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 Explore the Universe - One Day at a Time 🔬 From space missions and biology breakthroughs to physics, tech, and the wonders of our world—Science News Daily delivers fast, fascinating science updates to keep your brain buzzing. Whether you're a student, a science lover, or just curious, we've got your daily fix.© 2026 Science News Daily Science
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  • 🔬 Tiny Brain Vessels Just Quadrupled Your Dementia Risk—Plus Dark Stars That Could Rewrite Cosmology

    🔬 Tiny Brain Vessels Just Quadrupled Your Dementia Risk—Plus Dark Stars That Could Rewrite Cosmology
    Jan 29 2026
    A massive study of nearly 2 million people reveals how protein buildup in brain blood vessels quadruples dementia risk within five years. Scientists propose 'dark stars'—hypothetical objects powered by dark matter—to explain impossible early universe mysteries captured by the James Webb telescope. Quantum computing breakthroughs using diamond defects could finally unlock million-qubit systems, while researchers discover cancer cells sabotage immunotherapy by releasing immune-blocking proteins that statins can stop. Plus: why your air fryer is healthier than traditional cooking, how one gene controls gut bacteria defense, and the troubling link between fat distribution patterns and accelerated brain aging.

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    10 mins
  • 🔬 Men's Heart Risk Jumps 7 Years Earlier Than Thought—Plus What Edison Accidentally Invented

    🔬 Men's Heart Risk Jumps 7 Years Earlier Than Thought—Plus What Edison Accidentally Invented
    Jan 28 2026
    This week's episode unpacks groundbreaking cardiovascular research revealing men's heart disease risk begins climbing in their mid-thirties, years before standard screening protocols kick in. We explore how wild blueberries could revolutionize heart health, why the common Toxoplasma parasite is far more dangerous than scientists believed, and the Solar Orbiter's stunning discovery of how solar flares are born. Plus, a materials science bombshell suggests Thomas Edison may have created graphene over a century before its official discovery, and archaeologists in China are rewriting the timeline of human innovation with 160,000-year-old tools that reveal unexpected sophistication.

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    8 mins
  • 🔬 Ancient Mars Had Tropical Rain, New Evidence Confirms

    🔬 Ancient Mars Had Tropical Rain, New Evidence Confirms
    Jan 27 2026
    Scientists have discovered bright white kaolinite rocks on Mars that only form after millions of years of heavy rainfall in warm, humid environments—suggesting the Red Planet was once far more Earth-like than previously imagined. This episode also explores a paradigm-shifting study revealing that different types of memory may rely on overlapping brain regions, challenging decades of neuroscience assumptions. Plus: how mysterious 500-million-year-old fossils were preserved, definitive evidence that humans moved Stonehenge's massive bluestones, and breakthroughs in understanding superconductivity that could revolutionize technology. From the cosmos to the brain, today's discoveries are rewriting textbooks.

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    8 mins
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