A recent survey examined how many dogs and cats in Hong Kong carry antibodies to the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, which can jump from animals to people. Researchers tested 1, 110 animals: 425 pet dogs, 425 pet cats and 260 stray cats that roam the city. The aim was to see how many had been exposed an
In German sentences, people sometimes read a part that looks like a normal subject‑verb‑object phrase even when the earlier words make it impossible. For example, after hearing “The coach smiled at the player, ” the reader might momentarily think that “the player tossed a frisbee” is a complete clau
Scientists have created a new set of charts that show how the brain’s white matter changes from birth to 100 years old. White matter is like the wires that connect different parts of the brain. When these connections are damaged, people can develop neurological or psychiatric problems. The new char
Scientists are exploring wild ways to cool down Earth as burning coal, oil and gas keeps heating the planet. One company now says tiny particles spread high in the air could bounce some sunlight back into space. Their idea isn’t magic—it’s a high-tech plan borrowed from how volcanoes naturally cool
Every year, farmers harvest safflowers—bright orange flowers used in teas and dyes—to extract a compound called HSYA. This natural pigment shows promise against inflammation and blood clots, but the crude extract is messy: only about one-fifth of it is the active ingredient. To turn this into medici
When we look in the mirror, we instantly know it’s our face staring back. But why does that happen? Research suggests it isn’t just about what we see—it’s also about what our heart is doing. Studies tested how people reacted to their own face versus a stranger’s face while performing two different t
The HEART framework is a new way to improve medical artificial intelligence that helps students learn about high blood pressure. Instead of letting the computer give one answer, HEART lets it look up many pieces of information and then combine them. This approach is called “retrieval‑augmented
Solar power is often seen as a clean solution, but new research shows that the materials used in panels can leave dangerous waste behind. A study from Oregon State University found that a new ink‑jet method can make CIGS (copper, indium, gallium, selenium) panels with less manufacturing waste and
Lettuce grown under artificial lights isn’t just affected by temperature and water—how much light it gets also shifts how it processes nitrogen, the stuff that makes greens healthy. Scientists grew two types of lettuce, one crispy like a sandwich topping and one loose-leaf for salads, under two ligh
A physicist who blends science and poetry has just dropped a fresh book that flips the script on how we think about space and time. The new release skips the usual heavy math explanations and instead cruises through the cosmos using rhythm, words, and personal reflection. Early readers noticed how t
