Researchers discovered how proline, a common amino acid, can attach crucial molecular handles to drugs, revolutionizing pharmaceutical manufacturing with safer, cheaper methods.
Pop culture doesn't just dramatize science, it actively shapes research priorities, funding decisions, and how scientists approach their work in profound ways.
Japan's space agency JAXA plans to bring back pristine samples from a comet in the 2030s, building on their asteroid mission successes to unlock solar system formation secrets.
Seven countries have achieved what many thought impossible: generating 100% of their electricity from renewable sources. Their success reveals the technologies reshaping global energy systems.
Wildfire prevention hinges on forest thinning, but unpredictable costs slow critical restoration work. New research provides better estimation tools for land managers.
SpaceX successfully launched Northrop Grumman's second Cygnus XL cargo ship to the ISS, carrying over 5 tons of critical supplies, experiments, and equipment for station astronauts.
Apple CEO Tim Cook has been dropping strategic hints about the company's next major product category. Here's what his carefully chosen words reveal about Apple's future direction.
Your sense of smell might detect Alzheimer's years before memory loss. Scientists discovered brain immune cells destroy smell nerves early in the disease, creating a warning sign.
Your brain uses many of the same neurons for seeing and imagining. Scientists recorded brain activity directly to prove that mental imagery revives the neural patterns of actual vision.
A breakthrough stool test using AI and microbiome analysis detects 90% of colorectal cancers without colonoscopy. Learn how gut bacteria patterns reveal cancer presence.
When Planet Labs agreed to withhold satellite imagery of Iran at the U.S. government's request, experts warned it could set a dangerous precedent affecting journalism and research worldwide.
