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Fresh as the microplastic-laden Sierra snow
For the first time, scientists have measured the microplastic pollution falling on the Sierra Nevada during snowstorms. They found significant amounts even in locations inaccessible by car or by foot.
NASA Selects 19 New Citizen Science Proposals in 2026
The Citizen Science Seed Funding Program (CSSFP-25) of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate aims to support scientists and other experts to develop citizen
FDA scientists opposed the Trump administration’s effort to ease peptides access
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he’s a fan of the unproven, injectable substances.
FDA scientists opposed the Trump administration’s effort to ease peptides access
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he’s a fan of the unproven, injectable substances.
Why (and How to) Do Science in an Age of AI
When considering the emergence of AI, it’s important to remember that scientists are in the business of change.
Antidepressants don't fix a chemical imbalance, so what do they do?
Antidepressants do more than alter serotonin. Scientists are exploring how these drugs change emotional processing, brain plasticity, and recovery.
FDA scientists opposed the Trump administration's effort to ease peptides access
WASHINGTON (AP) — A plan to give Americans easier access to unproven peptide drugs favored by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was opposed by most Food and Drug Administration scientific staff members, who had limited input in drafting the policy, according to six people familiar with the p...
FDA scientists opposed the Trump administration's effort to ease peptides access
Food and Drug Administration scientists did not support an effort by President Donald Trump's administration to loosen rules on unproven peptide drugs.
Could alien organisms survive in temperatures that would kill humans instantly? Science is revealing how far life can adapt
Earth already contains organisms that survive conditions humans could never endure. Alien life, if it exists, may force scientists to stretch the boundaries of habitability even further.
Scientists Found a Blood Signature Linked to 23% Lower Risk of Death
It could reveal clues about your diet.
Funds help ECU grow pipeline of clinical laboratory scientists
Nearly $1 million in Golden LEAF funding will help ECU expand its clinical laboratory science program and address a workforce shortage.
Scientists Found an Incredibly Powerful Particle That May Have Come From a Fifth Dimension
In trying to get to the bottom of a bizarre neutrino’s origin story, scientists have found themselves looking across dimensions.
Scientists Identified 9 Ways of Measuring Earth’s Habitability. We’re Already Failing at 7 of Them.
These ecological pillars, which form the foundation of our planet’s habitability for all life, including humans, have never been in rougher shape.
Daylight Saving Impact on Health | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Congress wants to “lock the clock” to daylight saving time, but scientists argue permanent standard time is better for our health.
Scientists discover a hidden reason why muscles weaken with age
Scientists have uncovered a hidden defense mechanism in aging muscles that sacrifices strength to protect cells from damage. In mice, partially restoring a crucial molecule reversed signs of muscle wasting and prevented premature death, raising hopes for new treatments for age-related muscle decline.
Scientists Identified 9 Ways of Measuring Earth’s Habitability. We’re Already Failing at 7 of Them.
These ecological pillars, which form the foundation of our planet’s habitability for all life, including humans, have never been in rougher shape.
Scientists discover a hidden 100-million-year-old volcanic system
Scientists have uncovered a long-lost volcanic system in Iran that dates back roughly 100 million years, revealing a hidden chapter in Earth's tectonic history. The discovery sheds new light on the disappearance of an ancient ocean and the powerful geological forces that reshaped the Middle East.
Scientists discover a secret glow in toxic fire salamanders
Researchers have discovered a surprising hidden ability in Europe's familiar black-and-yellow fire salamanders: they glow green and cyan under ultraviolet light. The mysterious fluorescence comes mainly from glands in their skin and their toxic secretions, which can continue glowing for more than 24 hours after being released.
Smaller EV batteries, longer range? Scientists may have found a way
Scientists have developed a new technology that could make electric vehicle batteries smaller, lighter, and longer-lasting, potentially allowing cars to travel farther on a single charge. By borrowing precision manufacturing techniques from computer chip production, they found a way to prevent damaging lithium buildup that has held back next-generation batteries.
Could aliens have visited Earth before humans developed civilization? Some scientific clues keep the question alive
Earth’s deep past leaves plenty of unanswered questions. None currently proves an alien visit, but scientists know the geological record does not preserve everything.
Scientists fired a laser into the sky to talk to a distant spacecraft. Here's what it said | BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Image shows the Optical Communications Telescope Laboratory at NASA's Table Mountain Facility beaming a laser to NASA's Psyche spacecraft.
More than 200 scientists to join 2026 World Life Science Conference in Guangzhou
The 2026 World Life Science Conference will be held at the Guangzhou Baiyun International Convention Center, south China's Guangdong Province, from November 28 to 30, organizers announced Wednesday at a press conference.
Scientists build computer model that simulates first 2 billion years of universe
MIT’s Lumina simulation offers an unprecedented look at how the first galaxies and stars emerged and helped end the universe’s dark ages.
Scientists Just Discovered That Humans Accidentally Prevented Another Ice Age
Researchers just uncovered evidence of a long-term cooling trend that was accidentally interrupted by modern warming.
Scientists warn of worsening climate indicators in new report led by Oregon State University
Kashmir’s springs are drying up. Scientists say saving them starts uphill
Shafeeqa, a 40-year-old resident of Cherwan village in Ganderbal district, north of Srinagar in Kashmir Valley, remembers a spring that once flowed with enough force to make diverting its water toward agricultural fields a difficult task. During her teenage years, she recalls, the water rushed so powerfully that her brother was once carried along by […]
Scientists uncover new way to control magnetism and topology using light in atomically thin materials
Envision a material whose magnetic properties and electronic topology can be toggled by exposure to light, paving the way for future electronic devices that do not rely on traditional electrical switching, ...
A New Chemistry Breakthrough Could Change How Scientists Build Quantum Computers
By modeling diamond defects as molecules, scientists can predict their behavior faster and identify promising building blocks for quantum computers and sensors. Most materials being considered for quantum technology can hold a stable quantum state only when chilled to extreme temperatures. Diamond-based materials can work at room temperature, but their usefulness depends on defects in
New dwarf planet candidate discovered by NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory
NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory has found a large object that scientists have identified as a possible dwarf planet. A preliminary data analysis shows that the object is orbiting in the outer…
NASA Leaders Visit Morehead State to Highlight Space Science Excellence
Morehead State University's growing impact in space science and aerospace education drew national attention as university leaders welcomed top NASA officials and federal policymakers to campus. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, NASA astronaut Stephen Bowen and U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers visited Morehead State on Monday, Oct. 26, to highlight the University's Space Science Center, its partnership with NASA and its contributions to preparing the next generation of scientists, engineers and space professionals. For more than two decades, Morehead State has built a nationally recognized space science program that combines classroom learning with hands-on participation in real-world aerospace projects. MSU has developed significant capabilities in satellite tracking, mission operations and space systems engineering through its work with NASA and commercial aerospace partners. Learn about Space Systems Engineering at MSU by contacting Space Science Center Executive Director Dr. Ben Malphrus at b.malphrus@moreheadstate.edu or calling 606-783-2212.
Prestigious science prize honors three innovators, including two with Philly ties
The John Scott Award recognized three scientists with Pennsylvania roots: Penn State professor Nina Jablonski, Temple professor Magid Abou-Gharbia, and Eli Lilly executive Daniel Skovronsky.
30,000-year-old bone found in French cave reveals vast genetic connections between people of Eastern and Western Europe during the Stone Age
Scientists sequenced the genome of a woman who lived 30,000 years ago and discovered that she had mixed Eastern and Western European ancestry.
Scientists Discover 237-Million-Year-Old ‘Armored’ Sea Creature Unlike Any Amphibian Alive Today
Two remarkably preserved fossils found in China suggest an ancient amphibian may have spent its entire life in the ocean, something no living amphibian is known to do
Gene activity in brain diseases mapped
Scientists constructed an atlas of gene activity in individual brain cells and how it changes in aging and disease.
Scientists invent implant that can transform sugar in the blood to treat type 2 diabetes
An experimental medical device uses a tiny amount of electricity to spark a chemical reaction and remove extra sugar from the bloodstream.
Scientists reveal the staggering number of bat deaths at wind turbines
Bat populations across the United States face numerous threats, and one of the biggest may be the number of collisions with wind turbines. According to the most comprehensive study of the problem to date, ...
Scientists are using sharks to forecast hurricanes. The secret lies in what they track beneath the waves.
Researchers at the University of Delaware are using specialized telemetry tags on sharks to measure ocean heat and improve hurricane intensity forecasts along the East Coast.
Dueling proofs from OpenAI and Anthropic astound scientists
The results resolve major problems in math, physics and computer science. But like other recent AI-generated “slop drops,” the release is already controversial
UT San Antonio Health Science Center study finds state’s highest endometrial cancer rates in San Antonio region
Contact for media: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu Content provided by Claire Kowalick SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 27, 2026 – An Upper-South region of Texas including San Antonio and Bexar County had the state’s highest hysterectomy-corrected incidence of endometrial cancer and the largest increase over time, a study led by scientists at The University of Texas […]
UT San Antonio Health Science Center study finds state’s highest endometrial cancer rates in San Antonio region
Contact for media: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu Content provided by Claire Kowalick SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 27, 2026 – An Upper-South region of Texas including San Antonio and Bexar County had the state’s highest hysterectomy-corrected incidence of endometrial cancer and the largest increase over time, a study led by scientists at The University of Texas […]
Named after Tolkien's Balrog, this cave cricket unknown to science turned up in a man-made tunnel on a tiny Greek island - Futura-Sciences
Scientists exploring an artificial underground tunnel on a small Greek island have discovered a new species of cave cricket, revealing that even human-made structures can shelter wildlife previously unknown to science. The newly identified insect has been named Dolichopoda balrogi, a reference to the fearsome Balrog, the subterranean demon featured...
Scientists Studied 23,000-Year-Old Human Footprints—and Reconstructed a Lost World Around Them
The footprints in what is now White Sands National Park were left when Earth’s environment was remarkably different, scientists learned.
Dr. Iacoboni: Return of the Purpose Hypothesis
Purpose was once considered fundamental to understanding nature. But for the last few centuries, scientists committed to a Darwinian view have ignored it.
Scientists Have Discovered Where Native Hawaiians Came From, And The Genetic Effect of Their Long Voyage
A seafaring adventure for the ages.
Scientists Have Discovered Where Native Hawaiians Came From, And The Genetic Effect of Their Long Voyage
A seafaring adventure for the ages.
Syngenta Earns Science's Top Ag-Employer Honors for 10th Straight Year
Science magazine's annual Top Employers survey has ranked Syngenta Group as agriculture's leading employer for the 10th straight year.
Scientists Made an 80-Year-Old’s Cells Look 19 Years Old. Could It Mean Aging Is Reversible?
By reprogramming red blood cell precursors into neural stem cells, researchers effectively reset the cell’s molecular clock.
The fight to save Jodrell Bank Observatory
Pulling funding from world’s third largest telescope is ‘act of national self-harm’, with planned cuts ‘just the tip of the iceberg’, say scientists
Will scientists follow the public in mobilizing to support science?
Scientists can and should be part of the growing movement to protect the people, funding and resources that make conservation possible
The secret to slower aging may be hiding in your gut
The secret to aging more slowly may be hiding in your gut. Scientists discovered that certain gut bacteria are strongly linked to how quickly the body ages, with microbial differences accounting for about 15% of the variation in biological aging rates. Some bacterial species were associated with slower aging, while others were linked to accelerated aging.
Researchers leaving U.S. over Trump funding cuts and political climate
Foreign universities are attracting American scientists with offers of stable funding and academic freedom amid research cuts under Trump.
Green Bank film to bring WV scientists to Shepherdstown Q&A
An award-winning documentary about Green Bank will screen in Shepherdstown, followed by a discussion with West Virginia scientists.
Anangu traditional owners and scientists join forces to understand mass plant dieback at Uluru
A new collaborative research project between Anangu, the traditional owners of Uluru, and plant scientists has uncovered the physiological traits that helped some species of desert plants survive a mass ...
Scientists looking at how imperfections in produce impact safety
In the past, physical damage or defects — such as those caused by machines, freezes or pests — were typically viewed separately from food safety risks.
Chinese scientists create powerful catalyst to turn air on Mars into rocket fuel
Study finds that producing methanol on the red planet from carbon dioxide in the atmosphere ‘is technically feasible to a certain extent’.
Scientists video REM-like sleep in Australian jumping spider species
The most comprehensive study of its kind confirms that jumping spiders go through two phases of sleep, including a REM-like state that is associated with human dreaming.
Scientists Map Research Priorities for U.S. Climate Assessments
A group of 175 scientists co-led by a Rutgers University professor have developed a research framework identifying gaps in the evidence needed to assess coastal protection, food production and overlapping climate hazards such as extreme heat and power outages.
False lingzhi unmasked: Scientists crack the 245-year mystery behind a medicinal mushroom mix-up
In a new study published today in Plants, People, Planet, scientists from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and their international collaborators clarify the distinction between Ganoderma lucidum, a European ...
Smithsonian scientists just recreated the first 2 billion years of the Universe
Scientists have created one of the largest and most detailed simulations of the early universe ever made, offering an extraordinary new glimpse into the cosmos shortly after the Big Bang. Called Lumina, the groundbreaking simulation recreates the universe’s first 2 billion years, showing how dark matter, gas, and radiation interacted to give rise to the earliest stars, galaxies, and black holes.
Do spiders dream? Scientists just found a surprising clue
Scientists have discovered that spiders may sleep in ways surprisingly similar to humans, complete with distinct sleep stages and a dream-like REM state. Researchers at the University of Bonn studied the Australian jumping spider Portia fimbriata, a remarkably clever hunter known for its sophisticated strategies. By recording the spiders over several days and nights, they found clear evidence of regulated sleep, including a REM-like stage marked by eye movements and muscle twitches.
Three Hagler Fellows to join Texas A&M Agriculture and Life Sciences
Three world-renowned scientists will collaborate with faculty in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences as Hagler Fellows.
CSULB scientists trade lectures for liquid nitrogen at Science LIVE!
Skeltons, superconductors and a grin at the sun: CSULB scientists brought families into the lab at Science LIVE!
Scientists produce less disruptive research as they age, but their breakthroughs are more likely to last
Science often advances in small steps, with researchers gradually building on previous discoveries. But every now and then, a breakthrough comes along that challenges conventional thinking and changes ...
Scientists Discover Giant New Fungus That Can Weigh 5 Pounds and Grow 20 Inches Tall
Scientists believe its ancient ancestors may have emerged shortly after the dinosaurs disappeared — and have nicknamed the fungus “D-rex”
Scientists Kept Antimatter Trapped for Months, and the Results Could Rewrite Physics
Northwestern physicists trapped a single positron for months using electromagnetic fields, enabling measurements that could reveal differences between matter and antimatter.
UC Berkeley scientists eye life abroad as Trump administration politicizes research
Some are considering programs run by France, Canada and other countries that aim to recruit weary U.S. researchers.
Humans Accidentally Canceled the Next Ice Age, Scientists Say
This finding underscores the incredible, planet-altering power of greenhouse gas emissions.
11 Marquette faculty members among top 2% of world’s most-cited scientists
According to research at Stanford University, 11 current Marquette faculty members are listed among the top 2% of cited scientists in the world.
Scientists Tested a Toad Venom Psychedelic on Treatment-Resistant Depression. Here's What Happened.
A clinical trial shows promising results, but many questions remain.
Scientists Estimate That Europe's Scorching Summer Heat Killed More Than 50,000 People in Urban Areas
The new research, which has not yet been peer-reviewed but was accepted for publication, suggests that climate change is responsible for two-thirds of the deaths
Food Safety Risk Assessment: How Scientists Evaluate Chemical and Microbial Hazards
Food safety risk assessment combines evidence about chemical toxicity and microbial hazards with dietary exposure estimates to evaluate potential health effects. Scientists account for combined exposures, susceptible populations, and uncertainty to guide monitoring, regulation, and preventive measures.
Scientists discover a deep brain structure crucial for holding thoughts
Reading a sentence, following a conversation, solving a problem or deciding what to do next: all of these rely on working memory.
We May Be Living Through a Sixth Mass Extinction—but Scientists Think Some of the First Five Never Happened
New AI-powered research questions whether a majority of Earth’s mass extinctions were as abrupt as previously believed.
Scientists Built a Virtual ‘Torture Chamber’ for AI. What It Revealed Is Deeply Unsettling.
Researchers searched for a signal of pain inside large language models—and they may have actually found one.
Sunlight at night: US startup’s demonstration of lighting Earth from space draws critcism
Company imitates reflection of sun from mirrors, prompting pushback from some scientists, environmentalists and California locals
Scientists solve mystery of 1,000-mile cloud floating on Mars
Space enthusiasts and astronomers have been tracking one of the Red Planet’s most fascinating atmospheric mysteries for years: a colossal plume officially known as the Arsia Mons Elongated Cloud (AMEC). AMEC was first discovered in 2018 and quickly became one of the most elusive answers for scientists. Researchers have now resolved this mystery using the […] Read the original article here: Scientists solve mystery of 1,000-mile cloud floating on Mars
Scientists have learnt how to transmit smells over the internet
Scientists have developed Scentronic, which transmits information about smells via the internet. At present, the system can recognise five scents and reproduce them remotely.
Why Some Dental Implant Infections Refuse To Heal: Scientists Find A Clue
Dental implants are used to replace missing teeth. They are usually successful, but problems can arise when bacteria collect around them and cause an infection.
Think your boss is bad? Scientists identify history’s first official ‘corporate psychopath’
People motivated by power, wealth, and personal advancement were attracted to capitalism from its earliest days
What Happened to the Neanderthals?
Scientists now know that they shared many of the sophisticated abilities of Homo sapiens. So why are we the only humans left standing?
Smithsonian scientists launch "Lumina" simulation to model early universe
Researchers introduce "Lumina," a massive cosmological radiation-hydrodynamics simulation designed to model the universe's first two billion years
A Massive Seaweed Belt Crosses the Atlantic. Scientists Are Rethinking What Feeds It
New studies point to ocean nutrients and recycling within the floating ecosystem.
Ebola scientists to probe Nigeria case origin, Africa CDC says
By Jennifer Rigby LONDON, Oct 26 (Reuters) - A team of leading Ebola scientists will travel to Nigeria to help investigate how the country’s first patient in more than a decade got infected, Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya said. Their task will...
Research Roundup: Scientists restore bleached coral, engineer protein-based material, use AI to simulate drug effects
Read about the latest developments at Stanford in this week’s Research Roundup.
Scientists Reversed 60 Years of Cellular Aging. Can It Work in Humans?
Scientists reversed 60 years of cellular aging in a lab. As billionaires pour money into longevity research, could humans be next?
Chinese scientists discover “D-rex,” a giant fungus with roots stretching back 65 million years
Scientists have discovered a giant new fungus in China that grows up to 20 inches tall and weighs nearly five pounds, making it the largest known of its kind. Dubbed “D-rex,” its evolutionary lineage appears to have emerged shortly after the dinosaurs went extinct, raising intriguing questions about how that ancient catastrophe may have shaped its evolution.
Scientists discover Arctic sea ice loss could be far worse than predicted
Arctic winter sea ice could disappear much faster than scientists previously expected, according to new research using climate clues from 6,000 years ago. By comparing ancient ocean sediments with modern climate models, researchers found that future winter ice coverage may be roughly one million square kilometers smaller than earlier predictions suggested.
Tiny magnetic vortices could help computers work more like your brain
Scientists have filmed tiny magnetic vortices called skyrmions melting out of an organized lattice for the first time, revealing new ways to manipulate these unusual structures. The breakthrough could help make brain-like computers a reality, potentially enabling dramatically smaller and more energy-efficient technology.
Young Scientists Congress: New technologies take centerstage at science exhibition in Wenzhou
The World Young Scientists Congress has opened in Wenzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. More than 800 scientists and entrepreneurs from over 60 countries and regions are attending the event which includes an exhibition of the latest technologies. We spoke with some of the visitors to the event.
Scientists trapped antimatter particle for months -- but studying it without blowing up lab was a challenge
Scientists Discovered an Amazing Practical Use For The World's Leftover Coffee Grounds
We shouldn't throw it out.
Scientists Discovered an Amazing Practical Use For The World's Leftover Coffee Grounds
We shouldn't throw it out.
Scientists Develop a Clever New Way To Kill Cancer Cells From the Inside
Scientists have developed an experimental strategy that exploits a chemical byproduct of cancer cells to produce anticancer drugs directly inside them. Scientists in Japan have developed an experimental method that uses a chemical produced by cancer cells to manufacture anticancer drugs directly inside them. The approach relies on carbon monoxide, a toxic gas that certain
Scientists Discover How Excess RNA Can Disrupt the Energy Supply Inside Cells
Scientists at Texas A&M University discovered that excess RNA can interfere with the machinery cells use to produce energy, even without triggering certain immune defenses. The findings reveal an unex...
Scientists Discover a Plant Compound That Could Help Stop Rheumatoid Arthritis Inflammation
Scientists have identified a plant compound that reduced joint swelling and inflammation in rats with experimental arthritis. The discovery offers a potential new direction for rheumatoid arthritis tr...
Scientists Found One of The 'Chunkiest' Squid-Like Creatures Ever Known
A "thick and peculiar" cephalopod.
Scientists Find Chronic Back Pain Activates a Brain Network Linked to Personal Identity
A new UC San Diego brain imaging study involving 114 adults suggests that chronic back pain flare-ups affect brain networks involved in self-reflection and personal memories. The findings may help exp...
Scientists overcome a hidden obstacle to more powerful quantum computers
Scientists have discovered a way to operate multiple silicon qubits simultaneously with remarkable accuracy, overcoming a major challenge in scaling up quantum computers. Their new technique maintained accuracy of approximately 99.9% even when all five qubits were running at once, opening the door to larger and more powerful quantum processors.