Science

September 29, 2025

Doctors Have Successfully Treated Huntington’s Disease for the First Time

A genetic degenerative condition called Huntington’s disease has been successfully treated for the first time in England. This massive breakthrough is a turning point in the fight against Huntington’s disease, and offers hope to thousands of families who have long faced the disease with no options for treatment. Huntington’s disease is an inherited condition that progressively kills brain cells and affects neurological activity.

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September 19, 2025

Want To Communicate With Cats? Try This Simple Yet Effective Trick Proven by Scientists

Cats are significantly more aloof than dogs, which makes it much trickier to communicate with them. However, scientists have found a simple yet effective technique to engaging with kitties. A team of psychologists, led by Dr. Tasmin Humphrey and Professor Karen McComb, who specialize in animal behavior at the University of Sussex, published their findings in Scientific Reports.

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September 11, 2025

High Schooler Develops an Affordable Way To Filter Microplastics From Drinking Water

This past spring, high school student Mia Heller received a special award during the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair in Ohio. Distributed by the Patent and Trademark Office Society (PTOS), the $500 prize recognized Heller’s achievement in water filtration technology, which focused on removing microplastics from water without the high price tag. According to her project summary, Heller’s filtration system incorporated ferrofluid, a carrier liquid containing magnetic particles.

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August 24, 2025

This “Generational Spaceship” Would Transport Thousands of People to the Nearest Star System

What would an exploratory expedition to other galaxies look like? For years, scientists have been workshopping different possibilities for deep space exploration and submitting their ideas to the Project Hyperion Design Competition. This year’s winning entry seems to have a pretty fleshed-out answer, despite still being very much a hypothetical plan. The winning project features a spacecraft called the Chrysalis, which would measure 36 miles long.

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