• The carbon footprint of the Olympic Games remains substantial, despite reforms by the International Olympic Committee. • A new study by the University of Lausanne shows that the
• On January 30, 2026, SpaceX filed an application with the US Federal Communications Commission for a megaconstellation of up to 1 million satellites to power data centers in spac
• Corals living in coastal bays with strongly fluctuating temperatures and environmental conditions are better able to withstand heat and other stressors than their counterparts on
• Some time around 1683, amateur Dutch scientist Antonie van Leeuwenhoek scraped the plaque from between his teeth and peered at it through a home-made microscope.
• Setting sail from the busy port of Plymouth in Devon, the tall ship Pelican of London takes young people to sea, often for the first time.
• A University of Alberta research team has identified a new drug target to treat harmful E. • coli bacteria-which cause nearly 250,000 deaths a year from urinary tract infections
• Who says that butterflies in the stomach are only for the young? • A new study by psychologist Iris Wahring from the University of Vienna and her international team shows that wh
• Researchers at the University of Osaka have developed a highly transparent material made entirely from natural wood without adding plastic and uncovered why some wood becomes cle
• Bumble bees generate intense heat while hovering, raising body temperature 30‑35°C above ambient. • Rapid wing flapping powers flight muscles, producing metabolic heat that can b
• Researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi have uncovered new clues about how energy moves through the sun’s outer atmosphere, using one of nature’s rarest events as their window:
• A new Perspective article from an SDSU researcher advocates improving wheat and other staple foods through agricultural techniques, making the food people love to eat healthier.
• Climate change is reshaping not just the planet but also people’s mental health and financial confidence. • New study links abnormal temperatures to declining well‑being and redu
• A fossil on display at Montana State University’s Museum of the Rockies reveals how dinosaurs in the Tyrannosaurus genus may have subdued prey, and the specimen is the focus of a
• People with prolonged grief disorder have increased activity in areas of the brain involved in memory and emotion processing when they see death-related images, like a graveyardP
• Close-up of a piece of glass with Microsoft Flight Simulator map data written into itMicrosoft Research Close-up of a piece of glass with Microsoft Flight Simulator map data writ
• Plants don’t just respond to light and water, they also run on an internal daily timekeeper known as the circadian clock. • Researchers have now discovered that the plant circadi
• New research has identified optimal design for artificial habitats to support restoration of oyster reefs, based on a detailed understanding of natural oyster reef geometry. • Pu
• Male caregiving is rare. • Of the nearly 6,000 mammalian species, fewer than 5% of fathers stick around to raise their own young. • Most are even instinctively hostile. • Even am
• Postpartum depression affects ~8.4% of new fathers, nearly as common as in mothers. • Fathers experience identity shifts, sleep loss, stress, and birth trauma triggers. • Many da
• The most widely accepted scientific explanation for the arrival of all complex life on Earth has had an unsolved mystery at its heart. • According to the theory, all plants, anim
• A scanning electron micrograph of Bifidobacteria bacteria - the main genus found in the large intestine of infantsDR GARY GAUGLER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY A scanning electron microg
• International team used multi‑wavelength data to study Araish galaxy’s radio emission. • Discovery of a 26,700‑light‑year radio jet extending from Araish galaxy. • Jet provides i
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• Marta Chmiel-Chrzanowska and her colleagues conducted a multidisciplinary analysis of the only known preserved wooden coffin from the Roman Iron Age, the Princess of Bagicz. • Th
• Experts have warned that extensive storm damage caused to one of South Devon’s most iconic routes is likely to become more frequent as global sea levels rise and the impacts of e
• This reengineered HPV vaccine trains T cells to hunt down cancer A tiny structural tweak transformed an HPV cancer vaccine into a far more potent tumor fighter. • Over the last d
• For the first time, researchers in China have accurately quantified how chaos increases in a quantum many-body system as it evolves over time. • Combining experiments and theory,
• Sugary drinks linked to rising anxiety in teens A new study reports a clear association between high sugar drink intake and anxiety symptoms in teenagers. • Researchers from Bour
• A man has gone missing in the Loire River in the flood-hit west of France, an official said, as the country on Wednesday marked a record-breaking streak of 35 consecutive days of
• Hundreds of ‘whumpfs’ reported since Jan 10, 2026, indicating widespread weak snow layers. • Whumpfs are sudden fractures that can quickly spread across terrain, risking avalanch
• A spinning gyroscope could finally unlock ocean wave energy A floating device with a spinning gyroscope could unlock wave energy like never before. • Ocean waves represent one of
• Email Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Whatsapp X Researchers on the SWAIS2C project camped on the ice - the site is 700 kilometres from the nearest Antarctic station.Credit: Ana
• Email Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Whatsapp X Illustration: Jacey The hum started in my teeth. • At first, I thought it was just another sleepless night, another jittery caff
• In a new study, University of Rhode Island Ph.D. • graduate Kyle McElroy and Marine Affairs Professor Austin Becker explore the role of data and biases, as well as the challenges
• In Qing dynasty China, artisans augmented decorative pieces by incorporating iridescent kingfisher feathers-a technique known astian-tsui. • Scientists at Northwestern University
• University of Würzburg scientists uncover novel poxvirus gene activation mechanism. • A molecular ring structure attaches the viral replication complex to host DNA. • Ring-mediat
• How does our DNA store the massive amount of information needed to build a human being? • And what happens when it’s stored incorrectly? • Jesse Dixon, MD, Ph.D., has spent years
• Intense radiation emitted by active supermassive black holes-thought to reside at the center of most, if not all, galaxies-can slow star growth not just in their host galaxy, but
• According to the ISAF 2025 shark attack report, global unprovoked shark bites returned to near-average levels in 2025, following a sharp reduction the year prior. • A total of 65
• The drought-tolerant shrub affectionately known as Old Man Saltbush is mostly used as stock fodder, but can also be added to salads or cooking and has been used as bush tucker by
• Fire is integral to Australian ecosystems, enabling regeneration of many native species. • Restored Banksia woodlands were tested under experimental fire conditions. • Dr. Ebony
• Changing corporate strategies are putting more pressure than ever on chief financial officers (CFOs), a change that’s reflected in record-high turnover of the position in U.S. •
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• Email Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Whatsapp X Chatbot-driven lab robots are automating methods like protein synthesis.Credit: Du Yu/Xinhua via Alamy Last year, synthetic biol
• Intermittent fasting fails to beat standard dieting for weight loss A major review finds intermittent fasting does not lead to greater weight loss than standard diet advice. • In
• Lasers, devices that emit intense beams of coherent light in specific directions, are widely used in research settings and are central components of various technologies, includi
• As cultured meat moves toward commercialization, people want to understand how it impacts health compared to conventional animal meat. • So, researchers publishing in theJournal
• 2024 recorded hottest year, with record ocean temperatures, sea-level rise, glacier melt, and extreme weather. • Planet’s energy balance increasingly misaligned, accelerating oce
• Scientists map small mare ridges (SMRs), revealing active tectonic features across lunar maria. • SMRs are young, widespread, and indicate recent Moon contraction and stress buil
• Email Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Whatsapp X You have full access to this article via your institution. • Europe and China do not need to compete on the development of defos
• Viagra and shingles vaccine show surprising promise against Alzheimerâ s Researchers have pinpointed three already approved medications that may be repurposed to treat or prevent
• U.S. citizens largely agree on Civil War to Cold War events and figures. • The nation’s founding era remains highly polarizing across generations. • Johns Hopkins SNF Agora Insti
• Twelve-year tracking study reveals killer whales trigger immediate white shark departures. • Extended absences from aggregation sites are part of white sharks’ natural behavior.
• Email Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Whatsapp X Illustration: Hayley Wall Sondra Williams is no stranger to medical diagnoses and treatments. • As a teenager and young adult, s
• India’s ambitious and high-profile bid to reintroduce cheetahs received a major boost Wednesday with the announcement of the birth of three cubs, the environment minister said.
• AI isn’t just helping people solve problems faster, it’s unlocking new possibilities for discovery and scalability. • To support organizations at the forefront of scientific disc
• Chitosan‑nickel composite derived from shrimp shells shows waterproof, water‑strengthening properties. • Incorporating nickel into chitosan creates a sustainable, biodegradable m
• Studying foraging behavior in marine mammals is especially difficult. • Unlike terrestrial animals, which can often be directly observed, marine mammals feed underwater and acros
• Comparisons and competitiveness among employees have been around as long as there have been workplaces. • But those frictions are taking fresh shape as the use of artificial inte
• Scientists are sounding the alarm over the spread of bird flu across Antarctica, with a leading Chilean researcher telling AFP Tuesday of an observed strain ‘capable of killing 1