Month: January 2026
Three highly skilled NASA astronauts are embarking on an exciting mission into space. Reed Wiseman, a former Navy officer who transitioned to astronaut status in 2009,…
Approximately 2% of the world’s fish species, or about 500 species, are known to change sex at some point during their adult life. Some species, like…
A recent analysis of archival data from NASA’s Galileo spacecraft’s Near Infrared Mapping Spectrometer (NIMS) has uncovered the first evidence of ammonia-containing compounds on Jupiter’s icy…
A recent research study by palaeontologists at University College London reveals that the long-necked giant hatchlings of the past frequently became prey to various carnivores, including…
Astronomers have recently identified a new exoplanet, HD 137010b, orbiting the nearby K dwarf star HD 137010, following the detection of a single shallow transit in…
Ryoji Ikeda’s Data Cosmo [n°1] Photography: Alice Lubbock Thomas LutonFeatures Editor, London Since the mid-2000s, renowned electronic musician and visual artist Ryoji Ikeda has been reimagining…
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Biologist George Church Curates Beneficial Genetic Variants Don Emmert/AFP via Getty Images “Why should only tall people have access to tall genes? And why should only…
“Hour after hour we pass over a country as black as the night sky, across a fallen heaven adorning the stars with jets of white ash…
Examining Resilience to Alzheimer’s Disease: Why Some Individuals Remain Symptom-Free Associated Press/Alamy Recent studies reveal that some individuals exhibit brain changes tied to Alzheimer’s disease yet…
Edward Jenner Administering the First Smallpox Vaccination in 1796 Ernest Board/Wellcome Collection/De Agostini via Getty Images Recent insights into one of history’s most effective vaccination campaigns…
Mars: The backdrop of two new science fiction novels launching in February dottedhippo/iStockphoto/Getty Images If you dream of traveling to Mars, an alternate 1939 London, or…
Billionaire Elon Musk at the World Economic Forum Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg via Getty Images Elon Musk, known for his leadership in several multibillion-dollar companies, continues to capture…
“Annie Bott” by Sierra Greer was the Book Club’s January pick Dittmeyer The New Scientist Book Club transitioned from classic science fiction reads to a contemporary…
There’s more to yawning than meets the eye. Vivek Prakash/AFP via Getty Images Recent MRI studies reveal that yawning is not simply a sign of fatigue…
Healthcare professionals stand near a COVID-19 triage tent in Lisbon, Portugal, April 2020. Patricia de Melo Moreira/AFP via Getty Images The Great Shadowby Susan Wise Bauer,…
Elizabeth Homan with her valuable stool donor, Mr. Dmitri Elizabeth Homan Fecal transplants have become a vital treatment for Clostridioides difficile relapses. However, sourcing high-quality stool…
Ornithologists at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology have unveiled the most comprehensive evolutionary tree of birds to date. This groundbreaking research reveals unexpected relationships and serves…
Earlier this month, NASA’s TESS space telescope successfully captured the faint glow and tail of an interstellar comet, further enriching its archive with observations that may…
AI Simplifies Cancer Detection in Mammograms AMELIE-BENOIST/BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Recent studies indicate that women screened for breast cancer with AI-assisted radiology experience a significant…
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New research led by Rohan Naidu from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Studies reveals that the galaxy MoM-z14 existed a…
Twin Studies Reveal Genetic Influence on Lifespan Half Point/iStockphoto/Getty Images In developed and stable nations, individuals’ lifespans are likely influenced not only by environmental factors and…
Recent microwave measurements from NASA’s Juno spacecraft indicate that Europa’s icy shell could extend nearly 29 kilometers (18 miles) deep, significantly altering planetary scientists’ understanding of…
New Research Reveals Japanese and Australian Geologists Uncover Evidence Linking Oceanic Igneous Provinces to Low-Order Extinction Events During the Triassic Period Early Earth. Image credit: Peter…
Researchers Monitor Polar Bears’ Body Condition in Svalbard John Earls, Norsk Arctic Institute In the Svalbard archipelago of Norway, a region known for its climatic extremes,…
Money has always influenced healthcare, from pharmaceutical advertising to research agendas. However, the pace and scale of this influence have intensified. A new wave of players…
We May Never Know the Universal Wave Function Victor de Schwanberg/Science Photo Library/Getty Images From the perspective of quantum physics, the universe may be fundamentally agnostic…
Harnessing Gut Bacteria: A Novel Approach in Cancer Treatment Lewis Houghton/Science Photo Library For individuals unresponsive to conventional cancer therapies, fecal transplants from patients who have…
Awareness is increasing about the rare but serious side effects associated with high doses of vitamin B6, a nutrient commonly found in various dietary supplements, electrolyte…
Athletes wearing friction-reducing swimsuits triumphed at the 2008 Beijing Olympics Adam Pretty/Getty Images Friction: BiographyJennifer R. Vail, Harvard University Press In 2009, the World Swimming governing…
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Last weekend’s winter storm may have covered much of the country with significant snow and ice, but winter has yet to fully arrive in the Western…
If you’re looking to quit smoking, you’ve likely heard that transitioning to electronic cigarettes (vaping) can be a healthier alternative. According to a study by researchers…
Artist’s Impression of the Huayuan Biota Ecosystem Dinghua Yang A remarkable fossil find has emerged in southern China, unveiling an ecosystem that dates back 512 million…
Epstein-Barr Virus: A Common Infection with Serious Implications Science History Images/Alamy Approximately 10% of individuals carry genetic mutations that heighten their susceptibility to the Epstein-Barr virus…
Revitalizing Brain Organoids: A Breakthrough in Vascular Integration Imago/Alamy A pioneering advancement has been made in growing a miniaturized version of the developing cerebral cortex, crucial…
IBM Quantum System Two: The Machine Behind the New Time Crystal Discovery Credit: IBM Research Recent advancements in quantum computing have led to the creation of…
Utilizing the ultra-sharp images from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have successfully crafted a highly detailed, wide-area mass map of the Universe. This groundbreaking…
Archaeologists have made a groundbreaking discovery, unearthing the “oldest known hand-held wooden tool” at a Middle Pleistocene site in Marathusa 1, Greece. Impression of a Marathusa…