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Science
Don’t Lose Our Title as World Leader in Research
The United States is losing its lead in key research fields like engineering and agriculture to China due to tightening federal funding and narrowed intellectual…
Amelia Earhart expedition team heads to island of meat-eating crabs
A Purdue University-led team has set out to Nikumaroro Island to search for new evidence regarding Amelia Earhart's disappearance during her 1937 circumnavigation attempt. The…
An Operation Warp Speed for new biological threats
Researchers have demonstrated that artificial intelligence can design novel viral genomes with the potential to accelerate the creation of harmful biological agents, raising urgent biosecurity…
HBKU’s PlasmaPure advances to semi-finals of XPRIZE Water Scarcity
A research team from Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute has reached the semi-finals of the XPRIZE Water Scarcity competition in…
Doha Design District gathers experts to map out the future
Doha Design District and Msheireb Properties hosted a forum titled “Regenerate Cities: Design for What Comes Next” to explore how sustainability and AI are transforming…
Starwatch: Mars signposts the beautiful Beehive cluster
This week, Mars will pass through the Beehive star cluster (Messier 44) in the constellation Cancer, providing a bright reference point for observers to locate…
Paths into science
The UK government plans to replace applied science qualifications with new V-levels, raising concerns among educators and industry leaders about reduced participation and potential barriers…
Magnificent Auroras Illuminate UK Skies Over Weekend
A powerful geomagnetic storm caused by the merging of two solar coronal mass ejections produced vibrant auroras visible across the UK and much of Europe…
Why maths should not fear an AI apocalypse
Mathematicians and experts are debating AI's dual role as both a catalyst for new mathematical discoveries and a challenge requiring adaptation in research methods. While…
The Sky at Night
Space scientist Maggie Aderin has discussed how her adult diagnosis of dyslexia may have influenced her early development and contributed to her achievements. Her conversation…
Hunan University puts research innovation into practice
Hunan University has made breakthroughs in autonomous robotics, supercomputing, and industrial electronics, including developing a dual-arm robot capable of precise, real-time object manipulation and advancing…
From ‘Demographic Dividend’ to ‘AI Dividend’
China is entering a period of population decline that challenges its traditional growth model reliant on a large workforce, prompting a shift toward boosting productivity…
The collective global duty to safeguard time
The International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) is gathering its 69 member states to discuss the future of the leap second and the establishment…
Academic publishing is a study in fighting AI slop
The academic publishing industry is facing increased pressure from a surge in low-quality, AI-generated submissions, leading major publishers like Elsevier and Springer Nature to expand…
Focus on patent law in space race
China conducted 92 space launches in 2025, a 35% increase from the previous year, and led global patent filings under the Patent Cooperation Treaty, surpassing…
Rooppur Unit-1 achieves first nuclear chain reaction
The Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Bangladesh achieved its first controlled nuclear chain reaction in Unit-1 on October 12, signaling a key step in the…
Starship brings mixed reactions and changes in South Texas and Florida communities
SpaceX’s Starship Flight 14 launched from Texas on September 28, marking the first orbital attempt from the state and drawing significant local attention to South…
Birth order has limited impact on personality over time
Research shows that birth order has only a minor and temporary influence on personality traits, with differences among siblings diminishing by adulthood. Instead, broader life…
Dozens of possible dinosaur footprints discovered in Iran, scientist urges urgent documentation
A landslide in Iran recently revealed a rock surface containing dozens of potential dinosaur footprints, prompting paleontologist Erfan Khosravi to call for urgent documentation and…
New Study Explores Disease Detection via Body Odour Sampling
German researchers demonstrated that analyzing volatile organic compounds from nostrils, belly button, and ear concha can differentiate between healthy individuals and those with Parkinson’s, Covid-19,…
Toyohiro Akiyama’s Difficult Space Mission
Toyohiro Akiyama, the first non-professional civilian and Japanese journalist to travel into space, has died at age 84. His 1990 mission aboard the Soviet Mir…
Four Astronauts Return to Earth After Eight Months in Space
Four astronauts from NASA, France, and Russia safely returned to Earth after completing an eight-month mission on the International Space Station, which began with an…
Mathematics Is Reeling After OpenAI’s New Release
OpenAI released a collection of over 350 AI-generated mathematical proofs, including a notable proof related to the quasi-Riemann hypothesis, sparking widespread reactions in the mathematics…
A New Space Editor Has Her Eye on the Cosmos
Victoria Jaggard has been appointed as the new space editor at The New York Times, bringing her extensive experience from National Geographic to lead the…
There’s a Science to Decluttering
Emily Falk, a University of Pennsylvania professor, explains that the brain links personal belongings to our identity, making decluttering emotionally and cognitively challenging. Her research…
Oman Science Festival signs private-sector cooperation agreements
Oman’s Ministry of Education has partnered with private-sector organizations to enhance the upcoming fifth Oman Science Festival by expanding its scientific programs and interactive learning…
Planet Born from Ashes of a Dead Star
Astronomers have discovered a rare "second-generation" planet orbiting closely around a white dwarf, formed from the star’s expelled material after its death. This finding provides…
Beauty and Diversity of the Daisy Family
The Asteraceae family, one of the largest groups of flowering plants, includes over 30,000 species ranging from common garden flowers to edible crops and invasive…
Secrets of ‘eternal’ life lie under this battered shell
Jonathan, an Aldabra giant tortoise living on St Helena, is estimated to be around 194 years old and has had his genome sequenced to investigate…
Cosmic blast from the past
Astronomers led by the University of Sydney have discovered the most distant fast radio burst ever recorded, originating from over 10 billion years ago when…