Innovative Optical Chip Advances Light-Based Computing Revolutionary Optical Chip Offers Precision Control Over Light In a groundbreaking development, scientists have engineered a programmable optical chip […]
Coffee may protect your heart but energy drinks could harm it
Caffeine and Heart Health Caffeine: A Heart-Friendly Habit? Caffeine often gets a bad rap, but it might be more heart-friendly than you think. According to […]
Ape cuddles could prevent conflicts
Humans could learn from chimpanzees and bonobos, who turn to group members for physical comfort during tense moments.
Deep-sea snails ride surface currents to reach distant hydrothermal vents
The finding shows how life spreads between isolated deep-sea vents — and how closely those ecosystems are tied to the sunlit ocean.
An experimental oral vaccine may prevent invasive bacterial diarrhea
Shigella causes about 450,000 U.S. infections each year. An experimental oral vaccine protected adults in a small human trial.
Watching too much TV in midlife may shrink the brain
“`html Television Viewing and Brain Health The Impact of Television on Brain Health in Midlife Frequent television viewing during midlife might be more detrimental to […]
Ancient mystery on K’gari as world’s largest sand island lakes dried up during rainy era
Secrets of K’gari’s Vanished Lakes The Enigmatic Disappearance of K’gari’s Sacred Lakes In a surprising twist of nature’s tale, ancient sediments have unveiled that some […]
China’s Chang’e-6 reveals why solar wind hits the Moon’s two sides differently
Chang’e-6 Unveils Lunar Mysteries Chang’e-6 Sheds Light on Lunar Mysteries In a groundbreaking discovery, China’s Chang’e-6 mission has revealed a striking difference between the Moon’s […]
Astronomers find the first atmosphere on a rocky world in the habitable zone
“`html Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery: the first confirmed atmosphere around a rocky exoplanet situated within the habitable zone of its star. This intriguing […]
Ancient DNA reveals a chilling secret at China’s 4,000-year-old Shimao city
“`html Ancient DNA discoveries from the expansive 4,000-year-old Shimao settlement in China are shedding light on the organization of one of East Asia’s earliest complex […]
A hidden “switch-off” signal could predict solar storms seven years early
Breakthrough in Solar Cycle Prediction Breakthrough in Solar Cycle Prediction Scientists have unveiled a pivotal discovery in understanding the Sun’s 11-year cycle, promising the potential […]
Pompeii’s survivors shine in a new documentary series
Hosted by actor Tom Hiddleston, Pompeii: Out of Time mixes facts and fiction to bring three real ancient Romans to life.
AI ‘ghosts’ can comfort mourners — even when the bots get the facts wrong
A small study suggests emotional fit, not perfect accuracy, may make chatbot versions of dead loved ones feel real.
In painted caves, ancient human DNA clings to the walls
Scientists recovered ancient human DNA from cave walls for the first time. Refined, the method could help link prehistoric paintings to their makers.
Who owns your bones?
Editor in Chief Nancy Shute discusses the history of unethical practices in research on human remains and the progress toward more ethical standards.
Inside the fight against the parasite Cyclospora
Parasite-induced cases of explosive diarrhea are sweeping the United States. Containing the outbreak won’t be easy.
No, SpudCells aren’t alive. But they’re a step toward the first synthetic life
The lab-made cells open a window into what’s possible for synthetic life, researchers say.
Many universities hold seized human remains. What should they do with them?
Biological anthropologist Fatimah Jackson is leading an effort to prevent history from repeating.
Math puzzle: A sequence of odd events
Solve the math puzzle from our August 2026 issue, in which a family investigates an odd happening.
Ancient Egyptian princesses knew their way around weapons of war
Analysis of six mummies from ancient Egypt challenges the idea that the bows and daggers buried with some royal women were merely ceremonial.