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culture2 min read10/21/2026Printer Ink Takes First Place in Microscopic Photo Contest
Design student Ole Bielfeldt won the 2026 Nikon Small World competition with a photograph of flying ink droplets. The contest also recognized detailed images of living things.
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health2 min read10/21/2026Researchers Propose Depression Subtype Linked to Body Clocks
About a quarter of participants in an Australian study met the criteria for a proposed body-clock-related depression subtype. Researchers say potential treatments still need testing.
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entertainment2 min read10/21/2026Why Horror Movies Make Us Question What We See
Limits in attention and differences in how we detect movement and detail help filmmakers build fear.
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health2 min read10/20/2026SanaHeal Plans Surgical Tests for Tissue-Sealing Material
A sticky material developed at MIT could offer an alternative to some stitches and staples. Human trials for surgical applications are planned for next year.
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curious2 min read10/20/2026Deep-Sea Research Reveals 57 New Species Near Argentina
An international team named 57 new species after studying animals collected during a widely watched expedition off Argentina.
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environment2 min read10/20/2026Contact With Healthy Clones Helps Bleached Corals Recover
A Stanford experiment helped bleached corals recover within seven weeks, but the method requires genetically identical partners and cannot prevent heat damage.
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ai2 min read10/20/2026AI Tracks Movement to Help Improve Fetal Brain Scans
E(3)-Pose uses the similar shapes of the two sides of a fetus’s head to track its position during MRI scans. Researchers hope to improve the tool for earlier stages of pregnancy.
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environment2 min read10/19/2026Thwaites Glacier Faces Long-Term Ice Loss, Two Studies Find
Computer studies suggest that cooling the ocean would not quickly stop ice loss at Thwaites Glacier. A separate projection points to a larger contribution to sea-level rise by 2100.
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science2 min read10/19/2026Roman Space Telescope Performs Better Than Predicted
After careful testing and adjustments, Roman’s main camera system delivers image quality nearly 30% better than predicted. Its second instrument also meets expectations.
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culture2 min read10/19/2026Alaska Camp Offers a Look at Life 13,800 Years Ago
An Ice Age camp contains evidence of hunting, food preparation, and toolmaking. Diamond-shaped stone points suggest connections across the Bering Land Bridge.
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environment2 min read10/19/2026Fine Air Pollution Particles Linked to Eye Disease
Research involving millions of people suggests that greater exposure to fine air pollution particles is associated with glaucoma and cataracts.
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culture1 min read10/18/2026Fort Discovered in Wales May Support Roman Camp Legend
A newly discovered fort linked to Magnus Maximus may provide evidence for a legendary camp in Wales.
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environment2 min read10/18/2026Search for Giant Crayfish Suggests a Limit to Growth
Museum collections helped researchers identify a record-size crayfish and investigate why North American crayfish do not grow larger.
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culture2 min read10/17/2026Discovery on Private Land Reveals Giant Egyptian Statues
Two large statue remains were uncovered near an ancient temple after a resident reported finding a stone with ancient writing.
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science2 min read10/17/2026Museum Skull Fragment Identified as a New Dinosaur
Researchers have identified a new meat-eating dinosaur from a skull fragment acquired in 1924. It is the first confirmed member of the megaraptoran group found in Europe.
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health1 min read10/17/2026Experiments Suggest How Microplastics May Damage the Body
Tiny plastic particles may react with water inside the body, producing molecules that can cause harmful changes and inflammation.
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science2 min read10/16/2026NASA Battery Tests Show Promise for Future Moon Missions
NASA’s SPEARS batteries survived temperatures of minus 274 degrees Fahrenheit without damage. They could support future lunar equipment, although they must be warmed before operating in extreme cold.
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culture2 min read10/16/2026Ancient Shipwreck Jars Offer Clues About Trade and Life at Sea
Jars discovered near Kekova may belong to the world's oldest shipwreck. Researchers are examining what they reveal about trade routes and sailors' food.
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environment2 min read10/16/2026Fossils Reveal an Enormous Snake from Ancient India
Researchers estimate that Vasuki indicus measured between 36 and 50 feet long. The ancient snake probably moved slowly and waited for prey to approach.
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health2 min read10/16/2026Bubble-Control Chip Offers a Possible Path to Targeted Medicine
Cornell researchers can control tiny hydrogen bubbles as they form on a chip. Sound waves make the bubbles vibrate, allowing the team to direct the surrounding liquid.
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