Even chihuahuas have wolf DNA
New study reveals the hidden wild side of modern dogs
From giant shepherds to tiny chihuahuas, most modern dogs carry a hidden genetic connection to...
This new device could make electricity from air moisture — even in dry places
As artificial intelligence, smart homes, and wearable devices become part of everyday life, the demand for steady, reliable power keeps rising.
Solar and wind energy...
New 3D-printable material could replace traditional concrete
As the world’s population continues to grow, the demand for new homes and infrastructure is rising rapidly.
At the same time, concerns about climate change...
Scientists give robots a sense of touch to carry unstable loads
Anyone who has ever packed a moving truck knows how important balance is.
If even one item is placed badly, it can shift, fall, and...
A tiny radar chip could power the smart sensing world of 6G
Researchers at the City University of Hong Kong have designed a tiny new radar chip that could help shape the future of wireless technology.
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Cosmic dust could help create life in space
Scientists have discovered that tiny particles of cosmic dust may play a much more important role in creating the building blocks of life than...
Scientists break key barrier to cheaper green hydrogen production
Hydrogen is often described as a clean fuel of the future.
It can power trucks, help make fertilizer, and store large amounts of energy from...
New molecular “glue” makes next-generation solar panels stronger in the heat
Solar panels made from silicon are already common on rooftops and in large solar farms.
They are reliable and proven, but they are also getting...
Cleveland’s famous sea monster gets a scientific makeover after 90 years
About 360 million years ago, long before dinosaurs walked the Earth, a terrifying predator ruled the shallow seas that once covered what is now...
New underwater exoskeleton cuts diver air use by nearly 23%
Moving through water is much harder than walking on land. Every kick of a diver’s legs has to push through thick resistance, which quickly...
Ancient Neanderthals may have eaten women and children from rival groups
A new scientific study has uncovered disturbing evidence that Neanderthals at a cave site in present-day Belgium may have practiced selective cannibalism, mainly targeting...
Are cities making us sick? Humans are wired for nature, not modern life, study...
Humans may feel at home in cities, but our bodies tell another story.
According to a new study by evolutionary anthropologists Colin Shaw from the...
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Glowing fish reveal ancient secrets of the ocean
Some fish have a hidden superpower—they can glow in vibrant colors under certain kinds of light.
This natural glow, called biofluorescence, happens when an animal...
New quantum sensors could detect the faintest molecular clues
Imagine being able to spot the earliest signs of disease from just a trace of molecules in blood, saliva, or urine—well before symptoms ever...
How simple mud could cut building costs and carbon emissions
Construction costs are rising, but researchers at MIT have found a way to make building with concrete cheaper and more environmentally friendly—by using mud.
They’ve...
How tiny phytoplankton are thriving as the seas warm
A new study has revealed that an "invisible forest" of tiny organisms called phytoplankton is thriving in certain parts of our warming oceans.
Phytoplankton are...
New adaptive optics technology could sharpen gravitational-wave discoveries
Gravitational-wave astronomy, one of the newest and most exciting fields in science, may soon take a major step forward thanks to a breakthrough in...