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Hong Kong Science Fair marks five years of youth innovation
As the city’s flagship I&T education event returns, it continues to connect classroom learning with real-world invention and open doors to the international stage
The Science Behind World Cup Performance: Inside Oklahoma State's Human Performance Lab
As the world's best soccer players compete at the FIFA World Cup, teams are relying on more than coaches and training sessions to gain an edge.Behind the scenes
“Absolutely huge” 400-year-old black coral stuns scientists in New Zealand
A giant black coral estimated to be 300–400 years old has been discovered deep in Fiordland, New Zealand, astonishing researchers with its enormous size—about 4 meters tall and 4.5 meters wide. Scientists say it may be one of the largest black corals ever recorded in New Zealand waters and an important stronghold for the slow-growing species.
UNM Project ECHO Works Closely with World Health Organization on Disease Outbreaks
When a major disease outbreak occurs, the World Health Organization (WHO) calls on Project ECHO at The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center to help support the transmission of accurate, timely health information to clinical health workers and...
5th European Conference on Xylella fastidiosa: science drives progress towards sustainable management
The 5th European Conference on Xylella fastidiosa concluded today in Mola di Bari, Italy, confirming that research on one of the world's most damaging plant pathogens has reached a new level of maturity.
Multi-wavelength spin dynamics of defects in hexagonal boron nitride
Light: Science & Applications - Different excitation wavelengths strongly influence the spin dynamics and photophysics of single spin defects in hexagonal boron nitride, enabling a threefold...
Student From Des Plaines Wins National Science Foundation Award
Elmhurst University biochemistry major Hannah Cardenas, of Des Plaines, recently received a National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (NSF REU) award to participate in a 10-week summer research internship at the University of Texas at Dallas.
Jacob Elordi, Teyana Taylor invited to join Oscars voters
Jacob Elordi, Julia Garner, Simu Liu, Jenna Ortega and Teyana Taylor are among the boldface names invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Former Kentucky Science Teacher, 29, Charged With Sexual Abuse of Student
A former Henderson County High School teacher has been charged with sexual abuse, police said. Rachel Clement, 29, was taken into custody Tuesday after being arraigned in Henderson County Circuit… The...
The biotech founder asking why good science gets stuck
As an undergraduate, Alinta Furnell led student societies, pitched startup ideas and built biotechnology ventures. Now, the UNSW alumna is investigating one of innovation’s biggest challenges – why so many scientific breakthroughs never make it beyond the lab.
Space Shuttle Endeavour: California Science Center unveils vertical shuttle display
The California Science Center Wednesday provided the first public view of space shuttle Endeavour inside its permanent home -- in upright launch position with two rocket boosters and an external fuel tank.
Cognitive Science students pitch AI college counseling, productivity
From AI-powered social media content creation to college access platforms, cognitive science student entrepreneurs pitched their startups to potential investors at the Berkeley Accelerator
New exhibit housing Endeavour Space Shuttle set to open at California Science Center in November
The Endeavour Space Shuttle will be housed in the newly built Samuel Oschin Shuttle Gallery.
Film academy invites 529 new members, including Jenna Ortega, the Safdie brothers and Jacob Elordi
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Wednesday invited 529 members to the Oscar voting body, a new class that brings the group’s membership to nearly double what it was a decade ago.
“Cats go wild for this mysterious sound”—why experts say it works every time - Futura-Sciences
The Secret Behind the Slow Blink Cats are famous for their independent streak, but behind that mysterious gaze is a much more complex reality. Our feline friends are constantly seeking ways to communicate with us, but we humans aren’t always the best at picking up their signals. Scientific research has...
We’ve Been Wrong About Sunlight for Decades—Here’s What the Science Says
We've been demonizing sunlight for years. A new book by Rowan Jacobsen digs into the science—and says we've got it all wrong.
The Trump administration has attacked science 574 times. Track each instance with this online tool
The Union of Concerned Scientists is aiming to visualize the scale of the president's anti-science actions, from censorship to the sidelining of experts.
Perseverance Finds Complex Organic Compounds in Strange Mars Rocks
Another potential ancient life sign on the red planet?
A Mars rover found organic carbon just sitting on a rock
The organic molecules could come from life or from ordinary chemistry — only samples returned to Earth can settle it.
Bringing the Lab into the Classroom with NYC’s Youngest Scientists
The Scientist-in-Residence Student Showcase is a culminating celebration of science education.
Scientists identify New Walking Shark Species With Morse Code-like Markings
A shark long known to Papua New Guinea communities has finally been confirmed by DNA as a species new to science.
Scientists observe water switching between 2 different molecular structures, boosting decades-old theory
For decades, scientists suspected water secretly behaves like two different liquids. A new AI-powered study has finally caught it happening at the molecular level.
Giant viruses discovered on Greenland ice sheet may slow glacial melting - Futura-Sciences
Giant viruses defy microbiological norms Lead author Laura Perini and her team at the Department of Environmental Science at Aarhus University identified the microorganisms during a field survey of Arctic ice. Measuring up to 2.5 micrometers in length, these viral specimens are roughly 125 times larger than conventional viral strains....
CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER TO OPEN THE SAMUEL OSCHIN AIR AND SPACE CENTER ON NOVEMBER 13, 2026
/PRNewswire/ -- The California Science Center announced today that the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, the permanent home of Space Shuttle Endeavour, will...
The 17 best popular science books of 2026 so far
The first six months of the year have brought us popular science reads on everything from consciousness to cosmology. Liz Else rounds up her favourites
California Science Center visitors will see space shuttle Endeavour in launch position this fall
The Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center will be free to visit, just in time for the 2028 Olympics.
2026 Short Course: Putting Social Science in Motion: Concept and Method (QMMR) -
Putting Social Science in Motion: Concept and Method (QMMR) Half Day Short Course | Register here 2026 APSA Annual Meeting & Exhibition — Boston, MA 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm This short course addresses both [...]
World Cup Science: How Does Altitude Affect Soccer?
Mexico City’s iconic Estadio Azteca sits at an altitude of 7,200 ft above sea level. WIRED breaks down how altitude can impact everything from players’ stamina levels to the speed and curvature of the ball.
Scientists May Have Detected The First Signature of a Black Hole's Event Horizon
We're getting closer to the brink.
Science Day 2026 at the HLPF: The science-policy imperative in the final stretch to 2030 and beyond
Science Day convenes scientists, policymakers and societal actors at the HLPF to examine science's role in accelerating SDG delivery to 2030.
EPA Announces Two Public Meetings of the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals
What: On June 22, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two virtual public meetings of the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC).Why: The SACC provides independent advice and recommendations to the EPA on the scienti
QED Science Launches AI Infrastructure for Scientific Validation
Recognizes The 1% After Blind Evaluation of 57,455 Scientific PreprintsTEL AVIV, Israel, June 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QED Science, a science validity engine and modern infrastructure for researchers, funders, institutions and life science organizations today launched The 1%, the top 574 life science preprints. The company anonymously scored 57,455 bioRxiv preprints submitted between May 2025 and April 2026 for originality and validity. The ranking is powered by QED Score, QED Science’s vali
Scientists Inserted A Gene Into Mice That's Older Than Animal Life Itself
Ancient genes, modern mice.
Political Science student receives Roosevelt in Washington Fellowship
University of Florida student Sandra Ukah selected as one of 15 students nationally to receive the Roosevelt in Washington Fellowship.
First look at the Endeavor Space Shuttle at the California Science Center
Science fans will soon get the chance to see the Space Shuttle Endeavor in its ready-to-launch position at the California Science Center in Exposition Park this November.
NSF selects five additional teams in National Quantum Virtual Laboratory design competition
The U.S. National Science Foundation has selected five new teams to design experimental quantum technologies, from networks that can ferry fragile quantum information across long distances to sensors…
NSF selects five additional teams in National Quantum Virtual Laboratory design competition
The U.S. National Science Foundation has selected five new teams to design experimental quantum technologies, from networks that can ferry fragile quantum information across long distances to sensors…
Celebrating the Science of Reading Award
"Our school district leaders and teachers deserve tremendous credit for this achievement and their continued commitment to improving literacy skills."
This is the real reason your cat purrs—and it’s not what you think - Futura-Sciences
The Genetic Mystery Behind the Purr If you thought your cat’s purr was just an automatic sound of happiness—like you sighing with satisfaction after a good meal—science begs to differ. Researchers from Kyoto University’s Wildlife Research Center in Japan have identified, for the first time, genetic underpinnings to this ancient...
Scientists just found the hidden 'lid' keeping Yellowstone's supervolcano from erupting - Futura-Sciences
Few places fuel doomsday headlines like Yellowstone. America’s most famous national park sits atop a supervolcano, and the question of when it might blow has haunted the public for decades. So when scientists finally got a clear look at the top of its magma system in 2025, the discovery was...
Scientists finally explain what your dog's eyes do to your brain - Futura-Sciences
That soft look your dog gives you across the room feels like love, and it turns out that is not just sentimental projection. When you and your dog lock eyes, both of your brains release the same bonding hormone that ties a mother to her newborn. Scientists have measured it,...
Baltimore Scene by Sloane: The Maryland Science Center’s Solstice
About $250,000 was raised by the event to support the Maryland Science Center’s free admission program for all Maryland students on field trips.
A NASA satellite caught a giant tsunami doing something no one expected
A Pacific-wide tsunami triggered by a magnitude 8.8 Kamchatka earthquake gave scientists their first detailed satellite view of a major tsunami in motion. The observations revealed unexpected wave behavior and helped uncover a larger earthquake rupture than earlier models predicted.
The Rockefeller University » Campus book club examines the intersection of science and imagination
Avid readers at Rockefeller University have launched a book club that gathers every month to discuss a work of sci-fi.
Scientists discover ancient brain cells that help block distractions
Scientists have discovered a tiny group of neurons in an ancient brain region that acts like a built-in focus filter, helping the brain ignore distractions and zero in on what matters most. When researchers temporarily switched off these neurons in mice, the animals became unusually distractible—similar to what is seen in ADHD—but regained normal focus as soon as the neurons were reactivated.
Service meets science: Meet the first graduate of UAB’s Master of Science in AI in Medicine
UAB’s first graduate of the M.S. in AI in Medicine program blends clinical training with artificial intelligence, highlighting how physicians can use AI to reduce burnout, improve patient care and shape the future of healthcare.
The universe may be hiding conscious minds stranger than we can imagine
What if consciousness isn’t limited to brains like ours? Philosophers Eric Schwitzgebel and Jeremy Pober argue that consciousness could arise in many different forms of life, even in beings built from radically different materials than those found on Earth. Drawing on the vastness of the universe and the likely existence of countless alien civilizations, they suggest it would be surprisingly Earth-centric to assume that only Earth-like biology can support conscious experience.
Why South Africa’s leopards shrank to half their normal size
A hidden population of South African leopards has revealed a remarkable evolutionary story. Researchers analyzing entire leopard genomes discovered that the Cape Floristic Region’s leopards are not only much smaller than most African leopards, but also genetically distinct after being isolated for roughly 20,000 years. Surprisingly, despite their small population, they have retained much of their genetic diversity.
Scientists discover hidden “footprints of death” that may help viruses spread
Scientists have uncovered a surprising new twist in what happens when cells die. As dying cells break apart, they leave behind tiny “footprints of death” packed with newly discovered particles that help guide the immune system to clean up the remains. But researchers found that influenza viruses can exploit this process, hiding inside these microscopic packages and potentially using them to spread to nearby cells.
Science Philanthropy in a Democracy Under Pressure
Lessons from Brazil on how science philanthropy can and should act in the face of political hostility.
California Science Center sets Space Shuttle Endeavour opening date
On Nov. 13, the California Science Center's Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center will open to visitors as the final phase of its 33-year-long master plan.
Science in Seconds: Improving GLP-1
A UConn Health researcher explains how her lab is focusing on how GLP-1 medications affect the brain and how they can be improved for the future
A staunch voice in support of science
Jeff Coller, a pioneering RNA biologist, has spent the past year vehemently advocating for the lifesaving promise of research in the face of federal cuts
A Year in, the Trump Administration is Exercising “Gold Standard” Suppression of Science
Rather than encouraging high quality science, the Trump administration is disingenuously invoking “gold standard science” as a means to suppress it.
QED Science Launches AI Infrastructure for Scientific Validation
QED Science Recognizes The 1% and Launches AI Infrastructure for Scientific Validation ...
Meet the demons: four mythical creatures that inhabit science
Scientists can learn a lot from diabolical creatures, Robert P Crease reveals
New Orleans hospital destroyed by Katrina to be reborn as a science hub
While other universities scale back research amid federal funding uncertainty, Tulane University will lead a sweeping redevelopment of the vacant Charity Hospital.
Death Row Disability Cases Are Questions of Morality, Not Science
Doctors’ input on how to weigh cognitive disability in death penalty cases can be helpful, but characterizing such judgments as science misrepresents medicine and psychology, says Dr. M. Gregg Bloche of Georgetown Law.
Marine surveys: Science and stewardship in action
Submitted by San Juan County.
Younger Adults May Be Aging Faster Than Previous Generations
This could explain a worrying trend.
Program gives Jacksonville teens hands-on training with science and public safety pros
For a group of local high school students, summer break has become an opportunity to step into the shoes of scientists, engineers, firefighters, police officers
Playing the Moon Game
Apollo astronauts previewed their roles as lunar field geologists in Alaska’s Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes.
Science Decoupling Hurts Human Progress
Science magazine has reported that in May, several members of the U.S. Congress introduced the Securing Innovation and Research from Adversaries (SIRA) Act, a bill that would prohibit U.S. researchers from using federal funds to collaborate with 'blacklisted' Chinese entities. These include Chinese institutions and individuals. Joint research projects, co-authored papers, data sharing, personnel exchanges, and even the co-supervision of students would all be prohibited.
Science museum brings soccer tech to World Cup fans
Soccer & Technology from the FIFA Museum, in its North American debut in Vancouver, has drawn hundreds of fans to Science World to study the game's evolution as organisers aim to accelerate soccer's growth in ice hockey-mad Canada.
Early humans were bringing fire into caves 1.8 million years ago
A new study suggests early humans were using fire in South Africa’s Wonderwerk Cave as far back as 1.79 million years ago. Researchers found burned bones deep inside the cave, where natural wildfires could not have reached, indicating that fire was likely carried in and maintained by human ancestors. The discovery pushes back the timeline for fire use and reveals surprisingly sophisticated behavior long before humans could create fire on demand.
A review argues the family dog may become science’s unlikely ally against autism
This peer-reviewed Perspective synthesizes a decade of research on a surprising candidate for autism science: the laboratory Beagle. Drawing together scattered studies, the review authors argue that dogs carrying engineered changes in the Shank3 gene reproduce core human features of autism spectrum disorder, including social withdrawal, altered sensory responses, and reduced attention to the eyes of a face. The synthesis assembles, for the first time in one place, the parallels between mutant dogs and autistic people, alongside early signals that oxytocin, a psychedelic, and a third compound may soften these traits. The authors frame the dog as a complementary, ethically governed model, not a replacement for existing ones.
New Science Education Resource Helps Youth Explore Agriculture in Their Local Communities and Globally
The new Agriculture! guide connects youth to agricultural systems in their communities and globally.
The science of justice
The newly established Center for Forensic Sciences in Georgia Southern University’s College of Science and Mathematics will make the university’s experts available to an expanded range of law enforcement agencies across the Southeast.
Flagship Pioneering and Lean Business Services Company Announce Collaboration to Advance Healthcare Innovation and AI-Enabled Biomedical Research in Saudi Arabia
/PRNewswire/ -- Flagship Pioneering, the scientific innovation company behind Moderna, Generate Biomedicines, and more than 100 other life sciences ventures,...
Financially embattled Putnam Science Academy to close
Financially embattled Putnam Science Academy to close
LMU Computer Science Professor Hosts National Workshop on AI and Indigenous Language Revitalization
LMU computer science professor Jared Coleman hosted a workshop to explore how AI can be used responsibly to revitalize indigenous languages.
Science of baseball event brings Evansville Otters to CMOE
Visitors learned about baseball science at CMOE with Evansville Otters players
Putnam Science Academy will close amid financial crisis
Putnam Science Academy will not open in the fall, just weeks after school leaders said the private school would reopen despite a financial crisis.
A lot of science policy doesn’t fail, it just never makes it through the system
I think that it all comes down to organization, making sure that you have a plan for how your policies are going to be implemented," said Cole Donovan.
Project ASCENT at ILL selected for EU funding under "Choose Europe for Science"
The Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) will lead the ASCENT project, funded at 1.4 M€ by the European Commission as part of the initiative "Choose Europe for Science 2025". The goal is to train the next generation of researchers and sustain Europe’s leadership in neutron science. ASCENT is one of 16 projects (three of them in France) funded under the pilot call of a programme that aims to enhance the attractiveness of research careers in Europe and address the challenge of scientific talent retention. It is also the only project led by a large-scale infrastructure.
Arkansas Allocates $5M for New U of A Food Science Center
A new food science research facility at the University of Arkansas is moving forward after the Arkansas Legislative Council approved a $5 m
Science Will Not Save the Abortion Pill : The Hastings Center for Bioethics
The facts are not enough. In addition to using evidence, people who support the legal right to abortion must make the moral case for it.
Hidden Gem
“You couldn’t replicate this at another university.” Part 3 of a three-part series on the Main Building’s Life Science Library.
Nvidia Unveils Science Reasoning AI Suite with BioNeMo Agent Toolkit
The toolkit has applications across generative chemistry, genomic analysis, protein design, and biomarker discovery.
Virtual reality adventures arrive at Cleveland's Great Lakes Science Center
The Mission Flight VR Experience lets visitors spacewalk outside the International Space Station, ride a Saturn V rocket, and stand on a biplane wing without leaving Cleveland.
Trump administration front-loaded science cuts, tracking tool reveals
The Union of Concerned Scientists' new tool documents administration rollbacks in rulemaking, personnel and funding.
Offworld Space Biology: Setting Up The Life Science Glovebox
Bioengineering cartilage tissues and manufacturing advanced materials kicked off the week aboard the International Space Station
How a new White House proposal could fundamentally change American science
Join us for a discussion on the potential impacts of a Trump admin plan to overhaul how federal research grants are awarded and administered.
Master’s Program Revamped to Address Informatics Needs
The Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics program — previously known as the Master of Science in Health and Biomedical Informatics — will launch in the fall offering two tracks: one in bioinformatics and another in health informatics.
Pivot Fellow Natasha Blitvic Brings Math to Marine Microbiology
Pivot Fellow Natasha Blitvic Brings Math to Marine Microbiology on Simons Foundation
A scientist says he can scan prisoners’ brains for signs of evil. Did his disputed science put a man on death row?
Kent Kiehl convinced the US legal system he can find violence in prisoners’ brains. His theories have been since used by defense lawyers – with grave consequences for prisoners
Meet the doctor building tiny tools for big science breakthroughs
UCLA's Steven Jonas uses nanotechnology in his lab to explore cancer and other disease-fighting tools.
These 3 Kenvue brands target common skin problems through science
Neutrogena®, Aveeno® and Lubriderm® each offer science-backed solutions to common skin issues.
Even ‘safe’ air pollution levels may affect heart health
An imaging study found early signs of coronary artery disease in people in Canada breathing air that regulators consider clean.
Back door no more: Griffin Museum of Science and Industry seeks to reopen its south entrance after a century
The museum plans to break ground this year on a $22 million project that will reopen the 133-year-old edifice's south entry and add an indoor cafe with seating on the building's outdoor renovated terrace.
Former NOAA Employees Revive Climate Web Site
The database of federal global warming research recreates a website that was closed amid the administration’s broad retreat from climate science.
Behind this “ordinary snake,” scientists stunned by a hidden new species - Futura-Sciences
A Mysterious Snake Revealed Researchers from the Chengdu Institute of Biology, partnering with the Giant Panda National Park, have officially described a new species of tree viper: Trimeresurus lii, affectionately dubbed the Huaxi green viper. The discovery was made in early 2025 and published in the open-access journal Zoosystematics and...
Drawing the Line Between Art and Science
“The lectureship will highlight both art and science, but I hope it also serves as a venue to hear from individuals with disabilities,” said Amanda Behr, PhD.
New-To-Science Spider Engineers Smelly, Spring-Loaded Snares To Catapult Its Aggressive Prey
The tension in the silk of the scent-laden snare is enough to yeet ants into the spider's main web.
Cited 23 June: Project Cosmos launch | Science ‘under attack’ at Bonn | Emissions inequality
Carbon Brief explains how it built a major new database of climate science research and unveils a new ranking of the 500 most highly cited publications, authors and institutions in climate science.
My Journey as a Jury Member: Celebrating Knowledge, Culture, and Science Across Wikimedia Projects
Serving as a jury member within our movement is a profound responsibility, but it is also one of the most rewarding ways to experience the global community. Over the last two years, I, Fuseini Mugi…
NASA’s Webb Pinpoints Millions of Stars Within Cigar Galaxy
M82's intense star formation, thought to be the result of a galaxy merger, will be a short-lived event in astronomical terms, which makes this a one-of-a-kind environment to study. M82 is also known as the Cigar galaxy, Messier 82, NGC 3034.