Scientists Identify the Biggest Known Scorpion, the Size of a Dog
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16 headlinesUN Scientists: AI Is Threatening Natural Resources for Billions
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Scientists complete Schrödinger's 100-year-old color theory
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Scientists uncover RNA's hidden role as protein chaperone
Proteins are how cells get work done. They carry out nearly every important cellular task, from ferrying messages to controlling which genes are turned on or off. And in order for proteins to perform their various roles, the strings of amino acids that make them up need to be folded into the co...
Scientists discover a 3.5-billion-year-old asteroid impact on the moon
The first few billion years of Earth's history saw the rise of life, the atmosphere and the oceans. Still, that time is shrouded in mystery: Not many rocks remain that preserve a record of those early iterations of our modern world. Dynamic geologic processes like erosion, subduction and burial...
The Ocean's Health Is Deteriorating on Multiple Fronts, U.N. Scientists Warn
A new U. N. report warns of escalating threats to the world's oceans from human impacts.
Some drugs 'fail' because of unrealistic testing conditions, scientists discover
A drug once dismissed as ineffective suddenly worked—when scientists tested it under more realistic conditions that mimic the human body. In this surprising new discovery, Northwestern University scientists uncovered a hidden rule of drug behavior. A medicine's effectiveness can change dramatic...
Scientists think they solved the mystery of the Amaterasu particle
The mysterious Amaterasu particle may not be a proton at all. New research suggests that some of the most extreme cosmic rays could be ultraheavy atomic nuclei, heavier than iron, which are better able to retain their energy while traveling through space. This idea could help explain how these ...
Adults should have no more than one drink a day, a team of scientists says
Americans should limit their alcohol consumption to no more than one drink per day, according to a study published Tuesday in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs
Stonehenge's most mysterious stone traveled 700 kilometers across Britain
Scientists have uncovered new evidence that Stonehenge’s six-ton Altar Stone was deliberately transported hundreds of kilometers from Scotland by ancient people. The feat would have required extraordinary planning, teamwork, and determination, revealing a surprisingly sophisticated level of orga...
Scientists have a bad case of AI FOMO, Nature poll reveals
Nature, Published online: 09 June 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-01690-7 Almost half of the scientists who responded said that they feel broadly negative towards artificial intelligence, but they think that some tools are better than others.
How ice forms is a mystery — now scientists are cracking the case
Nature, Published online: 09 June 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-01817-w Theories about how ice crystals grow in cooling liquids are wildly inaccurate when compared with experimental data, but studies are starting to illuminate the earliest moments in freezing.
Scientists have a bad case of AI FOMO, <i>Nature</i> poll reveals
Nature, Published online: 09 June 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-01690-7 Almost half of the scientists who responded said that they feel broadly negative towards artificial intelligence, but they think that some tools are better than others.
Scientists found a new Alzheimer’s trigger and a drug that stops it
Researchers have identified a new Alzheimer’s target and created an experimental compound that blocks a damaging process inside brain cells. In mice, the treatment slowed nerve cell loss, reduced Alzheimer’s-related changes, and even appeared to promote healthier aging.
Scientists Just Discovered the Brain Chemical That Controls Your Ability to Break a Bad Habit
This neurotransmitter signals to the brain when it’s time to abandon old routines and adapt to new changes.
Scientists propose spraying chemicals into Earth's magnetic field to protect us from powerful solar storms
Scientists have proposed a spacecraft-based system to actively strengthen Earth's magnetic shield and reduce the impact of powerful solar storms.