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How Europe can make its landscapes more fire-resilient

Paradoxically, suppressing wildfires has also made European countries more vulnerable to huge blazes like those seen in…

Climate change may help eliminate malaria from West and Central Africa

Global warming may make it too hot for malaria-carrying mosquitoes to survive in parts of Africa, but could also shift…

Could eating less protein slow ageing?

Protein is everywhere, but studies – mostly in non-human animals – suggest that limiting our intake could extend our…

Thousands of people in China have had banned Alzheimer’s surgery

Surgery that aims to enhance the clearance of Alzheimer's-associated proteins from the brain has been banned in China,…

Where to watch the next total solar eclipse anywhere in the world

The total solar eclipse on 12 August will only be visible to a lucky few, but eclipses happen all over the world – here…

Why full-fledged quantum computers might always be five years away

To predict when we’ll have a truly useful quantum computer, we need to know precisely what one is.

Researchers Tried Letting AI Do Science. It Failed

A multi-institution study found that today's frontier AI agents could handle the mechanics of research but failed to…

The genome of a long-extinct ancient human is hiding within us

We all have bits of DNA from a long-lost “ghost ancestor” inside us – and by putting all the different bits together, we…

Danube's record low levels force shutdown of Hungary's only nuclear plant

Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia are also grappling with the effects of a series of prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall.

Woolly mammoths butchered by humans were mostly female

Genetic tests of mammoth remains have found a stark contrast in the sex ratio between sites where the animals died…

Why DNA damage from smoking and UV rays cause cancer in some but not others

# Summary Scientists at Cambridge have discovered direct evidence that inherited genetic makeup significantly…

Origami-inspired sensor could continuously monitor our vital signs

A tiny sensor that unfolds within the body could continuously monitor our heart activity and breathing after showing…

Europe's fires are just the start

Dashcam captures tornado toppling power lines onto car

Video obtained by the BBC provides a firsthand look at the powerful storm system that ripped through parts of eastern…

Upper stage impacting the moon on 2026 August 5

A SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage rocket (designated 2025-010D) will impact the moon on August 5, 2026, after orbiting Earth…

Pesticide-sprayed tomatoes suspected to have killed 15 elephants in Kenya

Foul play is ruled out in the record number of elephant deaths for decades in this area of southern Kenya.

Henrietta Lacks’s descendant on her legacy – and Rebecca Skloot’s book

Rebecca Skloot told the story of Henrietta Lacks and how her cells were taken without her permission in a bestselling…

Watch: Giant iceberg turns over near Greenland's coast

Video captured by a passerby showed the moment the iceberg collapsed creating a big wave.

Is district cooling the solution we need for extreme heat in cities?

Networks of pipes carrying chilled water have proven to be an efficient way to cool hospitals and universities.

Quantum computers are starting to become useful as scientific tools

Three problems that are out of reach for conventional computers have been cracked by quantum computers and show how…

First-of-kind Guillain-Barré drug switches off part of immune system

A treatment that turns off the bit of the immune system that goes haywire in Guillain-Barré syndrome may be the first…

Thousands evacuated in Crete as European wildfires continue to rage

Strong winds have fanned the flames in the Rethymno region as wildfires continue to ravage the Greek island.

Why the most central law in cosmology may need to be broken

The cosmological principle is the foundation of modern cosmology – but its usefulness doesn’t necessarily make it true,…

Flat head syndrome discovered in Iron Age skeletons

Certain sleeping positions can lead to babies developing flattened heads, and an analysis of ancient skulls from Italy…

NSF pilots 4-year PhDs with industry research placements

The National Science Foundation announced a $47 million, five-year pilot program to create four-year Ph.D.

Theo Conjecture solves 35-year-old math problem, finds a term no one predicted

An AI system called Theo Conjecture solved a 35-year-old mathematical conjecture about prime numbers and graph theory by…

Spectacular fossil preserves internal organs of ancient marine reptile

A stunningly intact marine reptile named Austronaga minuta that lived around 245 million years ago may have looked like…

Actually, Starliner might fly into space this year

"We're feeling pretty good about that," Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said.

Worry about what your children eat, but don’t forget your own diet

Measures like bans on advertising junk food to children are essential for instilling healthy eating at a young age, but…