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environment2 min read10/15/2026Deep-sea research reveals 57 new species near Argentina
A two-week project identified 57 new marine species and five new groups of related species. The samples mostly came from a widely watched expedition in 2025.
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science2 min read10/15/2026Perseverance breaks Mars driving record with self-driving technology
Perseverance has overtaken Opportunity’s distance record in much less time. Its automatic navigation system helps it explore Mars without waiting for detailed directions from Earth.
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environment2 min read10/15/2026Giant forest fungus belongs to a newly identified family
Researchers have discovered a large fungus in China whose family may have appeared shortly after the extinction of the dinosaurs.
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health2 min read10/15/2026Teenager's hallucinations linked to rare immune illness
Doctors discovered that a teenager's unusual visions came from an immune attack on her nervous system. Treatment continued after she left hospital.
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culture1 min read10/15/2026Wooden finds show Neanderthals’ practical skills
Researchers recorded nearly 600 wooden objects or their imprints at a Spanish rock shelter, where flooding and minerals helped preserve them.
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environment2 min read10/14/2026Salmon quickly return to the Klamath River’s old habitats
Removing four dams allowed thousands of Chinook salmon to return to long-blocked parts of the Klamath River. Scientists say their rapid return is promising, although recovery will take more time.
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health2 min read10/14/2026New method changes immune cells inside the body
A technique developed at MIT reprogrammes natural killer cells without removing them from the body. Tests in mice showed effects against cancer and immune cells that attack the liver.
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culture2 min read10/14/2026Inuit wooden figure may record an early European meeting
A carving dating from around 1350 probably represents a Norse person and offers an early Indigenous view of European visitors.
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health2 min read10/13/2026New drainage route could help explain how the eye removes waste
Canadian researchers have found a route that carries fluid away from the back of the eye in mice. The discovery could support research into diseases that cause permanent sight loss.
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science2 min read10/12/2026WorMa robot changes its weight balance to climb and swim
A worm-like robot uses water inside its body to adapt its movement to rough ground, steps and water.
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science1 min read7/6/2026James Webb creates a large map of the universe
Astronomers have built the largest map of the universe so far with the James Webb Space Telescope. The map shows the growth of galaxies over roughly 13 billion years and their place in the cosmic web.
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science1 min read6/19/2026Why this Atlantic current is hard to show
Amoc is a huge flow of water in the Atlantic that carries heat north. Studies suggest that it is weakening. If it slows further, the effects could include colder winters in northern Europe, changes in tropical monsoons, and sudden sea level rise on the US east coast.
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science1 min read6/16/2026Plane fuel made from cow waste gas
A US company has produced aircraft fuel from biogas made from cow waste. It used light to break the gas apart and build it again. The process uses much less energy than traditional methods.
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science1 min read6/16/2026US team develops stronger electron microscope system
Researchers in the United States have created a new technology for electron microscopes. The laser-assisted system can give much stronger magnification and make molecule and cell structures easier to see.
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science1 min read6/14/2026AI helps, but it can miss new clues
A new study in cosmology found that AI can speed up calculations. However, the same AI may miss new physical clues because it depends on patterns it learned earlier.
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