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Study finds 75% of Facebook links shared without clicking or reading
People holding political extreme beliefs on either end of the spectrum were more likely to indulge in this behavior.

New treatment for opioid overdose could also stop withdrawal symptoms
New drug reverses fentanyl overdoses by targeting opioid receptors outside the brain, avoiding withdrawal caused by traditional treatments.

Researchers take a glimpse at the structure of rare tetraquarks
A new study explores tetraquarks, predicts new exotic particles, and offers deeper insights into their complex structure and behavior.

Fungi could unlock the recycling of carbon fiber
Scientists have developed a process to recycle carbon fiber into valuable chemicals with the help of fungi.

What immune cells eat can determine how well they do their job
A new link between what cells feed on and their gene activity could have huge implications in cancer research and beyond.

AI and robotics join forces to revamp how medications are made
Scientists are speeding up drug formulation to breath new life into old medications and reduce risk of clinical trial failure.

Could adding extra dimensions help solve the quantum gravity puzzle?
Adding extra dimensions to a theory known as “fuzzy gravity” may help bridge the gap between quantum mechanics and relativity.
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What about the Mediterranean lifestyle reduces mortality? Scientists find out
Scientists unravel the factors of the Mediterranean lifestyle that lead to reduced mortality and how it can be adopted in non-Mediterranean populations.

Solar wastewater treatment could bring clean water to remote places
This cost-effective solar evaporation device could supplant lengthy and expensive filtration systems normally used in wastewater treatment.

First animal model to show the effects of gender-affirming hormone therapy on fertility
Scientists investigate the impact of hormone therapy on the fertility of trans individuals, shedding light on unknown aspects of reproductive health.

What will it take to make sodium and potassium batteries viable alternatives to lithium?
Scientists explore the challenges facing alternatives to lithium-ion batteries and suggests a roadmap to overcome these obstacles.

A simple tweak supercharges microscopes and allows pathogen observation
A modification to conventional microscopes pushes the limits of their resolution and enables high-precision observation of difficult-to-observe pathogens.

Antimicrobial resistance is an unwinnable arms race
Experts argue a new approach is needed so that we are less reliant on antimicrobial drugs, where less use means less resistance.

Meet CLARI, the shape-changing origami robot
A miniature, shape-changing robot could have applications in search and rescue, scuttling across tight and cluttered environments like an insect.

An anti-inflammatory peptide may hold the key to low-back pain relief
Scientists unravel how an inconspicuous peptide found in the spine may reverse disc degeneration to one day help treat chronic low-back pain.

“Stellar paternity tests” link orphan stars to their parent clusters
Astronomers used the Gaia Space Telescope to say “you are the father” by tracing hot young stars back to their place of birth.
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Nanoparticles deliver gene therapy to hard-to-reach brain tumors
Nanoparticles deliver anti-cancer drugs in hard-to-reach brain tumors prevalent in children, boosting both diagnosis and treatment.

How spending time in nature influences healthy eating habits
Scientists find evidence that nature boosts healthy food choices, revealing nature’s pivotal role in shaping positive dietary habits.

Blood test diagnoses osteoarthritis eight years before symptoms
Typical diagnosis is through X-rays, but this new test has the potential to spot osteoarthritis before joint damage appears.

New vaccine shows promise against deadly bacterial infection
A vaccine to prevent melioidosis, a tropical bacterial disease and possible bioterrorism threat, succeeded in initial trials.

The colorful secret behind stingrays’ electric blue spots
Dive into the mesmerizing world of sharks and rays, where vibrant blues emerge through never-before-seen structural colors.

New memristor design could be a game-changer for AI and big data
Computers based on memristors promise significant energy savings and improved accuracy in large-scale computing.

Making spider silk from tobacco plants
Plant cells outperform yeast or bacteria in producing spider silk proteins, enhancing production efficiency.

Superconducting qubit promises breakthrough in quantum computing
A radical superconducting qubit design promises to extend their runtime by addressing decoherence challenges in quantum computing.

Climate modeling turns to clouds to unravel a long-standing enigma
Clouds have scrambled climate models for decades and researchers are doing something about it.

Algae-based microrobots clean up plastic waste
Swarms of iron-clad algae have been built to sweep through bodies of water to collect elusive bits of micro- and nanoplastics.

How education can help the “right to repair” movement
Through awareness and education, individuals may become more conscious of their future spending choices, ultimately contributing to the success of the right to repair movement.

Tackling microplastics and water pollution with magnetic “rust”
Magnetic iron nanoparticles shown to eliminate persistent water pollution, such as microplastics and oils.

Scientists look for “new physics” beyond the Standard Model
Even a well-established theory like the Standard Model is not accurate all the time, and there are phenomena that defy its predictions.

Investigating ultrafast dynamics of matter with attosecond pulses of light
Scientists achieve a decade-long goal, perfecting the combination of attosecond pulses of light with electron microscopy to study matter.

“Cosmic vine” discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope
The twenty gravitationally connected galaxies extend through the early Universe for millions of light years.

BabyIAXO upgrade promises breakthrough in the hunt for dark matter
Scientists propose an enhancement to the BabyIAXO axion detector, paving the way for an intensified search for elusive dark matter particles.