‘Forever chemicals’ may speed up aging in men
Chemicals known as PFAS, often called “forever chemicals,” are now found almost everywhere in the modern world.
They are used to make many everyday products...
Elephants steer clear of humans much more than other wildlife, study finds
Wild animals do not all react to human activity in the same way.
A new study from Botswana shows that some species are much more...
New graphene ‘artificial skin’ could give robots a human-like sense of touch
Robots have become remarkably good at seeing and moving, but their sense of touch still lags far behind that of humans.
A new technology developed...
Scientists observe long-predicted “clock magnetism” in an atomically thin crystal
When scientists shrink materials down to extremely thin layers—sometimes just a single atom thick—their behavior can become very unusual.
A new study has now revealed...
AI can detect hormone disease from hand photos
Scientists in Japan have developed a new artificial intelligence system that can help detect a rare hormone disease by looking only at photographs of...
New material could replace indium in displays and solar cells
Scientists have developed a new type of transparent electrode that avoids the use of indium, a rare and expensive metal widely used in modern...
Scientists unlock sulfur’s potential for cheaper, high-capacity EV batteries
As electric vehicles and electric aircraft become more common, the world’s demand for lithium-ion batteries is rising rapidly.
According to S&P Global Insights, battery demand...
AI blood test could detect pancreatic cancer much earlier
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most dangerous forms of cancer in the world. Many patients do not know they have the disease until...
AI can detect Alzheimer’s years earlier by reading tiny brain changes
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most feared illnesses of old age. It slowly destroys memory, thinking ability, and independence. As the disease progresses,...
Scientists design ice-controlling proteins to help the U.S. operate in extreme arctic cold
As the Arctic becomes a region of growing strategic competition, operating in its harsh environment remains a major challenge.
Extremely low temperatures, ice buildup, and...
A simple mineral could help solve the data center energy crisis
Data centers are the backbone of the modern internet.
They store photos, stream movies, power cloud services, and train artificial intelligence systems.
But these warehouse-sized buildings...
AI blood test may detect deadly liver disease years earlier
Liver disease is a growing health problem around the world, yet many people who develop it do not know they are sick until the...
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How humans helped weedy rice thrive
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have discovered that the feature helping weedy rice varieties spread is still present in nearly all cultivated...
Scientists make fish-free omega-3 supplement from bacteria
An Australian omega-3 supplement made from environmental bacteria is being developed by a University of Sydney research affiliate in a collaboration between academia and...
Scientists achieve breakthrough in neutrino detection with new prototype
In a major advancement for the international Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE), scientists have successfully detected the first neutrinos using a new prototype particle...
Why humans are so much fatter than chimps, despite sharing 99% of same DNA
The answer may have to do with an ancient shift in how DNA is packaged inside fat cells.
Blame junk food or a lack of...
Scientists discover 15,000-year-old viruses in Tibetan glacier ice
Most of the viruses were previously unknown to humans, study finds.
Scientists who study glacier ice have found viruses nearly 15,000 years old in two...