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Rain barrel on a home deck used to collect stormwater and help reduce urban flooding in Camden, New Jersey

Camden, New Jersey, is testing something that seems insignificant… and has managed to reduce flooding by as much as 13%: the secret lies “inside the home” and isn’t a major construction project

May 15, 2026 at 7:41 AM
Erythritol sweetener research linked to blood-brain barrier cells and potential stroke-related effects

Science takes a closer look at a popular sugar substitute: scientists have discovered that the “healthy” sweetener found in drinks and bars could, according to a study, weaken the barrier that protects the brain

May 15, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Soil bacteria research in Oaxaca linked to sustainable agriculture and natural biofertilizer development

UNAM scientists discover an ‘army’ of bacteria in Mexico with the potential to help agriculture, and the microscopic force could work where chemicals fail

May 14, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Marine heatwave conditions near Japan linked to unusual movement of the Kuroshio Extension current

Scientists are watching the ocean behave so strangely that one researcher says even “surprised” may no longer be the right word

May 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Ancient whale bones in Alaska initially believed to belong to late-surviving woolly mammoths

For years they were believed to be the last mammoth bones, until scientists discovered they were whales found 400 kilometers from the coast

May 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Ultra-powerful superconducting research magnet developed in China for extreme magnetic field experiments

Chinese scientists activate a magnet 700,000 times stronger than Earth’s magnetic field, and the question is what research needs such extreme power

May 14, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Reconstruction of early Homo sapiens linked to new African origin and climate evolution research

Scientists believe they have identified the birthplace of Homo sapiens with new precision, combining fossils, climate, and evolution to redraw the first chapter of our species

May 14, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica linked to proposals for an underwater seabed curtain to slow ice melt

Scientists propose building a wall more than 80 kilometers long to slow the Doomsday Glacier, an idea that sounds impossible because the alternative may be worse

May 14, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Bone cell research linked to the GPR133 receptor and experimental osteoporosis treatment studies

Scientists identify a little-known receptor that strengthens bones in mice, and the discovery could open a new path against osteoporosis

May 14, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Stingless bee species in the Peruvian Amazon now recognized as legal subjects with environmental rights

For the first time in global legal history, a country has recognized the legal rights of insects, and it is the stingless bees of the Peruvian Amazon that are taking the first step toward a new model of coexistence between nature and the law

May 14, 2026 at 3:46 AM
A 3D medical illustration of the GPR133 receptor interacting with bone cells to increase density.

Scientists identify a little-known receptor that strengthens bones in mice, and the discovery could open a new path against osteoporosis

May 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Hand lifting aluminum foil from a damp wall to check for hidden moisture and condensation.

Sticking aluminum foil to the wall may look absurd, but contractors use it to reveal whether hidden moisture is coming from your house or from the air

May 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Naked mole-rat queen with pups in a colony setting, illustrating reproduction and social structure.

Naked mole-rat queens are famous for bloody power struggles, but new research shows they can also transfer power peacefully when a colony changes from within

May 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Geothermal steam rising over a rocky landscape, illustrating research on hidden magma beneath Tuscany.

Scientists have found 6,000 cubic kilometers of magma beneath Tuscany, a Yellowstone-scale reservoir hidden under one of Europe’s calmest-looking landscapes

May 13, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Illustration of Earth’s magnetic field transferring atmospheric particles toward the Moon

The Earth may have been “fertilizing” the Moon for billions of years, and one study suggests that the magnetic field may have acted as a highway for key elements

May 13, 2026 at 10:15 AM
DNA and longevity research inspired by the biology of 117-year-old supercentenarian Maria Branyas Morera

They analyzed the DNA of a woman who lived to be 117 years old, and what they have just discovered leaves us with a disturbing idea about how we really age

May 13, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Scientifically updated dinosaur reconstruction inspired by new research on feathers, lips, and behavior

Do not be fooled by Jurassic Park: a new look at dinosaurs suggests the animals we imagine may be much stranger than the monsters cinema gave us

May 13, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Aerial view of Mars terrain showing a shelf-like formation linked to a possible ancient northern ocean

A ‘bathtub ring’ on Mars may be the strongest clue yet that an ancient ocean once covered a third of the Red Planet

May 12, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Cup of coffee linked to Lawsonibacter asaccharolyticus gut bacteria in a new microbiome study

Do you drink coffee every day? Then you have this mysterious bacteria in your gut (and you didn’t even know it)

May 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Illustration of asteroid Apophis during its close flyby of Earth scheduled for April 2029

NASA says the ‘God of Chaos’ asteroid will pass closer than many satellites in 2029, and the rare flyby will be visible without a telescope

May 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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