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A black hole’s bizarre “heartbeat” is forcing astronomers to reconsider how these cosmic heavyweights behave. Observations of IGR J17091-3624 — a black hole in a binary system roughly 28,000 light-years from Earth — were taken using NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE). Nicknamed the “heartbeat” black hole for its dramatic, rhythmic pulses in brightness, the object feeds on matter stolen …

Bodybuilding champion Hayley McNeff died last Friday, with the news confirmed on Wednesday. She was 37. According to an obituary published on Boston.com, the death of the Concord, Mass., native was “unexpected but peaceful.” “Hayley was like a beam of light in this world. She had boundless energy and was very determined to achieve whatever she set out to do,” …

SALT LAKE CITY — Researchers at the University of Utah say new weight loss drugs pose new questions about what happens to muscle mass and strength when people slim down and lose more than just fat. The scientists are starting to get answers to those questions by studying the effects of semaglutide — the active ingredient in the popular weightloss …

Scientists were left perplexed by the impact of an undetected flood in Greenland that occurred over a decade ago. The findings are raising as many questions as answers. What’s happening? Unknown to researchers at the time, Greenland experienced a major flood in 2014 when over 24 billion gallons of water burst through an ice sheet 300 feet thick. As Live …

Stockbird/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As time goes on, a cutting-edge computer will quickly lose its value as newer components are released with greater power and more features. Computer cases generally don’t have to worry about this, as they lack a lot of moving components …

A groundbreaking set of supercomputer simulations is offering a vivid glimpse into how the universe’s first stars, known as Population III stars, emerged from the chaos of the early cosmos. These simulations, led by Ke-Jung Chen of the Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics at Academia Sinica in Taiwan and detailed in a study published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, reveal …

Researchers have suspected for some time that the link between our gut and brain plays a role in the onset of Parkinson’s disease. A recent study identified gut microbes likely to be involved and linked them with decreased riboflavin ( vitamin B2) and biotin (vitamin B7), suggesting an unexpectedly simple treatment that may help: B vitamins. “Supplementation therapy targeting riboflavin …

Researchers have suspected for some time that the link between our gut and brain plays a role in the onset of Parkinson’s disease. A recent study identified gut microbes likely to be involved and linked them with decreased riboflavin ( vitamin B2) and biotin (vitamin B7), suggesting an unexpectedly simple treatment that may help: B vitamins. “Supplementation therapy targeting riboflavin …

Published in the Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan on June 27, 2025, this international study marks the first direct detection of both solid and gaseous sulfur in the interstellar medium, using data from the Japan-led XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) satellite. A Unique X-ray View Of Interstellar Sulfur The recent findings from the XRISM spacecraft—launched by JAXA …

Brock Lesnar is back. The embattled former UFC heavyweight champion made an unexpected return to WWE on Sunday night at SummerSlam when he appeared at the end of the main event match between John Cena and Cody Rhodes. As Cena soaked in the adulation from his fans at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, Lesnar’s music hit the speakers to the …