Top 10 research news posts of 2025
Check out the top 10 research news stories from the past year.
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Top 10 research news posts of 2025
Check out the top 10 research news stories from the past year.
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‘Supergene’ helps butterflies mimic wing patterns to stay safe
New research dissects how one genetic switch helps butterflies mimic wing patterns of other species to protect themselves from predators.
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'Supergene' helps butterflies mimic wing patterns to stay safe
New research dissects how one genetic switch helps butterflies mimic wing patterns of other species to protect themselves from predators.
Natural antibodies could make the flu vaccine more powerful
New findings suggest future flu vaccines use natural antibodies to target both infection and spread.
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Natural antibodies could make the flu vaccine more powerful
New findings suggest future flu vaccines use natural antibodies to target both infection and spread.
How exercise fights muscle weakening that comes with age
A new study in mice is giving scientists fresh clues about why our muscles lose strength as we get older.
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How exercise fights muscle weakening that comes with age
A new study in mice is giving scientists fresh clues about why our muscles lose strength as we get older.
Brain markers could offer early clues into Parkinson’s
"These insights could also help researchers zero in on the biological mechanisms driving the disease, which are still somewhat elusive."
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Brain markers could offer early clues into Parkinson's
"These insights could also help researchers zero in on the biological mechanisms driving the disease, which are still somewhat elusive."
Watch: Can lost vision be restored?
"Researchers are working hard to create new technologies and treatments designed to allow people with vision loss to regain some visual performance."
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Watch: Can lost vision be restored?
"Researchers are working hard to create new technologies and treatments designed to allow people with vision loss to regain some visual performance."
Clean water access boosts child health in Mozambique
"Access to clean and safe drinking water is critical for preventing chronic undernutrition in children."
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Clean water access boosts child health in Mozambique
"Access to clean and safe drinking water is critical for preventing chronic undernutrition in children."
Drug use remains low among US teens
Use of most substances among teenagers in the United States continues to hover around the low-water mark reached in 2021.
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Drug use remains low among US teens
Use of most substances among teenagers in the United States continues to hover around the low-water mark reached in 2021.
Why is reading for fun plummeting in the US?
Experts dig into why reading for pleasure is down in the US and share ways to encourage youngsters to get more into reading.
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Why is reading for fun plummeting in the US?
Experts dig into why reading for pleasure is down in the US and share ways to encourage youngsters to get more into reading.
One-two punch could take out tough tuberculosis
New research suggests that pairing the main treatment for tuberculosis with a second one could help fight drug-resistant TB.
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One-two punch could take out tough tuberculosis
New research suggests that pairing the main treatment for tuberculosis with a second one could help fight drug-resistant TB.
Quantum mechanics help crack hidden chemistry of ice
New research paves the way for scientists to better understand what happens at a sub-atomic scale when ice melts.
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Quantum mechanics help crack hidden chemistry of ice
New research paves the way for scientists to better understand what happens at a sub-atomic scale when ice melts.
Older people see life as less of a zero sum game
In new study, psychologists found that older people see the world as less win-lose than younger people.
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Older people see life as less of a zero sum game
In new study, psychologists found that older people see the world as less win-lose than younger people.
Discovery sheds light on how 2 human ancestors coexisted
Scientists have determined that that a hominin foot fossil from Lucy’s time belonged to different species—with help from teeth.
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Discovery sheds light on how 2 human ancestors coexisted
Scientists have determined that that a hominin foot fossil from Lucy’s time belonged to different species—with help from teeth.
Fossils upend timeline of the evolution of mammal hearing
New research shows that the modern mode of hearing evolved much earlier than previously thought.
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Fossils upend timeline of the evolution of mammal hearing
New research shows that the modern mode of hearing evolved much earlier than previously thought.
Telemedicine boosts coverage of HIV prevention meds
"This study is validation that our model works and that telehealth can help end HIV and reduce sexually transmitted infections in the US."
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Telemedicine boosts coverage of HIV prevention meds
"This study is validation that our model works and that telehealth can help end HIV and reduce sexually transmitted infections in the US."
How did people adapt to the high altitude in the Andes?
A new study took a new approach to figure out the mystery of how people adapted to living in one of the most extreme environments inhabited by humans.
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How did people adapt to the high altitude in the Andes?
A new study took a new approach to figure out the mystery of how people adapted to living in one of the most extreme environments inhabited by humans.
Is your hand numbness a sign of carpal tunnel or something else?
When your hand starts to tingle or go numb, it’s natural to assume that carpal tunnel is to blame. But is it something else?
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Is your hand numbness a sign of carpal tunnel or something else?
When your hand starts to tingle or go numb, it’s natural to assume that carpal tunnel is to blame. But is it something else?
Culture, not just cash, may be key to fighting poverty
A new study highlights how culturally attuned approaches to empowerment can offer a powerful pathway for reducing global poverty
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Culture, not just cash, may be key to fighting poverty
A new study highlights how culturally attuned approaches to empowerment can offer a powerful pathway for reducing global poverty
Poop tests reveal whether termites are attacking
A new study could give rise to a simple test that could be used for rapid on-site termite infestation assessments.
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Poop tests reveal whether termites are attacking
A new study could give rise to a simple test that could be used for rapid on-site termite infestation assessments.
AI tool helps neurotypicals better communicate with people with autism
A new tool is "useful as a way for non-autistic people to gain firsthand experience with cross-neurotype communication."
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AI tool helps neurotypicals better communicate with people with autism
A new tool is "useful as a way for non-autistic people to gain firsthand experience with cross-neurotype communication."