Science

Heat-induced nanoscale structures unlock electromechanical properties in ceramics

Scientists have developed a new way to make ceramic materials that can better withstand extreme heat and continue…

Kauri dieback threatens more than trees—it could change how much carbon forests store

Kauri are among Aotearoa New Zealand's tallest and longest-lived trees—and their place in our cultural landscape looms…

Nearly 200 people isolated after lab worker in Russia dies of plague

A lab accident is said to have led to the death of a woman from pneumonic plague in the Irkutsk region of Siberia,…

Nobel medicine prize honours US and German scientists for optogenetics work

The winners of the Nobel Prizes in physics, chemistry, literature, peace and ‌economics will be announced in the week.

Medicine Nobel goes to US-German trio for pioneering light-based control of cells

American psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and German scientists Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel won the…

Precision IVF tracks how mouse embryos switch on their genome

A new study from EMBL Rome shows how embryos precisely coordinate gene activity during early development. The research…

Tribal members saw pinyon-juniper woodlands declining, new study confirms

Pinyon pines and juniper trees spread across the mid-elevation slopes of the American West, including California's…

Hunter-gatherer societies reveal inequalities in power, status and resources, review finds

On the shores of Lake Eyasi in northern Tanzania, a small number of people still hunt and gather their food. Today, a…

Nobel medicine prize goes to 3 scientists for research into brain activity

The Nobel Prize in medicine has been awarded to three scientists whose work led to a tool that uses light to help…

Dressed for danger: Venomous snakes are more likely to stand out

Researchers at the University of Galway in Ireland have found that venomous snakes are significantly more likely than…

Misophonia: When everyday sounds become unbearable

Most people find some sounds unpleasant, such as a baby crying or a siren, because of features such as their pitch,…

Nobel medicine prize goes to three scientists for research into brain activity

The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to three scientists who created a tool using light to help unravel how…

The 'dream job' myth: Why a fulfilling career does not have to define your life

At some point, most of us have heard the same advice about work: find a job you love, and you'll never work a day in…

Why the creative brain feeds on movement

Movement and creativity go hand in hand. Scientists are working to discover why

I love my Z Fold 8, but it proves phones were better with bezels

Phones have become more beautiful, but at what cost?

Who is Karl Deisseroth, Nobel Prize 2026 winner? What is optogenetics and how does it control nerve cells?

Karl Deisseroth won the 2026 Nobel Prize for his work on optogenetics. Here is how his discovery uses light to control…

Making the most of city life for older people: 3 debunked mobility myths

Old age is often associated with reliance on others, loss of independence and inactivity. But these simplistic notions…

Scientists reveal what seven days of fasting does to the human body

Scientists found that prolonged fasting triggers major changes throughout the body, but many of the most interesting…

Nobel Prizes 2026: What to Know

The recipients of the six awards in science, literature, economics and peace work are being announced this week.

Vagus Nerve Stimulation Could Help New Skills Stick

Stimulating the vagus nerve after practice helped mice develop stronger long-term motor learning, revealing a…

30,000 ancient treasures saved from ISIS in daring archaeological rescue

A study by professor and author Maamoun Abdulkarim reveals how archaeologists rescued 30,000 priceless artifacts from a…

One UI 9 will be my Galaxy S23's last update; I'm waiting to see if it's worth the pain

There's little-to-no reason to update it on day one anymore

Scientists uncover recurrent patterns within chaotic quantum behavior

Many complex quantum systems rapidly lose the recognizable patterns of their initial states as their components…

Trump wants 1,000 space launches a year. What happens when one link breaks?

On Oct. 1 and early Oct. 2, SpaceX completed a remarkable launch sequence. NASA’s Crew-13 lifted from Cape Canaveral on…

Don't miss: Watch Saturn shine and Halley’s Comet debris streak across the sky

October skywatchers can see Saturn at opposition, catch meteors from Halley’s Comet during the Orionid peak, and watch…

A new kind of magnetism could unlock faster, more efficient computers

Scientists have discovered evidence of altermagnetism in a thin, highly tunable material that could help electronics…

Scientists find cheaper way to make clean hydrogen from water using light

Nobel Prize in medicine awarded to three scientists for breakthrough research

The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to three scientists working on the mechanisms the brain uses to switch…

Scientists just found a way to fight lung cancer and muscle wasting at the same time

A new nanoparticle therapy reduced lung tumors in mice while also targeting cachexia, the severe muscle wasting that…

The secret to happiness? Cats! Countries with more felines are happier, study finds

In a new study, researchers have found countries with more cats per person had higher levels of happiness.

German and US scientists win Nobel medicine prize for work on optogenetics

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel were selected for their 'discoveries concerning light-gated ion…

Nobel Prize awarded for revealing inner workings of the brain

US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and his German colleagues Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have been…

Compressing bones releases molecules that ease traumatic brain injuries

Pressing down on shin bones improved cognitive and motor symptoms in mice and pigs with traumatic brain injuries

5,000-year-old Egyptian skulls reveal new evidence of retainer sacrifice

Researchers re-examininf 46 skulls excavated from Egypt’s First Dynasty royal cemetery at Abydos, found significant…

Should you be ‘poop maxxing,’ or ‘fiber maxxing’? Experts explain what’s healthy

Your feces can tell you a lot about your health