New simulations reveal the hidden forces shaping ‘snowman’ worlds beyond Neptune
On a frigid orbit beyond Neptune, some of the solar system’s smallest worlds project a strange silhouette. Two…
New review explores whether berries can slow cognitive decline linked to obesity
Can everyday berries help protect the aging brain? A new systematic review explores how berry-derived polyphenols may influence…
Scientists reveal how the body senses cold and menthol
When you step outside on a winter morning or pop a mint into your mouth, a tiny molecular…
Disordered lipid nanoparticles enhance RNA delivery efficiency
The tiny fatty capsules that delivered COVID-19 mRNA vaccines into billions of arms may work better when they’re…
Neutral polymer enables safer DNA delivery into cells
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have created a new molecule which carries DNA into biological cells, to treat…
Multicolor electron microscopy reveals proteins and cell architecture at nanoscale resolution
Scientists have developed a new imaging technique that uses a novel contrast mechanism in bioimaging to merge the…
Affordable microscope captures living cells during chaotic conditions of zero-gravity flight
As space agencies prepare for human missions to the Moon and Mars, scientists need to understand how the…
Tuberculosis bacteria stiffen cell membranes to evade immune destruction
Scientists have uncovered an elegant biophysical trick that tuberculosis-causing bacteria use to survive inside human cells, a discovery…
Certain brain regions found to be more active in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder
A new study revealed that certain brain regions are more active in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) during…
Finding Nemo, losing stripes: Baby clownfish shed bars to secure their social rank
Published on 22/02/2026 – 7:02 GMT+1 Dressing to look more grown-up is a teenage rite of passage –…
EU doesn’t need all 27 to move forward on reforms – POLITICO
In Wall Street Journal interview, ECB chief backs smaller country groupings to push capital markets reform and other…
Single prenatal exposure to fungicide linked to disease across 20 generations
A single exposure to a toxic fungicide during pregnancy can increase the risk of disease for 20 subsequent…