The science section covers breakthroughs in medicine, physics, biology, and technology. We surface discoveries that expand what humanity can do, from new treatments reaching clinical trials to engineering feats that seemed impossible a decade ago. Every link goes to the original publisher so you can read the full study or press release yourself.
Germany has completed a record-breaking wind turbine standing at 1,197 feet tall, using an innovative construction method since cranes cannot reach such heights. This achievement comes alongside other…
NASA is working with partners Blue Origin and SpaceX to develop landers that will support future moon missions in 2028. The development process has been accelerated by streamlining designs and concept…
The NASA Swift Observatory has completed its science mission and is no longer able to observe celestial targets due to atmospheric drag. The spacecraft will eventually fall back into Earth's atmospher…
NASA's Langley Research Center in Virginia is partnering with the state Department of Energy to provide data on solar, meteorological, and weather conditions for energy planning. The goal is to help i…
The NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day features a photograph of the Andromeda Galaxy taken in southern Australia. The galaxy is visible from this location, but only at a low angle above the horizon. It…
NASA has compared images of El Niño from 1997 and 2026, showing that sea levels were higher in 2026. The comparison highlights the impact of changing ocean conditions over time. Normal sea levels are …
Scientists have created a more accurate method for making glowing plants that can track gene activity over long periods. This new approach uses two colors to reveal immune responses around infection s…
Scientists have found a way to directly count tiny particles of magnetic energy called quanta, which can be used to measure the number of photons. This new method relies on superconductors and the int…
Scientists have developed a new method to create tiny structures using modified sugars, allowing for more efficient creation of certain materials. This process is simpler than previous methods and can…
Physicists have discovered that when an electron beam passes near a plain silicon grating, the color of the emitted light is determined by two specific factors. This phenomenon was first observed in 1…
Scientists have discovered that mitochondria, which provide most of a cell's energy, consist of two membranes with a narrow gap between them. This gap is crucial for the chemical process of energy pro…
Researchers at St Jude Childrens Research Hospital have identified the mechanism behind DNA repair processes mediated by PARP1. This discovery could lead to better understanding of how some cancers re…
Genetic analysis shows that people living in Europe over 30,000 years ago had a greater connection to each other than previously believed. The Gravettian culture's populations were found to have excha…
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