Jan 25th, 2026 - Leslie Finlay, MPA Here's why new research shows it matters more and more with time—plus, eight foods that help you get plenty of it. From boosting to promoting , magnesium is known for a long list of health benefits. Now, according to a scoping 2025 review published in the peer-reviewed journal , magnesium intake may be closely tied to lifespan potential. The researchers developed a "magnesium depletion score," a tool designed to estimate someone's long-term risk from having low magnesium levels. This score was designed to account for several variables that can diminish magnesium ... [Read More]

Jan 24th, 2026 - Follow Earth on Google Stonehenge rises from the plains of southern England and continues to puzzle scientists and visitors. One major question focuses on the origin of the bluestones, large rocks placed far from natural sources. One long-standing theory suggested thar massive ice sheets dragged stones across Britain during Ice Age periods. New research from Curtin University now offers strong scientific proof that human action, not moving ice, brought those stones to Stonehenge. Modern geological tools helped scientists test old ideas using evidence locked inside tiny mineral grains. The ... [Read More]

Jan 23rd, 2026 - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. ( WWSB ) - NASA's Artemis II rocket is now positioned on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center as the space agency prepares for its first crewed mission to the moon in more than five decades. On Jan. 17, NASA rolled the Artemis II rocket out to launch pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center. The move took about 12 hours to travel just over four miles at about one mile per hour. The fully stacked rocket, spacecraft and launcher weigh about 11 million pounds. Artemis II is a government-led effort by the United States to return humans to the moon. The mission will send four ... [Read More]

Jan 23rd, 2026 - Better government and private sector coordination is needed to bridge the gap between quantum research and commercial applications, according to federal officials who spoke at a Thursday House Science, Space and Technology Committee hearing. Those experts testified that the application landscape of quantum technologies — particularly computing — is still in its early stages, with industry help needed to innovate past current fundamental technology challenges. As private and public investment in quantum technology continues to grow, with an October 2025 McKinsey report estimating ... [Read More]

Jan 23rd, 2026 - It's difficult to know for sure how many electrons are in the Universe. British physicist Arthur Eddington (1882-1944) came up with a number in 1938 , now known as the ' Eddington number '. Eddington's calculation was actually for the number of protons in the Universe, but based on our knowledge of the physics of the early Universe, and the known strength of the electromagnetic force, we can assume this is the same as the number of electrons. Eddington's number was 1.57 x 10 79 . Unfortunately, this estimate was based on rather dubious physics. More modern estimates put this number slightly ... [Read More]

Jan 23rd, 2026 - It's quick and easy to access Live Science Plus, simply enter your email below. We'll send you a confirmation and sign you up for our daily newsletter, keeping you up to date with the latest science news. Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Join the conversation Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Colossal monsters lurk in the centers of all galaxies. Known as supermassive black holes, these gravitational beasts can have millions to billions of times more mass than the sun. For decades, astronomers have wondered where these behemoths came ... [Read More]

Jan 23rd, 2026 - New research suggests the cosmos's missing matter cooled down just in time. Dark matter makes up most of the matter in the Universe (about 85%), yet it does not emit light or interact directly with telescopes. Scientists infer its existence from its gravitational effects on galaxies and galaxy clusters. Standard cosmological models have long favored 'cold' dark matter, because fast-moving particles would smooth out small density fluctuations and prevent galaxies from taking shape. Now, a new study suggests there's more to it than meets the eye. Physicists at the University of Minnesota Twin ... [Read More]

Jan 23rd, 2026 - A skeleton found in the Lake Turkana Basin area of northern Kenya is the most complete set of remains ever found of Homo habilis , a species that was one of the earliest members of the Homo genus and lived more than two million years ago. Its large brain and flat face—attributes found in today's humans—have long setthe species apart from earlier hominins such as . A new study analyzing the uniquely complete skeleton, however, suggests H. habilis ' body looked much less modern. The analysis of the bones, published on January 13 in the Anatomical Record, affirms previous ... [Read More]