Science
Scientific discoveries and research
Microplastics may transport hazardous plastic additives through marine environments
Plastic pollution is not only a marine litter issue; it is also closely linked to resource circulation and chemical management. Plastic products contain a wide...
Scientific advancement has never been more prolific—so why has trust in science plummeted?
From genome editing to quantum computing, scientific progress is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, yet public faith in science is collapsing. Our species h...
Machine learning predicts forest soil fungal diversity from drone images
Combining drone data and machine learning can help cover more ground in monitoring forest soil health, University of Alberta research shows. The findings are pu...
Common-ground curriculum boosts tolerance and civic engagement in pilot study
Social cohesion is the glue that holds society together. Now, those bonds are breaking, and polarization has been growing for years. Educational programs aimed...
DNA repair enzymes favor specific sequences, shaping mutation patterns in the human genome
When a wound does not heal properly, it leaves a scar. Similarly, mutations—which are permanent changes to genetic code—are often the result of damaged DNA that...
US had hottest month on record in July
July 2026 marked the hottest month on record for the contiguous United States, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday, continuing a rec...
Engineered enzymes forge carbon-carbon and carbon-nitrogen bonds with high selectivity
Researchers from the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, including Dr. Zachary Birch-Price and professor Anthony Green, have developed a new family of engine...
The sediment story: A journey that impacts India's rivers and surrounding landscapes
Every monsoon, India's rivers turn brown. To most of us, that color simply means muddy water. But hidden within it is the material that builds fertile floodplai...
When it comes to predicting people's preferences, it pays to consider 'the power of three'
In his 1927 paper, "A law of comparative judgment," the American psychologist L. L. Thurstone proposed that when people select one option among multiple alterna...
Common carp relatives blunt koi herpesvirus infections, offering clues to outbreak control
Common carp are among the world's most widely farmed freshwater fish, providing food and livelihoods for millions of people. But across fish farms and freshwate...
Photosynthetic microorganisms achieve long-lasting and renewable chemical production
Photosynthetic microorganisms can use light energy to convert carbon dioxide into useful compounds under mild, environmentally compatible conditions. However, m...
Uncovering how Cryptococcus shifts from silent infection to killer fungus
For most healthy people, Cryptococcus is an unnoticed infection. The immune system walls it off in the lungs and keeps it dormant for life. But in patients unde...