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Today so far 2026-09-12 · 12:00 UTC

Today's science news spans discoveries in health, mathematics, and history, with several notable developments including resistance training research for muscle development and insights into ancient Egyptian materials through proteomics. Environmental and public health concerns are also in focus, with reports on a serious MRSA outbreak linked to a bouncy castle in Ireland and investigations into potential air pollution from a SpaceX AI data centre in Mississippi. Other highlights include advances in evolutionary biology examining early alligators after the dinosaur extinction, and ongoing research into how mind-altering substances influenced the rise of Andean civilizations.

Why Schrödinger's 1944 classic What Is Life? still feels prescient

Pioneer of quantum mechanics Erwin Schrödinger's look at living organisms is one of the most influential popular-science books of the 20th century.

2026-07-08 · 13:00 UTC
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Lambs born via IVF using highly immature eggs in major breakthrough

2026-07-08 · 11:28

Lambs have been born using an experimental form of IVF that coaxes immature eggs to become mature ones.

The allergy culprit histamine also boosts our memory

2026-07-08 · 10:00

A drug that raises levels of histamine – the chemical that causes allergy symptoms – in the brain boosts our memory by…

How extreme heat affects the body – and the best ways to cope

2026-07-08 · 07:00

A short spell in a heat chamber at the University of Brighton showed Alec Luhn that his body is not adapted to high…

Does time come from the entire universe running computations?

2026-07-07 · 18:00

Explaining the passage of time has been a gnarly problem in physics basically forever, but physicist and computer…

This race car is made from plant fibers, volcanoes, ... and seawater?

2026-07-07 · 16:45

The T70S can be eligible for racing events or built to be road-legal.

The strange metals forcing us to rethink how electricity really works

2026-07-07 · 16:00

Some 40 years ago, physicists noticed certain metals were conducting electricity in a bizarre way no one could explain.

Dragonflies maneuver like fighter pilots

2026-07-07 · 15:54

Male dragonflies' dramatic aerial combat maneuvers emerge from relatively simple vision-based rules.

New virus catalog reveals which pathogens pose the greatest threat

2026-07-07 · 13:15

The data can help predict what a future pandemic virus might look like.

Salt batteries are about to shake up EVs and grid storage

2026-07-07 · 12:00

Today, most rechargeable batteries are made from lithium ions, but sodium-ion alternatives could make battery tech much…

Chris Packham: 'I'd throw myself in front of a T. Rex to be consumed'

2026-07-07 · 12:00

As Chris Packham gears up for his new TV show, Evolution, he tells Penny Sarchet why understanding the latest…

5 graphs that show how heatwaves are getting more dangerous

2026-07-07 · 09:00

Longer-lasting hot spells and high temperatures at night are making it harder to cope, leading to thousands more deaths…

Ovary identity shift after menopause may contribute to inflammation

2026-07-07 · 07:00

We used to think post-menopausal ovaries sat inert in the body, but evidence from mice suggests they may instead turn…

Bumblebee facial movements give clues to their inner lives

2026-07-06 · 20:00

A series of experiments shows that bees respond differently to tastes depending on their internal states, hinting that…

Artefacts hint at cultural exchange between Neanderthals and humans

2026-07-06 · 20:00

A cave on the Turkish Mediterranean coast was inhabited first by Neanderthals and then Homo sapiens, but the continuity…

What is the oldest American object ever launched into space?

2026-07-06 · 19:57

From a Revolutionary War flag to the Statue of Liberty...

NRC is (sort of) getting rid of "as low as reasonably achievable" standard

2026-07-06 · 17:48

Its issues with current nuclear safety standards are termed semantic, not physical.

Katalyst's satellite rescue mission is now in pursuit of NASA's Swift

2026-07-06 · 17:14

It will take several weeks for the Link spacecraft to rendezvous with NASA's Swift observatory.

How healthy is your brain? We now know how to find out

2026-07-06 · 16:00

In our efforts to keep our brains healthy, how do we know what is working?

There were not one, but two asteroid encounters this weekend

2026-07-06 · 15:15

The Torifune asteroid turns out to be shaped like a peanut.

5 things to know about sunscreen, according to a skin cancer expert

2026-07-06 · 14:00

How much sunscreen should you be using, when should you apply it, and are there any downsides to doing so?

Collapse of AMOC ocean current may already be locked in

2026-07-06 · 11:49

The fate of the Atlantic Ocean current that keeps Europe’s climate warm depends on our carbon emissions and the rate of…

Human brains may have got bigger for no particular reason

2026-07-06 · 10:00

Our brains are large compared with other animals, so it is tempting to assume there was an evolutionary advantage to…

Beetroot juice is trending – its benefits go beyond the hype

2026-07-06 · 09:00

Some marathon runners and other athletes swear by beetroot juice shots, but is there evidence they really do anything…

The missing 500 million: Cosmic bombardment melted Earth's first crust

2026-07-05 · 10:55

The heat of the Hadean may have come from impacts as well as the interior.

‘Hobbit’ hominins scavenged meat left over by Komodo dragons

2026-07-03 · 19:00

An experiment that involved feeding a dead goat to a Komodo dragon as well as an analysis of thousands of ancient bones…

Markets are competitive if and only if P = NP

2026-07-03 · 15:41

Philip Maymin proves that competitive markets require computational intractability (P ≠ NP), as firms with sufficient…

A volcano has erupted remnants of Earth's primordial magma ocean

2026-07-03 · 15:13

Earth was once covered by a global magma ocean, which later cooled and crystallised – now traces of this primordial…

Audacious mission to rescue NASA's falling telescope has launched

2026-07-03 · 14:14

NASA’s Swift space telescope is reaching the end of its two-decade run in orbit – unless a satellite launched on 3 July…

Rocket Report: Indian startup nears first launch; SpaceX's millenary milestone

2026-07-03 · 13:55

NASA awarded Rocket Lab deals for three dedicated launches using the company's Electron rocket.

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