Pure Science

Universe Today

One side is scorched to over 200 degrees, while the other is plunged into a darkness so cold it falls below minus 200. Welcome to TRAPPIST-1b and 1c, two rocky worlds that have just revealed the first ever climate maps of Earth sized...

Universe Today

At the heart of our Galaxy lurks a supermassive black hole four million times the mass of our Sun. For decades, astronomers have watched mysterious gas clouds drifting towards it on almost identical paths, wondering where they came from...

Scientific American

A snippet of text from Homer’s famous epic recounting the siege of Troy was apparently placed inside this body as part of the mummification process

MIT Technology Review

Fusion power could provide a steady, zero-emissions source of electricity in the future—if companies can get plants built and running. But a new study suggests that even if that future arrives, it might not come cheap. Technologies tend to...

PsyPost

A study published in the journal Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience provides evidence that the brain’s reward system drives a powerful urge to seek information about “what might have been,” even when that information causes...

NPR Science

The AI models and chatbots that we interact with tend to affirm our feelings and viewpoints — more so than people do, with potentially worrisome consequences.

Scientific American

In 2022 a swarm of earthquakes in the Azores suggested that an eruption was imminent, but none happened. Now we know why, and it means magma can be sneakier than we knew

Wired Science

Paterna Biosciences says it has determined the set of instructions needed to turn sperm-making stem cells into "normal, mature" sperm.

The Guardian

A series of stunning findings about great apes’ mental capabilities in recent years has transformed how we see our closest relatives Clear plastic cups and pitchers adorned the wooden table in Des Moines, Iowa. Invisible juice was poured...

SciTech Daily

Decoded cuneiform tablets reveal early societies’ magic, politics, and bureaucracy, including rare rituals, king lists, and daily records. For more than a century, the National Museum has preserved a vast collection of inscribed clay...

The Guardian

Exclusive: Documents released to campaign group 38 Degrees reveal UK officials briefed on possibility of altering food standards British officials were briefed on the possibility of allowing chemical-washed chicken into the UK before a...

Science Focus

Ozempic for all? GLP-1 drugs provide a potential solution to the obesity crisis. What happens if we seize it, and weight-loss drugs become available to everyone who needs them? Planet Myopia Short-sightedness has reached epidemic...

The Guardian

Research shows fine carbon coating on silica in updraught causes electrical charge – and spectacular display Researchers are a step closer to understanding volcanic lightning, one of the most spectacular atmospheric phenomena, which can be...

Science Focus

SciTech Daily

Quantum computing is giving AI a major boost in predicting complex, chaotic systems. The new hybrid approach is more accurate, more stable, and far more efficient. Researchers at UCL (University College London) have developed a new...

NASA Breaking News

Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Smoke Shrouds Northern Thailand Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions Natural...

SciTech Daily

Researchers found a vast magma reservoir in Tuscany using seismic noise analysis, showing hidden volcanic systems can exist without surface clues and aiding resource exploration. How can scientists detect magma buried 5, 10, or even 15 km...

SciTech Daily

Offshore wind farms are changing sediment flow and carbon storage in the North Sea, with major impacts in the German Bight. Offshore wind energy is central to the European Union’s renewable strategy, with plans to boost North Sea capacity...

The Guardian

Madeleine Finlay sits down with science editor Ian Sample to hear about some of the winners of the Breakthrough Prize, which held its ceremony in LA last weekend. Each prize is worth $3m and they’re awarded in physics, maths and life...

SciTech Daily

Neurobots—xenobots with neurons—show self-organized nervous systems and enhanced behaviors, revealing new insights into how biology builds functional structures. In 2020, researchers at Tufts University developed tiny living structures...

Yale Environment 360

A growing body of research is pointing to the critical, but unappreciated, role that older animals play in ensuring the survival of wildlife populations. Conservationists say the new findings should lead to policies that protect these...

PsyPost

Understanding how people develop habits around viewing adult content can help identify potential psychological risks later in life. Researchers identified three distinct patterns of how adults start viewing sexually explicit material,...

New Scientist (Pay Wall)

Feedback, always on the hunt for absurd units of measurement, is delighted by recent attempts to convey the 406,771 kilometres that the Artemis II crew travelled from Earth

New Scientist (Pay Wall)

Discovering he is getting old before his time, David Cox tries to lower his biological age by changing his diet in a helpful new book, The Age Code, says Graham Lawton

New Scientist (Pay Wall)

Feedback, always on the hunt for absurd units of measurement, is delighted by recent attempts to convey the 406,771 kilometres that the Artemis II crew travelled from Earth

Universe Today

An international team led by Monash University has uncovered evidence of a rare form of exploding star, helping to shed light on one of the most cataclysmic events in the universe. At the end of their lives, most massive stars collapse...

NASA Breaking News

Photo courtesy of NASA https://www.nasa.gov/sbir_sttr/nasa-sbir-sttr-program-program-year-2026-information-hub

SciTech Daily

New research suggests Mount Etna forms from deep mantle magma pockets, possibly classifying it as a rare “petit-spot” volcano rather than a typical tectonic or hotspot volcano. Mount Etna, located in Sicily, is the most active volcano in...

PsyPost

An online survey found that women consistently perceive AI to be riskier than men. The key drivers behind this view are women’s higher general risk aversion and their greater exposure to AI-related risks. The paper was published in PNAS...

Wired Science

After scientists exposed wild fish to cocaine and a cocaine metabolite, they observed that as in the lab, fish on cocaine do not act like normal fish.

New Scientist (Pay Wall)

The food industry has made big promises to reduce emissions and become more sustainable, but a review concludes that many of the pledges are not backed up by evidence

Discover Magazine (Pay Wall)

Learn more about malarial infections from Plasmodium falciparum, and their influence on human movement and interaction around 74,000 to 5,000 years ago.

Discover Magazine (Pay Wall)

Learn how a newly discovered jellyfish species fossil from Quebec reveals how early jellyfish evolved and why soft-bodied life is so rarely preserved.

SciTech Daily

Tiny cone ants in Arizona have been seen cleaning much larger harvester ants, even inside their open jaws. The unusual behavior may benefit both species and has never been recorded before. In the deserts of southeastern Arizona,...

NASA Breaking News

3 Min Read NASA’s 777 Aircraft Returns Home with Science Flights on the Horizon After heavy structural modifications in Waco, Texas, NASA’s 777 aircraft returns to Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. Credits: ...

NPR Science

In the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, flocks of colorful macaws that once brightened city skies now face disappearing nest sites — and with them, a unique urban bond.

PsyPost

A new study shows that better emotional well-being safely predicts lower alcohol consumption over time for average adults. Published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, the research suggests that boosting psychological health naturally...

Discover Magazine (Pay Wall)

Learn how new technology revealed a long-forgotten museum specimen to be a missing link in coelacanth evolution.

Scientific American

A new study links genetic regions that predate the divergence of modern humans and Neanderthals to language

Scientific American

Lawmakers grilled Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., on cuts and changes to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which focuses on preventive health screening

Scientific American

While New York City leads in terms of the absolute number of people threatened by flood, more than 98 percent of New Orleans’ population is at risk, according to a new study

SciTech Daily

A novel method for directing mitochondria to specific cells could reshape how scientists approach diseases driven by cellular dysfunction. Scientists have unveiled a new way to deliver one of the cell’s most vital components exactly where...

Popular Science

The fashion industry is ecologically tacky, to put it mildly. Textile manufacturers guzzle around 200 million liters of water every year, while animal leather generates its own immense environmental burdens. But out of everything we wear...

Discover Magazine (Pay Wall)

Learn why excessive napping is associated with increased mortality rates in older adults, acting as a warning sign for underlying health issues.

Universe Today

MSL Curiosity found 7 new organic molecules preserved in Martian sandstone. While they aren't proof that life existed on Mars, they are important. They show that the planet is capable of protecting ancient biosignatures from radiation and...

NASA Breaking News

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is photographed in the largest clean room at the agency’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. The observatory is on track for delivery to the launch site at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

Science Focus

Identical twins form when a single fertilised egg splits into two separate embryos early in development. Because they originate from the same cell, the embryos have virtually identical DNA. This means they’ll be similar for characteristics...

Science News

CAR T cell therapy wipes out rogue antibodies' source and improves walking speed in people with the same autoimmune disorder that affects Celine Dion.

PsyPost

New research published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships suggests that people can form meaningful social connections with artificial intelligence chatbots when the programs respond in a warm and empathetic way. The...

Discover Magazine (Pay Wall)

Learn how ancient Chinese characters are inspiring 3D-printed metamaterials, blending cultural history with modern engineering innovation.