Lost giant shark fossils confirm megalodon could reach an incredible 80 feet
Scientists have rediscovered a set of giant fossil bones that belonged to the famous prehistoric shark, the megalodon.
The fossils had been missing for decades,...
AI Could Warn Doctors About Low Blood Sugar a Full Day in Advance
Many medical emergencies develop gradually, but doctors often cannot recognize them until symptoms appear. Researchers have now developed an AI system that could change...
Hidden museum fossil solves a 5-million-year-old saber-toothed cat mystery
A fossil that sat unnoticed in a museum drawer for decades has turned out to be one of the most important discoveries about the...
Tiny lithium atom could power the next generation of optical technology
Scientists have discovered a simple way to greatly improve the performance of a tiny carbon-based molecule that could one day be used in faster...
Scientists turn plastic bottles into clean hydrogen using only sunlight
Plastic waste is one of the world's biggest environmental problems. Millions of tons of plastic end up in landfills, rivers, and oceans every year,...
New printable cooling technology could replace harmful refrigerants
Air conditioners, refrigerators, and heat pumps help keep our homes, workplaces, and food cool. However, the refrigerants they use can create environmental and safety...
Europe’s last Neanderthals were more diverse than scientists ever imagined
A new study has revealed that the last Neanderthals living in Western Europe were far more connected and genetically diverse than scientists once believed.
The...
AI May Detect a Hidden Cause of High Blood Pressure Before Doctors Do
A new artificial intelligence (AI) system could help doctors find thousands of people with a hidden hormone disorder that often causes high blood pressure....
AI Predicts Dangerous Low Blood Sugar Before It Happens
Artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly important part of healthcare, helping doctors detect diseases earlier and make better treatment decisions.
Low blood sugar, also called...
New artificial skin gives robots a human-like sense of touch and temperature
Scientists have developed a new type of artificial skin that allows robots to feel both temperature and pressure at the same time, much like...
New material could pull carbon dioxide directly from the air
Scientists in Spain have developed a new material that can capture carbon dioxide (CO₂) directly from the air more efficiently than many current technologies.
The...
Robots that see the invisible could make dangerous jobs much safer
Robots are becoming much smarter than ever before.
Researchers at the University of Surrey are developing robots that can do something people cannot—they can "see"...
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Aloof neutrons may actually ‘talk’ to one another briefly in new kind of symmetry
Even though neutrons love to partner with protons to make the nucleus of an atom, the particles have always been notorious for their reluctance...
How Einstein unlocked the quantum universe and created the photon
It started with a simple experiment that was all the rage in the early 20th century.
And as is usually the case, simple experiments often...
Scientists create quantum states in everyday electronics
After decades of miniaturization, the electronic components we’ve relied on for computers and modern technologies are now starting to reach fundamental limits.
Faced with this...
How a tiny jewel wasp may help scientists slow down aging
Scientists have made an exciting discovery that could unlock new ways to slow down the aging process—and it all starts with a tiny, colorful...
Scientists use bent crystals to steer particles toward new physics
Physicists at CERN have achieved a world first that could help unlock mysteries lying beyond our current understanding of particle physics.
In a new proof-of-principle...