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The universal language of space is... Star Trek? Mais oui.

"Science fiction imagines the future. We build it."

On the Navier–Stokes Millennium Prize Problem

Zapping the face could boost brain signalling and memory

Bursts of electrical stimulation to a nerve in the face seem to improve signalling between neurons and people's…

Why growing seaweed isn’t a climate solution

Some have claimed cultivating seaweed could remove hundreds of millions of tonnes of CO2.

The secret to protecting next-gen spacecraft might be eggshells

3D-printed aluminum eggshell arrays filled with water proved more effective at impact resistance.

Google DeepMind Releases AlphaGenome Atlas

Google DeepMind has released AlphaGenome Atlas, a comprehensive database that predicts the effects of all 9 billion…

How Climate Resilient Are the Largest Cities?

A new AlphaGeo report analyzing 72 of the world's largest cities reveals that climate resilience is not determined by…

AlphaGenome Atlas predictive map of every DNA letter change in the human genome

Google DeepMind has released AlphaGenome Atlas, a comprehensive platform containing predictions for how all 9 billion…

EV batteries last longer than drivers feared

Study suggests used vehicles can retain about 90% of original usable battery capacity after 150,000 km.

With another huge infusion of cash, Stoke Space goes even bigger

The space economy will grow exactly as fast as we can launch rockets.

Major breakthrough made on famous Millennium maths problem

Three key findings produced in collaboration between humans and AI bring us closer to a solution to the infamous…

PISA 2025 Students' reading and mathematics performance declined across the OECD

Why getting your hands dirty is good for you

Contact with soil, plants, and natural materials increases the diversity and abundance of beneficial microbes on our…

The danger of viewing the cosmos as a mirror that shows us ourselves

It is only natural to view the world, or even the entire universe, through the lens of humanity – we’re human, after all.

Navier-Stokes – Tristan Buckmaster [pdf]

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Sixteen Years After 12,000 Tons of Orange Peels, a Costa Rica Forest Grew Back

Tree biomass jumped 176% on a degraded plot inside Costa Rica’s Guanacaste Conservation Area after 12,000 tonnes of…

Super El Niño set to cause ‘terribly dangerous’ drought in the Amazon

The El Niño phase now under way will be the most damaging on record for the Amazon, scientists warn, raising the risk of…

Nördlinger Ries Impact Crater

We’re on the verge of seeing the quantum vacuum for the first time 

Quantum theory says a vacuum isn’t truly empty, but proving it directly has remained out of reach.

Splash-free urinals for global sustainability and accessibility

The best new popular science books of September 2026

Dive into new titles from major names including Carlo Rovelli, Maggie Aderin, Xand van Tulleken and Jim Al-Khalili, as…

Caltech Mathathon – first hackathon ever devoted to research level mathematics

Caltech is hosting the first-ever hackathon devoted to research-level mathematics on October 30th-November 1st, where…

Laughter therapy may help people with chronic lung disease

An eight-week course of self-administered laughter therapy helped a small number of people with chronic obstructive…

The volunteers risking their lives to defuse Indonesia's wildfire 'carbon bombs'

Peat fires in Borneo are releasing ancient stores of carbon - and sending a toxic smog across South East Asia.

Icy Moons Are Ocean Worlds

Scientists have discovered that numerous icy moons in the outer solar system harbor vast underground oceans of liquid…

The pencil case model of creativity

A researcher envies her friend's seemingly more creative graphic design job, but realizes through their conversation…

'Old Person Smell'

Scientists have identified that "old person smell" is caused by a chemical compound called 2-nonenal, which is produced…

Farmed salmon may not be as nutritious as it once was, new research suggests

The shift in the fish’s diet is having significant downstream impacts on the environment and climate.

Isar Aerospace reaches orbit and deploys payloads on second flight

German-founded Isar Aerospace successfully reached orbit and deployed payloads on its second flight, becoming the first…