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Feb 15 2026SCIENCE

New Way to Check for Cobalt-60 in Carbon-14 Urea Pills

Scientists have found a new way to check for tiny amounts of cobalt-60 in carbon-14 urea pills. These pills are used in medical tests. The new method uses a technique called liquid scintillation counting. This technique measures the energy released by radioactive materials. The method focuses on th

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Feb 13 2026HEALTH

Fiber Boost: A Simple, Science‑Backed Way to Feel Fuller and Stay Healthy

Fiber is a silent hero that helps the body move smoothly. It comes from foods like fruits, beans, whole grains and leafy greens. The body can’t digest it, but it still works wonders for digestion, blood sugar and heart health. A recent study found that only a tiny fraction of diet tips on TikTok

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Feb 13 2026SCIENCE

New Way to Predict Light‑Driven Chemical Reactions

Scientists have found a fresh method to model how light powers chemical changes on tiny catalysts. Traditional calculations look only at the ground state, missing key details of how photons influence reactions. The new approach adds excited‑state information directly into energy diagrams, giving a c

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Feb 12 2026SCIENCE

Shorter Winters in Great Lakes Cities Signal Rising Temperatures

Scientists have found that winter seasons are getting noticeably shorter in many U. S. cities, especially those near the Great Lakes. The new analysis looked at 245 weather stations across the country and compared data from two time periods: 1970‑1997 and 1998‑2025. In most places, the coldest part

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Feb 11 2026SCIENCE

Mitochondria’s Hidden Signals Boost Cancer‑Shielding Cells

Scientists discovered that tiny fragments from mouse mitochondria can make the body’s defense cells work against tumors. These fragments, called formyl peptides, are normally produced when bacteria or mitochondria break down proteins. Researchers first identified five specific mouse peptides t

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Feb 10 2026SCIENCE

Tracking Seals to Unlock Antarctic Ocean Secrets

Scientists from Seoul National University are using tiny tags on Weddell seals to learn how a warming ocean is changing life beneath Antarctica’s ice. They first capture the seals on sea‑ice near Thwaites Glacier by carefully approaching from behind and gently darting a sedative into the animal’s

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Feb 10 2026SCIENCE

Proton‑Friendly Oxides: How Oxygen Makes Fast Energy Storage Work

Scientists are looking for ways to store energy quickly and safely. One idea is to use tiny hydrogen ions, called protons, as the moving charge in batteries. Protons can move fast through solid materials, which could let a battery charge and discharge almost instantly. The big problem is that not m

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Feb 08 2026HEALTH

Heart Disease in Muscle Inflammation: New Gene Clues

Scientists are looking at why people with a muscle‑inflammation disease called idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM) often develop heart failure. They used computer tools to sift through many genes and found a handful that might be linked to the heart problems. One of these is a small RNA called mi

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Jan 29 2026SCIENCE

New Hope in Fighting Autoimmune Diseases and Infections

Scientists have created four new compounds that could be game-changers in the fight against autoimmune diseases and severe infections. These compounds, named IGYZT01046, IGYZT01058, IGYZT01066, and IGYZT01068, were designed to target a key protein called IRAK-4, which plays a big role in these condi

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Jan 28 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Prime Picks: Three Highly Rated Dramas You Can Stream Right Now

Finding top-notch dramas on Amazon Prime Video can be a challenge. While many new releases have decent ratings, only a few stand out with scores of 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes. Here are three dramas that have managed to achieve that impressive rating. First up is \'Hoosiers\', a classic sports

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