Science
Scientific discoveries and research
Microneedle patch vaccine could solving one of farming's most stubborn problems
Sticking needles into arms—or rather, haunches—is often the hardest part of distributing an effective agricultural vaccine. Now, University of Connecticut resea...
Findings reconsider the existence of Europa's vapor plumes
Looking back at 14 years of Hubble telescope data for Jupiter's moon Europa has given Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) scientists a better understanding of i...
The Mediterranean Sea is capable of generating hurricanes and climate change will make them worse
In March 2026, a tropical-like cyclone named "Jolina' produced significant damage across North Africa. In 2020 and 2023, storms Ianos and Daniel both caused sev...
Professional chess analysis reveals faster decisions correlate with higher quality moves
In chess, faster decisions are on average of higher quality. This is the conclusion of a study that has just been published in the journal Proceedings of the Na...
Is Earth's constant companion a stray asteroid or a chunk of the moon?
Earth has a group of cosmic stalkers. Known as "co-orbitals," these small bits of rock have a 1:1 mean motion resonance with Earth. Basically, they take the exa...
Hubble reveals rare galaxy 100 million light-years away caught in transition
This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image reveals an enigmatic galaxy with a bright center and a face that hints at spiral structure, yet it holds no obvious spira...
New economics study finds that ICE activity has upended the US childcare workforce
When U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations come to town, it can create a landscape of fear, chilling commerce and school attendance, and now...
Ultrafast switching device unlocks low-power optical-to-electrical conversion for AI hardware
Modern energy demands are soaring as technologies like AI and IoT become more common, and researchers have been working hard to develop hardware that can keep u...
Bizarre Venus surface formations puzzle planetary scientists
Bizarre Venus surface formations (or coronae) are likely key to understanding our twin planet's heretofore inscrutable interior. Using NASA Magellan spacecraft...
Southern Ocean intermediate waters may hold key to Earth's carbon dioxide history
Researchers at National Taiwan University and partner institutions have uncovered new evidence that Antarctic Intermediate Water (AAIW)—a distinct layer sitting...
Big AI's control of narrative and regulation poses significant threat to rule of law
New research led by Trinity College Dublin's AI Accountability Lab pinpoints the growing threat posed by the influence AI companies have over the rule of law, a...
Small financial changes can have big impact on stress, study finds
New research is shedding light on the factors surrounding financial stress, showing that even small changes in income or expenses can significantly affect how s...