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Social Sciences Oct 20, 2026

Are transgender sports bans really about protecting women? Survey data tells a different story

Relatively few transgender athletes participate in high school and collegiate sports. Still, since 2020, 27 states have passed laws banning them from participating in sports based on their gender identity.

Superconductivity Oct 20, 2026

A hidden rivalry between two quantum states at the heart of superconductors

Transmitting electricity without losing any energy may sound impossible, yet this is precisely the promise of superconductivity. For nearly 40 years, scientists have been working to understand materials that exhibit this ...

Political science Oct 20, 2026

How governments worldwide are shaping what AI can say about politics

With the U.S. midterms approaching, about one in five voters has asked AI chatbots about elections and politics, a recent survey found.

Plants & Animals Oct 20, 2026

Feral—and threatened? Endangered camels, banteng and hog deer have found an unexpected refuge in Australia

Millions of large feral animals roam Australia. Pigs, camels, deer, horses, water buffalo, cattle and goats were introduced deliberately as transport, livestock or to hunt. Many have since established wild populations.

Economics & Business Oct 20, 2026

How buying weapons can harm a country's economy

Some wars are predictable. There are conflicts past and present which have been more or less expected because of economic and social conditions, a country's history or that of its neighbors.

Earth Sciences Oct 20, 2026

Machine learning reveals potential warning signal for polar vortex disruptions

The polar vortex, a swirling mass of cold air encircling the North Pole, is sometimes disrupted by sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) events, unleashing waves of frigid air that penetrate farther south than usual. Temperatures ...

Economics & Business Oct 20, 2026

New study reveals the high financial value of privacy in legal proceedings

A new Management Science study provides rare real-world evidence that people are willing to give up thousands of dollars to prevent sensitive information about their health and income from becoming public. The research, developed ...

Environment Oct 20, 2026

Tofu is the winner. Scientist creates new holistic scoring system to measure the impact of food

Consumers are increasingly confronted with conflicting information surrounding how much protein they should have and which protein sources are healthiest, most sustainable, and best value for money. Cambridge research has ...

Space Exploration Oct 20, 2026

Using eyedrops in space—wearable patch offers a new approach

Applying eyedrops is difficult in space, where there is almost no gravity. A KAIST research team has developed a wearable patch that delivers eyedrops to the eye without relying on gravity. The research team was led by Professor ...

Earth Sciences Oct 20, 2026

From seafloor depths to fishing activity, free software brings ocean data together

For scientists studying the ocean, finding the right data can sometimes be as challenging as figuring out what to do with it. Want to know seafloor depth, the location of underwater mountains or sea surface temperatures? ...

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