Plastic pollution is one of the most urgent environmental challenges of the 21st century. As larger plastic debris breaks down through mechanical, photochemical and biological processes, it forms microplastics that have been detected in water, soil, air and even the human body. Among these mate...
Fossilized teeth from at least seven shark species have been discovered in the Egyptian desert, hinting at its complex, watery past.
Anthropic has opened a research preview of the Model Hardware Standard (MHS) , a shared specification intended to help AI agents safely operate physical devices . The initiative is not a broad product launch. Anthropic is initially issuing the preview to a first group of scientific research lab...
Some molecules come in two "handed" forms. This property, called chirality, can influence not only how molecules interact with light but also which electron spins they allow to pass. Researchers at the University of Osaka have developed novel chiral hole-transport materials that shed new light ...
More than 1,300 people are missing, including dozens of Americans and Canadians. Nepali authorities say more than 380 people have died.
Glaciers and permafrost in the Himalayas are melting faster as temperatures rise, though scientists are still studying the exact causes of this week’s landslide.