Science

Researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found that adults who sleep fewer than six hours regularly show significantly higher concentrations of amyloid-beta plaques — the hallmark protein of Alzheimer's disease — by their mid-50s.

A new cell type in marine flatworms called ruptoblasts can detonate and release compounds that kill surrounding tissue within minutes, researchers report in a finding that expands the known catalog of cell death mechanisms.

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope targets a September 2026 launch from Kennedy Space Center, with scientists projecting up to 100,000 new exoplanet discoveries in just five years.