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When should we listen for alien signals? Scientists turn to game theory
Finding a signal from an extraterrestrial civilization takes more than just pointing a telescope in the right direction. We may also need to listen at exactly the right time.
Monarch butterflies get tiny trackers to help scientists follow their mysterious migration
Every August, monarch butterflies east of the Rocky Mountains begin their migration from southern Canada and the northern United States to central Mexico to hibernate. In the spring, when temperatures warm, they awaken, mate and begin their migration north again to lay their eggs. In Texas, scientists with the National Wildlife Federation are now tracking monarchs during their migration to understand where they roost and protect the habitats they rely on.
Why curiosity and confusion are so important for scientists
For renowned physicist Asimina Arvanitaki, the pursuit of knowledge begins with curiosity and being in the dark. At a Perimeter Institute event in Waterloo, she talks to Nahlah Ayed about the importance of curiosity-based research, her own career, and the role of AI in science.
Thermo Fisher JIC finalists explore coastal science at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
The 2026 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge (Thermo Fisher JIC) brought together 30 of the nation’s brightest young scientists…
Scientists Find Dinosaur Blood and Cells For First Time in Fossil
An international research team headed by Curtin University says it's the first to find dinosaur blood and cells, discovered in a fossil.
Scientists say decades-old theory on the origin of life might be wrong
The popular theory that comets were crucial in kick-starting life on Earth billions of years ago may not hold up, according to new computer simulations that counter decades of scientific thinking.
Scientists Just Built an E-Paper Display With 25,000 PPI – Over 50 Times Sharper Than an iPhone
Uppsala University's tungsten oxide metapixels hit 25,000 PPI on a pupil-sized display, advancing near-eye AR and VR tech with reflective, low-power operation.
Scientists revive decades-old approach to target cancer-linked genes using synthetic DNA
Researchers have developed a new approach that uses synthetic DNA molecules to target cancer-linked genes directly, opening new possibilities for future treatments, diagnostics and biological research.
Monarch butterflies get tiny trackers to help scientists follow their mysterious migration
As a child, Rebeca Quiñonez-Piñón wondered where monarch butterflies stop for a meal and a night's rest on their long migrations across North America. Now she and other scientists are attaching tiny tracking devices to hundreds of butterflies to find those critical stopover locations before they ...
Scientists discover potentially massive dwarf planet candidate hiding beyond Pluto
A powerful new telescope has discovered a dwarf planet candidate beyond Pluto — and scientists say it could be among the largest of its kind ever found in the reaches of our solar system.
Scientists discover potentially massive dwarf planet candidate hiding beyond Pluto
A powerful new telescope has discovered a dwarf planet candidate beyond Pluto — and scientists say it could be among the largest of its kind ever found in the reaches of our solar system.
Scientists Asked 50 People to Recreate Their Near-Death Experiences, and the Results Are Pretty Wild
Researchers asked 50 people to recreate their near-death experiences and discovered intriguing patterns in the shapes and colors.
UConn Health Minute: Improving GLP-1
GLP-1 medications have transformed the treatment of diabetes and obesity, but scientists are still uncovering exactly how they work. In this UConn Health Mi ...
NASA Scientists Just Discovered a 4.1-Billion-Year-Old Meteorite From Mars Hiding in Plain Sight
A Martian meteorite discovered in the Sahara contains ancient minerals that could reveal how Mars formed and lost its water.
How Old Is Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS? Scientists Think They Finally Might Know the Answer.
New James Webb observations suggest interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS contains ancient ice that may have formed up to 12 billion years ago.
Martian Dust Is Much Finer Than Scientists Thought and That's Bad News for Astronauts
Perseverance has found extraordinarily fine dust that could complicate life inside a Martian habitat.
Scientists say they’ve found the strongest evidence yet of red blood cells in a dinosaur bone
A new study found chemical evidence of red blood cells in a 115 million-year-old dinosaur bone, offering new clues about how biological material can survive.
Century-old fossil helps ETSU scientists rethink short-faced bear evolution
ETSU paleontologists used modern imaging to re-examine a century-old fossil, revising the known history of short-faced bears by more than one million years.
Human Breast Milk Is Full of Living Cells. Scientists Just Discovered What Some of Them Do
Breast milk contains far more than nutrients and antibodies.
The brain’s hidden fear mechanism may explain anxiety and PTSD
A surprising new discovery suggests that fear may cause the brain to blur the line between danger and safety rather than distinguish them more clearly. By observing brain activity in mice using augmented reality, scientists found that memories of threatening and harmless environments began to overlap, potentially allowing faster responses to danger. This "better safe than sorry" survival mechanism could help explain why people with anxiety or PTSD sometimes experience intense fear in completely safe situations.
Scientists identify two overlooked skills that predict reading success
A massive new study reveals that intelligence plays a surprisingly limited role in children's reading success, while visual processing showed no meaningful connection at all. Instead, the strongest predictors are sound recognition, vocabulary, and background knowledge, offering new clues about how to help struggling readers.
HHMI Opens Competition Providing Long-Term Support to Early-Career Scientists
Combined competition for Freeman Hrabowski Scholars and Hanna Gray Fellows will support future scientific leaders with funding worth up to $10 million over 10 years.
The 2026 midterms are today—here’s what scientists say is at stake
The second Trump administration has dismantled, disrupted or weakened many of the country’s scientific bodies
Scientists discover a surprising clue to autism's origins hidden in the placenta
Scientists have uncovered an unexpected connection between inflammation during pregnancy, placental damage, and autism-like traits in male mice, while females appeared naturally protected. The discovery could help explain why autism is diagnosed more frequently in boys and reveal new opportunities for early intervention.
Research Roundup: Scientists analyze long COVID symptoms, explain thermal noise communication, measure ‘hard’ x-rays
Stanford researchers recently published discoveries in COVID research, low-energy data signals and electron motion imaging.
Scientists Close In on Mysterious Zeptoverse After 40-Year Hunt for Rare Particle
Cambridge physicists detect evidence of an extraordinarily rare particle decay at CERN, opening new possibilities for exploring dark matter and the mysterious zeptoverse.
Monarch butterflies get tiny trackers to help scientists follow their mysterious migration
As a child, Rebeca Quiñonez-Piñón wondered where monarch butterflies stop for a meal and a night's rest on their long migrations across North America. Now she and other scientists are attaching tiny tracking ...
Scientists Filmed a Fish With a Transparent Head in 4K. It's Even Stranger Than It Looks
The fish is much smaller than you'd think.
Monarch butterflies get tiny trackers to help scientists follow their mysterious migration
Every August, monarch butterflies east of the Rocky Mountains begin their migration from southern Canada and the northern United States to central Mexico to hibernate.
Scientists estimate drownings cost the UK almost £1 billion a year
Drownings are taking a toll on the U.K., not just on grieving families but on the country's finances, a new study has found.
7,300 Years Ago, One of Earth's Worst Eruptions Hit Japan. What Humans Did Next Surprised Scientists.
"The disaster caused major loss of life."
NMHU Forestry Chair Presents Fungal Research at International Forest Science Symposium in Switzerland
Dr. Michael Remke, assistant professor and chair of the Department of Forestry at New Mexico Highlands University, presented research at the New Phytologist Foundation’s Forest Interactions symposium, held October 13–16, 2026, in Leysin, Switzerland. The symposium brought together more than 100 forest scientists from around the world to share new work on how trees interact
Chalkboard Politics: What do political scientists actually do?
Ever wonder what political scientists *really* do? Dive into the core questions and methods shaping our understanding American politics and political theory.
Chalkboard Politics: What do political scientists actually do?
Ever wonder what political scientists *really* do? Dive into the core questions and methods shaping our understanding American politics and political theory.
NH is destination for space sector
The two-day Space, Technology, Trade and Research expo on Oct. 28-29 in Durham convened innovators, producers, scientists, engineers, investors, bankers, students and representatives of the U.S. Space Force and Department of War. The goal: Increase networking, collaboration and awareness of what’s happening here, including on the campus of UNH, which provides tools, expertise and facilities for product development and testing.
When you invest in the Seymour Center, you create scientists like Ellie
My name is Ellie Giles, and I’m a sophomore in the Marine Studies program at Oregon State University. The Seymour Center has been so many things to me: a community, a place of discovery, and even a second home. I still remember my first field trip there in second grade, being instantly drawn to the […]
Benedictine Professors Speak at Catholic Social Science Conference
Two Benedictine College professors participated in the recent 34th Annual Conference of the Society of Catholic Social Scientists (SCSS) at John Carroll University in Ohio. Mike Parrott, Assistant Professor in the School of Business, and Lucia Luzondo, Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminology, presented at the conference
Scientists Upend Theory on Origin of Life on Earth
New simulations show comet impacts likely destroyed crucial prebiotic molecules
Scientists Built an Electric Motor Out of a Single Molecule Inspired by Archimedes' 2,000-Year-Old Invention
A tiny electric screw spins in either direction — and becomes a better conductor as it turns.
Fossilised red blood cells found in 115m-year-old dinosaur’s bone, say scientists
Chemical tests on Aratasaurus bone identify presence of heme, the organic compound that allows haemoglobin in blood to carry oxygen around body
Scientists build whole-Earth simulation to help find life on other planets
It's a dizzyingly busy time for scientists searching for life on distant planets. To date, astronomers have cataloged more than 6,000 planets beyond our solar system and are searching the atmospheres ...
ASGA's Attack on Menhaden Science Exposes Its Own Double Standard
Saltwater guides question the credibility of industry-supported scientists while accepting environmental funding and overlooking conservation advocates' longstanding relationships with fisheries researchers. / ACCESS Newswire / November 2, 2026 / The American Saltwater Guides Association (ASGA) set out to expose what it called "tainted influence" over scientific research used to manage Atlantic menhaden.
Cuban scientists produce first horse cloned entirely in Chile
Two Cuban scientists based in Chile have produced the first horse cloned entirely in the country, a breakthrough in local reproductive biotechnology.
‘It’s really, really unusual’: tender bond between male donkey and bull baffles scientists
Patroclo and Achille’s interspecies affair sheds new light on social and sexual relations between animals, scientists say
Most comprehensive atlas of healthy human tissue launched to help understand disease
Researchers and data scientists from dozens of universities, hospitals and other institutions across the United States have built an online portal that provides free, open access to one of the most comprehensive ...
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Karolinska Institute neuroscience professor Abdel El Manira, right, speaks in front of a screen displaying portraits of, from left, U.S. scientist Karl Deisseroth and German scientists Peter Hegemann and Georg
Scientists Witness a Mysterious Sexual Bond Between a Bull And a Male Donkey
"Animal behavior is not a picture painted in black and white: It uses the whole palette, with all the colors of the rainbow."
The Missing Engine Behind Quantum Computing Is Literally All Around Us
Scientists say they can corral up to 40 quantum-ready photons from everyday light, even at room temperature.
Scientists Find Two New Armored Water Bears on Atlantic Seamount
A deepwater survey of an Atlantic seamount has turned up something extraordinary lurking in the seabed sediment, and the discovery raises surprising questions about which ocean environments harbor the...
When science builds bridges: European and Jordanian diplomats jointly learn science diplomacy
Amman, 29 October 2026 – Approximately 100 diplomats, scientists and Jordanian officials gathered in Amman today for an Orientation Seminar on Science Diplomacy. The event was organised by the Delegation of the European Union to Jordan, the Jordan Institute of Diplomacy and SESAME (Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East), the international research centre based in Jordan.
Four Decades Ago, Scientists Dropped Gophers Onto a Volcano. They Might Try It Again.
Scientists’ experiment on Mount St. Helens suggests rodents can deliver fungi that plants need, but the repair crew has an appetite.
Scientists recover 22,000-year-old human DNA from cave dirt
If you think archaeologists need actual bones or teeth to uncover the secrets of ancient humans, you may have to check that thought because DNA testing has evolved more than you know. Scientists are g...
US scientists rediscover rare firefly species missing for 43 years
There are around 28 more from a total of 178 firefly species that remain lost, accounting for around 16 percent.
Scientists Discover That a Giant Bird Thought Extinct for Thousands of Years Never Actually Disappeared
Ancient DNA analysis has challenged a 150-year-old belief about a giant bird thought to have disappeared after the last Ice Age. For more than 150 years, scientists believed that enormous crane bones found in European caves belonged to a giant bird species that disappeared after the last Ice Age. Now, ancient DNA has overturned that
AI models mostly smarter than top scientists, OpenAI's Altman says
AI models are mostly smarter than top scientists and capable of performing white-collar work, Altman says at Abu Dhabi energy conference | Anadolu
Scientists discover that some “unhealthy” diets can boost cancer immunotherapy in mice
In a surprising discovery, scientists found that certain diets associated with obesity can make cancer immunotherapy more effective in mice, challenging traditional assumptions about diet and cancer treatment. The findings suggest that the secret may lie in how food interacts with gut bacteria to strengthen the immune system's response to cancer.
Advancing Active Acoustics: How Scientists Use Sound to Monitor a Three-Dimensional Ocean
The ocean is a three-dimensional world. Life moves vertically and horizontally through the water, often across large areas and at depths scientists cannot easily observe. Active acoustic technology gives researchers a tool to sample what’s hidden under the surface, gathering information that nets and other sampling gear cannot capture.
Scientists Separated Psilocybin's Brain Benefits From Its Hallucinogenic Trip
An effective drug, without the trip.
IceCube detects ghost particles with 10 billion times the energy of solar neutrinos
Mysterious particles called neutrinos constantly stream through our bodies, and scientists are now detecting incredibly powerful versions arriving from distant cosmic sources using a massive observatory buried in Antarctic ice. These elusive “ghost particles” could hold extraordinary clues about the Big Bang, extreme cosmic events, and some of the universe’s greatest mysteries.
Scientists Separated Psilocybin's Brain Benefits From Its Hallucinogenic Trip
An effective drug, without the trip.
Can money ‘buy' elections? What big political donors get in return
Can wealthy donors buy political influence, or even an election? In the fifth episode of Follow the Money, we speak with U.S. senators, political scientists and campaign finance experts about how money can give candidates an advantage, provide donors access to elected officials and potentially shape policy decisions.
This Secret In Greenland's Soil Helped Scientists Win An Emmy
The sediment sample studied in this documentary was unearthed at a Cold War-era military camp in Greenland, with a secret from 400,000 years ago.
Scientists gather to take the pulse of Wellfleet Harbor
Researchers will share findings on water quality, wildlife and restoration efforts shaping the future of Wellfleet Harbor. The public is invited.
Scientists gather to take the pulse of Wellfleet Harbor
Researchers will share findings on water quality, wildlife and restoration efforts shaping the future of Wellfleet Harbor. The public is invited.
15 Scientists Share the Discoveries That Should Have Blown People's Minds, But Didn't
We have different priorities
Blue whales have gone missing off the Galápagos. Scientists think El Niño could be why.
Blue whale sightings have fallen off dramatically near the Galápagos. El Niño may be to blame.
Ebola update, AI math scoop and permanent daylight saving time
Ebola outbreak crosses grim milestone, artificial intelligence solves major math problems, and scientists caution against making daylight saving time permanent
Turkey signed US-led Artemis Accords. Its moon rovers will hitch a ride with China
Turkish scientists come up with rovers for China’s Chang’e-8 mission to the lunar south pole, months after Ankara joined the accords.
Do Animals Grieve?
The feeling of existential loss was long thought to be uniquely human. But studies of coyotes, cockatoos and other creatures are prompting some scientists to reconsider.
What the American fur trade tells us about Arctic scientific research
The histories of conflicts between trappers and scientists, and Indigenous communities and scientists, remain vital case studies for understanding how Arctic knowledge can be produced more responsibly and effectively today.
Scientists find a way to send smells online
Researchers have developed a system that can detect an odor, transmit information about it over the internet, and release a corresponding scent through a wearable device, Qazinform News Agency correspondent reports, citing a study published in Science Advances.
Is science possible without scientists?
Systems that generate and test their own hypotheses and then write up the results are no longer a thought experiment.
Scientists launch probe into sudden loss of bioluminescence in Vieques’ Mosquito Bay
By THE STAR STAFFScientists have launched a field investigation into the unexplained disappearance of bioluminescence in Mosquito Bay, Vieques, after the lagoon began showing signs of ecological change earlier this year, raising concerns about the health of one of Puerto Rico’s most renowned natural attractions.The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust provided the information.Researchers say that in September 2026, the lagoon experienced a sharp decline in populations of Pyrodinium
Calling all citizen scientists: A lagoon study needs you
TREASURE COAST ── The community is invited to participate in the 16th Lagoon Drift Card Study.
Scientists Asked 50 People to Map Their Near-Death Experiences. An Eerie Pattern Emerged.
How does this happen?
Scientists Asked 50 People to Map Their Near-Death Experiences. An Eerie Pattern Emerged.
How does this happen?
WLF meet ends with new science body plan
The Shanghai-based World Laureates Foundation has proposed establishing the World Laureates Organization to further strengthen global research collaboration among scientists, with the initiative unveiled at the 2026 World Laureates Forum, which concluded in Shanghai on Sunday.
WLF meet ends with new science body plan
The Shanghai-based World Laureates Foundation has proposed establishing the World Laureates Organization to further strengthen global research collaboration among scientists, with the initiative unveiled at the 2026 World Laureates Forum, which concluded in Shanghai on Sunday.
Cryosphere faces permanent damage when world overshoots 1.5C, scientists warn
UN-backed report finds even temporary rises above Paris agreement target could cause harm to glaciers and polar ice sheets
Say Goodbye to Spiders: The Plant Scent That Keeps Them Out of Your Home, According to Scientists
Peppermint beat lemon in a lab test, and a few simple habits do the rest. Every fall, the same thing happens. Temperatures drop, and spiders start showing up in corners, bathtubs and window frames. Many are males looking for mates, and some are simply seeking shelter. Most households reach for a chemical spray, but there is...
Wimpy Selected for Inaugural Oxford AI Governance Program for Social Scientists
Wimpy called the session at Oxford a “structured retraining for working scholars.”
Scientists in Denmark put people in a brain scanner and discovered that music changes how your brain processes sweet and sour tastes
In a brain scanner, 28 volunteers tasted sugar and citric acid with and without music. Taste and mouth regions were more active when music played.
Common pesticide linked to 2.5 times the risk of Parkinson’s disease
A UCLA study found that long-term exposure to a common pesticide was linked to more than 2.5 times the risk of Parkinson's disease. Scientists also uncovered how the chemical damages brain cells and identified a promising way to protect them.
Scientists discover a surprising brain benefit of eating peanuts every day
A surprising new study suggests that eating peanuts every day could help support brain health and memory in older adults. Researchers found that consuming about two servings of unsalted, skin-roasted peanuts daily for 16 weeks improved insulin responsiveness in brain regions important for memory, a function that often weakens with age and has been linked to Alzheimer's disease.
Scientists discover a surprising brain benefit of eating peanuts every day
A surprising new study suggests that eating peanuts every day could help support brain health and memory in older adults. Researchers found that consuming about two servings of unsalted, skin-roasted peanuts daily for 16 weeks improved insulin responsiveness in brain regions important for memory, a function that often weakens with age and has been linked to Alzheimer's disease.
Scientists shrink Archimedes’ screw to the size of a single molecule
Scientists have built a groundbreaking molecular motor that spins in either direction using electricity, inspired by a machine invented more than 2,000 years ago. Even more remarkably, its rotation can boost electrical conductivity by up to 100 times, potentially transforming the future of molecular electronics.
Breaking the ice: Scientists use attracting particles to form an anti-spin ice
In a recent Nature Communications study, researchers have reported the realization of an anti-spin ice, a system that does the opposite of conventional spin ices by breaking the ice rule that governs ...
A New Study Suggests Exercise Could Help Defend Against Plastics
Scientists found another reason to move your body
Can odors from our bodies signal Alzheimer’s, cancer and other diseases?
For years, scientists have explored how the molecules that waft from our breath or skin might be harnessed to sniff out a variety of ailments. Advancements are turning that potential into reality.
Scientists have what they say is one of the oldest Mars meteorites
The rock is so old it was on the surface of Mars when there was still liquid water on there.
African Scientists Expand Research into Neglected Women’s Health Issues
More than 200 million African women live with conditions such as heavy menstrual bleeding, fibroids and endometriosis. Researchers say better funding and support are needed to turn local ideas into practical health solutions By Lenah Bosibori Across Africa, millions of women live with severe menstrual pain, fibroids, endometriosis and pelvic floor disorders without timely diagnosis […]
Petting Dogs Was Supposed To Lower Stress—Scientists Found Something Else
The real benefit may kick in later than expected, with researchers uncovering a surprising shift in the body's response to stress.
Scientists confirm century-old reports of glowing sea spiders in waters off Australia
"I believe I was a little bit crazy, but I like that."
What Happens When Microplastics Meet Water? Scientists Uncovered a Potential Source of Cell-Damaging Molecules
Researchers tested six common plastics and found that the materials used in grocery bags and yogurt cups were among the most chemically active.
The mystery surrounding death of Botticelli's muse solved by science after more than five centuries
Simonetta Vespucci, the legendary model of the 15th-century Florentine artist, did not die of tuberculosis, as historians had believed. By studying the painter's works, scientists have reached a new conclusion regarding the cause of her death at age 23.
The Great Barrier Reef's most notorious coral killer may actually be helping it
Crown-of-thorns starfish are notorious for devouring coral reefs, but surprising new research reveals these spiny predators may actually help reefs thrive when their populations are kept in check. Scientists studying Australia's Great Barrier Reef discovered that nearly 75% of observed starfish feeding events left behind living coral tissue, rather than destroying entire colonies. By feeding on fast-growing, dominant corals, the starfish create opportunities for slower-growing species to survive, potentially increasing coral biodiversity.
Ancient ape fossil in Egypt could rewrite the story of human origins
A 17- to 18-million-year-old ape fossil discovered in Egypt is challenging long-held beliefs about where the ancestors of humans and other modern apes first evolved. Scientists now suspect that North Africa and the Middle East, rather than East Africa, may have been the cradle of modern ape evolution.
Scientists use sound waves to deliver a new attack on deadly brain cancer
Scientists at the University of Virginia have developed a promising new strategy to fight glioblastoma, one of the deadliest and most difficult-to-treat forms of brain cancer. Their experimental approach combines focused ultrasound, tiny nanoparticles, and genetic molecules called microRNAs to attack multiple cancer-driving genes simultaneously.
Scientists say a forgotten particle may explain why the universe exists
A mysterious particle overlooked for decades may hold the key to why matter survived the Big Bang, allowing stars, planets, and life to exist. Scientists believe this forgotten neutrino reshaped the early universe and may have left detectable gravitational wave signals that could help unlock the cosmos’s deepest mysteries.