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Two Breakthrough Methods to Destroy Forever Chemicals
Researchers have developed two promising techniques—advanced electrochemical oxidation and plasma-catalytic conversion—that can irreversibly break down persistent PFAS compounds. This article explains how they work, why they matter, and what it will take to scale them safely and affordably.
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Jul 23, 2026
K’gari’s Lost Lakes: How Rain Couldn’t Stop an Ancient Drying
On K’gari (Fraser Island) sediment records and Indigenous memory reveal a puzzling episode when perched freshwater lakes desiccated during a period of elevated rainfall. Exploring geology, hydrology and cultural knowledge offers explanations — and urgent lessons for coastal conservation under climate change.
New Brain Protein Shields Against Alzheimer’s Damage
Researchers have identified a protein that appears to protect neurons from Alzheimer’s-related injury, offering fresh insight into disease mechanisms and new therapeutic possibilities. This article explains how the protein works, the experimental evidence, potential treatments, and what the discovery could mean for patients and future research.
AI Blood Test Detects Heart Disease Risk 15 Years Early
A new AI-driven blood test claims to identify individuals at elevated risk of heart disease up to 15 years before symptoms appear. This feature explains how the technology works, evidence behind it, clinical implications, limitations, and what patients and clinicians should know now.
AI Flags 250,000+ Suspicious Cancer Studies — What It Means
An AI-driven screen has identified more than 250,000 cancer-related papers with telltale anomalies, raising urgent questions about research integrity, patient safety, and how journals and institutions should respond. This feature explains the detection methods, the types of problems found, the limits of automated flags, and concrete next steps for the scientific community.
Constipation Drug Prucalopride May Clear Depression Brain Fog
Emerging research suggests the constipation medication prucalopride — a 5-HT4 receptor agonist — could improve cognitive symptoms often described as 'brain fog' in people with depression. Early studies point to effects on hippocampal function, neuroplasticity and the gut–brain axis, but larger clinical trials and careful safety evaluation are needed before routine use.
No Sunrise, No Sunset: Could a Tidally Locked World Support Life?
Some exoplanets never experience sunrise or sunset because they are tidally locked to their star. New models and discoveries suggest life could persist there—especially along the temperate 'terminator'—if atmosphere, oceans, and geology cooperate to redistribute heat and shield against stellar hazards.