Have you ever wondered if there's a way to make plastic disappear after it's no longer needed? Researchers at the University of California San Diego might have found an answer.
New research suggests that the number of Earth-like exoplanets hosting liquid water may be vastly underestimated, therefore greatly enhancing the possibility of discovering life.
The virus best known for causing cold sores may also change how the brain’s immune cells work. Researchers have found that as these cells shift toward fighting HSV-1, they reduce activity linked to their everyday protective duties. Could that shift help explain a possible connection between viral infections and Alzheimer’s disease?
Could a few words spoken into a smartphone contain clues to Type 2 diabetes? Researchers turned thousands of voice recordings into visual maps of sound and used AI to search for patterns. What they found expands the search for signs of the condition in everyday speech, but it’s not yet a smartphone diagnosis.
Beneath the ice of Saturn’s moon Enceladus lies an ocean that seems an unlikely home for life. Its water is highly alkaline, and one ingredient microbes need is extremely scarce. Yet a laboratory experiment suggests that the chemistry of this hidden ocean could help certain microorganisms keep growing.
For a lot of people the thought of a needle is enough to cause anxiety. But what if something surprisingly simple could make the experience less painful? Researchers tested an unexpected approach during a common medical procedure, and their findings suggest that a small change could make a noticeable difference.
Every morning, a gigantic cloud stretches across the Martian sky, reaching up to 1,800 kilometres before vanishing just hours later. For years, scientists struggled to explain how this mysterious cloud forms beside one of Mars’s tallest volcanoes. Now, a surprising discovery suggests that the answer lies in an atmospheric process so unusual that it has never been observed on another planet.
The Sun has produced powerful storms before, but scientists are still trying to understand just how extreme its eruptions can become. New research suggests our star may be capable of producing a superflare, a burst of radiation far more energetic than anything observed during the space age. The evidence comes from a mix of modern solar observations, centuries of sunspot records, and clues from similar stars, but one key question remains: has the Sun ever actually unleashed one?
