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Latest story• Nov 24, 2025

Harnessing COVID-19 Vaccine Tech to Neutralize Snake Venom

Researchers from the University of Reading and Technical University of Denmark have developed a treatment using COVID-19 mRNA vaccine technology to combat local tissue damage from snakebites. Traditional antivenoms neutralize toxins in the bloodstream but fail to protect muscle tissue around bite sites where permanent damage occurs. The new approach wraps mRNA in lipid nanoparticles that enter cells and trigger...

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A high-altitude telescope just changed what we know about black holes

A balloon drifting from Sweden to Canada last summer carried with it the most precise measurements ever taken of light waves spiraling away from one of space's most notorious monsters. The XL-Calibur telescope captured polarized...

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Scientists capture stunning real-time images of DNA damage and repair

Scientists at Utrecht University developed a revolutionary fluorescent sensor that allows real-time observation of DNA damage and repair inside living cells, overcoming previous limitations that required killing cells for...

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Scientists say finding extraterrestrial life and curing all genetic diseases could both happen in the next decade

Scientists at Dubai Future Forum 2025 made bold predictions that humanity could discover extraterrestrial life and cure all genetic diseases within the next decade. Researchers studying exoplanet atmospheres are finding...

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Scientists may have found the planet that made the Moon

Scientists analyzed iron isotopes in Moon rocks from Apollo missions to reconstruct the composition and origin of Theia, the ancient planet that collided with Earth 4.5 billion years ago to create the Moon. Their findings suggest...

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Why Don’t We Have More Solar Planes?

Solar planes have achieved major milestones like world circumnavigation, but they can't power commercial aviation due to insufficient battery energy density and minimal solar power generation.

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Odd-looking rock on Mars is totally alien to the Red Planet, Perseverance rover finds

NASA's Perseverance rover found a 31-inch boulder on Mars with high iron and nickel content, indicating it's a meteorite from elsewhere in the solar system.

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Our Solar System is racing through space 3x faster than we thought

Researchers at Bielefeld University discovered that our solar system is moving through space more than three times faster than current cosmological models predict by analyzing radio galaxies using advanced telescope data. The...

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Nearby super-Earth emerges as a top target in the search for life

UC Irvine astronomers discovered GJ 251 c, a rocky super-Earth located just 18 light-years away in its star's habitable zone where liquid water could exist on the surface. The planet orbits an active M-dwarf star and was detected...

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Membrane built to trap CO2 delivers unprecedented 1,800× hydrogen separation

Scientists at the University at Buffalo created a membrane that blocks CO₂ completely but allows hydrogen to pass through 1,800 times easier, revolutionizing clean energy production.

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AI trained on bacterial genomes produces never-before-seen proteins

Researchers developed Evo, an AI system trained on bacterial genomes that can generate novel protein sequences by interpreting DNA prompts like a language model processes text. When given partial gene sequences, Evo successfully...

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How miniaturization is making robots smarter and more autonomous

Robotics miniaturization uses micro-electro-mechanical systems and microcontrollers to create smaller, faster, more precise robots. These compact robots revolutionize healthcare surgery, manufacturing processes, and hazardous...

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Hidden high-energy water reveals a new molecular force

Researchers found that trapped water molecules become highly energetic and push out when displaced, creating stronger molecular bonds. This discovery could revolutionize drug development by improving protein binding effectiveness.

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Webb spots a supermassive black hole in this early universe growing at an unusual rate

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers discovered a supermassive black hole in galaxy CANUCS-LRD-z8.6 that is growing unusually fast, just 570 million years after the Big Bang. The black hole's massive size defies...

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A New Bridge Links the Strange Math of Infinity to Computer Science

Descriptive set theorists have discovered a new mathematical bridge connecting the abstract world of infinite sets to practical computer science applications. This breakthrough allows complex mathematical concepts about infinity,...

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Meet 5 scientists reshaping the way we understand the world

Science News has selected five promising early- and mid-career scientists to highlight in 2025, recognizing researchers tackling major challenges. The featured scientists include biomedical engineer Erika Moore studying diseases...

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AI tool extends server lifespan 1.6 years while reducing emissions by nearly 50%

UC researchers created Federated Carbon Intelligence, an AI system that monitors server health and routes tasks to reduce stress on aging machines while using cleaner energy, cutting data center emissions by 45%.

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A Startup's Bid to Dim the Sun

Israeli startup Stardust raised $60 million to develop reflective particles for spraying into the stratosphere to cool Earth by scattering sunlight. Critics worry about unpredictable weather effects and risks if the system stops...

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Game Theory Explains How Algorithms Can Drive Up Prices

Pricing algorithms used by online sellers can drive up prices even without intentional collusion, creating a regulatory challenge for authorities who traditionally target explicit price-fixing agreements. Researchers discovered...

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SpaceX’s upgraded Starship suffers explosion during testing

SpaceX's first upgraded Starship V3 rocket booster exploded during gas pressure testing just hours after rollout in Texas, blowing out an entire side of the lower section before engines were even installed. The explosion could...

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Robotic exoskeleton uncovers sensory deficits that only 1% of clinicians ever test

University of Delaware researchers are using a robotic exoskeleton to identify proprioception deficits in stroke survivors, revealing that only 1% of clinicians test this crucial sense of body movement and position. The study...

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World’s fastest supercomputer runs record-breaking fluid simulation for rocket testing

Five hundred quadrillion degrees of freedom. That's the staggering computational scale researchers achieved using Lawrence Livermore's El Capitan supercomputer to simulate rocket exhaust plumes in unprecedented detail. The team...

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Light has been hiding a magnetic secret for nearly 200 years

Researchers at Hebrew University have overturned 180 years of scientific understanding by proving that light's magnetic field, not just its electric field, directly contributes to the Faraday Effect. Using advanced calculations...

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New simulations reveal how tiny carbon pores can boost next wave of sodium batteries

Brown University researchers used computer simulations to show that one-nanometer carbon pores create optimal sodium arrangements for battery anodes. This breakthrough provides the first concrete design specifications for...

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