Science

What Is Interoception? How the Human Sixth Sense Shapes Mental Health

There is the famous five, then there is the sense most people rarely think about at all. Researchers are paying closer attention to interoception, the body’s ability to sense and...

Good News This Week: Snails, Poems, and Leopards Inspire Hope Around the World

Some of the week’s brightest stories came from public safety, health, conservation and clean energy, with new figures...

World-First Super Alloy Could Transform Metal Manufacturing with Stronger, More Efficient Production

Sometimes the biggest change in metalmaking comes from turning the heat down. An international team of researchers says it...

New Giant Dinosaur Species Identified by Paleontologists Reshapes Prehistoric Evolution

Sometimes, one bone is enough. Researchers in Thailand have identified a new species of giant dinosaur from a single...

Sniffing Chocolate Before Leg Day May Reduce Workout Strain Even When You Haven’t Eaten

A sniff of dark chocolate before leg extensions may do more than make the gym smell better. A Frontiers...

Scientists Decode Bacterial Enzyme System to Create More Targeted Cancer Drugs

Bacteria have been quietly making several versions of powerful cancer drugs for decades. Now scientists say they know how. Researchers at the University of Warwick have identified how bacterial enzymes work together to build a...

Faster Walking in Older Adults Linked to 50% Lower Risk of Cognitive Impairment, Study Finds

Some older adults are moving fast, and their brains may be keeping pace. A recent study led by Stony Brook Medicine in New York found that older adults identified as "super movers" were about half...

Oral Cancer Swab Test Delivers Over 95% Accuracy in Just One Hour

A quick brush of the mouth could soon help spot oral cancer in under an hour. Scientists from the UK and India have tested a non-invasive oral cancer test called the quantitative Malignancy Index Diagnostic...

Artemis II Crew Plants Apollo 14 Moon Tree at NASA to Honor Lunar Legacy

In this photograph, the Artemis II crew participates in the dedication of the Apollo 14 Moon tree at the Lunar Receiving Park at NASA’s Johnson Space Center on June 25, 2026. This tree is...

Scientists Develop 20-Legged Wall-Climbing Robot for Stable Vertical Movement

A robot with no clear front or back, and 20 eyes, is the latest proof of concept from engineers at Duke University. The machine, called Argus, was built around a design principle the team calls...

How This Illinois Solar Farm is Using 7,000 Panels to Create Habitat for Bees, Birds and Foxes

A solar farm in northern Illinois is drawing notice for what is growing beneath its panels. NBC Chicago reported that French Road Solar in Burlington, Illinois, has planted several acres of native flowers around about...