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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 .
Protecting Conservation Gains From Political Changes
Despite 77% of likely voters believing national forest conservation is paramount, U.
Poland's Economy Booms While Its Science Sector Faces Decline
Despite Poland's GDP growing by 5.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
Lunar: Your Exposure Monitor for Compromised Credentials
In an era where data breaches are a constant threat, Lunar emerges as an essential exposure monitor for compromised credentials. Powered by Webz.io's established enterprise cyber and dark web intelligence layer, Lunar pr…
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
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.
Google unveils AI science, Gemini 3.5 Flash at I/O 2026
Google's AI products now process an astounding 3.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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 .
Chickenpox parties pose serious dangers to vulnerable individuals
Since widespread vaccination, chickenpox cases in the U.
New Quintuple Agonist Shows Promise for Obesity and Diabetes in Mice
In obese mice, a single experimental drug molecule, a GLP-1R GIPR PPAR quintuple agonist, led to greater weight loss and better blood sugar control than semaglutide (Ozempic) and a standard GLP-1/GIP