ScienceAlert https://www.sciencealert.com/feed The Best in Science News and Amazing Breakthroughs Tue, 24 Dec 2024 03:08:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2022/08/cropped-sa-rounded-favicon-32x32.png ScienceAlert https://www.sciencealert.com/feed 32 32 Your Heart Has Its Very Own Brain – And It's Surprisingly Complicated https://www.sciencealert.com/your-heart-has-its-very-own-brain-and-its-surprisingly-complicated <![CDATA[Mike McRae]]> Wed, 25 Dec 2024 09:00:27 +0000 <![CDATA[Health]]> <![CDATA[MSFT Content]]> https://www.sciencealert.com/?p=145906 <![CDATA[

heart with swirling backgroundA startling level of complexity.

]]> Five Simple Ways to Avoid 'Stress Eating' These Holidays https://www.sciencealert.com/five-simple-ways-to-avoid-stress-eating-these-holidays <![CDATA[Saman Khalesi et al., The Conversation]]> Tue, 24 Dec 2024 23:30:46 +0000 <![CDATA[Health]]> https://www.sciencealert.com/?p=147714 <![CDATA[

Santa Grabs CookieHow to enjoy festive foods in the healthiest possible way.

]]> Scientists Destroy 99% of Cancer Cells in Lab Using Vibrating Molecules https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-destroy-99-of-cancer-cells-in-lab-using-vibrating-molecules <![CDATA[David Nield]]> Tue, 24 Dec 2024 22:30:33 +0000 <![CDATA[Health]]> <![CDATA[MSFT Content]]> https://www.sciencealert.com/?p=147712 <![CDATA[

cancer cells"A different way to treat cancer."

]]> The Fluffiest System in The Milky Way Just Revealed a New Planet https://www.sciencealert.com/the-fluffiest-system-in-the-milky-way-just-revealed-a-new-planet <![CDATA[Michelle Starr]]> Tue, 24 Dec 2024 22:01:28 +0000 <![CDATA[Space]]> <![CDATA[MSFT Content]]> https://www.sciencealert.com/?p=145936 <![CDATA[

The Fluffiest System in The Milky Way Just Revealed a New PlanetPlanets with a density lighter than cotton candy.

]]> Supermassive Black Hole Found Tipped Onto Its Side by Mystery Event https://www.sciencealert.com/supermassive-black-hole-found-tipped-onto-its-side-by-mystery-event <![CDATA[Michelle Starr]]> Tue, 24 Dec 2024 11:01:09 +0000 <![CDATA[Space]]> <![CDATA[MSFT Content]]> https://www.sciencealert.com/?p=147337 <![CDATA[

Supermassive Black Hole Found Tipped Onto Its Side by Mystery EventSometimes even black holes feel like giving up.

]]> 17,000 Year Old Remains Could Be Oldest Evidence of Blue Eyes https://www.sciencealert.com/17000-year-old-remains-could-be-oldest-evidence-of-blue-eyes <![CDATA[Tessa Koumoundouros]]> Tue, 24 Dec 2024 05:31:30 +0000 <![CDATA[Humans]]> <![CDATA[MSFT Content]]> https://www.sciencealert.com/?p=147121 <![CDATA[

young blue eyed childThat's not all the bones revealed.

]]> Lost Rules to One of The Oldest Board Games May at Last Be Known https://www.sciencealert.com/lost-rules-to-one-of-the-oldest-board-games-may-at-last-be-known <![CDATA[David Nield]]> Tue, 24 Dec 2024 04:30:12 +0000 <![CDATA[Humans]]> <![CDATA[MSFT Content]]> https://www.sciencealert.com/?p=147654 <![CDATA[

ancient game boardBut is it actually fun?

]]> Here's What Your Snot's Color Could Be Telling You About Your Body https://www.sciencealert.com/heres-what-your-snots-color-could-be-telling-you-about-your-body <![CDATA[Samuel J. White et al, The Conversation]]> Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:24:05 +0000 <![CDATA[Health]]> https://www.sciencealert.com/?p=147687 <![CDATA[

woman blowing her noseTake a peek.

]]> Astronomer Calculates True Color of Rudolph's Nose on Christmas Eve https://www.sciencealert.com/astronomer-calculates-true-color-of-rudolphs-nose-on-christmas-eve <![CDATA[Laura Nicole Driessen, The Conversation]]> Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:49:40 +0000 <![CDATA[Physics]]> https://www.sciencealert.com/?p=147679 <![CDATA[

reindeer held by red bridleRudolph the Red-Shifted Reindeer.

]]> Unusual Activity in Our Guts Could Have Helped Our Brains Grow Larger https://www.sciencealert.com/unusual-activity-in-our-guts-could-have-helped-our-brains-grow-larger <![CDATA[Tessa Koumoundouros]]> Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:03:38 +0000 <![CDATA[Health]]> <![CDATA[MSFT Content]]> https://www.sciencealert.com/?p=146989 <![CDATA[

x-ray image of skull and brainThanks team!

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