Science

The oceans are overheating—and scientists say a climate tipping point may be here

The global marine heatwaves (MHWs) of 2023 were unprecedented in their intensity, persistence, and scale, according to a new study.…

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This DNA test can predict if a 5-year-old will be obese as an adult

What if we could prevent people from developing obesity? The World Obesity Federation expects more than half the global population…

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This sugar substitute does more than sweeten — it kills cancer cells

Stevia may provide more benefits than as a zero-calorie sugar substitute. When fermented with bacteria isolated from banana leaves, stevia…

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Harvard’s ultra-thin chip could revolutionize quantum computing

New research shows that metasurfaces could be used as strong linear quantum optical networks This approach could eliminate the need…

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Hubble caught a star exploding — and it’s helping map the cosmos

The swirling spiral galaxy in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope Picture of the Week is NGC 3285B, which resides 137…

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Even without catching COVID, the pandemic may have quietly aged your brain

A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that the Covid-19 pandemic may have accelerated…

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A deadly virus no one talks about — and the HIV drugs that might stop it

Around 10 million people globally live with the life-threatening virus HTLV-1. Yet it remains a poorly understood disease that currently…

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Snowless winter? Arctic field team finds flowers and meltwater instead

A new commentary published in Nature Communications by Dr James Bradley, Reader in Environmental Science at Queen Mary University of…

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The fungus that makes bread better for you

New research in Plants, People, Planet indicates that bread wheat's micronutrient content can be increased by cultivating it with a…

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Beneath the scales: The secret bone armor that helped lizards survive Australia

Beneath the scales of Australia's iconic monitor lizards (commonly known as goannas), scientists have discovered an unexpected secret: a hidden…

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