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Bacteria-killing viruses redirect vaccine immunity to destroy cancer

Phages, viruses that infect bacteria, could be genetically manipulated to destroy cancerous cells using the immunity we…

Lost books by ancient philosophers recovered from 'unreadable' scrolls

Scrolls from the Roman library of Herculaneum that were carbonised by a volcanic eruption have been read in their…

Medical students are using popular research tool to pump out misleading studies

'Strongest quake I've ever felt' - Venezuelans describe panic

Two quakes hit the capital seconds apart, the first at a magnitude of 7.2 and the second at 7.5.

Ending All Respiratory Infections

# Summary Stripe is launching Intercept, a $500 million philanthropic initiative aimed at eliminating respiratory…

How to cope in a heatwave - according to you

From what to wear to getting a restful night's sleep, you share your tips for beating the heat.

13 years and $500 million for a stage adapter? Report justifies NASA cancellations.

"Contract values for these efforts ballooned from nearly $2.8 billion to $5.9 billion."

52-hertz whale

The 52-hertz whale, an unidentified whale species in the north Pacific Ocean, calls at an unusually high frequency of 52…

Experimental wine bottle tracks oxygen moving through the cork

The small bit of air in the bottle sees oxygen and other chemicals move in and out.

Possible signs of ancient life on Mars are rich in complex carbon

An instrument on the Perseverance rover has identified large, complex carbon compounds alongside unusual patterns on the…

Screwworm could be the first species targeted by an 'extinction drive'

We have developed genetic technologies that could wipe out entire species of pests that are harmful to us.

Inside Brazil’s vast network of lifesaving free milk banks

These images from photographer Kristin Bethge document Brazil's milk bank system, which provides some of the world's…

Neuroscience can't tell us the way to govern people's brains

From the age of legal adulthood to the concept of "profound autism", policy-makers are turning to neuroscience to help…

The 17 best popular science books of 2026 so far

The first six months of the year have brought us popular science reads on everything from consciousness to cosmology.

Hold the onions – and see if they make you cry

Feedback isn't sure what to make of a ground-breaking piece of research into the understudied topic of "subjective…

All known Homo naledi skeletons seem to be female

An analysis of tooth proteins suggests all 23 Homo naledi individuals found in the Rising Star cave in South Africa were…

The lunar botanist with a plan to farm vegetables on the moon

Jessica Atkin knows more than anyone else about what it would take to supply food for a moon base.

Some of the last Neanderthals were surprisingly genetically diverse

Genetic analysis of Neanderthals in north-western Europe reveals that this population was surprisingly genetically…

Edsger Dijkstra's Library (Housed and Archived in Leuven, Belgium)

A large collection of Edsger Dijkstra's scientific books, manuscripts, and personal papers from his home in Nuenen,…

November launch set for space shuttle Endeavour's towering display

"It is an incredible exhibit and incredible sight."

Fluctuating oestrogen levels may alter how drugs enter women's brains

Oestrogen levels fluctuate throughout a woman's menstrual cycle, which may impact how efficiently a drug that targets…

Europeans should learn to love the air-conditioner

A deadly fungus that can infect cats and people is spreading

A dangerous fungal disease caused by *Sporothrix brasiliensis* has infected over 11,000 people and thousands of cats in…

Hidden black hole could explain mystery at the heart of our galaxy

The area surrounding our galaxy’s central supermassive black hole contains three strangely different populations of…

France confirms first Ebola case

More than 260 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo are known to have died during the current outbreak.

Puzzling Success of Overparameterization: Lottery Tickets or Escape Dimensions?

Researchers challenge the popular "lottery ticket" explanation for why overparameterized neural networks succeed,…

Sydney woman wakes from induced coma more than a week after shark attack

Leah Stewart, 34, had one of her arms amputated after she was bitten while swimming at Coogee Beach.

Extreme Heat conference cancelled due to extreme heat warning

A conference scheduled for June 24, 2026, titled "Extreme Heat: Improving governance and strengthening action around the…

Huge crater in Australia may be the oldest impact structure on Earth

A study claims that the North Pole Dome crater in Western Australia was caused by an asteroid strike 3 billion years…