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Today so far 2026-09-11 · 12:00 UTC

A significant new study suggests that natural feedbacks will warm the world an extra 20 per cent this century, amplifying climate change beyond current predictions. In space exploration, Europe will proceed alone on its Venus mission after NASA removed a radar instrument, while researchers continue investigating phenomena from gamma ray bursts that may represent two supernovae to practical innovations like a Mexican student's acoustic fire extinguisher and NASA imaging techniques now revealing rock art on Earth.

GLP-1s Are Being Linked to Fewer Serious Infections, Including TB

Recent studies have found that GLP-1 medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide are linked to reduced risks of serious infections, including tuberculosis and hospital-requiring infections,…

2026-09-03 · 22:37 UTC
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Transplanted pig kidney works in US man's body for record 271 days

2026-09-03 · 22:31

A man has lived for a record nine months with a transplanted pig kidney while waiting for a human transplant.

Pig kidney kept a man off dialysis for nine months in world first

2026-09-03 · 22:30

A pig kidney transplant worked for a record nine months.

150 research primates got diarrhea, flooding lab with priceless vaccine data

2026-09-03 · 20:14

Researchers now have clear new targets and insights for developing a Shigella vaccine.

Prime Gaps at Most 186

2026-09-03 · 19:18

Researchers have formalized a mathematical proof in Lean 4 demonstrating that the gap between consecutive prime numbers…

Just like a fruit fly, a new algorithm never forgets old scents

2026-09-03 · 18:22

Insect-inspired "sparse coding" does fast learning, avoids catastrophic forgetting.

Psilocybin could prevent common and debilitating chemotherapy side effect

2026-09-03 · 18:00

Many people who have chemotherapy develop numbness, tingling and pain in their hands and feet, which can disrupt their…

Meet the 2026 Ig Nobel Prize winners

2026-09-03 · 17:00

The annual award ceremony features miniature operas, scientific demos, and "24/7" lectures.

Artificial beaver dams saw juvenile coho salmon survival rates go from 8% to 60%

2026-09-03 · 16:21

Artificial beaver dams constructed in California's Scott River watershed dramatically improved juvenile coho salmon…

Rapid climate change brings wildfire threat to new corners of Europe

2026-09-03 · 16:00

Scorching conditions this year have triggered wildfires in European countries that are normally considered to be damp…

Pygmy raccoons teach each other to make toys out of paper and sand

2026-09-03 · 15:00

Critically endangered pygmy raccoons on Cozumel Island in Mexico have shown remarkable creativity by making balls out of…

‘Not-quite-primordial’ black holes may explain baffling JWST discovery

2026-09-03 · 14:00

The James Webb Space Telescope seems to have discovered more ancient black holes than theory had predicted, and now we…

Astronomers Detect a 10-Sided Structure in Saturn's Atmosphere

2026-09-03 · 13:47

Astronomers have discovered a 10-sided polygon structure swirling around Saturn's south pole, complementing the famous…

Toxic wildfire haze spreads across South East Asia as 'super' El Niño intensifies

2026-09-03 · 11:35

Millions of people have been exposed to the smog, with more than 12,000 children suffering respiratory issues.

Watch: US man struck by lightning describes 'horrific' experience

2026-09-03 · 10:01

Thomas Fahmy says he saw "a bright white flash" and instantly fell to the ground.

Three schoolgirls in Kinsale pulled up a pea plant covered in warts (2016)

2026-09-03 · 07:04

Three Irish schoolgirls discovered that rhizobium bacteria, which naturally form nitrogen-fixing partnerships with…

UN warns of 'supersized' El Niño as countries prepare for impact

2026-09-03 · 06:01

The WMO has warned that the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies.

Go grandmaster Shin defeats AI KataGo with a two-stone handicap

2026-09-03 · 01:11

Shin Jin-seo, the world's top-ranked Go player, defeated AI engine KataGo in a historic three-game series, winning 2-1…

GPS glitched across the US by as much as 33 feet

2026-09-03 · 00:49

During a massive solar superstorm in November 2025, scientists discovered unprecedented coast-to-coast atmospheric…

Chasing a perfect sleep score? You could be making it worse

2026-09-03 · 00:41

The things you're doing to make your sleep better could actually be making your sleep worse.

Wary of Artemis IV timeline, NASA is changing lunar spacesuit design

2026-09-02 · 19:37

"Requirements are being adjusted to reflect near-term mission needs."

Saturn has a big, weird decagon around its south pole

2026-09-02 · 18:00

A decagon – a geometric polygon with 10 sides and 10 angles – has been found on Saturn, and nobody is quite sure how it…

Earth's organisms developed via evolution. What if the cosmos did, too?

2026-09-02 · 17:46

Some theoretical physicists propose "cosmological evolution," suggesting that universes may evolve and reproduce through…

Black Hole Museum: A New Idea for the Los Alamos Community (2025)

2026-09-02 · 17:02

Ed Grothus, a former Los Alamos National Laboratory machinist turned anti-nuclear activist, operated the Black Hole, a…

Designer floating homes may be the future as sea levels rise

2026-09-02 · 17:00

Are these floating houses in Amsterdam’s IJburg district the shape of things to come?

The legendary snow leopard comes up against harsh realities in remarkable book

2026-09-02 · 17:00

In Kulbhushansingh Suryawanshi's The Ghost of the Mountains, the near-spiritual myth of the elusive snow leopard becomes…

If the sun suddenly disappeared, how long would life on Earth last?

2026-09-02 · 17:00

Readers offer different perspectives on the fate of life on Earth should the sun vanish – and there may be hope for some

Humans can see water, so can fish see air?

2026-09-02 · 17:00

One reader delves into whether or not fish can see air – and question if humans can strictly see water

This week’s new questions

2026-09-02 · 17:00

Why hasn’t evolution reintroduced gills in the land-based mammals that returned to the sea?

Why the extremes of climate breakdown will continue to take us by surprise

2026-09-02 · 17:00

The relentless heatwaves that have hit the northern hemisphere this summer have made the climate threat real for many –…

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