The brain diagram, called a connectome, could revolutionize researchers' understanding of the human brain, which has many parallels with a fruit fly's

The new findings bring storm researchers one step closer to solving the mystery of how lightning forms

Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun discovered microRNA, tiny molecules that play a crucial role in how cells develop, paving the way for new treatments for diseases

John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton shared the award for their work on artificial neural networks and machine learning

David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper revealed how amino acids shape protein structure, a finding that could aid in drug discovery

Each of the 11 dolphins sampled exhaled at least one suspected particle of microplastic, which researchers say “highlights how extensive environmental microplastic pollution is”

The discovery of worms and snails confirms that these still-mysterious, dark hotspots of life extend beyond what’s visible above the crust

The remains were discovered during excavations in 1938. Now, researchers have learned new information about his identity by analyzing DNA from his tooth

Researchers trained African giant pouched rats to detect commonly smuggled items, including rhino horns and elephant tusks

Found in a rock in Argentina, the six-inch-long tadpole sheds light on the history of frog metamorphosis

The critter found in New York represents a new, extinct species of arthropod that could shed light on the evolution of today's insects, crustaceans and spiders

The beloved reptile in Australia died last weekend and was thought to be up to 120 years old, though that age is only an estimate. Research on his bones might reveal a more exact number

The artificial waste could fertilize the ocean and sequester carbon

An exhibition at the Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens explores how Western intellectuals viewed the climate crisis between 1780 and 1930

Wastewater contains nutrients that can overfeed algae, leading to harmful algal blooms and pollution issues in the ocean and other waterways. A new study by researchers at Penn State tracked how these nutrients migrate from disposal sites in the Florida Keys, and the results have already informed wastewater practices in the region.

A recent analysis reveals that Voyager's encounter occurred during an intense solar storm, potentially skewing our perception of the Uranian system.

Scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California are exploring new techniques for creating superheavy elements, focusing on the potential synthesis of “element 120,” also called unbinilium. If successful, this addition could lead to an eighth row on the periodic table. Using ion bombardment, researchers demonstrated a process that may achieve unbinilium by targeting californium with supercharged titanium ions. The approach offers promise, although creating just two atoms could take weeks. This project marks an important step forward in understanding atomic structures and superheavy elements.

A recent study has confirmed that the King Cobra, previously thought to be a single species, is actually made up of four distinct species. After 188 years of uncertainty, scientists identified the Northern, Sunda, Western Ghats, and Luzon King Cobras based on genetic differences and physical characteristics. This discovery helps explain the variations observed in King Cobras across their wide distribution in Asia. The study also paves the way for improved regional antivenom.

A team at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) has achieved a breakthrough with the Kagome superconductor RbV3Sb5, demonstrating time-reversal symmetry (TRS) breaking at 175 Kelvin. This discovery at higher temperatures than typically possible could pave the way for more energy-efficient and practical quantum systems, crucial for quantum computing and storage. The TRS-breaking properties are tunable, offering potential for further advancements in quantum technology, with implications for applications beyond laboratory settings.

Scientists warn of vastly higher impacts on billions of people’s livelihood and cost to the global economy by the accelerating losses in the world’s snow and ice regions, aka the cryosphere. Over 50 leading cryosphere scientists released an annual report on the status of the world’s ice stores on Tuesday (November 12) at the UN […]

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A proposal to define the Anthropocene, a geologic epoch defined by human activity, has been rejected – surprising even scientists who consulted the voting group

The networks of fibre optic cables that criss-cross the planet could be used to better understand what’s happening inside it

Taylor Roades's images of a river in north-west Alaska that has turned orange because of global warming have won the New Scientist Editors Award at the Earth Photo competition

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