Scientists discover 10 new species of Hawaiian moths

• University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers identified 10 new species and seven new groups (genera) of Hawaiian leaf-roller moths • While new species are frequently discovered, th

Science · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 164 words
Scientists reverse muscle aging in mice and discover a surprising catch

Scientists reverse muscle aging in mice and discover a surprising catch

• Scientists reverse muscle aging in mice and discover a surprising catch Aging muscles may heal slowly not because stem cells fail â but because they switch into survival mode. •

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 321 words

Astronomers discover rare super-Jupiter orbiting distant star

• Using NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), an international team of astronomers has discovered a new exoplanet orbiting a distant star known as TIC-65910228. • Th

Science · February 23, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 141 words
Cosmic rule-breaker: Researchers discover rocky planet that defies how worlds form

Cosmic rule-breaker: Researchers discover rocky planet that defies how worlds form

• Cosmic rule-breaker: Researchers discover rocky planet that defies how worlds form A surprising planetary arrangement around LHS 1903 is pushing scientists to rethink how gas and

Scientists discover why high altitude protects against diabetes

Scientists discover why high altitude protects against diabetes

• Scientists discover why high altitude protects against diabetes Thin mountain air may fight diabetes by turning red blood cells into sugar sponges. • For years, researchers have

Science · February 21, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 215 words
Scientists discover the body's hidden 'off switch' for inflammation

Scientists discover the body's hidden 'off switch' for inflammation

• Scientists discover the bodyâ s hidden â off switchâ for inflammation Researchers at University College London have identified a biological process that helps the body shut down

Science · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 231 words
Scientists discover gene that could save bananas from deadly Panama disease

Scientists discover gene that could save bananas from deadly Panama disease

• Scientists discover gene that could save bananas from deadly Panama disease A wild bananaâ s hidden gene may hold the key to saving the worldâ s favorite fruit from a deadly dise

Science · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 251 words

How the humble silkworm could help us discover new anti-aging treatments

• When scientists want to study aging and how to slow it down, they often turn to microscopic worms or lab mice among other models. • The former are too different from humans, whil

Science · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 137 words

Scientists discover recent tectonic activity on the moon

• Scientists have produced the first global map and analysis of small mare ridges (SMRs) on the moon, a characteristic geological feature of tectonic activity. • Published in The P

Science · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 204 words
Scientists discover brain switches that clear Alzheimer's plaques

Scientists discover brain switches that clear Alzheimer's plaques

• Scientists discover brain switches that clear Alzheimerâ s plaques Scientists at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the RIKEN Center for Brain Science in Japan have identified t

Science · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 236 words
Scientists discover the enzyme that lets cancer rapidly rewire its DNA

Scientists discover the enzyme that lets cancer rapidly rewire its DNA

• Scientists discover the enzyme that lets cancer rapidly rewire its DNA Researchers identify the enzyme that sets off cancerâ s most chaotic genetic explosion â and it could be a

Science · February 16, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 256 words