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Astronomy Oct 8, 2026

Largest 2D map of the universe helps scientists discover new gravitational lenses

Using data from the DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys, with help from artificial intelligence, an international team of scientists has discovered 70 new gravitational lenses—rare cosmic alignments that act as natural magnifying ...

Condensed Matter Oct 8, 2026

Electronic stripes linked to unusual vortex states in a superconductor

Superconductors, materials that can carry electric current with an electrical resistance of zero, have proved to be promising for the development of various technologies, including medical devices, particle accelerators and ...

General Physics Oct 8, 2026

What pig hearts and a little noise can teach us about designing better soft valves

Some of the best engineers and inventors are copycats. They look at how the natural world solves complex problems and use those mechanisms as the basis for innovations. But Mother Nature doesn't always give up her secrets ...

Plants & Animals Oct 8, 2026

New collar sensor could reveal how wildfire smoke affects animal health

When wildfire smoke fills the air, most people can go inside to avoid it. Wildlife does not have that option, and little is known about how animals living in remote areas respond to wildfires and smoke exposure.

Environment Oct 7, 2026

How Spain's torrential rainstorms put sewage into its rivers and seas

After heavy rain, Spanish cities often awaken to refreshed air and clean streets, while the rainwater itself vanishes into storm drains along with everything it swept away. Underground, however, a very different story unfolds.

Earth Sciences Oct 7, 2026

Snowball Earth's iron deposits may have formed through microbes living without sunlight

Iron is one of the most abundant metals on Earth's surface, yet how such massive iron ore deposits formed throughout geological history has long remained a mystery. The prevailing theory has been that ancient photosynthetic ...

Economics & Business Oct 7, 2026

International experience gives business leaders an edge, study finds

Business leaders with international experience play a significant role in shaping the success of their organizations and are often associated with stronger organizational performance, including higher growth, profitability ...

General Physics Oct 7, 2026

Nobel physics winner's pride at pioneering AI role

Francis Halzen, winner of the Nobel Prize in physics, spoke with pride on Wednesday about his early promotion of artificial intelligence in his research on neutrinos.

Education Oct 7, 2026

Survey finds K-12 educators self-censor to avoid controversy over book selections

Elementary school teachers often put such care into creating their classroom libraries: shelving multiple copies of each book, stringing lights around them to set the mood, situating beanbag chairs and magic carpet squares ...

Environment Oct 7, 2026

NYC congestion pricing policy linked to cleaner air in lower Manhattan

One year after New York City launched its congestion pricing policy, fine particulate pollution inside Manhattan's congestion relief zone was 13% lower, according to a new analysis that accounted for regional pollution trends, ...

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