Researcher uses honey bees to study fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

Bees share a surprising number of similarities to humans, in both their biology and their social structure. SASKATOON — One University of Saskatchewan (USask) researcher believes that because of these similarities, honey bees can be used as a...

Scientists use satellites to discover 'footprints' of hidden danger lurking in cities — here's what's happening

In this and other studies, satellite imagery has proved to be an impressive tool. by Alyssa OchsJuly 19, 2025 A team of researchers has developed a method to utilize satellite imagery to monitor plastic pollution in cities. It hopes this data will...

Science The Independent Most Americans favor US returning to moon and going to Mars, new poll shows

Americans want the U.S. to return to the moon and shoot for Mars, according to a new poll. According to a YouGov/CBS News poll, 67 percent of respondents said they'd like to see the U.S. send astronauts back to the moon for further exploration....

EPA cuts its scientific research office, as layoffs set to take effect

The Environmental Protection Agency eliminated its scientific research office in the Trump administration’s latest cuts to the federal workforce. The change, announced July 18, affects the Office of Research and Development, which provided EPA...

Science ScienceAlert Confirmed: Uranus Really Is Hotter Than It Has Any Right to Be

A new analysis of decades' worth of observations has revealed that Uranus does indeed emit more heat than it receives from the rays of the Sun. This conclusion, arrived at by two independent teams of scientists, finally resolves a puzzle that...

GP says 'science-backed scents' can ease brain fog and slash blood pressure

Jasmine and sandalwood essential oils not only smell sublime, a doctor has said research showed that these "science-backed scents" can also be the secret weapons for tackling menopausal symptoms. She said research-backed findings suggested these...

Deep Research Agents: A Systematic Roadmap for LLM-Based Autonomous Research Systems

A team of researchers from University of Liverpool, Huawei Noah’s Ark Lab, University of Oxford and University College London presents a report explaining Deep Research Agents (DR agents), a new paradigm in autonomous research. These systems are...

Trump news at a glance: How Robert F Kennedy Jr is cancelling medical science

“The current administration is waging a war on science,” warned Celine Gounder, a professor of medicine and an infectious disease expert at New York University in a keynote talk in May to graduates of Harvard’s School of Public Health. That war...

Senate appropriators fund dozens of threatened NASA science missions

WASHINGTON — A Senate spending bill would restore funding for dozens of NASA science missions threatened with cancellation in the administration’s 2026 budget request but is silent on one flagship program. To continue reading this article:...

World News | MoS Margherita Visits Royal Science and Technology Park in Eswatini

Lobamba [Eswatini], July 20 (ANI): Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Saturday visited the Royal Science and Technology Park in Eswatini which was built with Indian assistance. Margherita said that it was a...

Mike Belcher questions justice department control and highlights AI use in research

Mike Belcher, a commentator active on social media, posted a series of tweets on July 19, 2025, addressing topics ranging from the role of special counsels in the Justice Department to his use of artificial intelligence tools for research and...

Former Boston science teacher indicted on federal child exploitation charges

BOSTON (WHDH) - A former science teacher at Josiah Quincy Upper School in Boston has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly coercing or enticing at least one underage female to engage in sexual conversations online and requesting she...

“They’re Warning Us”: Scientists Stunned as Three Massive ‘Apocalypse Fish’ Emerge From the Deep and Wash Ashore Within Days

IN A NUTSHELL 🐟 The mysterious appearances of oarfish on Tasmania and New Zealand shores have sparked intrigue and myth. 🌊 Known as the “fish of the apocalypse,” these deep-sea creatures can reach up to 26 feet, capturing public imagination. 📚...

“They’re Melting Living Flesh in Hours”: Scientists Horrified as Swarm of Flesh-Eating Flies Begins Rapid Takeover of U.S.

IN A NUTSHELL 🐜 New World screwworm resurgence threatens livestock and human health in North and Central America. 🌡️ Possible causes include higher temperatures and flies adapting their behavior to avoid sterile males. 🚜 Eradication efforts focus...

Nanticoke River Invasive Fishing Derby Mixes Fishing, Fun, and Science

SHARPTOWN, MD - Salisbury University invited anglers of all ages and experience levels to help combat invasive fish species in local waterways during the fourth annual Nanticoke River Invasive Fishing Derby on Saturday. The annual derby, organized...

Did Rockford Public School District students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 science tests?

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim WalzWillie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz In Rockford Public School District 50.3% of the...

Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist on the research revealing why it's harder to wake up on some mornings

Most of us know the feeling: the alarm rings and you either spring out of bed ready to face the day, or you groggily fumble for the snooze button. But why does waking up feel so different from day to day? New research published in the journal...

Annual Tractor Ride Supports Cancer Research

US bunker buster bombs vulnerable to anti-aircraft shells, claim China’s scientists

Chinese military scientists have proposed a way to counter the US Air Force’s famed GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators (MOP) or bunker busters by revealing an alleged flaw with their design. In a study published in China’s Journal of Gun Launch...

Bike4Alz riders make stop in Blacksburg during cross-country road trip benefitting Alzheimer’s research

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - A group of young men are putting their minds and bodies to the test in a coast-to-coast roadtrip. They’re not just doing it for fun, this group is pedaling for a cure to Alzheimer’s Disease. “My legs feel like they want to...