Science
Scientific discoveries and research
A minimal model for how a cell takes shape from the inside
Researchers at the University of Twente and Utrecht University have packed rigid, rod-shaped particles into soft lipid containers the size of a living cell and...
Ordinary enzyme that evolves into 'control switch' reveals tuberculosis weak spot
Researchers at the University of Surrey have identified a protein that acts as a control switch, preventing Mycobacterium tuberculosis from accessing the energy...
Are asteroid-mass black holes hiding in the cosmic gamma-ray glow?
There are multiple ways to form black holes. The one most commonly taught in high school physics classes is that they are created from the collapse of a dying s...
Molecular 'Velcro' gel removes PFAS from water without fluorinated materials
A new gel-based material developed by University of Florida chemical engineers filters PFAS forever chemicals from water more efficiently than many widely used...
Astronomers map a magnetic 'skeleton' funneling gas into a stellar nursery
Stars form when vast clouds of cold gas in space collapse under their own gravity. But not all gas collapses, and not all clouds form stars equally efficiently....
Behavioral flexibility in foraging habits may help animals survive
Habits are often seen as automatic and inflexible behaviors. But a new study, published in Evolution Letters, suggests that habits may have evolved as a way for...
Using less, living better: Demand-side climate action wins public support
Climate strategies are still judged largely across two dimensions: how much they cost and how many tons of CO2 they save. A new study published in Communication...
Funding boosts postgraduate student success—study measures how
Postgraduate education is good for a country. Thriving economies need people with advanced academic degrees to enhance research productivity. Research and innov...
Modeling nuclear fusion at lightning speed
As we scour and scorch the Earth for deeper wells of energy, investors and government agencies are pouring billions into nuclear fusion research. The hope is th...
Anyone can fake a scientific image with AI, tricking even academic journals, and undermining trust in science
A photograph of Earth glowing in deep space, the moon's cratered horizon stretching across its foreground, caught many people's eyes in April 2026. Astronauts c...
Analyzing wildfire behavior can help detect risk zones earlier and support fire‑smart strategies
Fire-smart risk assessment is needed to tackle the scale of wildfire destruction, which is a growing reality across the globe. Hazardous fires are more intense...
New findings challenge idea that human bodies simply got bigger and bigger over time in a steady line
The biggest jump in body size among our ancestors happened around 2–2.5 million years ago, with the appearance of Homo rudolfensis or Homo erectus/ergaster, rat...