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Holographic embryo projection with data streams in a futuristic IVF lab, representing AI-driven advancements in fertility treatment.
AI & Computing

AI advancements in IVF treatment offer faster paths to parenthood

At SEHA's Corniche Fertility Centre, Vitrolife's iDAScore AI solution is now actively selecting embryos, aiming to reduce the time to pregnancy for hopeful parents.

Yasmin Haddad·May 28
University of Arizona graduates booing a commencement speaker discussing artificial intelligence, symbolizing a generational divide on AI.
Cosmos & Physics

Graduates Boo AI Commencement Speech at University of Arizona

At the University of Arizona, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt was booed by graduates when he suggested their task was to help shape artificial intelligence, according to MIT Technology Review .

Dr. Evelyn Reed·May 28
A vibrant national forest ecosystem under threat from potential policy changes, highlighting the importance of conservation.
Energy & Environment

Protecting Conservation Gains From Political Changes

Despite 77% of likely voters believing national forest conservation is paramount, U.

Samuel Adebayo·May 26
Split image: one side shows a thriving Polish cityscape, the other a desolate scientific research lab, symbolizing economic boom and scientific decline.
Materials & Engineering

Poland's Economy Booms While Its Science Sector Faces Decline

Despite Poland's GDP growing by 5.

Samuel Adebayo·May 26
A silhouette of Earth against a backdrop of stars and galaxies, with faint radio waves extending into space, symbolizing the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
Cosmos & Physics

NASA's 1992 SETI Program Canceled by Congress in 1993

Less than a year after NASA launched its formal SETI program on Columbus Day in 1992, Congress abruptly canceled it.

Dr. Evelyn Reed·May 25
The Most Common Questions About Hair Restoration in Los Altos, Answered by an Expert MD
Health & Medicine

The Most Common Questions About Hair Restoration in Los Altos, Answered by an Expert MD

Navigating the world of hair restoration can be complex, filled with questions about effectiveness, safety, and the right approach for your specific needs. For residents of Los Altos, Pristine Wellness Center provides cl…

Sponsored·Jul 8
Advanced gene editing technology in a lab setting, symbolizing the manipulation of DNA to improve cardiovascular health and lower cholesterol levels.
Cosmos & Physics

Verve gene editor lowers cholesterol in new study

A single infusion of Verve's experimental gene editor, VERVE-102, slashed patients' LDL cholesterol by 62% in a recent study, offering a potential one-time solution for a lifelong condition.

Dr. Evelyn Reed·May 25
NASA's Psyche spacecraft in deep space, capturing detailed images of Mars with visible traces of water ice during its journey to a metallic asteroid.
Instrumentation & Robotics

Psyche probe captures Mars images en route to asteroid

On May 15, 2026, NASA's Psyche spacecraft captured detailed images of the Martian surface and traces of water ice, not as its primary mission, but as a bonus during a critical gravity assist maneuver.

Yasmin Haddad·May 25
Abstract visualization of glowing neural pathways and molecular signals within the brain's appetite control center.
Cosmos & Physics

Neuroscience Concepts Evolve, Unlocking New Brain Theory Insights

In a significant step, NIH researchers pinpointed how the GLP-1 drug semaglutide triggers weight loss by boosting a specific signaling molecule in the brain's appetite control center in mice.

Dr. Evelyn Reed·May 25
AI-powered microphones in the Amazon rainforest at night, visualizing sound waves and data to monitor frog conversations for conservation efforts.
Cosmos & Physics

AI Helps Scientists Listen In On Frog Conversations

In the dense Amazon rainforest, a network of silent microphones, not human ears, now listens to the nightly chorus of frogs, identifying individual species with 95% accuracy, according to the Journal

Dr. Evelyn Reed·May 25
The massive SpaceX Starship V3 rocket launching into the sky during its test flight, with engine plumes visible against the twilight.
Cosmos & Physics

SpaceX Starship V3 rocket achieves mostly successful test flight

On May 22, the 408-foot-tall Starship V3, the largest rocket ever built, deployed 20 dummy satellites and splashed down on target, even as both stages experienced engine failures, according to Ars Tec

Dr. Evelyn Reed·May 24
Two beluga whales, Natasha and Maris, engaging with their reflections in a mirror underwater, demonstrating advanced cognitive abilities and self-awareness.
Cosmos & Physics

Beluga whales Natasha and Maris pass the mirror test

Natasha, a beluga whale, clapped her jaws and peered into her own mouth in a mirror, a behavior once deemed exclusive to a select few highly intelligent species.

Dr. Evelyn Reed·May 24
A futuristic drone demonstrating wingless flight using glowing blue plasma-flow control in a vacuum chamber.
Materials & Engineering

Plasma-Flow Control Overturns Fundamental Aeronautical Engineering Principles

In a vacuum chamber at the University of Zurich, a drone achieved stable, sustained flight with no wings or propellers.

Samuel Adebayo·May 24
A fruit fly's mouthparts touching a droplet of garlic purée, illustrating how a garlic compound disrupts its taste receptors and reproductive behavior.
Cosmos & Physics

Garlic compound tricks fruit fly taste receptors, stopping reproduction

In laboratory tests, a simple purée of garlic completely halted mating and egg-laying in fruit flies.

Dr. Evelyn Reed·May 24
A vast cosmic void, billions of light-years wide, with the Milky Way galaxy at its center, challenging our understanding of the universe's structure.
Cosmos & Physics

Cosmic Voids Challenge Understanding of Universe's Structure

Our own galaxy, the Milky Way, sits at the very center of a cosmic void spanning an astonishing 2 billion light-years wide, a discovery challenging current understanding of the universe's large-scale

Dr. Evelyn Reed·May 23
A glowing, pale gold, softball-sized orb discovered sealed shut and unidentifiable on the deep ocean floor during a scientific expedition.
Cosmos & Physics

Scientists Identify Mysterious Golden Orb Found Deep in Ocean

At 3,250 meters deep in the Gulf of Alaska, scientists found a softball-sized, glowing pale gold orb, sealed shut and utterly unidentifiable.

Dr. Evelyn Reed·May 23
Abstract visualization of Google's Gemini 3.5 Flash AI, with glowing data streams and neural networks against a futuristic backdrop, symbolizing a major AI science breakthrough.
Materials & Engineering

Google unveils AI science, Gemini 3.5 Flash at I/O 2026

Google's AI products now process an astounding 3.

Samuel Adebayo·May 22
3 Core Reasons Why Top Pediatricians Recommend ALC Home Health for In-Home Care in Miami
Health & Medicine

3 Core Reasons Why Top Pediatricians Recommend ALC Home Health for In-Home Care in Miami

Top pediatricians in Miami recommend ALC Home Health for in-home care due to its physician-led collaboration, clinical specialization, and comprehensive "ALC Kids" program. This agency provides trusted, high-quality pediatric nursing services, addressing the growing demand for specialized care for medically fragile children in South Florida.

Sponsored·Jul 7
Scientists in hazmat suits working in a medical tent, with a map showing the rapid spread of the Ebola outbreak across the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
Cosmos & Physics

WHO Declares Ebola Emergency as Outbreak Spreads Rapidly

Just two days after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on May 17, 2026, the rare Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak had already surged to ov

Dr. Evelyn Reed·May 22
Split image showing a Mars rover exploring a desolate planet and an elder speaking to a group about endangered languages.
Cosmos & Physics

New Books Explore Vanishing Tongues and Life on Mars

Funding for Martian astrobiology research surged by 30% last year, while grants for endangered language documentation declined by 15%, according to the Global Science Monitor and the Endangered Langua

Dr. Evelyn Reed·May 22
A healthy, happy dog with a fresh breath, symbolizing the success of a new oral spray for pet dental hygiene.
Cosmos & Physics

Scientists Develop Oral Spray to Tackle Dog Bad Breath

A new oral spray, developed by scientists at the University of California, Davis, has achieved an 85% reduction in volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs) responsible for dog bad breath in clinical trials.

Dr. Evelyn Reed·May 21
Advanced artificial intelligence interface designing custom miniproteins to precisely control G protein-coupled receptor signaling in a cellular environment.
Cosmos & Physics

AI designs miniproteins to precisely control GPCR signaling

For the first time, artificial intelligence has designed custom miniproteins that precisely modulate G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) signaling in cells.

Dr. Evelyn Reed·May 21
A rogue star, moving at extreme speed, tears through the outer arm of a spiral galaxy, ejecting star systems and altering star formation.
Cosmos & Physics

Rogue star blasts through galaxy, reshaping star formation

For the first time, astronomers have directly witnessed a rogue star, traveling at an estimated 2 million miles per hour, rip through the outer arm of a distant spiral galaxy.

Dr. Evelyn Reed·May 21
Microscopic view of senescent cells being identified by glowing blue aptamer molecules in a laboratory setting, representing a breakthrough in longevity research.
Health & Medicine

Scientists use aptamers to identify aging cells in longevity research

A low-dose, 1mg/day regimen of rapamycin improved diastolic heart function in older men in just eight weeks, according to gethealthspan .

Maria Flores·May 19