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The Next Internet: AI-Native Protocols and the Agentic Web
Every great leap in human civilization has been marked by transformations in how we communicate, share knowledge, and build connections.…
What is Superintelligence? Exploring the Future of Human and Artificial Intelligence
There is a question that keeps philosophers, scientists, and visionaries awake at night: What happens when we create a form…
Why Your Baby’s Babbling Might Hold the Secret to Human Language
When a baby coos, gurgles, or babbles, it might seem like nothing more than adorable nonsense. Parents lean in, respond…
Parrots Just Did Something Scientists Thought Only Humans Could Do
One of the most fascinating aspects of being human is our ability to learn by observing not just what happens…
The Atlantic Ocean’s ‘Heartbeat’ May Be Dying—And Sooner Than Anyone Thought
Deep beneath the restless surface of the Atlantic Ocean lies one of Earth’s most powerful engines: the Atlantic Meridional Overturning…
Physicists Created a “Clock” That Ticks Forever—And You Can Actually See It
Imagine a clock that ticks forever without a battery, without gears wound by hand, without any energy source we can…
This Giant Baby Planet Is Four Times Jupiter’s Size—and Still Growing
In 1995, humanity crossed an invisible threshold in its quest to understand the cosmos. For the first time, astronomers confirmed…
Fomalhaut’s Mysterious Debris Disk Isn’t What We Thought—And It Could Be Hiding a Giant World
In the constellation of Piscis Austrinus, just 25 light-years away, shines a star that has captivated astronomers for centuries—Fomalhaut. Bright,…
Astronomers Spot Baby Star Blasting Jets 26,000 Light-Years Away in Milky Way’s Remote Outskirts
For centuries, humanity has gazed at the night sky and wondered how stars come into being. These luminous beacons, scattered…
Scientists Discover How a Common Brain Chemical Fuels Childhood Tumors—and How to Stop It
For families whose children are diagnosed with brain tumors, life changes in an instant. Suddenly, ordinary concerns like school or…
Scientists Discover Eye-Health Nutrient That Supercharges the Immune System Against Cancer
For decades, zeaxanthin has been known as a quiet guardian of vision—a carotenoid that shields our eyes from harmful light…
Hurricane Sandy May Be Over, But Your Heart Still Remembers—Here’s What Scientists Just Discovered
When Hurricane Sandy barreled into the northeastern United States in October 2012, its destruction was immediate and visible. Homes were…
The End of Toothbrushes? Scientists May Have Found a Way to Stop Cavities Forever
Every morning and night, billions of people around the world stand in front of their bathroom mirrors, toothbrush in hand,…
Scientists Discover How Brain Cancer Hijacks Sugar—and a Diet Hack That Could Stop It
Glioblastoma is often described as the most aggressive and unforgiving of brain cancers. For the patients who receive this diagnosis,…
Scientists Uncover the Hidden Signal That Wakes Sleeping Cancer Cells After Years of Silence
Cancer is often imagined as a disease of uncontrolled growth, a mass of cells multiplying endlessly until they overwhelm the…
Scientists Find a Hidden Link Between Air Pollution and Dementia—And It’s More Alarming Than You Think
For centuries, dementia has been one of medicine’s most painful mysteries. It robs people not only of memory but of…
Scientists Crack the Genetic Code of Social Behavior — And It Could Transform Autism Treatment
Why do some people find it harder to connect, to bond, or to navigate the subtle dance of social interaction?…
Your Brain’s Immune System May Be Erasing Memories—Here’s the Surprising Culprit
The human brain is often described as the most complex structure in the universe, a network of billions of neurons…
Just Four Hours Alone Can Change a Teen’s Brain—Here’s What Scientists Found
Every human being is wired for connection. From the moment we are born, touch, eye contact, and social presence shape…
Scientists Uncover 310-Million-Year-Old Fish With a “Second Mouth” Hidden Inside Its Throat
Deep beneath the surface of Carboniferous rocks in Staffordshire, England, scientists uncovered a fossil that at first glance looked like…
99-Million-Year-Old Bug in Amber Reveals a Forgotten Pollinator of the Dinosaur Age
When most of us think about pollination, images of bees buzzing between flowers, butterflies drifting from bloom to bloom, or…