A 2016 study suggested that eating ice cream for breakfast may increase mental alertness. However, the study did face criticism for not clarifying whether it was the ice cream itself or the affect of cold temperatures on the brain.
A study shows up to 30% of Sun-like stars may engulf planets, altering their metallicity. These "polluted" stars suggest rocky planets are destroyed during orbital decay. Ultra-short-period planets in compact systems are key to understanding this pheno