Science

Physicists create electron ‘catapult’ that moves particles through solar cells at record speed

Molecular vibrations can "catapult" electrons across solar materials in quadrillionths of a second‬ ‪— much faster than previously thought, a new study shows.The findings could help scientists find more...

Artemis II: NASA is preparing for a return to the moon, but why is it going back?

NASA's Artemis II mission will soon send astronauts on a trip around the moon, if the current plans...

Measles’ resurgence in the US is a grim sign of what’s coming

In the three decades between 1993 and 2024, measles in the U.S. was relatively rare — a few...

Exceptionally rare sighting of planets colliding may shed light on the crash that formed the moon

Astronomers think they've glimpsed one of the rarest sights in space: two planets smashing into each other around...

Spinning Innovation: How Barlow’s Wheel Inspires Today’s Electromechanics

Electric motors are at the heart of modern industry, powering everything from household appliances to industrial machinery. But...

Sunken city discovered in Kyrgyzstan lake was a medieval hotspot on the Silk Road — until an earthquake wiped it out

Archaeologists have discovered a drowned medieval city beneath the waters of a salt lake in northeast Kyrgyzstan. The location was an important stop on one...

New drug could prevent diabetes complications not fixed with blood sugar control, study hints

An experimental drug compound could prevent and treat some complications of diabetes, such as poor wound healing and rampant inflammation. And it works regardless...

New prediction breakthrough delivers results shockingly close to reality

An international group of mathematicians led by Lehigh University statistician Taeho Kim has developed a new way to generate predictions that line up more...

Underwater volcano off Oregon coast likely won’t erupt before mid-to-late 2026

An underwater volcano off the coast of Oregon could now blow its top in mid-to late-2026, scientists say.In December last year, scientists said the...

Ram-shaped teapot from ancient Canaanite cult discovered near ancient city of Armageddon

While excavating near the ancient city of Armageddon in Israel, archaeologists unearthed a 3,300-year-old Canaanite "tea set," a dollhouse-sized temple, and one of the...

Cambridge scientists created a gel that could end arthritis pain

Researchers have developed a material that can sense tiny changes within the body, such as during an arthritis flare-up, and release drugs exactly where...