UC Riverside has developed a technology that enables scientists to peer deeper into the universe. Gravitational-wave science is on the verge of a major step forward, thanks to a new instrumentation breakthrough led by physicist Jonathan Richardson at the University of California, Riverside. In a study published in Optica, researchers describe the creation and successful [...]

From a pool of 8,000 hopefuls, NASA has chosen 10 exceptional astronaut candidates. Their diverse backgrounds in science, engineering, medicine, and aviation will fuel missions to low Earth orbit, the Moon, and Mars. After completing years of rigorous training, they could play leading roles in humanity’s next giant leaps in space exploration. NASA Unveils New [...]

Strong, sustained social connections across life may slow biological aging, lowering inflammation and keeping the body’s “epigenetic clock” younger. A lifetime of supportive relationships and community ties may help slow the body’s aging process. From the warmth of parents in childhood to friendships, religious involvement, and engagement in community life during adulthood, these social advantages [...]

A natural compound present in the brain shows promise in reducing stroke damage by protecting the blood-brain barrier and lowering inflammation. DMT, short for dimethyltryptamine, is a naturally occurring psychoactive compound that exists in a variety of plants and animals. A recent study published in Science Advances by researchers at the HUN-REN BRC Institute of [...]

A pioneering study by a George Mason University researcher demonstrates the benefits of foods containing natural sugars compared to those with added sugars. If you were offered two snacks, one with seven grams of sugar and another with more than 30 grams, the healthier pick might seem obvious. But the choice is not always so [...]

Using one of the world’s most advanced spectroscopy systems, researchers have developed a framework to guide studies in next-generation quantum information technologies. For the first time, scientists in the Femtosecond Spectroscopy Unit at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) have directly tracked how dark excitons evolve in atomically thin materials. This achievement paves [...]

Synthetic diamond research examines organic molecular interactions under the microscope. Scientists have long developed different techniques to produce artificial diamonds, but a new method from researchers, including a team at the University of Tokyo, offers surprising advantages. By preparing samples in a specific way before exposing them to an electron beam, the group discovered that [...]

Scientists have developed HydroSpread, a novel technique for building soft robots on water, with wide-ranging possibilities in robotics, healthcare, and environmental monitoring. Picture a miniature robot, no larger than a leaf, gliding effortlessly across the surface of a pond, much like a water strider. In the future, machines of this scale could be deployed to [...]

Beneath the Arctic’s frozen surface, tiny algae are defying the rules of biology. Their survival strategy not only redefines the limits of life but also raises urgent questions about ecosystems disappearing with the melting Arctic. Dormant No More: Arctic Diatoms Come Alive If you drill into the edges of the Arctic polar cap and pull [...]

The research is opening new frontiers in pest control and evolutionary biology. An international group of scientists has uncovered a strange tubular structure within Profftella, a bacterium that lives in close partnership with a major citrus pest. Nothing like this structure has ever been documented in any living organism. The discovery, made possible through advanced [...]

The Atlas blue butterfly, with a record-breaking 229 pairs of chromosomes, is helping scientists unravel mysteries of evolution, adaptation, and even human cancer. The Atlas blue butterfly, scientifically named Polyommatus atlantica, has been confirmed as the multicellular animal with the greatest number of chromosomes ever recorded. This butterfly carries 229 pairs of chromosomes, a striking [...]

Lean pork enhanced muscle growth after training better than high-fat pork, despite equal protein amounts. A recent study examined how adults respond to weight training when followed by a meal containing the same amount of protein but with different fat content. Participants consumed either a high-fat or a lean ground pork burger, and researchers measured [...]

Penn State scientists discovered that slightly spicier meals make people eat slower and less. Adding a little spice to your meal may be an effective way to reduce calorie intake, according to a new study from Penn State. Researchers at the university’s Sensory Evaluation Center investigated how increasing “oral burn”—the tingling heat from chili peppers [...]

Low-dose aspirin significantly reduced colorectal cancer recurrence in genetically defined patients. A team of researchers led by Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital has demonstrated in a new randomized clinical trial that taking a low daily dose of aspirin can cut in half the likelihood of recurrence after surgery in patients with colon or rectal [...]

Scientists have uncovered that mushrooms evolved the ability to make psilocybin not once but twice, using completely different biochemical toolkits. This rare case of convergent evolution shows nature arriving at the same mind-altering molecule by two separate paths. The true reason fungi produce psilocybin remains unsolved, but theories range from predator defense to chemical communication. [...]

Researchers have identified a new ichthyosaur species from the Jurassic era. A team of researchers from Switzerland and Germany, led by Gaël Spicher of the JURASSICA Museum in Porrentruy (Switzerland), has identified a previously unknown species of ichthyosaur. The discovery is based on fossil specimens preserved at the Urwelt-Museum Oberfranken in Bayreuth (Germany). Details of [...]

Sloths may seem like quirky tree-dwellers today, but their past reveals a dynasty of giants that once roamed the Americas. Most people know sloths as slow-moving, bear-like creatures that dangle from trees, take nearly a month to digest a single meal, and defecate only once a week. Their closest relatives are anteaters and armadillos, which [...]

Astronomers have discovered a massive bridge of neutral hydrogen gas that connects two dwarf galaxies. Scientists at the University of Western Australia node of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) have identified a colossal structure stretching 185,000 light-years, linking the dwarf galaxies NGC 4532 and DDO 137, situated 53 million light-years away from [...]

New observations of two black holes merging have confirmed predictions made decades ago by Albert Einstein, Stephen Hawking, and Roy Kerr. A decade ago, scientists first picked up ripples in the fabric of space-time, known as gravitational waves, produced by the collision of two black holes. Now, aided by improved instrumentation and a stroke of [...]

Morin-based powder, derived from guava leaves, apple peel, and figs, can be gradually released using polymers and offers a potential substitute for antibiotics. A powder formulated from morin, a natural compound found in guava leaves, apple and fig peels, certain teas, and almonds, demonstrated antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activity against the bacteria responsible for periodontal [...]

A Canadian study shows that declining well-being in older age is not inevitable, as many older adults are able to bounce back to flourishing. Almost one in four adults aged 60 and older who first reported poor well-being were able to return to a state of optimal well-being within three years, according to research published [...]

Researchers at Scripps Research have shown in an animal model that the brain learns to pursue alcohol as a way to find relief, rather than only for its rewarding effects. What drives a person to keep drinking alcohol despite the harm it causes to their health, relationships, and overall well-being? New research from Scripps Research [...]

Researchers have captured the living mechanics of hearing for the first time by sustaining a piece of cochlear tissue outside the body. Shortly before his death in August 2025, A. James Hudspeth and his colleagues at The Rockefeller University’s Laboratory of Sensory Neuroscience accomplished a milestone that had never been reached before. They succeeded in [...]