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Most men don’t know dairy is linked to prostate cancer risk
Most men may be missing an important dietary clue about prostate cancer. A new survey found that only 20% knew research has linked dairy consumption with increased prostate cancer risk, while 66% said they would consider avoiding dairy after learning about the connection. Studies have also associated plant-based diets with substantially lower risks of prostate cancer, progression, and recurrence.
Physicists can’t agree on how the Universe works
A massive worldwide survey of physicists has revealed surprisingly little agreement about some of the universe’s biggest mysteries. No majority backed the standard cosmological model, a leading explanation for dark matter, or any single theory of quantum gravity. One area of stronger agreement stood out: 68% said the Big Bang does not necessarily represent the beginning of time. Researchers say the divisions show just how alive and unsettled the frontiers of physics remain.
Scientists find a new layer of Alzheimer’s hidden in the genome
Scientists found that the 3D organization of DNA is disrupted in several types of brain cells affected by Alzheimer’s disease, altering how important genes are switched on and off. The discovery reveals a previously underexplored layer of the disease that could open new paths for understanding and eventually treating Alzheimer’s.
What Is Dub Music? Reggae's Studio Science Explained
What Is Dub Music? Reggae's Studio Science Explained - DancehallMag. Dub music is one of recorded music's most consequential inventions, and yet it remains one of the least understood. At its simplest, dub music is a. DancehallMag is an independent news outlet that covers all things Dancehall and Reggae music, the artists, and culture.
NASA-backed scientists turn plastic waste into edible cookies
Scientists have engineered yeast to turn PET plastic and agricultural waste into ingredients for protein-rich, 3D-printed cookies called µBites. Developed partly for NASA’s Deep Space Food Challenge, the system can produce proteins, fats, vitamins, and even vanilla flavoring from waste materials. Researchers hope the unusual technology could eventually help address both plastic pollution and food insecurity, while also supplying food in extreme environments such as deep-space missions.
Scientists are building a microscope powered by a quantum computer
Scientists are combining an electron microscope with a quantum computer to squeeze far more information from each electron. The approach could reveal faint details with fewer electrons, helping protect fragile samples that conventional microscopy can damage.
GE HealthCare in talks over possible $1 billion deal for Sofie Biosciences, FT reports
GE HealthCare Technologies is in talks over a possible $1 billion deal to buy radiopharmaceutical developer Sofie Biosciences, the Financial Times reported on Sunday citing people familiar with the matter.
Science & Medicine: AI tool aims to cut deadly delays in Texas trauma care
In rural Texas, severely injured patients often wait more than two hours to reach specialized trauma care. A UT Health San Antonio trauma surgeon is co-leading an effort to change that with an AI tool designed to help emergency doctors make faster transfer decisions that can mean the difference between life and death.
Evolution Might Not Be as Random as We Thought, New Study Finds
There's a hidden force on organisms.
Evolution Might Not Be as Random as We Thought, New Study Finds
There's a hidden force on organisms.
Federal science funding cuts push young U.S. researchers to consider moving abroad
Abrupt cuts to federal science funding are threatening the American research workforce. A new survey indicates that early career scientists face severe professional disruptions, pushing many to consider leaving the country or abandoning research entirely.
Europe built its medical science around male bodies – and women are paying the price
Just consider this - after almost four decades of EU-funded research, just 10 projects out of 145,983 have focused specifically on endometriosis, a condition affecting an estimated 10-15 percent of women of reproductive age, writes Renew Europe MEP Billy Kelleher.
Wildlife Festival returns to Marine Science Center in Ponce Inlet
The family-friendly event is both fun and educational and features something for everyone. Here's more.
Most People Don’t Think About Culverts. Their Failure Can Be Deadly.
Scientists simulated what happens when the pipes and tunnels that divert rainwater fail. In one scenario, 30 percent of local residents couldn’t reach an E.R.
Bodies - The Science Within
See, feel, and understand the human body like never before! BODIES – THE SCIENCE WITHIN invites visitors of all ages on a journey through real human specimens, carefully and respectfully preserved, uncovering the intricate systems that sustain life. This immersive experience reveals how our bodies work, what we are made of, and how we […]
Alaska's 1964 earthquake lifted parts of the seafloor high enough to create new freshwater ponds, and marine sticklebacks moved into them; within 50 years the fish had evolved almost as far from their ocean ancestors as freshwater populations thousands of years older
When an earthquake lifted the seafloor in Alaska, it accidentally created a evolutionary laboratory where fish rewrote millions of years of adaptation in just five decades.
[Science Through Covers] Rotavirus Without Envelope Penetrates Host Cells
This week’s cover of the international journal 'Science' features a scene of 'rotavirus' invading a cell. Rotavirus is a virus that causes acute gastroenteritis, leading to severe vomiting, watery dia
The Amazing Science of Castells arrives in Tarragona with 14 Posters
Tarragona hosts until October 13 an exhibition of 14 posters that explains the physics, chemistry, and social dimension of the human towers.
VT Science Corner: Virginia Tech now at the helm of a national laboratory
On June 1, Virginia Tech and its partner SURA (Southeastern Universities Research Association) took over the management and operation of Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, commonly known as Jefferson Lab.
What is the healthiest sport? The No. 1 pick, according to science
Playing tennis is associated with a 56% reduced risk of dying from heart disease compared to not playing the sport.
What is the healthiest sport? The No. 1 pick, according to science
Playing tennis is associated with a 56% reduced risk of dying from heart disease compared to not playing the sport.
OPS educators bring statewide science leadership training back to classrooms
Four Owensboro Public Schools teachers and Lindsey Alvey, the district math and science coordinator, were selected as part of the second cohort of the Kentucky Department of Education’s RISE Leadership Academy, a program focused on developing teacher leaders and improving science instruction across the state.
UW-Madison police investigate video from meat science facility
University of Wisconsin-Madison police are investigating after a recent UW-Madison graduate released video he says he secretly recorded inside the university’s meat science facility.
Imlay City High School to host third annual Science and Aquarium night
IMLAY CITY — Science will move beyond the pages of textbooks and into the hands of students and families when Imlay City High School opens its doors for the third annual ICHS Community Science and Aquarium Night from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The event is open to students, families and community members. What
Science Snapshots: September 13, 2026
Explore groundbreaking discoveries in human drug use, sleep regulation, and the surprising effects of charged water on Teflon.
Researchers Discover a Green Hydrogen 'Goldmine' Beneath Australia's Red Dirt
"Could be transformative for our energy future."
Hawaiʻi Community College awarded $920,000 National Science Foundation grant for drone sensors program
Hawaiʻi Community College has secured a new $920,238 National Science Foundation grant to expand education using tools such as drone-mounted sensors to collect data across the state.
Science and Sense: Eating local makes sense
This column has covered home gardens before – the process to get proper soil, things we can and can’t grow, the challenges of dry and wet periods (mostly dry), and
In 1903, a mining engineer staked a claim on Arizona's Meteor Crater, convinced a fortune in iron lay beneath the floor, and spent 26 years drilling for a meteorite that had mostly vaporized on impact — his family still owns the crater today, and science later proved him right about everything except the treasure
A wealthy engineer bet his fortune on a hole in the ground that science said was worthless, and spent three decades proving the experts catastrophically wrong.
Biologists drove 19 burrowing owls evicted by a Phoenix housing project 50 miles into a 10,000-acre solar complex and lowered them into 40 plastic burrows — every female laid eggs within a month, and 29 chicks fledged the first summer, because open ground under panels hides no predator from an owl
A solar farm designed to fight climate change became an unexpected refuge for an endangered owl when scientists discovered that panels cast the perfect shadow for ground-nesting predators to hunt.
Shbash Distills Hustle To a Science on New Trap Single ‘System’
Jordanian-Palestinian rapper Shbash turns his work ethic into a deliberate science on new, high-impact trap single ‘System’, released via 5njoom.
Physicists discover a hidden “curveball” in quantum light
Researchers have experimentally demonstrated the optical Magnus effect for the first time, revealing that a tightly focused laser interacts most strongly with an atom slightly away from the beam’s center. The unexpected shift is similar to the physics that makes a spinning table tennis ball curve through the air. Because lasers are used to control qubits, the effect could create errors in quantum computers, but it might also provide a new way to couple qubits together.
Solomon Rotimi: How Our Science is Contributing to Reducing the Burden of Prostate Cancer
Solomon Rotimi: How Our Science is Contributing to Reducing the Burden of Prostate Cancer / cancer, Ernest Kaninjing, Ewan K. Cobran, Folakemi T. Odedina,
Climate Science: Transitions often brings out creativity, new ideas and solutions
The United Arab Emirates Is sitting on an enormous pool of oil. They are also selling this oil to the market and making enormous amounts of money. However, they are
Editorial | Hong Kong astronaut can help propel the city’s science and tech ambitions
Lai Ka-ying’s achievement should serve as the launch pad of a sustained push that makes science and innovation the new engine of the city’s development.
Science festival brings hands-on learning to Indianola
INDIANOLA, Miss. — Science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) were on display Saturday at the B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center, but the lessons didn't come from a
Scientists gathering in Newport say gray whales won’t go extinct, but declining numbers are a warning
As many questions as answers floated around the Hatfield Marine Science Center this week as researchers drawn from thousands of miles pondered the perilous fate of the Pacific gray whale.
A Worrying New Trait Has Appeared in an Isolated Cat Species on a Japanese Island
Scientists aren't sure what's behind it.
Radar, lanes, and tickets: Inside Albuquerque’s speed camera science
Albuquerque has 40 speed cameras, and the company behind them says radar and three cameras can pinpoint a speeding car even on multi-lane roads.
Physicists Just Turned The Entire Planet Into a Dark Matter Detector – And Strange Signals Kept Turning Up
Just axion questions.
Scientists Gave Cash to Low-Income Moms, And It Altered Their Babies' Aging
Life-changing.
New Fellowship Aims to Fuse Research and Extension for Future Animal Scientists
The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture has unveiled an ambitious new fellowship designed to reshape how the next generation of animal science professionals is trained. Known as F.U.S.E. Animal Science, short for the Fellowship for Undergraduate Scientific Exchange
Fully Funded Stanford Science Fellowships 2027: $98,000 Stipend for Early-Career Scientists
Stanford University has opened applications for the Stanford Science Fellowships 2027 selection cycle, offering an exceptional opportunity for early-career
Why Everything Scientists Thought About Fertilization Timing Was Just Proven Wrong - Futura-Sciences
What if Temperature Is the Real Key to Male Fertility? Did you ever stop and wonder why testicles are located outside the human body? Well, it’s not for the sake of making gym shorts more interesting. The real reason is that sperm cells aren’t fans of heat – they thrive...
New 7S Framework Aims to Unify How Science Judges Data Credibility
Every number that enters a scientific argument arrives by one of three routes. It is either measured directly with an instrument, inferred statistically from other data, or predicted using a model built from prior knowledge. For decades, each route has carried its own separate
A rare “boomerang” earthquake shocks scientists with its bizarre U-turn in Burma - Futura-Sciences
A March Morning That Changed Everything On March 28, 2025, a violent earthquake struck Myanmar (formerly Burma) with an estimated magnitude between 7.7 and 7.9. The epicenter was close to Mandalay, the country’s second-largest city. The quake’s power rippled far—so much so that tremors were even felt in neighboring Thailand,...
How Much Should Students Use AI? Preferably Not at All
New York City recently announced a moratorium on AI use in K-12 classes for the 2026-2027 school year.
How burnt coconut helped discover new to science endemic species in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO — As dusk settled over the paddy fields at Puwakpitiya, a village on the northern edge of Knuckles Mountain Range locally known as Dumbara mountains in Central Sri Lanka, researchers began laying traps along the uneasy boundary between farmland and forest. They were targeting small terrestrial mammals moving through the landscape. On the ground, […]
Live Science reviewed the Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ telescope
Live Science reviewed the Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ, a 130 mm Newtonian reflector with smartphone-guided pointing, outlining its optics, observing capabilities and limitations.
Ontario Science Centre axes 30 jobs including entire science department — what laid-off workers are owed
The cuts wiped out 540+ years of service. Here's how severance, EI and a temporary benefits rule apply
Exclusive: Joe Morton On Star Trek, A Life In Science Fiction, And His Pivotal ‘Terminator’ Role
Science fiction legend Joe Morton has just joined Star Trek. Here's what he says about his new episode and his time with Skynet in 'Terminator 2.'
World Congress on Nursing and Health Care
The World Congress on Nursing and Health Care is a premier international gathering dedicated to advancing the science, practice, and future direction of nursing and healthcare. Scheduled for April 05-06, 2027, in Singapore, this distinguished event will convene a global community of nursing professionals, healthcare specialists, researchers, educators, clinicians, policymakers, and industry experts to exchange knowledge, share groundbreaking insights, and foster collaborations that shape the future of healthcare.Driven by the theme “Navigating the Future of Nursing through Research, Resilience, and Innovation,” the congress will explore the evolving landscape of nursing and its critical contribution to transforming healthcare delivery. The event will highlight pioneering research, evidence-based practices, innovative care models, and resilient approaches that empower nurses to address emerging healthcare challenges and enhance patient outcomes across diverse populations.
Stories, science and the healing power of horses
Dr. Angela Fournier, Bemidji State professor of psychology, and ranch owner Liz Letson keenly observe human and animal interactions and look for the stories they contain.
I finally found an easy way to run Windows apps on Linux without turning my desktop into a science project
Zorin OS made running Windows apps on Linux much easier than I expected, without forcing me to manually configure Wine.
6 best science fantasy movies you can never go wrong with
Let’s say you’re in the mood for sci-fi, but you also want to add a bit of whimsy to it. This often includes crazy blasters, intense politics, maybe some magic,
CERN finds gluons behaving strangely deep inside atomic nuclei
Physicists at CERN have found a new way to peer deep inside atomic nuclei and distinguish between two competing explanations for how gluons behave. Using the ALICE experiment at the Large Hadron Collider, researchers measured particle production at unprecedented spatial resolution, revealing structures as small as about one-quarter the size of a proton. At the smallest scales, they saw a surprising drop in J/ψ production that conventional “nuclear shadowing” struggles to explain.
Researchers find a Wordle strategy that wins 99% of the time
Researchers at Binghamton University have developed a mathematical strategy that can solve Wordle with a 99% success rate. Instead of simply guessing words packed with common letters or choosing the most likely answer, the method uses Shannon entropy, a measure from information theory, to identify guesses that reveal the most useful information. Each guess is designed to rapidly shrink the pool of possible answers, even when the guessed word itself seems unlikely to be correct.
Scientists find Ozempic may slow aging itself
Semaglutide helped older healthy mice live longer while improving memory, muscle function, blood sugar control, and several biological signs of aging. Its effects went beyond those seen with calorie restriction, raising the possibility that GLP-1 drugs could tap into a separate biological pathway linked to longevity.
Tiny sound waves could help solve a major quantum computing problem
Researchers at Harvard have demonstrated a way to protect quantum information using microscopic sound waves. By continuously surrounding a diamond-based qubit with mechanical vibrations, they extended its coherence time by roughly threefold. The same phonons could eventually both transmit and protect quantum information, opening the door to compact sound-based quantum networks on chips.
Science Behind the Forecast: Wine grapes demand temperatures that are just right
Every week WAVE 3 meteorologist Tawana Andrew breaks down what we know and what we don't about the climate and weather here in Louisville.
Getting creative with book binding at the Orlando Science Center
The Science of It: How storytelling has evolved and how you can do it at home. This is the perfect rainy-day activity.
Medical journals have chosen activism over science
As a student of medicine in the library, overwhelmed by facts that hadn’t yet cohered into a point of view, I read medical journals. They brought me relief — a feeling that life as a doctor was full of muddled people, usually trying to do their best, who found purpose in their work. As a [...]Read More...
How A Super-Intelligent AI Designed To Make Paperclips Could End Up Killing Us All
An AI doesn't have to be evil to end up destroying us all. Some might just want to make office equipment.
Astronomical Aspirin And Interstellar Insulin: Are Space-Made Medicines The Future?
The long-anticipated manufacturing of medicines in microgravity has now been done twice at prototype scale, but is the cost and effort worth it?
Charles County Grant Supports Outdoor STEM Education
A $15,566 grant will help the Alice Ferguson Foundation provide outdoor STEM education for Charles County third graders and teachers.
Young scientists put innovation and science to work on South Africa’s water challenges
South Africa’s next generation of scientists is turning cutting-edge innovation into practical solutions for one of the country’s most urgent challenges: ensuring sustainable water supplies and safe sanitation in the face of climate change. Researchers from across the country will gather at the Academy of Science of South Africa’s (ASSAf) Annual Young Scientist Conference (AYSC), […]
The Academy of Natural Sciences museum is closing, but all eyes are on its specimens — all 19 million of them
"Profound concern" over the fate of the Academy and its internationally significant collection.
Kids Tech Day aims to give Kansas City children hands-on access to science and technology
WeCode KC says its event will feature more vendors, hands-on activities, community partners and technology demonstrations than ever before.
AI has changed the calculus for computer-science students, and schools that hope to teach them
Faced with the risk that artificial intelligence will drain the job market, some of Canada’s young coders are changing tack at university
These New Startups Are Promising to Cure Your Next Hangover. What Does Science Say?
Hangover cures are big business and a hot new wellness trend, but scientists are dubious about their effectiveness (sorry!).
Ilika, Genflow Biosciences, EnergyPathways, Ariana Resources, Tertiary Minerals, Light Science Technologies - Small Cap Week in Review
AI may be denting computer science graduates’ job prospects, UK data shows
Economics graduates also appear to be affected as demand for them falls in well-paid roles in finance
Science Hill dominates Bearden to move to 4-0
After some fits and starts in the first three games, Science Hill's football team put it all together against Bearden on Friday night inside Kermit Tipton Stadium.
Science Hill dominates Bearden to move to 4-0
After some fits and starts in the first three games, Science Hill's football team put it all together against Bearden on Friday night inside Kermit Tipton Stadium.
GALLERY: Ball State College of Health hosts Block Party
Ball State College of Health hosts Block Party, an event that serves as the kickoff for Family Weekend, starting Saturday, September 12th. The event went from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm on the courtyard between the Health Professions and Foundational Sciences buildings. Block Party featured free popcorn, shaved ice, pins, games, and music. Attendees were also able to take photos at a selfie station and as well as listen and watch the Ball State Studio Band perform throughout the event.
Science Project Company Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Men’s Runway, Fashion Show & Collection Review [PHOTOS]
Science Project Company Spring 2027 ready-to-wear men’s runway, fashion show & collection photos. Designed by Todd Snyder at New York Fashion Week, September 2026.
Nadathur Rajagopal of Weston, Indian Scientist and Science Communicator, Passes Away at 89
WESTON, Mass. — Nadathur Rajagopal, a nationally recognized scientist from India whose career included serving as a science speechwriter for former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and leading planning efforts at …
Scientists Can Now Watch 'Conversations' Between Cells Across The Body of a Living Animal
We can finally see the whole system in action.
Meet ARMI's Christy Johnson
Christy Johnson, director of education and workforce development for ARMI, says there’s no upper limit for educating people in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).
ASD grounded in real world application
Nashua’s Academy of Science and Design is something of a diamond in the rough.
Students protest regents-approved policy changes at University of Science and Arts of Okla
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Forest as kinship system: science Educator Peter Kindfield at the Nature Center this weekend
Science educator Peter Kindfield will be conducting a special nature walk this Sunday, Sept. 13, at the Idyllwild Nature Center.
Syracuse Academy of Science remembers 9/11 victims
Syracuse Academy of Science remembers 9/11 victims
Experiment Tested Out-of-Body Experiences. Two Reported Seeing Things Scientists Can't Explain.
This is actually weird.
Posts touting mebendazole as cancer treatment go beyond the science
The anti-parasitic drug mebendazole has shown preclinical efficacy in targeting multiple cancers, but experts say social media posts calling it a "cure" go too far. Additional clinical trials in humans are necessary to prove when, at what dosage, and in which treatment combinations it could make an impact.
Posts touting mebendazole as cancer treatment go beyond the science
The anti-parasitic drug mebendazole has shown preclinical efficacy in targeting multiple cancers, but experts say social media posts calling it a "cure" go too far. Additional clinical trials in human...
Science Agencies Pull ‘Political Interference’ Protections From Scientific Integrity Policies
NSF and the Department of Commerce have scrubbed references to the dangers of political interference in science from official agency policy documents.
Is running good for cyclists? Here's what the science says
Running is a convenient form of cross-training; here's how to get the biggest benefit on the bike, and what might have an even bigger effect.
LEGO exhibit coming to Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (MMNS) will host a new exhibition of life-size animal sculptures created entirely of LEGO bricks. The exhibition “Sean …
LEGO exhibit coming to Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (MMNS) will host a new exhibition of life-size animal sculptures created entirely of LEGO bricks. The exhibition “Sean Kenney’s Animal...
Who Benefits from Apocalyptic Claims About AI?
Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon quit and posted at X last Tuesday, to over 25 million views, that “No other human activity poses this level of danger.”
Help Refine Data from Space Telescopes with Artifact InSPECtor
How do scientists studying space with data from a telescope hundreds of thousands of miles away know that what they are seeing is real? A new NASA project,
Utah students’ science scores reach record highs; math, reading also improve
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — The 2025-2026 Utah statewide assessment results show growth across core subjects, with science performance reaching record highs. Science proficiency reached 49.8%, exceedin…
Mystery Science Redux at the Majestic This Weekend
The noble art of cracking wise at bad movies is one of the last of our culture's great oral traditions to be co-opted by professionals. But co-opted it was, in the late ’80s, by Mystery Science Theatre 3000, which at its best was humblingly brilliant TV.
Science World selling pieces of Vancouver's giant FIFA soccer ball at an expensive price
Science World's FIFA World Cup soccer ball design will soon be gone forever. Or maybe not. Pieces of it are up for sale.