Science news
The latest science stories from 35 international outlets, updated every five minutes. · 5,724 stories
Science
Algorithm improves detection of differentially expressed genes in large single-cell trajectory data sets
Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) is a method for measuring gene expression in individual cells, allowing observation of various cellul
Science
Firelight may have sparked human storytelling by extending social hours
New research from the University of St Andrews has developed a novel hypothesis of how firelight was critical to the evolution of sophistica
Science
Muddying the waters makes stickleback fish more coordinated, study finds
Stickleback fish can change their social behavior to help them find food in cloudy water, according to a new University of Bristol study pub
Science
Survey reveals marine biodiversity hotspot needs protection
An environmental DNA study by a multi-institutional research collaboration has revealed distinct regions of extraordinary marine biodiversit
Science
LEDs let archaeologists see the past in a new light
An archaeological excavation is a little like eating a layered cake: Once you have removed a layer, you cannot put it back. The problem beco
Science
To promote climate action, emotion may matter more than information
Every year, public authorities and nongovernmental organizations spend millions on communication campaigns designed to encourage people to t
Science
Giant impact could have formed an intact moon within five hours, simulations suggest
New Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) modeling, conducted in collaboration with scientists at the University of Arizona, shows fundamental
Science
Elementary school teachers report increased student hunger and anxiety after universal free school meals ended
A recent study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior explored elementary school teachers' experiences before and afte
Science
Salt of the Earth: How Egypt's coastal sabkhas tell a story of climate and change
Have you ever walked across a salt flat so expansive it feels like another planet? That's what it's like standing in Egypt's coastal sabkhas
Science
Saturn encounter may have set distant centaur on path to becoming a comet
More than 3 billion miles (4.8 billion kilometers) from Earth, an ancient icy object is slowly awakening. As it drifts inward through the so
Science
Canada's Labrador Shelf preserves climate records once thought erased by ice
The Labrador Shelf is a shallow marine area on the margin of the Labrador Sea in the North Atlantic off the east coast of Canada. During the
Science
A roadmap for animal-free chemical testing
For many years, the European Union has pursued a policy aimed at the replacement, reduction and refinement of animal testing (the 3Rs princi
Science
A sustainable flame retardant derived from corn steep liquor
Certain phosphorus compounds are highly effective at suppressing fires, which is why they are widely used in flame retardants. Phosphorus, h
Science
Ocean heat waves linked with poorer health among children in coastal communities
Marine heat waves—periods of abnormally warm ocean temperatures—may have negative health effects on children who live in coastal communities
Science
Watch: Astronauts set out on rare all-female spacewalk
For the sixth time in history, a team of two women completed a spacewalk outside the International Space Station.
Science
AI-informed AdaptiveFlow redefines large-scale cloud computing for drug discovery
Researchers today announced AdaptiveFlow, an AI-informed platform that can virtually screen billions of drug-like molecules with a 1,000-fol
Science
Precision optics to make plant health visible from space
When the ESA Earth observation mission FLEX launches into space on September 15, 2026, as scheduled, it will carry high-precision optical co
Science
Larger catalyst batches could make carbon recycling cheaper and easier to scale
Turning carbon dioxide into industrial chemicals used in everything from synthetic fuels to plastics and pharmaceuticals is costly. But new
Science
Tests reveal how thermoplastic composites lose strength at elevated temperatures
Researchers from Skoltech together with colleagues from Xi'an Jiaotong University and the Blagonravov Institute of Mechanical Engineering of
Science
Warmer waters, pest species and habitat loss major threats to small, rare freshwater fish
One of Australia's most comprehensive assessments of endemic, rare or threatened freshwater fish has found numerous species are at severe ri
Science
Watching nanoparticles form in real time uncovers 'missing link' in microwave-assisted manufacturing
Advanced materials power everything from batteries and electronics to clean energy technologies. For years, engineers have known that microw
Science
Where people go shapes urban mixing more than where they live, research finds
For millennia, people have been drawn to cities for opportunities, jobs and the possibility of sharing a sidewalk with diverse and interesti
Science
Cannabis ads may shape viewers' expectations about cannabis and sex
Alcohol advertisers have long faced industrywide guidelines discouraging them from linking drinking with sexual success. Cannabis marketers
Science
What is public interest technology? An expert on data and policy explains how it helps people in need
Every year, millions of people who qualify for food assistance never get it. The money exists and they meet the eligibility rules, but they
Page 162 / 239