Cosmos & Physics
Exploring the fundamental laws of the universe, from quantum mechanics to the vast expanse of astrophysics and cosmology.
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
SpaceX Starship V3 rocket achieves mostly successful test flight
On May 22, the 408-foot-tall Starship V3, the largest rocket ever built, deployed 20 dummy satellites and splashed down on target, even as both stages experienced engine failures, according to Ars Tec
Beluga whales Natasha and Maris pass the mirror test
Natasha, a beluga whale, clapped her jaws and peered into her own mouth in a mirror, a behavior once deemed exclusive to a select few highly intelligent species.
Garlic compound tricks fruit fly taste receptors, stopping reproduction
In laboratory tests, a simple purée of garlic completely halted mating and egg-laying in fruit flies.
Cosmic Voids Challenge Understanding of Universe's Structure
Our own galaxy, the Milky Way, sits at the very center of a cosmic void spanning an astonishing 2 billion light-years wide, a discovery challenging current understanding of the universe's large-scale
Scientists Identify Mysterious Golden Orb Found Deep in Ocean
At 3,250 meters deep in the Gulf of Alaska, scientists found a softball-sized, glowing pale gold orb, sealed shut and utterly unidentifiable.
WHO Declares Ebola Emergency as Outbreak Spreads Rapidly
Just two days after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on May 17, 2026, the rare Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak had already surged to ov
New Books Explore Vanishing Tongues and Life on Mars
Funding for Martian astrobiology research surged by 30% last year, while grants for endangered language documentation declined by 15%, according to the Global Science Monitor and the Endangered Langua
Scientists Develop Oral Spray to Tackle Dog Bad Breath
A new oral spray, developed by scientists at the University of California, Davis, has achieved an 85% reduction in volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs) responsible for dog bad breath in clinical trials.
AI designs miniproteins to precisely control GPCR signaling
For the first time, artificial intelligence has designed custom miniproteins that precisely modulate G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) signaling in cells.
Rogue star blasts through galaxy, reshaping star formation
For the first time, astronomers have directly witnessed a rogue star, traveling at an estimated 2 million miles per hour, rip through the outer arm of a distant spiral galaxy.
Chickenpox parties pose serious dangers to vulnerable individuals
Since widespread vaccination, chickenpox cases in the U.
New Quintuple Agonist Shows Promise for Obesity and Diabetes in Mice
In obese mice, a single experimental drug molecule, a GLP-1R GIPR PPAR quintuple agonist, led to greater weight loss and better blood sugar control than semaglutide (Ozempic) and a standard GLP-1/GIP
Gut Bacteria Enhance Cancer Therapy by Reprogramming T Cells
In a groundbreaking discovery, the presence of Segmented filamentous bacteria (SFB), a common gut bacterium, dictates whether anti-PD-1 immunotherapy successfully shrinks melanoma tumors.
Theoretical Physics Faces Unforeseen Challenges as Standard Model Holds
A long-standing discrepancy in the muon's magnetic moment, observed for decades and widely considered a potential crack in the Standard Model, was recently revealed by a new study to be a calculation
Blue Origin rebuilds launch pad as Relativity targets Mars
An uncrewed Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during an engine-firing test on May 28, forcing a rebuild of its Florida launch pad, according to WMBD Radio.
Ebola vaccine sits on shelf 15 years due to systemic failures
A 2011 vaccine candidate demonstrated 100% protection in macaques against the Bundibugyo Ebola strain, yet it has never been deployed in humans, leaving communities vulnerable to ongoing outbreaks.