Cosmos & Physics
Exploring the fundamental laws of the universe, from quantum mechanics to the vast expanse of astrophysics and cosmology.
AI Tool Flags Over 1,000 Suspicious Journals for Researchers
An AI tool has identified over 1,000 potentially problematic open-access journals, approximately 7% of 15,000 titles screened, a scale of questionable publishing previously undetected by human watchdo
Medicare's temporary $50 copay for obesity drugs like Zepbound
Starting July 1, 2026, eligible Medicare Part D beneficiaries will access branded obesity drugs like Zepbound for a $50 monthly copay, an unprecedented expansion of coverage set to expire just 18 mont
Failed Replication of Memory Transferability Claims
Decades after a controversial experiment claimed that worms could 'learn' by eating their trained counterparts, a 2026 attempt to reproduce these findings failed to show any evidence of learning.
Perseverance Finds Potential Biosignatures in Mars' Jezero Crater
On July 18, 2024, NASA's Perseverance rover discovered a red rock in Mars' Jezero Crater scattered with distinct 'leopard spots' — a pattern that could indicate ancient microbial organisms.
Quantum Entanglement Builds Spacetime, Theorists Suggest
Imagine if the universe's very fabric could unravel, causing entire regions of space to physically separate and pinch off.
String theory applications and uses in 2026 reshape our understanding of physics
At distances smaller than 10^-32 cm, where physics theories fail, string theory offers a path to unify gravity with quantum mechanics.
AI reshapes social sciences, raising concerns about research integrity
By February, nearly one-third of all manuscripts submitted to the journal Organization Science contained text mostly or wholly generated by artificial intelligence, according to Nature .
New System Uses Cap and Trade for Research Funding Proposals
The sheer volume of research grant proposals has become so unmanageable that funding bodies are now considering a radical market-based 'cap and trade' system to control submissions.
Global Plastics Treaty Monitoring Framework Faces Challenges
Despite global urgency, successive drafts of the United Nations' plastics treaty still contain non-binding provisions for monitoring and verifying plastic pollution.
Revolution Medicines Reports Promising Pancreatic Cancer Drug Results
Patients with previously treated metastatic pancreatic cancer lived an average of 13 additional months with Revolution Medicines' new drug, daraxonrasib, more than double the survival rate of standard
Researchers Trace Early Vaccine Resistance
In 1721, as smallpox inoculation began in London and Boston, the very same categories of arguments heard today—moral objections, claims of harm, and intolerance—were already being voiced.
Nike crafts World Cup uniforms from recycled textiles
For the upcoming World Cup, Nike has produced jerseys for 16 national teams using an advanced chemical recycling process, crafting elite performance apparel entirely from 100 percent textile waste.
Mantle plumes trigger mass extinctions, new research reveals
65 million years ago, a deep mantle plume beneath what is now Réunion Island likely unleashed volcanic activity reaching the distant Deccan Plateau.
GSK's New Drug Functionally Cures Hepatitis B in Nearly 20% of Patients
In late-stage trials, GSK's experimental drug bepirovirsen achieved a functional cure for nearly one in five chronic hepatitis B patients, a first for the disease, according to Reuters .
Scientists Achieve in vitro characterization of human segmentation clock
The fundamental blueprint for human body patterning, once a mystery confined to the womb, can now be observed forming in a lab dish, starting from a few human urine cells.
Scientists Achieve Bottom-Up Synthesis of Molecular Nanodiamonds
Researchers have achieved a breakthrough in creating nanodiamonds just 3 to 4 nanometers in size, not by breaking down larger diamonds, but by building them precisely from molecular nanographenes, acc
Perimenopause Movement Improves Women's Health Outcomes in 2026
Despite experiencing her cycle length drop below 30 days, one woman's gynecologist never mentioned perimenopause, leading her to attribute symptoms to stress or a new job.
Scientists explore quantum jamming's causal implications
Imagine an unseen adversary subtly altering quantum entanglement, disrupting communication channels without leaving a detectable trace.
WHO Declares International Emergency Over Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak
A nurse developed symptoms on April 24, yet by the time the World Health Organization declared an international emergency weeks later, the Bundibugyo Ebola virus had already spread to hundreds across
California wildfire season ignites with multiple blazes
Just before 11 a.m. Monday, the Sandy fire erupted off Sandy Avenue in Simi Valley, destroying one home and forcing 28,000 people to evacuate within minutes, according to the Los Angeles Times . By Tu
Scientists Discover Brain's Neural Code Constantly Rewriting Itself
In 2012, Laura Driscoll's research revealed that individual neuronal responses in the brain could shift noticeably over just a few days, a finding that defied decades of neuroscience expectations.
Engineered Immune Cells Show Promise in Suppressing HIV
For nearly two years, two individuals with HIV have lived medication-free, their virus suppressed by a single dose of genetically engineered immune cells.
The Standard Model's Enduring Successes and Persistent Challenges
The Standard Model of particle physics has achieved remarkable success in describing fundamental particles and forces, validated by discoveries like the Higgs boson. However, persistent experimental anomalies and theoretical gaps, such as the exclusion of gravity and dark matter, highlight its incompleteness and the need for physics beyond its current scope.
Moksha: Physics Metaphors for Freedom Beyond Proof
More than 99.999999999 per cent of an atom consists of empty space. This astonishing emptiness fundamentally challenges the human perception of a solid world, suggesting material reality is far less s