Sending short messages back in time may not break the laws of physics
A message from the future sounds like science fiction, until someone starts asking how many bits it could…
AI is mapping health stigma faster than it is fixing it
A new review shows that AI can expose stigmatizing language at scale, but the evidence that it can…
Pediatric experts reveal the 10 research areas set to shape child health
From gene therapy and AI to vaccines, nutrition, and cancer care, pediatric research leaders outline where the next…
First-ever amber discovery in Antarctica reveals lost prehistoric rainforest
Amber usually brings to mind tropical forests, trapped insects, and warm landscapes. That is what makes the new…
Moon dust could become the foundation of humanity’s first permanent lunar base
The dust under a moonwalker’s boots looks harmless from a distance. Up close, it is anything but. Lunar…
Ancient oceans started to suffocate 8 million years before the Triassic mass extinction
The end-Triassic extinction is often overshadowed by the disaster that killed the dinosaurs, but on its own it…
Weight loss drugs could widen health inequalities without nutritional support
Drugs such as semaglutide (Wegovy/Ozempic) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro) are transforming obesity treatment, but without affordable, healthy food and…
Health workers face hidden exposure to cancer-linked hazards
A first-of-its-kind European survey reveals that thousands of health and social care workers face regular exposure to cancer…
US scientists’ new quantum lab targets future computing breakthroughs
Massachusetts will invest up to $25 million in a new quantum research facility at the Massachusetts Institute of…
The right seafood choices can help diets meet health and climate goals
A new review shows fish can help bridge nutrition and sustainability goals, but only when consumers choose lower-impact…
Tick protein discovery could help prevent disease transmission
Few creatures inspire as much universal dislike as ticks. Though small, these parasites have an enormous impact on…
500-million-year-old fossil rewrites a missing chapter of Earth’s history
A remarkable fossil hidden in a museum collection for decades is helping scientists rethink one of the biggest…