Is AI making us dumber? Maybe not. But our skills are at risk ScienceNews By: Meghan Rosen 4 August 2026 at 16:00 Studies suggest AI can weaken learning when it replaces effort, but tools that guide rather than answer may help people keep their skills.
How one amino acid might help fight colon cancer and infections ScienceNews By: Meghan Rosen 30 July 2026 at 16:00 Dietary arginine reduces tumor formation and viral load in mice by boosting key immune proteins.
Ape cuddles could prevent conflicts ScienceNews By: Meghan Rosen 22 July 2026 at 00:01 Humans could learn from chimpanzees and bonobos, who turn to group members for physical comfort during tense moments.
A popular sunscreen ingredient can finally be sold in the United States ScienceNews By: Meghan Rosen 12 June 2026 at 19:58 The FDA will allow bemotrizinol in sunscreen. The chemical is long-lasting and defends against solar radiation that ages skin.
A drug may help people on GLP-1 meds preserve muscle ScienceNews By: Meghan Rosen 8 June 2026 at 16:00 In a clinical trial, an experimental antibody reduced lean-mass loss in people on a GLP-1 drug. Whether that improves health is unclear.
A new pancreatic cancer pill may be a game changer for patients ScienceNews By: Meghan Rosen 31 May 2026 at 13:00 Daraxonrasib, which nearly doubled patients' survival time, fights the disease in a new way. It bear-hugs a cancer protein that drives cell growth.
New tools may help diagnose Parkinsonβs earlier than ever ScienceNews By: Meghan Rosen 21 May 2026 at 18:45 From special pens to earwax evaluations, a plethora of emerging diagnostics could one day be a major boon for people with the debilitating disease.