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Today so far 2026-09-24 · 00:00 UTC

Anthropic's AI assistant Claude has reportedly discovered a novel enzyme system with CRISPR-like repeats in DNA analysis, though the significance of the finding remains unclear. Meanwhile, researchers continue advancing solutions to practical problems, from wildfire detection technology that can spot fires within minutes to studies showing that lifestyle changes may be as effective as therapy for managing depression. The day's coverage also includes explorations of everyday scientific phenomena, such as why clothes crease and how itching works.

How the electromagnetic spectrum opened our eyes to the universe

Our understanding of the electromagnetic spectrum goes back to Isaac Newton, but astronomers are still finding new ways to employ it.

2026-06-02 · 18:00 UTC
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Number of suspected Ebola cases falls by hundreds as testing ramps up

2026-06-02 · 17:10

The number of cases falls from 1,100 to 437 with increased testing.

The best new popular science books of June 2026

2026-06-02 · 16:30

The most exciting popular science reads this month explore everything from symbiosis to hormones, while Alice Roberts…

In a surprise launch, China debuts another big rocket designed for reusability

2026-06-02 · 16:05

There are sound engineering reasons to use the same approach SpaceX uses with the Falcon 9.

Hearing loss is bad for the whole body – but new treatments are coming

2026-06-02 · 16:00

From dementia to heart attacks, hearing loss has been linked to a wide range of effects across the body, and the…

Hidden store of manganese may have helped Earth get its oxygen

2026-06-02 · 16:00

Computer simulations have uncovered a new manganese compound that could exist deep in Earth’s mantle and may be…

New Scientist recommends Togetherness, a radical new view of life

2026-06-02 · 12:30

An exploration of how biological cooperation underpins all life - and why we’ve overlooked its power until now - makes…

Pacific Fusion’s latest prototype packs 440 gigawatts into an 80-nanosecond burst

2026-06-02 · 11:00

Pacific Fusion's sub-scale prototype delivered enormous amounts of power in a flash, setting the company up for its…

Crystal Nights (2008)

2026-06-02 · 01:22

# Summary "Crystal Nights" is a 2008 science fiction short story by Greg Egan that was originally published in…

How health workers in DR Congo are treating Ebola and staying safe

2026-06-01 · 23:20

There are currently no approved drugs that target Bundibugyo - the species of Ebola responsible for this outbreak.

'Mornings and nights no longer exist': A day in the hottest place in India

2026-06-01 · 22:31

What a day in India's hottest district reveals about life on the frontline of extreme heat.

Two possible Ebola cases in Brazil ruled out as patients test negative

2026-06-01 · 21:40

The two patients had recently returned from the DR Congo and Uganda respectively.

Why cats prefer silver vine to catnip and other May highlights

2026-06-01 · 21:38

Prehistoric mining in the Pyrenees, a new species of tiny blue octopus, slapstick acoustics, and more.

The devastating reality of life with endometriosis

2026-06-01 · 21:00

Emma Barnett exposes the devastating reality of endometriosis and its toll on women.

Moderna gets $50 million to develop mRNA Ebola vaccine against Bundibugyo

2026-06-01 · 20:58

Amid a raging Ebola outbreak, officials "urgently accelerate development" of vaccines.

'Transformative' pancreatic cancer drug doubles survival time

2026-06-01 · 18:11

People with advanced pancreatic cancer taking an experimental daily pill lived nearly twice as long as those receiving…

Do turmeric and curcumin have any actual health benefits?

2026-06-01 · 17:14

Turmeric is heralded for its anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties, but columnist Alice Klein finds that the…

A golden age of maths is dawning and mathematicians are freaking out

2026-06-01 · 16:00

Mathematicians are stunned at the progress AI is making in solving advanced problems, leaving some questioning whether…

Can You Stop a Hypersonic Missile?

2026-06-01 · 15:51

# Summary True hypersonic weapons—those that sustain hypersonic speeds over thousands of kilometers, maneuver in…

The Dirt That Refused to Die

2026-06-01 · 15:11

# Summary French biochemist Sébastien Fontaine discovered that sterilized soil continued to emit carbon dioxide for six…

Three Ebola vaccines in development amid growing outbreak fears

2026-06-01 · 14:30

IAVI, Moderna and the University of Oxford are all working on new vaccines.

Huge study of Alzheimer’s genetics identifies new drug targets

2026-06-01 · 12:00

Almost 50 more genes have been flagged as being linked to Alzheimer’s, along with changes in activity in crucial cells…

Five patients recover from Ebola in DR Congo and leave hospital

2026-06-01 · 09:56

The four nurses - three men and a woman - received certificates to celebrate their recoveries.

Geoengineering can thicken Arctic sea ice, but for how long?

2026-06-01 · 08:00

Two companies are aiming to preserve Arctic ice by pumping water onto the sheet and letting it freeze, but only one of…

Rubin Tracks Skyscraper-Size Asteroids and Failed Supernovas

2026-06-01 · 04:08

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New solar desalination breakthrough makes fresh water without toxic brine

2026-05-31 · 20:38

# Summary Scientists at the University of Rochester have developed a solar desalination system that converts seawater…

Dead whale towed ashore in Denmark ahead of autopsy

2026-05-31 · 19:05

"Timmy" was found dead off the coast of Anholt despite multiple attempts to rescue it.

Brazil monitors two patients for possible Ebola infection

2026-05-31 · 18:18

If confirmed, they would be the first infection cases outside Africa, since the outbreak began in DR Congo.

Creatine raise brain energy levels and slow Alzheimer's cognitive decline by 30%

2026-05-31 · 16:19

# Summary Creatine, a supplement commonly used for muscle growth, crosses the blood-brain barrier and raises…

Daily pill can double survival time for deadliest cancer, trial shows

2026-05-31 · 15:43

A clinical trial of 500 patients shows that a daily pill called daraxonrasib doubled survival time in advanced…

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