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“I cycle everywhere in London…” Photo via Richard Baker/Getty Images Driverless taxis, which have disrupted industries in various US and Chinese cities, are now on their…

Artwork in Geneva, Switzerland. Recently, a lecture on the Global Plastics Convention was conducted. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images On August 14, a weary UN representative…

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In 2024, 2.6 billion people (nearly a third of the global population) were still offline, as reported by The International Telecommunication Union (ITU). That same year,…

Could there be hidden planets in our solar system? Peter Jurik/Alamy At the far reaches of our solar system, there could be a new Earth-sized planet,…

Beekman proposes that the intricacies of parenting have fueled the evolution of language Shutterstock/Artem Varnitsin The Origin of LanguageMadeleine Beekman (Simon & Schuster) Language remains one…

Edible microbeads can absorb fat in the intestines Vacharapong Wongsalab/Getty Images Researchers are developing edible microbeads that can absorb fat, aiding weight loss. These beads may…

Before entering the MRI scanner, Emily Weldon practiced moving a lost finger from her amputated arm, accompanied by a researcher. Tamar Makin/Hunter Schone Research suggests our…

In February 2024, astronomers observed a peculiar phenomenon occurring in a galaxy located 300 light-years from Earth. An enormous flare of X-ray light erupted from the…

On July 20th and July 23rd, 2025, NASA’s Psyche spacecraft captured images of Earth and the Moon from a distance of approximately 290 million km (180…

Recent studies indicate that the link between different lipids and Alzheimer’s disease is particularly significant for women, often absent in men. wretlind et al. The research…

While there is no conclusive evidence of microorganisms on Ceres, recent research bolsters the theory that this dwarf planet may have once harbored conditions conducive to…

Bees often struggle to get the nutrients they need from flowers Ran Zisovitch/Shutterstock Artificial “superfoods” that supply vital nutrients for honeybees indicate that colonies could generate…

Sumaid Pal Singh Bakshi/Unsplash Healthcare has witnessed remarkable advancements over the past few decades. In high-income nations, the survival rate for certain types of pediatric leukemia…

Concrete buildings absorb heat in hot climates Panther Media Global/Alamy Cement can self-cool by reflecting light outward and dissipating heat from its surface, offering a comfortable…

The icy dwarf planet Ceres might have been habitable in the past NASA/Jet Propulsion Research Institute (JPL) The dwarf planet Ceres seems desolate and frozen, yet,…

Thunderbird Fusion Reactor Berlinguette Group, UBC Cold Fusion, once a notorious name in the scientific community, is experiencing a resurgence. Researchers are revisiting earlier experiments that…

Solar flares pose risks to GPS systems and communication satellitesNASA/SDO/AIA AI models developed with NASA satellite imagery are now capable of forecasting the sun’s appearance hours…

Buckwheat seems to be a significant contributor to severe food allergies Shutterstock/Buntovskikh Olga It appears that roughly one in seven instances of life-threatening allergic reactions is…

A newly identified quadruple star system, referred to as UPM J1040-3551 AABBAB, comprises a pair of cold brown dwarfs along with young red dwarfs. An artistic…

Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) bean fermentation is a natural process characterized by various interactions that influence the flavor profile of high-quality chocolate. By grasping these intricate interactions,…

Planetary researchers, utilizing data from NASA’s Juno spacecraft, have identified a novel type of plasma wave in the Aurora Zone above Jupiter’s North Pole. This image…

Astronomers utilizing the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope have identified a previously uncharted small moon, provisionally named S/2025 U 1. This discovery, made from a series…

Paleontologists have unearthed fossilized remnants of the extinct deer species eocoileus gentryorum at an early Pliocene grey fossil site located in northeastern Tennessee, USA. This specimen…

Origami “Bloom” design unfolds into a flower-like structureBYU Photos A novel collection of origami-like petal structures may enhance the design of various systems, including telescopes and…

Introducing the Cosmic Welcome Mat, the newest addition to our solar system. On Tuesday, astronomers discovered a new satellite approximately the size of 90 soccer fields.…

The Food and Drug Administration announced on Tuesday that consumers should refrain from purchasing certain frozen shrimp available at Walmart due to potential contamination with radioactive…

Wildfires in Greece are diminishing the Earth’s natural carbon sink Thanassis Stavrakis/AP Photo/Alamy Climate change is increasingly compromising the ability of the Earth’s natural carbon sinks…

A man who underwent brain stimulation had previously tried 20 treatments for his depression Damien Fair et al./cc-by 4.0 Men suffering from severe depression for over…

Preserving a keen sense of smell has multiple benefits, notably for our ability to taste. DeanDrobot/Getty Images Directly applying strong radio waves to an individual’s head…

Astronomers have identified a new moon nestled among the 28 others near Uranus. NASA, ESA, CSA, STSCI, M. ELMOU A recently discovered, faint moon orbits Uranus,…

You might envision dolphins as the cool, young cousin of the humpback whale, but it appears these two species are forming some budding friendships after all.…

As she crossed into Austria, Andrea Fisher, the assistant director of the multidisciplinary mountain research institute at the Austrian Academy of Sciences, remarked that such popular…

Some participants use AI to save time in online research Daniel D’Andreti/Unsplash Online surveys are being inundated by responses generated through AI, potentially compromising the integrity…

Embracing Life After 40 Worried that you’re past your prime? Think again! We’ve gathered the most effective workouts to try once you hit the big 4-0.…

If you think we’ve already asked, do you know precisely what Déjà Vu is? If you’re among the wise, you’ll say it’s a peculiar sensation that…

It’s clear that dogs excel at comprehending our emotions and behaviors. But how deeply does this understanding go, and what signals do they pick up on?…

NASA has unveiled a stunning new image captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, showcasing the nearby Spiral Galaxy NGC 2835. This Hubble image depicts NGC…

Recent studies indicate that caffeine intake is linked to a notable positive impact, particularly strong within the initial 2.5 hours after waking up (i.e., in the…

The newly identified dragonfly species, Corduladensa asorni, found in Alberta’s Dinosaur Regional Park, represents Canada’s sole Mesozoic dragonfly, bridging a significant 30 million-year gap in the…