Research, Space & Discovery
Another expert reader explores this thorny topic, including reference to the behaviour of their own archerfish
The outgoing head of the U.S. Space Force had some stark words in his last public speech, stating that "none of us will be able to avoid the war zone" should conflict extend to space.
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Big Pharma's Washington Playbook: New Sanofi Filing Highlights Broad Policy Push Ahead of Midterm Elections
NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory unveiled this new look at the galaxy NGC 4736, also known as Messier 94, on June 30, 2026. Messier 94 is a spiral galaxy with a bright inner ring around it, called a s...
A biotech company called Revel Pharmaceuticals is looking into ways to reverse aging, and the company's science team, along with researchers from the company Calico and the University of Colorado, may...
Atomic insight could make plant waste a more practical source of fuels, plastics and chemicals. Every year, agriculture and forestry leave behind large amounts of plant material containing lignin, the...
Readers weigh in on this one, debating everything from the meaning of “stale air” to its heat capacity
Grab your clothes, your boots, and your motorcycle because it's time to party like it’s the summer of 1991.
FDA Expands Precision Oncology: Full Approval for RET-Targeted Therapy Across Multiple Cancer Types
In precision agriculture, where data is used to automate and optimize agricultural tasks for maximum yield, large-scale mapping and digital modeling of the land of interest are essential. This digital...
A light-controlled meta-surface redirected another beam at femtosecond speeds without relying on slower electronic relaxation. A pulse of light crosses the width of a human hair in roughly 74 femtosec...
Can CAR-T Change the Course of Amyloidosis? One Patient's Story Inspires—But the Evidence Is Still Emerging
From microplastics clogging up our oceans to landfills leaching dangerous chemicals, plastic waste is a serious and growing problem for human health and the environment. We need to recycle more and, c...
As children head back to school this fall, one of the most important lessons won't be found in a textbook. It will happen as they learn to share, cooperate and build friendships. New University of Mic...
Logically, you would think a sleek surface has optimal aerodynamics—but recent research at Tohoku University turns this fundamental principle on its head. Applying an irregular microscale surface text...
In 2023, more than 50 million people across the United States turned to food pantries and other charitable organizations for meals. But many may be unable to access the food they need, particularly if...
Moss may well be something that most of us barely give a second thought, but there is far more to this small nonvascular plant than meets the eye. A new study published in the journal Royal Society Op...
Did Health New Zealand Bury Barry Young's Protected Disclosure? New Allegations Shift the Focus
In a promising development for cancer treatment, a collaborative research team has overcome two issues that have prevented photothermal therapy, a much less invasive treatment option than surgery and/...