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Why music brings no joy to some people

Why music brings no joy to some people

A small group of people experience no pleasure from music despite normal hearing and intact emotions. Brain imaging reveals that their auditory and reward systems fail to properly communicate, leaving...

Jan 12, 2026 5 min read
The oxygen you breathe depends on a tiny ocean ingredient

The oxygen you breathe depends on a tiny ocean ingredient

Microscopic ocean algae produce a huge share of Earth’s oxygen—but they need iron to do it. New field research shows that when iron is scarce, phytoplankton waste energy and photosynthesis falters. Cl...

Jan 12, 2026 5 min read
A new crystal makes magnetism twist in surprising ways

A new crystal makes magnetism twist in surprising ways

Florida State University scientists have engineered a new crystal that forces atomic magnets to swirl into complex, repeating patterns. The effect comes from mixing two nearly identical compounds whos...

Jan 12, 2026 5 min read
A new test reveals which antibiotics truly kill bacteria

A new test reveals which antibiotics truly kill bacteria

Some antibiotics stop bacteria from growing without actually killing them, allowing infections to return later. Scientists at the University of Basel created a new test that tracks individual bacteria...

Jan 12, 2026 5 min read
A shocking amount of plastic is floating in city air

A shocking amount of plastic is floating in city air

Plastic pollution is not just in oceans and soil. Scientists have now found enormous amounts of microscopic plastic floating through urban air, far exceeding earlier estimates. Road dust and rainfall ...

Jan 12, 2026 5 min read
MIT’s smart pill confirms you took your medicine

MIT’s smart pill confirms you took your medicine

MIT engineers have developed a pill that can wirelessly report when it’s been swallowed. Inside the capsule is a biodegradable antenna that sends a signal within minutes of ingestion, then safely diss...

Jan 13, 2026 5 min read
Spacecraft capture the Sun building a massive superstorm

Spacecraft capture the Sun building a massive superstorm

Scientists have pulled back the curtain on one of the most extreme solar regions seen in decades, tracking it almost nonstop for three months as it unleashed powerful space weather. By combining views...

Jan 13, 2026 5 min read
This AI spots dangerous blood cells doctors often miss

This AI spots dangerous blood cells doctors often miss

A generative AI system can now analyze blood cells with greater accuracy and confidence than human experts, detecting subtle signs of diseases like leukemia. It not only spots rare abnormalities but a...

Jan 13, 2026 5 min read