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Titanoboa, the world’s largest snake, once ruled tropical Colombia. Discover its massive size, habitat, and surprising fish-based diet.
Fossils from Colombia reveal Titanoboa, a 45-foot, 2,500-pound prehistoric snake that hunted giant fish in hot, lush rainforests.
Rebecca Shavit
A general mRNA vaccine supercharged the immune system in mouse models, turning resistant cancers into responsive ones
New universal cancer vaccine fights tumors by kickstarting immune defensesJoseph Shavit
Study reveals AI detection tools may unfairly target non-native English writers in academic publishing.
AI has a hidden bias against non-native English authors, study findsJoshua Shavit
Learning music improves confidence, connection, and school focus in kids and teens, says new research review.
Learning music helps kids thrive in school and life, study findsMac Oliveau
A research team has found a way to turn plastic waste into paracetamol using engineered microbes, offering a greener drug production method.
Breakthrough discovery transforms plastic waste into common painkillerJoseph Shavit
Texas A&M researcher Joseph Nagyvary plays a newly crafted violin made with the Cremona wood preservation technique.
Scientists solve centuries-old mystery behind Stradivari’s legendary violin soundJoseph Shavit
Pistachios may improve gut bacteria linked to blood sugar and inflammation in people with prediabetes.
Pistachio snacks may boost gut health for diabetes prevention, study findsMac Oliveau
Ancient river plains found beneath East Antarctica may reveal how fast ice could melt and raise sea levels in a warmer world.
Antarctica’s buried landscape may be slowing climate change, study findsMac Oliveau
Scientists have observed the earliest signs of planet formation. ALMA image of HOPS-315, a baby star that is still forming.
Historical first: Scientists observe the birth of a solar system 1,300 light-years awayJoseph Shavit
Discovery of Maya king's tomb reveals deep ties to Teotihuacan over a century earlier than believed.
Royal tomb discovery changes what’s known about Maya historyMac Oliveau
Scientists have used laser-excited thorium-229 nuclei to pioneer a new method for detecting dark matter, offering up to a billion times more sensitivity than existing techniques
Laser-excited thorium-229 pioneers major breakthrough in dark matter detectionJoshua Shavit
The Vinci Microreactor from Westinghouse was chosen by the Department of Energy’s National Reactor Innovation Center to be tested at Idaho National Laboratory as part of its Microreactor Experiments program.
The U.S. is testing portable micro nuclear reactors for safe power in remote locationsJoseph Shavit
A new AI system trained on life events can predict personal outcomes like personality traits and even time of death, sparking both excitement and ethical concern.
New AI model accurately predicts human life events and time of deathJoshua Shavit
A Johns Hopkins study has uncovered over 200 misfolded proteins linked to memory loss in aging rats, pointing to new treatment paths.
Researchers discover over 200 hidden proteins tied to Alzheimer’s and cognitive declineRebecca Shavit
Generative AI is transforming how movies are made—reshaping writing, acting, effects, and distribution. The film industry may never be the same.
Generative AI is changing the game in HollywoodJoseph Shavit
Intranasal monoclonal antibodies to mugwort pollen reduce allergic inflammation in a mouse model of allergic rhinitis and asthma.
Antibody spray breakthrough could prevent hay fever and asthmaMac Oliveau
UC Riverside scientists revealed that symmetry in silicon molecules controls quantum interference, opening a new era for electronics.
Scientists unlock the hidden power within silicon making electronics smaller, faster, and more efficientJoshua Shavit