Dreams Can Boost Problem-Solving: Study Finds Dreaming Solves Puzzles Better

February 10, 2026

Dreams Can Boost Problem-Solving: Study Finds Dreaming Solves Puzzles Better

New research shows dreams during REM sleep help solve puzzles. Playing puzzle sounds in sleep made people dream about problems and solve them faster.

Curiosity Rover Finds Largest Organic Molecules Ever on Mars

February 10, 2026

Curiosity Rover Finds Largest Organic Molecules Ever on Mars

NASA's Curiosity rover uncovered the biggest organic molecules on Mars to date in 3.7 billion-year-old mudstone in Gale Crater. These hydrocarbons resemble fatty acids and suggest Mars might have hosted life long ago.

Hinkley Point C's £700m 'Fish Disco' Saves 90% of Fish Near Intake Pipes

February 10, 2026

Hinkley Point C's £700m 'Fish Disco' Saves 90% of Fish Near Intake Pipes

EDF Energy's new £700m 'fish disco' at Hinkley Point C uses underwater sounds to protect 90% of fish from getting trapped. This system aims to save 44 tonnes of fish yearly while supporting clean power.

New African Video Game Lets Players Reclaim Looted Treasures from Museums

February 10, 2026

New African Video Game Lets Players Reclaim Looted Treasures from Museums

Relooted is an exciting African-futurist heist game where players retrieve stolen African artefacts from Western museums using brains and agility, not violence. Created by South Africa's Nyamakop studio, the game raises awareness about artefact theft and cultural heritage.

Medieval Tunnel Found Under 5,000-Year-Old Pagan Burial Site in Germany

February 10, 2026

Medieval Tunnel Found Under 5,000-Year-Old Pagan Burial Site in Germany

Archaeologists in Germany found a narrow medieval tunnel beneath an ancient pagan burial site. The tunnel, dating to the late Middle Ages, lies under Neolithic graves 5,000 years old. This rare overlap reveals medieval builders dug beneath ancient graves, possibly for hiding or ritual use.