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Plants & Animals Oct 5, 2026

Rare insect discovery reveals a new species from the dinosaur age

Some 99 million years ago, during the age of the dinosaurs, a tiny insect belonging to a species previously unknown to science became trapped in tree resin. The resin hardened and turned into amber, and the fossil preserved ...

General Physics Oct 5, 2026

Quantum systems never quite forget where they came from

Even the most chaotic quantum systems keep a permanent mark of their own past—a "quantum birthmark"—that never fades. Researchers from Tampere University, Harvard University and TU Dresden discovered the feature in their ...

Environment Oct 5, 2026

Detecting forever chemicals—with yeast and AI

If you're reading this, your body probably contains forever chemicals.

Ecology Oct 5, 2026

Pollen study reveals the hidden history of grasses

Scientists used machine learning and super-resolution microscopy to overcome a challenge that has stymied research into the natural history of grasses for decades. Their method allowed them to detect subtle differences among ...

Optics & Photonics Oct 5, 2026

Lightsaber-like plasma antenna uses laser-ionized air to transmit radio waves

Researchers have demonstrated a technique that uses a laser to produce a plasma beam antenna capable of transmitting radio waves. The article, "Laser-Induced-Plasma-Filament Antenna Transmitting 30 MHz VHF," is published ...

Astronomy Oct 5, 2026

X-rays and AI reveal how spacecraft heat shields burn in real time

Heat shields are one of the most important parts of any spacecraft that intends to enter an atmosphere. And the material they are made of is critical. Improving them has been a challenge, though, as researchers typically ...

Social Sciences Oct 5, 2026

Study finds that to counter misinformation online, we need to copy its style

Imagine you're worried about vaccinating your baby. A message on Facebook tells you: "Protect the community and your kids by booking their vaccinations today." Another asks: "Do you know all the effects of childhood vaccinations ...

Nanophysics Oct 5, 2026

Heat-induced nanoscale structures unlock electromechanical properties in ceramics

Scientists have developed a new way to make ceramic materials that can better withstand extreme heat and continue performing reliably in sensors and actuators. The approach creates tiny structures throughout the material ...

General Physics Oct 5, 2026

Scientists uncover recurrent patterns within chaotic quantum behavior

Many complex quantum systems rapidly lose the recognizable patterns of their initial states as their components interact. To describe patterns of regular and chaotic motion in specific systems, physicists can construct a ...

Bio & Medicine Oct 4, 2026

Nanoneedle arrays map RNA in fresh tissue without sequencing or amplification

Recently, spatial omics has become a powerful tool, enabling researchers to see not only what molecules are present in a tissue, but also where they are located and how they are organized across cells, tissue structures and ...

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