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The team behind this work believes that Ceres is much icier than previously thought, potentially as much as 90% ice.
New research points to a frozen past, one where the dwarf planet may have once been a muddy ocean world.
Rebecca Shavit
Study of fast ice thickness in Antarctica shows no clear climate trend yet but reveals key drivers and future risks.
Green Impact36-year study reveals what really affects Antarctic ice thicknessMac Oliveau
"A compact dye-sensitized betavoltaic cell incorporates radiocarbon at both the anode and cathode, significantly enhancing its energy conversion efficiency.
InnovationsTiny nuclear battery could run for decades without chargingMac Oliveau
The universe could end sooner than expected—thanks to gravitational decay.
SpaceScientists predict the universe will die much sooner than expectedJoseph Shavit
The harsh conditions of Mono Lake—including its salty waters and the presence of toxins like arsenic and cyanide—may have played a key role in shaping the evolution of this unusual species.
Discoveries650 million year old creature found in California lake reveals how life evolvedJoshua Shavit
A space elevator would use a cable stretching from Earth’s surface to beyond geostationary orbit—about 42,000 kilometers (26,098 miles) into space.
SpaceA space elevator to the Moon is now within reach thanks to modern technologyJoseph Shavit
New method uses carbon and heat to destroy 90% of toxic PFAS chemicals from water without expensive tools or solvents.
Green ImpactNew innovation destroys 90% of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in waterMac Oliveau
Silicon spin qubits are showing promise for building fast, scalable quantum computers that can operate at higher temperatures with high accuracy.
InnovationsSilicon qubits bring scalable quantum computing closer to realityJoshua Shavit
A new computer-designed flu vaccine tested in pigs shows promise in ending the yearly flu shot.
HealthLifesaving new vaccine protects against swine, human and bird fluJoshua Shavit
Geophysicists, using the Earth's own seismic whisperings, unveiled the existence of two behemoths lurking near the heart of our planet.
SpaceScientists discover remains of an ancient planet deep inside the EarthJoseph Shavit
Structural batteries blend energy storage with lightweight design, enabling electric cars to drive farther and devices to become thinner and lighter.
Green ImpactElectric vehicles get major boost from new ultra-powerful lightweight batteryJoseph Shavit
New study shows the heart has sweet taste receptors that react to sugar and sweeteners, affecting heartbeat and heart health.
HealthHeart can ‘taste’ sweetness without your tongue, study findsMac Oliveau
Entamoeba histolytica in the trophozoite stage.
HealthStrange parasite kills human cells and wears their remains as disguiseRebecca Shavit
A new AI tool reads brainwaves during sleep to predict future memory problems years before symptoms appear.
AIBreakthrough AI system detects early signs of memory loss during sleepMac Oliveau
A large crack, stretching several miles, made a sudden appearance recently in south-western Kenya. This is what Africa could look like in millions of years.
Green ImpactAfrica is splitting—and Earth’s sixth ocean is rising from belowJoseph Shavit
As you set out, the cosmos unveils its splendor in ways that defy imagination.
SpaceJourney to the end of the universe—measured one step at a timeJoseph Shavit
New research shows microglia behave differently in males vs. females, reshaping how we study Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
HealthBreakthrough study reveals why certain brain diseases affect men and women differentlyMac Oliveau