of Fatal Heart Disease, Study Finds

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2023/12/FingerPointsAtTeethXray.jpg" alt="Finger Points At Teeth Xray"/>
Another good reason to brush.

https://www.sciencealert.com/severe-tooth-loss-linked-to-risk-of-fatal-heart-disease-study-finds 

 An Evil Twin Universe Could Be Behind Our Universe's Rapid Expansion

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/evil_twin_universe.jpg" alt=""/>
Or maybe we’re the evil twin?

https://www.sciencealert.com/an-evil-twin-universe-could-be-behind-our-universes-rapid-expansion 

 'The Science of Cats' Is a Real Class You Can Take: Here's The Outline

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/CatLookingAtItselfInAmirrorOutside.jpg" alt="Cat looking at itself in a mirror"/>
This sounds awesome!

https://www.sciencealert.com/the-science-of-cats-is-a-real-class-you-can-take-heres-the-outline 

 Olympians Have to Confront Every Athlete's Biggest Physical Fear

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/AerialViewOfRunnerInBlueCrossingFinishLineOnRedTrack.jpg" alt="Aerial view of runner in blue crossing white finish line on red track"/>
The inevitable cost of glory.

https://www.sciencealert.com/olympians-have-to-confront-every-athletes-biggest-physical-fear 

 How Much Sex a Person Has Could Be Linked to Their Mortality Risk

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/07/SexFrequencyStudy.jpg" alt=""/>
Here's what we know.

https://www.sciencealert.com/how-much-sex-a-person-has-could-be-linked-to-their-mortality-risk 

 Scientists Revealed a Healthier Way to Cook Broccoli – But There's a Catch

<img width="600" height="243" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2018-02/processed/pulverised_broccoli_600.jpg" alt=""/>
Very surprising!

https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-revealed-a-healthier-way-to-cook-broccoli-but-theres-a-catch 

 1930s Famine Continued to Affect Ukrainian Health 7 Decades Later

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/FamineHealthOutcomes.jpg" alt=""/>
Long after the hunger ends.

https://www.sciencealert.com/1930s-famine-continued-to-affect-ukrainian-health-7-decades-later 

 Landmark Archaeological Study Conducted on International Space Station in Scientific First

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2023/02/ISSInternationalSpaceStationABoveEarthBlackBackground.jpg" alt="The International Space Station shown above Earth with dark background."/>
It won't be around much longer.

https://www.sciencealert.com/landmark-archaeological-study-conducted-on-international-space-station-in-scientific-first 

 Blasting Mars With Glitter Most Efficient Way to Make It Habitable

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/mars-terraforming.jpg" alt=""/>
That's one way to do it.

https://www.sciencealert.com/blasting-mars-with-glitter-most-efficient-way-to-make-it-habitable 

 Study Ranks Air Safety Records, And There's Some Good News!

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/woman_window_aircraft.jpg" alt="woman staring out the window on a plane"/>
Just don't time travel.

https://www.sciencealert.com/study-ranks-air-safety-records-and-theres-some-good-news 

 The Opposite of Déjà Vu Is Even More Uncanny

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2023/09/WomanWithSurprisedEyesInBlue.jpg" alt="Woman With Surprised Eyes In Blue"/>
The weird world of jamais vu.

https://www.sciencealert.com/the-opposite-of-dj-vu-is-even-more-uncanny 

 You're Not Indecisive, You're Unbiased. Science Says So.

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/crossroads-boy.jpg" alt=""/>
Turn that weakness into a strength!

https://www.sciencealert.com/youre-not-indecisive-youre-unbiased-science-says-so 

 Olympics: Athletes Watch Their Brains Work in Hope to Improve Focus

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/brain_waves_red_bg.jpg" alt=""/>
Like holding up a mirror.

https://www.sciencealert.com/olympics-athletes-watch-their-brains-work-in-hope-to-improve-focus 

 Carvings in Ancient Temple of Göbekli Tepe Could Be Earth's Oldest Calendar

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/gobekli-tepe-vulture.jpg" alt=""/>
A record of 10,000-year-old skies.

https://www.sciencealert.com/carvings-in-ancient-temple-of-gbekli-tepe-could-be-earths-oldest-calendar 

 Great Barrier Reef Waters Hottest in 400 Years, Study of Coral Reveals

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/great_barrer_reef_turtle.jpg" alt="great barrier reef with turtle"/>
"Wake-up call to humanity."

https://www.sciencealert.com/great-barrier-reef-waters-hottest-in-400-years-study-of-coral-reveals 

 Gorgeous 'Cotton Candy' Lobster Just Found Is So Rare It's 1-in-100 Million

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/CottonCandyLobster.jpg" alt=""/>
Positively too beautiful to eat.

https://www.sciencealert.com/gorgeous-cotton-candy-lobster-just-found-is-so-rare-its-1-in-100-million 

 NASA's SpaceX Rescue Plan May See Boeing Astronauts Stranded 8 Months

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/boeing_starliner_orbit.jpg" alt="space x capsule in space above earth"/>
It was only meant to be one week.

https://www.sciencealert.com/nasas-spacex-rescue-plan-may-see-boeing-astronauts-stranded-8-months 

 'Continents' of Venus Hint at Surprising Link to Early Earth, Scientists Discover

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/ishtar-terra-color.jpg" alt=""/>
"Challenges our understanding of how planets evolve."

https://www.sciencealert.com/continents-of-venus-hint-at-surprising-link-to-early-earth-scientists-discover 

 Olympics: Athletes 'In The Zone' Can Unlock 2 Different Mental States

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/TwoUSOlympians1024.jpg" alt="Two male swimmers gazing intently ahead"/>
Here's how to reach them. 

https://www.sciencealert.com/olympics-athletes-in-the-zone-can-unlock-2-different-mental-states 

 Sarcopenic Obesity Sneaks Up on People. Here's How to Reduce Risk.

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/SeniorLady_InPool.jpg" alt="An older lady in a red swimsuit leaning on the edge of a swimming pool"/>
There are things you can do. 

https://www.sciencealert.com/sarcopenic-obesity-sneaks-up-on-people-heres-how-to-reduce-risk 

 Tesla Will Soon Use Actual Humanoid Robots, And It's Not Clear Why

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/NewTeslaHumanoidRobot.jpg" alt="A human like robot holding hands up"/>
Because they can?

https://www.sciencealert.com/tesla-will-soon-use-actual-humanoid-robots-and-its-not-clear-why 

 Chang'e-5 Mission Discovers Significant Water-Rich Mineral in Moon Soil

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/moon-water-art.jpg" alt=""/>
A surprising source.

https://www.sciencealert.com/change-5-mission-discovers-significant-water-rich-mineral-in-moon-soil 

 Study Estimates Millions in US Risk Liver Damage From Herbal Remedies

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/TumericAndSupplements.jpg" alt="Powdered tumeric in a bowl with capsules next to it"/>
Here’s what you need to know.

https://www.sciencealert.com/study-estimates-millions-in-us-risk-liver-damage-from-herbal-remedies 

 Andes Glaciers Are The First to Shatter a Depressing Record

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/AndesGlacierShrinking_Record.jpg" alt="A glacier melting"/>
What happens when they vanish?

https://www.sciencealert.com/andes-glaciers-are-the-first-to-shatter-a-depressing-record 

 Smallest Known Species of Human May Have Had an Even Smaller Ancestor

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/Screenshot-2024-08-02-at-3.27.17%E2%80%AFpm-1.png" alt=""/>
What's smaller than a hobbit?

https://www.sciencealert.com/smallest-known-species-of-human-may-have-had-an-even-smaller-ancestor 

 Hormone Discovery Could Explain Why Migraines Are Worse When Menstruating

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/woman_curled_on_couch.jpg" alt="woman curled on couch"/>
It could also point to a solution.

https://www.sciencealert.com/hormone-discovery-could-explain-why-migraines-are-worse-when-menstruating 

 Cannibal AIs Could Risk Digital 'Mad Cow Disease' Without Fresh Data

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/boy_standing_before_mirrors.jpg" alt="boy in front of a mirror"/>
Say that again...?

https://www.sciencealert.com/cannibal-ais-could-risk-digital-mad-cow-disease-without-fresh-data 

 One Group of People Might Benefit From Taking Fish Oil to Slow Alzheimer's

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/FishOil.jpg" alt="Fish oil"/>
Is this you?

https://www.sciencealert.com/one-group-of-people-might-benefit-from-taking-fish-oil-to-slow-alzheimers 

 Olympic Track Stars Are Running on Crushed Sea Shells. Here's Why.

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/WomensHurdlesParisOlympics.jpg" alt="Four women competing in hurdles on a purple track"/>
It's the fastest Olympic track yet.

https://www.sciencealert.com/olympic-track-stars-are-running-on-crushed-sea-shells-heres-why 

 'Ricezempic' Is The Latest TikTok Hack For Weight Loss, But Does It Work?

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/rice_water_weight_loss.jpg" alt="rice water"/>
There are better options.

https://www.sciencealert.com/ricezempic-is-the-latest-tiktok-hack-for-weight-loss-but-does-it-work 

 Fossils From The Heart of Greenland Reveal a Greater Threat of Rising Seas

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/fossils_greenland_icesheet.jpg" alt="seeds from beneath greenland's ice"/>
It really was once green.

https://www.sciencealert.com/fossils-from-the-heart-of-greenland-reveal-a-greater-threat-of-rising-seas 

 Researchers Claim Long-Lost Technology Used to Build Iconic Pyramid of Djoser

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/07/djoser-shaft.jpg" alt=""/>
Water power.

https://www.sciencealert.com/researchers-claim-long-lost-technology-used-to-build-iconic-pyramid-of-djoser 

 Strange Link Between Board Games And Autism May Finally Be Explained

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/07/BoardGame.jpg" alt="Board games"/>
The power of play.

https://www.sciencealert.com/strange-link-between-board-games-and-autism-may-finally-be-explained 

 Sexually Transmitted Infections Are Rising in Older People, And This May Be Why

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/SeniorCoupleOnBeach.jpg" alt="Senior Couple On Beach"/>
A new explanation has surfaced.

https://www.sciencealert.com/sexually-transmitted-infections-are-rising-in-older-people-and-this-may-be-why 

 A 'New Star' Will Soon Appear in The Sky: Here's How to See It

<img width="128" height="52" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2024/08/BrightStarInSpace.jpg" alt="Bright Star In Space"/>
It's your once-in-a-lifetime chance.

https://www.sciencealert.com/a-new-star-will-soon-appear-in-the-sky-heres-how-to-see-it 

 Signal Buried in Biggest Explosion Ever Seen Hints at Total Annihilation

<img width="1024" height="415" src="https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2023/06/grb-221009a-animated.gif" alt=""/>
When matter itself vanishes.

https://www.sciencealert.com/signal-buried-in-biggest-explosion-ever-seen-hints-at-total-annihilation