Article URL: https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2016/09/404081/sugar-papers-reveal-industry-role-shifting-national-heart-disease-focus Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46526740 Points: 18 # C...
Progressive Catholics, including some in Vatican, felt church had allied too closely with Republican party...
"The combination of extreme disk size, strong asymmetries, winds, and potential planet formation makes it the perfect laboratory for understanding how giant planets can form."...
From ancient stargazers to modern-day space scientists, women have shaped our understanding of the cosmos. This crossword celebrates their brilliance, resilience, and astronomical achievements....
Astronomers are gathering in Phoenix this week for the 247th meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS 247), where the latest discoveries from exoplanets, JWST and upcoming space missions will...
The year’s first supermoon and meteor shower will compete for dominance in January skies...
Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/obituaries/inge-lehmann-overlooked.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46360080 Points: 10 # Comments: 1...
Scientists warn that human activities are âeroding nature to the point of extinctionâ after releasing a list of new species named in 2025....
Searches for dark matter particles have come up empty so far, driving theorists to get more creative with their ideas....
Emergency services have been responding overnight after a powerful blast tore through a crowded bar in the Alpine resort of Crans-Montana as New Year celebrations were underway....
Large French cohort studies suggest that people who consume higher amounts of certain food preservatives have higher risks of type 2 diabetes and some cancers....
Article URL: https://www.penn.museum/sites/expedition/scholars-will-call-it-nonsense/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46578957 Points: 25 # Comments: 9...
A new artificial intelligence model in the United States, SleepFM, has found that patterns in human slumber can be used to predict a person's risk for about 130 diseases, including dementia and certai...
Article URL: https://www.tus.ac.jp/en/mediarelations/archive/20251219_9539.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46537253 Points: 4 # Comments: 0...
In late April 2026, a long-period comet will swing through the inner solar system. It will likely be visible with binoculars, and there's a small chance it could be seen with the naked eye....
Your guide to February's full Snow Moon, from peak times to skywatching highlights....
Article URL: https://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/farallones/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46427181 Points: 6 # Comments: 1...
Hong Kongâs forecaster has issued its first cold weather warning of the season on New Yearâs Day as temperatures are expected to fall to a low of 12 degrees Celsius (53.6 Fahrenheit) in urban areas on...
Researchers built autonomous robots the size of salt grainsâwith onboard computers, sensors, and motors that think and swim independently for months....
A magical encounter in northern Finland blends ancient folklore, swirling auroras and an unexpectedly curious fox....