Life
Gut Bacteria Survive Rocket Launch
When a rocket blasted off from northern Sweden in November 2022, it carried an unusual passenger: freeze-dried bacteria that live in human intestines.
Oct 6, 2025
Space
Cassini Data Uncovers Complex Molecules on Icy Moon
Scientists combing through old spacecraft data have discovered something that makes Saturn's tiny moon Enceladus look increasingly like a place where life could exist.
Oct 3, 2025
Life
Separated Bird Species Use Identical Calls Against Parasites
When a reed warbler in Zambia spots a cuckoo near its nest, it lets out a distinctive whining call.
Oct 3, 2025
Health
Blood Type Erased From Kidney Before Transplant
A kidney chemically stripped of its blood type markers and transplanted into a brain-dead recipient has provided the first direct evidence that enzyme-converted organs can function in humans without triggering immediate immune destruction.
Oct 3, 2025
Brain & Behavior
Ultrasound Holograms Cut Brain Stimulation Energy 90%
Scientists have figured out how to use ultrasound waves like a hologram, stimulating several spots in the brain simultaneously rather than just one.
Oct 3, 2025
Technology
Atomic Clock Technology Repurposed to Sense Spacetime
The next frontier in gravitational wave astronomy might not require kilometers of laser-equipped tunnels or billion-dollar satellites.
Oct 3, 2025
Health
Scotland's Abortion Data Challenges England's 10-Week Limit
A five-year review of early medical abortions in Scotland has reignited debate over England and Wales' more restrictive policies, showing that women who terminate pregnancies at home between 10 and 12 weeks face similar risks to those in hospital settings.
Oct 3, 2025
Technology
New Membrane Pulls Lithium from Brine in Weeks, Not Years
Most lithium today comes from sprawling evaporation ponds that stretch across salt flats, taking over a year to concentrate the element and consuming vast quantities of water in regions already facing scarcity.
Oct 3, 2025
Life
First Elephant Herpesvirus Vaccine Could Save Endangered Species
A virus that kills young elephants in as little as 24 hours may have finally met its match.
Oct 3, 2025
Health
Your Heart Isn't a Battery: Why Fitness Saves Beats
The notion that we're born with a fixed number of heartbeats sounds plausible enough.
Oct 2, 2025
Brain & Behavior
Chinese Teens Who Feel Family Duty Excel in School
Teenagers who believe adolescence is about becoming responsible family members perform better academically and maintain stronger bonds with their parents…
Oct 2, 2025
Life
Elephants Read Human Body Language Better Than Your Dog
Scientists in Thailand have discovered that Asian elephants pay remarkably close attention to how humans position their bodies, but not quite in the way you might expect.
Oct 2, 2025
Brain & Behavior
Most Politicians Don't Know We're Out of Time on Climate
Most members of Britain's Parliament got the answer wrong when researchers asked them a straightforward question about climate science: When do global greenhouse gas emissions need to peak to keep warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius?
Oct 2, 2025
Health
Fat Cells Send Brain-Damaging Messages in Obesity
The body's fat tissue doesn't just store excess calories. It talks to the brain, and in people with obesity, that conversation may be setting the stage for Alzheimer's disease.
Oct 2, 2025