Science

October 29, 2026

Astronomers Say They Have Discovered the First-Ever Green Star

Astronomers at the University of Warwick have discovered the first-ever green star. This exciting find is part of a larger study on the true colors of white dwarf stars. While this may inspire you to go stargazing in search of a green-hued twinkle in the night sky, the reality is a bit more complex than that. Still, this new research reveals that our universe may be a bit more colorful than previously thought.

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October 4, 2026

Research Suggests That Singing With Other People May Have Surprising Health Benefits

There may be a hidden benefit to using something that we’re born with: our voices. While humans have been singing forever, with some theories linking singing to the earliest uses of our voices, more recent research suggests surprising health benefits to singing in community with others. With biohacking tips and tricks more popular than ever, you may be able to skip the cold plunge and try singing with your local choir instead.

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September 23, 2026

Researchers Make a Protein-Rich, Perfectly Edible Cookie Out of Plastic Bottles

Plastic pollution and food insecurity are two of the biggest issues humankind will have to deal with in the coming decades. Worried about the outlook, a team of researchers at Southern Illinois University (SIU) Carbondale have gotten to work on a novel solution that can begin to tackle these two problems simultaneously. The scientists have turned plastic bottles into protein-rich, perfectly edible cookies. To achieve this, the researchers turned to microbes; particularly, to programmed yeasts.

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