Vines climb by slowly circling, sensing touch, and responding with directed growth, using nearby plants and structures to reach sunlight without building rigid stems.
Fossils from Catalonia’s Vallès-Penedès Basin reveal that around 10 million years ago, rainfall was about twice today’s levels, suggesting a subtropical, wetter climate.
Bleached, clay-rich rocks found by Perseverance suggest Mars once experienced warm, rainy conditions; scientists are investigating how these fragments traveled and formed.
Scientists observed atoms roaming and reshaping before X-ray induced decay, revealing that nuclear motion influences when and how electrons are emitted in radiation damage.
Sediment evidence from the Pliocene suggests tropical land warmed nearly twice as much as nearby oceans under high CO₂, hinting that future land warming may outpace ocean change.
Microorganisms living on rock surfaces in aquifers form distinct communities that actively shape groundwater chemistry, carbon storage, and water quality, beyond the roles of free-floating microbes.
Researchers found a key gene, JcSPL9, that boosts seed yield and oil content in Jatropha curcas, offering promise for improved biofuel crop productivity.
Santorini’s earthquakes are caused by the interaction of tectonic plate movement and ongoing volcanic activity beneath its caldera.
From ancient tablets to medieval manuscripts, several written languages remain undeciphered, preserving symbols without accessible meaning.
Mountains are colder because thin, low-pressure air loses heat as it rises, not because they are farther from the Sun.
Panic attacks stem from misfiring stress responses and are treated through therapy, breathing techniques, and, when needed, medication.
Eclipses, meteor showers, and supermoons will shape 2026’s night sky, offering familiar yet quietly striking moments for stargazers.
U.S. research shows ADHD medications improve attention and impulse control but do not increase intelligence or replace learning and support.
A cow named Veronika uses simple tools to scratch herself, offering new insight into problem-solving and intelligence in familiar animals.
Same-sex behavior appears widely across animal species, serving social, cooperative, and bonding roles beyond reproduction.
In Cologne, Science Slams turn research into performance, inviting audiences to laugh, learn, and engage with ideas beyond academia.
Four astronauts prepare for Artemis II, a mission that will carry humans beyond Earth orbit and around the Moon for the first time in decades.
New research shows Stonehenge’s bluestones were deliberately transported by Neolithic people, not glaciers, highlighting prehistoric human organization and ingenuity.
Baby elephant Tula‑Tu celebrates her first birthday at the Oregon Zoo, delighting visitors with playful charm and symbolizing hope for her endangered species.
Sanofi’s experimental drug venglustat showed strong results for type 3 Gaucher disease but failed to reach its primary goal for Fabry disease in separate late‑stage trials, leaving its approval path uncertain.
NASA’s Juno spacecraft observed the strongest volcanic eruption in the solar system on Jupiter’s moon Io, revealing a vast hotspot and synchronized lava activity with record-breaking energy output.
Retired astronauts named their favorite space films — from The Martian and Apollo 13 for realism to Galaxy Quest for humor, and classics like 2001 and Interstellar for awe.
Scientists in Western Australia have established the first stable lab colony of the invasive polyphagous shot hole borer, offering a new research platform for management tools.
Orbital data centers capture imagination and promise solar‑powered compute, but their economic viability hinges on major reductions in launch and operational costs and future tech advances.