Science
Scientific discoveries and research
Ultrafast light pulses track molecular motion with three-femtosecond resolution
Researchers have observed a molecule in the first instants after it has absorbed light and tracked the coordinated motion of electrons and nuclei with a tempora...
Shrinking iron films strengthens laser-driven demagnetization
From photos and videos to documents, vast amounts of data are stored on hard drives in large data centers. These devices use tiny magnetic regions whose orienta...
Researcher tackles impact of a CMO's life events on businesses' bottom line
When a major company's CEO goes through a messy divorce or is arrested for drunk driving, investors often get nervous, worried that the executive's personal str...
Brazil's presidential elections linked to decades of fluctuating environmental destruction—study
A University of Cambridge–led analysis of maps made from satellite imagery covering over three decades and seven presidents shows how the winner of Brazil's nat...
Supramolecular assembly opens a new route to building quantum materials
A joint research team fabricated a two-dimensional structure that exhibits properties of both the honeycomb and Kagome lattices using organic molecules. They di...
How farming helped cause two medieval tsunamis in an Italian lake—and why the danger has returned
On Jan. 3, 1117, a strong earthquake shook northern Italy. A manuscript of the 12th century, kept today in the Vatican Library, recorded what came next: "The la...
Helping microgreens pack even more of a nutritional punch
Microgreens are nutritional powerhouses. A team of plant scientists at Penn State conducting research on multiple aspects of microgreens recently published thre...
Amino acid stabilizes material's quantum state above room temperature
New research started with a special material that behaves unusually when it's extremely cold—135 degrees below zero Fahrenheit (minus 93 degrees Celsius), close...
Most AI chatbots stay in the political middle ground, with Grok being an exception
The 2026 election was the first parliamentary election in Sweden since AI chatbots became a serious part of everyday life—not least for young people and first-t...
DNA and underwater footage reveal two new species of deep-sea siphonophores
New research is shedding light on the diversity of deep-sea siphonophores. A team of scientists from MBARI, the University of Gdańsk, New York University and Ya...
Canine cancer patients contribute to next-generation minimally invasive cancer therapies for dogs and humans
Natural disasters. Hikes. Long, dark nights alone. For many people, dogs offer a sense of safety and comfort in challenging or uncertain times. Cancer researche...
Natural forest regeneration helps curb spread of invasive species
The presence of non-native trees is often seen as an obstacle to the recovery of tropical forests regrowing in previously deforested areas. To better understand...