Research, Space & Discovery
Researchers can now recover DNA from centuries-old parchment without damaging the manuscripts, turning historic documents into unexpected genetic time capsules. The hidden clues could reveal ancient t...
Malta might be the last place one would expect a convergence of archeoastronomy and early cosmology. Today, it's better known as a billionaire tax haven and a favorite production location for big-budg...
Richard A. Clarke & Robert Knake, Wall Street JournalWhile some in Washington rehashed the Covid lab-leak theory, we were with thousands of researchers in
The global expansion of chicken farming has created conditions that allow Campylobacter to spread, mix and adapt more readily. Commercial poultry farms now hold billions of chickens, creating a vast h...
Regular exercise may help the brain clear away harmful waste that can build up with age. Researchers found that physical activity supports several processes linked to the brain’s glymphatic cleanup sy...
Plastic pollution is not only a marine litter issue; it is also closely linked to resource circulation and chemical management. Plastic products contain a wide range of additives, including antioxidan...
Ellyn Lapointe, GizmodoIt's been more than two weeks since SpaceX's Starship splashed down in the Indian Ocean following a
Study reveals how contamination can increase within colonies. Inside a honeybee colony, worker bees act as living filters. They intercept much of the pesticide contamination entering the hive, helping...
From genome editing to quantum computing, scientific progress is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, yet public faith in science is collapsing. Our species has mapped the human genome, created powe...
Eric Berger, Ars TechnicaOne of China's most used rockets, the Long March 7A, exploded a little more than a minute after lifting off on Monday evening, local time.The medium-lift...
Combining drone data and machine learning can help cover more ground in monitoring forest soil health, University of Alberta research shows. The findings are published in the journal Forest Ecology an...
At a Massachusetts lab, pebble-sized pellets are transformed into forks and films that won't leave persistent microplastics in the environment.
According to the 36th annual State of the Climate report, greenhouse gas concentrations, global sea level and ocean heat content all reached record highs in 2025.
A single leaf may look like a simple patch of green, but to the microscopic life that inhabits it, it is a vast landscape divided into different worlds.
Social cohesion is the glue that holds society together. Now, those bonds are breaking, and polarization has been growing for years. Educational programs aimed at strengthening social cohesion by prom...
Lorenzo Tondo, The GuardianA 2,100-year-old Roman shipwreck carrying about 500 amphorae has been discovered 3 miles off the coast of Mazara del Vallo in Sicily.Italy's Carabinieri...
Universitat ZurichThe brain evidently can regenerate itself better than previously assumed after injuries or certain autoimmune diseases. Using a mouse model, researchers at the University...
University of GeorgiaThe child who plays alone during recess may be perfectly content doing so, according to anew study...
EurekAlert!Scientists—and dog lovers—have long known that dogs are remarkably good at interpreting our laughs, frowns, and tears. But the biology behind this ability has remained...
MITIn the last decade, scientists have shown that fusion energy can work, as a physical process. Next question: Can it work economically?A study co-authored by MIT professors...