The number of chicks in the Coulman Island emperor penguin colony decreased by about 69% in 2025 compared with 2024, according to research published in […]
Plant scientist explains the impact of the EU's new gene-editing rules
The European Union adopted new legislation on plants obtained through certain new genomic techniques in June 2026. The new framework will apply after a two-year […]
Who holds power? Puerto Ricans' distrust runs deep
Puerto Ricans share deep skepticism toward elected officials and a widespread sense of limited self-governance, according to a new study from the University of Michigan’s […]
Mitochondrial mechanism links protein folding to heme production and cell energy
Researchers at the University of Cologne have discovered a previously unknown mechanism that links two fundamental processes in mitochondria. The team, led by Julia Racho […]
Recoverable molecular helper guides synthesis of highly pure chiral rotaxanes
Chiral molecules can exist in left- and right-handed forms. Although these mirror-image forms may look almost identical, they can behave very differently in chemical reactions, […]
How researchers are using AI to speed up drug discovery and development: Q&A
Drug development is among the slowest, most failure-prone processes in modern science, with about 90% of drug candidates never reaching the market. Today, artificial intelligence […]
Earlier toilet training could curb growing diaper waste crisis
Earlier toilet training and new recycling technologies are among expert-backed solutions to reduce the environmental impact of disposable diapers and other hygiene products, according to […]
Scuba divers underestimate how much damage they do to coral reefs. We've watched hundreds to find out why
Scuba diving is often presented as a success story for marine ecotourism. Originally published at phys.org Source: Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
AI unlocks Atlantic circulation insights from 20 years of ocean float data
For more than 20 years, about 4,000 autonomous profiling floats have been drifting through the ocean. They form part of the international Argo program (Argo—global […]
A new 'golden age' of mathematics may be dawning, thanks to AI and human ingenuity
In May 2026, OpenAI released a new math result that sent shock waves throughout the world of mathematical research. A major unsolved problem called the […]
Alan Turing's gay short story reveals 'fun, cheeky' man who loved sex and literature
A startling new study of a little-known, unpublished short story by Alan Turing challenges our understanding of the man who played a key role in […]
Could alien signals be hiding on a different radio channel?
Astronomers searching for signs of extraterrestrial intelligence may have been missing alien signals in part of the radio spectrum that has not recently been explored. […]
When mothers make the winners: How alpha female lineages dominate hyena clans
In mammals, males are usually stronger and more competitive than females. Males also show greater inequality in reproductive success—the number of offspring they produce—than females. […]
Materials surrounding a fusion reaction can dramatically increase how often it occurs
Fusion at high temperatures powers the sun and, if harnessed, could provide a potential source of energy here on Earth. But controlling fusion reactions has […]
80‑million‑year‑old snake fossil sheds light on why lizards lost their limbs and started slithering
Snakes are everywhere in our legends and mythology. Yet for most of us, our blood runs cold whenever we encounter these strangely undulating, scaly tubes […]
Programmable platform enables on-demand design of plant immune receptors against crop pathogens
Crop production faces threats from plant pathogens. Traditional disease-resistance breeding relies heavily on natural plant resistance genes that encode immune receptors adapted to particular pathogens. […]
Not every meal has the same impact: Researchers reveal the hidden footprint of our food
Leiden environmental researchers have mapped the environmental footprint of different diets and revealed which population groups have the greatest impact through their food choices. Their […]
Public opinion on abortion has shifted four years after Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade
It’s been four years since the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the federal constitutional right […]
Plant diversity boosts natural pest control in farms, while forests and grasslands follow different rules
Plant diversity has long been regarded as key to stable and resilient ecosystems. However, until now, little has been understood about why it has different […]
Sperm whales blow bubbles to achieve restful, vertical sleep
New research from the University of St Andrews and Université de Neuchâtel has uncovered the mechanism that allows sperm whales to sleep in a unique […]