Mindfulness may lower blood pressure in just 8 weeks

Simple practices such as mindfulness, gratitude journaling, and optimism training may improve several markers of cardiovascular health within a matter of weeks. A recent study found that these positive psychology interventions were consistently associated with improvements in blood pressure, inflammation, and other heart disease risk factors. Because some of the…

Mario Calabresi pronto a candidarsi a sindaco di Milano – Notizie – Ansa.it

Mario Calabresi si candiderà a sindaco di Milano. Come riportano il Corriere e Huffingtonpost, il giornalista è pronto a ufficializzare la sua corsa per Palazzo Marino e avrebbe già comunicato ai colleghi della sua azienda, Chora Media, le sue intenzioni e le dimissioni dal ruolo di direttore editoriale e di…

Scientists discover why snake embryos twist into spirals

An international research team led by scientists in Canada has uncovered a likely explanation for one of the more unusual features of snake development: why embryos curl into tight spirals before hatching. This coiling behavior appears to help snakes accommodate the exceptionally long bodies that distinguish them from every other…

Reaching 90 without dementia doesn’t mean you’re in the clear

People who reach their 90s without dementia might appear to have escaped much of the danger of cognitive decline. Until recently, however, scientists had relatively little evidence showing what happens to dementia risk at such advanced ages. That gap is becoming increasingly important as lifespans rise around the world. By…

A massive plume deep beneath Africa is pulling the continent apart

Computer models are helping scientists explain a puzzling pattern of deformation beneath the East African Rift System. The results point to the African Superplume, a vast upwelling of hot mantle material deep inside Earth, as the source of unusual motion that runs parallel to the rift as well as a…

One of Earth’s driest places was just covered in snow

A series of winter storms swept across northern Chile in August 2026, bringing an unusual covering of snow to parts of the Atacama Desert. Snowfall in this famously dry region is not unprecedented. Similar events occurred in 2025 and 2011. However, one of the August 2026 storms stood out for…

NASA’s Swift telescope is back, but time is running out

NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is back to studying the universe with two of its three science instruments after plans to raise the spacecraft into a higher orbit were scaled back. The observatory’s Ultraviolet/Optical Telescope and X-ray Telescope were switched back on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Both instruments had been shut…

NASA delays Crew-13 launch after leak found on SpaceX Dragon

NASA and SpaceX have delayed the planned launch of Crew-13 to the International Space Station after engineers discovered an oxidizer leak in the propulsion system of the mission’s Dragon spacecraft. The issue was found during routine spacecraft processing ahead of launch. An oxidizer is a chemical that helps fuel burn…

Goodbye CPAP? New sleep apnea pill cuts breathing events by 44%

A once-nightly oral medication significantly improved obstructive sleep apnea in a large phase 3 clinical trial presented at the 2026 ATS International Conference. The drug, known as AD109, is designed to treat OSA by targeting the neuromuscular problems that contribute to airway collapse during sleep. The study, “Aroxybutynin and Atomoxetine…

Scientists find a human-only gene that may help explain our brainpower

Microglia are the brain’s most abundant immune cells. They help protect the brain from harmful invaders, clear away damaged neurons, and support normal brain development. Researchers at Columbia’s Zuckerman Institute have now found for the first time that human microglia, much like human neurons, mature far more slowly than comparable…

High blood sugar may help cancer cells hide from the immune system

Cancer cells can sometimes evade the immune system by surrounding themselves with a dense layer of sugar-derived molecules. This coating can act as a form of camouflage, making it harder for immune cells to recognize and destroy them. Researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute and collaborating institutions across…