Cosmos & Physics
Exploring the fundamental laws of the universe, from quantum mechanics to the vast expanse of astrophysics and cosmology.
FDA Approves Sanofi's Tzield for Type 1 Diabetes in Children
For the first time, a disease-modifying therapy is now available to delay the onset of type 1 diabetes in children as young as one year old.
Soccer Ball Bending: The Science Behind Pro Players' Spin
NASA researchers, typically focused on rockets and airplanes, have developed software to help students understand how a soccer ball bends and curves through the air.
Origin of Earth's Oceans: Asteroids and Internal Sources
Many carbonaceous chondrite meteorites, the very building blocks of planets, contain between several percent and up to 15% water by mass, locked within their clay minerals, according to Water Reservoi
Pope Leo XIV issues first encyclical on AI ethics
Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, a 235-page document titled 'Magnifica Humanitas,' warns that artificial intelligence needs to be 'disarmed.
Nature drug designers will create new medicines for endangered species
At a laboratory in Michigan, chemist Tim Cernak is developing a precision insecticide to protect hemlock trees from invasive species.
Brazil's Amazon Conservation Efforts Face Severe Underfunding
Brazil's Amazon reserves received only about 20 percent of the funding required for their operations in 2023, leaving these critical ecosystems in a state of profound vulnerability, according to Unive
New blood test finds 14 proteins signaling lung cancer risk
A novel blood test can now identify a signature of 14 proteins, predicting an individual's lung cancer risk more than five years before diagnosis, according to Inside Precision Medicine .
Arson attacks on Ebola hospitals reveal regional development crisis
In February 2019, residents in Butembo, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), burned down an Ebola treatment center.
New antibody Fab5 shows broad high-affinity targeting of gammaherpesvirus gB
A single monoclonal antibody, Fab5, has demonstrated effective protection against three distinct gammaherpesviruses.
Large Magellanic Cloud rips Small Magellanic Cloud apart
Stars in the Small Magellanic Cloud are currently hurtling outward at an average speed of 17 kilometers per second, a clear sign of its imminent demise.
Student astronomer finds star system behind repeating cosmic signals
Every 1.4 hours, a binary star system 3,000 light-years away blasts Earth with powerful radio waves and X-rays, a cosmic beacon that was once a complete mystery. Enigmatic long-period radio transients
New evidence solidifies cosmic inflation's dominance
The BICEP2 collaboration has announced the first direct evidence for cosmic inflation, a theory that has guided our understanding of the universe's birth for over 30 years.
Pfizer advances monthly obesity drug targeting triple hormone receptors
Pfizer is advancing a monthly weight-loss injection, danuglipron, having announced positive early-stage data.
Ancient microbes found growing on Ötzi the Iceman's 5,300-year-old body
Imagine baking a loaf of sourdough bread with yeast that last fermented 5,300 years ago, harvested directly from the gut of Ötzi the Iceman.
Prominent scientists ejected from diabetes conference over journal reprints
Several diabetes experts, including the editor-in-chief of Diabetes Care and a former American Diabetes Association (ADA) president, were escorted out of an influential medical conference by police fo
Uranus moons hold clues to spotting undiscovered planets
In 85 percent of simulated planetary instability scenarios, Uranus' moon system collapsed, yet it stands today as a silent testament to a violent cosmic past.
Satellite maps reveal US Atlantic coast sinking faster than sea level rise
At least 867,000 properties and critical infrastructure along the US Atlantic coast are actively subsiding, a silent threat now revealed by new satellite data.
Ancient bear's surprising diet revealed by High Arctic fossils
A 3.5-million-year-old bear, identified from Canada's High Arctic, had cavities in its teeth, indicating a diet surprisingly rich in fermentable carbohydrates. The skeletal remains of this basal ursin
House panel proposes 10% NIH budget increase for 2027
Despite immediate budget constraints, a House spending panel has proposed a substantial 10% increase for the National Institutes of Health's budget in 2027, setting the stage for future scientific inv
NIH Scientists Charged for Smuggling Deactivated Monkeypox Samples
Two scientists with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) were caught with 113 vials, 17 of which contained deactivated monkeypox virus, in their luggage after a Delta flight from Congo Republic, ac
Research highlights new methods for natural capital uncertainty
Treating ecological estimates as precise quantities generates an accumulation of uncertainties.
New rule streamlines No Surprises Act arbitration for provider disputes
The No Surprises Act's arbitration process, designed to resolve out-of-network billing, has been overwhelmed by 1.
Long COVID Autoantibodies Attack Brain, Nervous System in Mice
Transferring antibodies from long COVID patients into healthy mice induced increased pain sensitivity, fatigue, impaired balance, and damage to small nerve fibers, as reported by Pharmexec .
New York Cemetery Hosts 5.5 Million Bees Thriving for a Century
In the spring of 2023, an estimated 5.
Classical Computers Solve Decades-Old Chemistry Puzzle
A decades-long challenge surrounding the enzyme nitrogenase, long considered a benchmark for quantum computing, has been resolved using a single laptop core.
Graduates Boo AI Commencement Speech at University of Arizona
At the University of Arizona, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt was booed by graduates when he suggested their task was to help shape artificial intelligence, according to MIT Technology Review .
NASA's 1992 SETI Program Canceled by Congress in 1993
Less than a year after NASA launched its formal SETI program on Columbus Day in 1992, Congress abruptly canceled it.
Verve gene editor lowers cholesterol in new study
A single infusion of Verve's experimental gene editor, VERVE-102, slashed patients' LDL cholesterol by 62% in a recent study, offering a potential one-time solution for a lifelong condition.
Neuroscience Concepts Evolve, Unlocking New Brain Theory Insights
In a significant step, NIH researchers pinpointed how the GLP-1 drug semaglutide triggers weight loss by boosting a specific signaling molecule in the brain's appetite control center in mice.
AI Helps Scientists Listen In On Frog Conversations
In the dense Amazon rainforest, a network of silent microphones, not human ears, now listens to the nightly chorus of frogs, identifying individual species with 95% accuracy, according to the Journal