Science & Breakthroughs
Optimist Daily
3D-printed bone implants that release drugs as they heal
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Czech researchers at the University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague are building titanium joint i…
Optimist Daily
How inherited genetics shape the way cancer forms and evolves
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM A study published in Nature provides the first experimental evidence that inherited genetics shape not …
NASA Breaking News
NASA Will Attempt to Observe Rocket Part’s Lunar Impact
The Moon’s rocky, uneven, and otherworldly surface features are highlighted by the terminator - the difference between light and darkness.NA…
NASA Breaking News
NASA’s PUNCH Sharpens Solar Storm Forecasting in First Test
Using continuous imagery from NASA’s PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission, scientists predicted the near-Earth ar…
NASA Breaking News
Ames Science Stars of the Month - August 2026
The NASA Ames Science Directorate recognizes the outstanding contributions of (pictured left to right) Danielle Lopez, Jennifer Claudio, and…
NASA Breaking News
August 2026 Satellite Puzzler
Earth Observatory Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Huma…
NASA Breaking News
NASA Provides Updates on Moon Base Cargo Landers, Tech Demonstrations
6 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Artist’s rendering of the Moon’s South Pole region. Glowing p…
NASA Breaking News
Roman Space Telescope Plaque Install
NASA/Jolearra Tshiteya Technicians installed a commemorative plaque, seen in this July 28, 2026, photo, on NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Te…
NASA Breaking News
APOD: 2026 August 4 - Curious Cometary Knots in the Helix Nebula
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 4 - … Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy …
NASA Breaking News
Smoke Streams Across Eastern Washington
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Smoke Streams Across Eastern… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All To…
ScienceDaily Top News
518-million-year-old creature reveals the origins of spider fangs
A tiny 518-million-year-old sea creature has revealed the earliest known evidence of the structures that eventually became spiders’ fangs. H…
ScienceDaily Top News
Strange quantum experiment shows “negative time” is more than an illusion
Photons traveling through a cloud of atoms can emerge so early that they appear to have spent a negative amount of time inside. Researchers …
ScienceDaily Top News
DNA on the Shroud of Turin reveals centuries of hidden history
DNA traces in the Shroud of Turin reveal a remarkable mixture of human lineages, microbes, plants, animals, and coral accumulated through ce…
ScienceDaily Top News
These underwater bones could solve a mystery about extinct giants
Animal bones preserved in South Australia’s underwater caves reveal distinctive clues shaped by darkness, algae, bacteria, and other environ…
Phys.org Latest
Metal-free process makes plant dyes more durable for textiles
Research in the International Journal of Materials and Product Technology describes a metal-free dye-fixing process that could help make nat…
Phys.org Latest
Social influence can help tackle climate change
The power of social influence could be key to changing attitudes and behaviors around climate change, according to a new study by researcher…
Phys.org Latest
New biosynthetic pathway could expand production of high-value bio-based oils
Vegetable oils serve as critical feedstocks for biofuels and bioproducts by providing energy-dense hydrocarbon molecules. Some plants have e…
Phys.org Latest
Q&A: What have decades of eradication efforts taught us about the New World screwworm?
The value of basic science in insect biology is no more evident than when a crisis arises involving a devastating insect pest like the New W…
Phys.org Latest
Family ties shape social lives of bull sharks
Bull sharks have a slight preference for spending time with their relatives, new research shows.
Phys.org Latest
How a unique environment sets Australian chocolate apart
University of Queensland research has shown microbes could give Australian-grown chocolate an edge in the global market. Working with grower…
Phys.org Latest
Molecular orbitals imaged in 3D, opening path to femtosecond videos
One of the most famous and intriguing results of quantum mechanics is the finding that fundamental particles, such as electrons, cannot be p…
Phys.org Latest
Marine carbon removal technology that turns carbon dioxide in seawater into 'stone' for permanent storage
A research team led by Professor Dong-Yeun Koh of the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, in collaboration with Professor T…
Phys.org Latest
Quantum fluid reveals hidden states that can be switched with a magnetic field
Bose-Einstein condensates (BECs) are often described as a "fifth state of matter": a quantum state in which many particles lose their indivi…
Phys.org Latest
Electrocatalytic method could purify wastewater by converting pollutants into recoverable polymers
Wastewater treatment is a critical issue for global environmental protection and public health. Researchers from The Hong Kong University of…
Phys.org Latest
A temperature dial for more realistic quantum simulations
Scientists from Rice University in the U.S. have developed a way to precisely tune the temperature inside a trapped-ion simulator. The break…
Google News: breakthrough
Big Questions and Breakthrough Science: Top Takeaways from the 2025-26 Watson Lecture Season at Caltech - Pasadena Now
Big Questions and Breakthrough Science: Top Takeaways from the 2025-26 Watson Lecture Season at Caltech Pasadena Now
Google News: breakthrough
Physicists find a way to control heat in a way once thought impossible - livescience.com
Physicists find a way to control heat in a way once thought impossible livescience.com
Google News: breakthrough
From Bench to Breakthrough: Empowering the Next Generation of Science Communicators - ACCESS Newswire
From Bench to Breakthrough: Empowering the Next Generation of Science Communicators ACCESS Newswire
Google News: breakthrough
Scientists discover rare new monkey species in the Congo rainforest - The Brighter Side of News
Scientists discover rare new monkey species in the Congo rainforest The Brighter Side of News
Google News: breakthrough
BioAdvance Capital Advances Life Sciences Innovation with New Investments and Portfolio Momentum - EIN News
BioAdvance Capital Advances Life Sciences Innovation with New Investments and Portfolio Momentum EIN News
Google News: breakthrough
A Lifetime of Innovation and a Legacy of Breakthrough - global-agriculture.com
A Lifetime of Innovation and a Legacy of Breakthrough global-agriculture.com
Google News: breakthrough
Kerala's CUSAT Secures Patent For Green Mussel-Based Cancer Research Breakthrough - ETV Bharat
Kerala's CUSAT Secures Patent For Green Mussel-Based Cancer Research Breakthrough ETV Bharat
Google News: breakthrough
India’s first indigenous African Swine Fever Vaccine for pigs is major breakthrough in veterinary research - News On AIR
India’s first indigenous African Swine Fever Vaccine for pigs is major breakthrough in veterinary research News On AIR
Google News: breakthrough
Iran's Royan makes major breakthrough for pediatric ‘oncofertility’, - Tabnak
Iran's Royan makes major breakthrough for pediatric ‘oncofertility’, Tabnak
Google News: breakthrough
Rare seaweed species discovered in Cornwall marine survey | News - Hits Radio 90s - Rayo
Rare seaweed species discovered in Cornwall marine survey | News - Hits Radio 90s Rayo
Google News: breakthrough
Simple blood test to detect Alzheimer’s disease - weeklytimes.com.au
Simple blood test to detect Alzheimer’s disease weeklytimes.com.au
ZME Science
This 6,000-year-old Megalith in Spain Predates Stonehenge by Over a Thousand Years and It’s Still Standing - Here’s How It Was Made
This ancient structure remarkable lasted through the millennia.
ZME Science
Archaeologists Found a Roman Nail Cleaner Shaped Like a Penis Beside an English Motorway
A rare grooming object reveals luck, hygiene and daily life in Roman Britain.
Health
ScienceDaily Top News
Cancer-fighting chewing gum cuts HPV levels by up to 93%
A specially engineered chewing gum reduced HPV by up to 93% and nearly eliminated two bacteria linked to head and neck cancer. The treatment…
Phys.org Latest
Incentives to sleep boost college students' grades, new study finds
A study published in the Journal of Political Economy provides the first causal evidence that improving sleep can directly enhance academic …
Google News: breakthrough
Scientists identify promising new target behind treatment resistance in advanced breast cancer - Medical Xpress
Scientists identify promising new target behind treatment resistance in advanced breast cancer Medical Xpress
Google News: breakthrough
InnoCare's orelabrutinib-mesutoclax combo gains China breakthrough designation for relapsed MZL - AllSci
InnoCare's orelabrutinib-mesutoclax combo gains China breakthrough designation for relapsed MZL AllSci
Google News: breakthrough
FAQ: Your Breakthrough Burning Self-care Questions Answered - Diario AS
FAQ: Your Breakthrough Burning Self-care Questions Answered Diario AS
Environment & Climate
Reasons to Be Cheerful
America’s Second ‘Great Crime Decline’ Could Already Be Here
This story was originally published by The Trace, a nonprofit newsroom covering gun violence in America. Sign up for its newsletters here. S…
BBC News Science
Curlew revival continues at nature reserve
Birds from previous releases pair up and return to nest at the site on the Isle of Sheppey.
Phys.org Latest
Perennial bioenergy grasses begin rebuilding Midwest soil carbon lost to maize
Nearly two centuries of maize-based agriculture in the U.S. Midwest has halved soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks compared with tallgrass prai…
Google News: climate solutions
India Targets Record 20 GW Distributed Renewable Additions This Fiscal - Whalesbook
India Targets Record 20 GW Distributed Renewable Additions This Fiscal Whalesbook
Kindness & Community
Good News Network
Self-Healing Contact Lenses Repair Scratches with Just 1 Hour of UV Light Exposure
A major, early-stage advancement in vision technology comes to us now from South Korea, where researchers created a contact lens that repair…
Good News Network
Longest Predator Exclusion Fence in the Pacific Protects Thousands of Ground-Nesting Seabirds
In 2022, the longest “predator exclusion fence” anywhere in the Pacific was completed on Kauai, encircling 168 acres of prime seabird nestin…
Good News Network
64-yo Father of Five Graduates as a Nurse After Studying Alongside His Son as an Immigrant
In a story that shows how it’s never too late to learn, a man in the UK has graduated from nursing school at 64. His education actually saw …
Good News Network
New Images Capture the Oldest-Known Sunda Clouded Leopard - an 8-yo Huntress with All Her Teeth
Newly released camera trap footage from a recent study captures the oldest Sunda clouded leopard ever recorded in the wild. This 8.5-year-ol…
Good News Network
Good News in History, August 4
125 years ago today, the beloved American jazz trumpeter, composer, and singer Louis Armstrong was born in New Orleans. Nicknamed Satchmo, o…
Positive News
Will regeneratively grown food become mainstream?
Nice News
2 Families Transformed a 19th-Century Virginia Lighthouse Into a Summer Hangout - Now They’re Passing the Torch
About two decades ago, two Chesapeake Bay couples got it in their heads to embark on something a bit outside the box. “My uncle Bob, I think…
BBC News World
How to avoid the worst of the Italian heat
From supermarkets to night-time tours, experts share how to make the most of Italy during this latest heatwave.
BBC News Health
Charity using art to help rehabilitate inmates
Inmates say it is "rewarding" to create artwork and sell it online with the help of a charity.
Reuters Oddly Enough
New Mexico creates bar exam alternative for lawyers - Reuters
New Mexico creates bar exam alternative for lawyers Reuters
Reuters Oddly Enough
Bezos Earth Fund, Re:wild launch $200 million drive to save species from extinction - Reuters
Bezos Earth Fund, Re:wild launch $200 million drive to save species from extinction Reuters
Reuters Oddly Enough
Britain's Princess Eugenie gives birth to third child - Reuters
Britain's Princess Eugenie gives birth to third child Reuters
Phys.org Latest
Cat training program helps children with developmental disabilities - and cats too
A cat-training program for children with developmental disabilities fostered healthy behaviors in children, strengthened relationships betwe…
NPR Goats and Soda
A volunteer's unexpected advice changed how she faced cancer
After Annabelle Gurwitch was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, a volunteer with the same diagnosis encouraged her to stop worrying so much…
NPR Goats and Soda
'It's just so fun to make people laugh,' says 'Hacks' star Jean Smart
The fifth and final season of the HBO Max series Hacks is nominated for 24 Emmys, including one for Smart as best actress in a comedy series…
NPR Goats and Soda
'Country People' is a silly, satisfying midsummer romp
Daniel Mason's new novel is a spin on Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, in which academics collide with locals - and a few seductive …
Google News: kindness
Four women to be honored as One South Euclid Hometown Heroes at 2026 Mingle at Mayfield fundraiser - Cleveland.com
Four women to be honored as One South Euclid Hometown Heroes at 2026 Mingle at Mayfield fundraiser Cleveland.com
Google News: kindness
SAU Tech announces the Betty J. Lewis Unsung Hero for August: Charles Terrance Elliot - camdenarknews.com
SAU Tech announces the Betty J. Lewis Unsung Hero for August: Charles Terrance Elliot camdenarknews.com
Google News: kindness
Caring community gives emotional gesture for 93-year-old 'diamond' neighbour - Clacton Gazette
Caring community gives emotional gesture for 93-year-old 'diamond' neighbour Clacton Gazette
Google News: kindness
Local heroes show the power of community service in Hout Bay - sentinelnews.co.za
Local heroes show the power of community service in Hout Bay sentinelnews.co.za
Google News: climate solutions
US sustainable funds returned to positive flows in second quarter - Sustainability Online
US sustainable funds returned to positive flows in second quarter Sustainability Online
ZME Science
The ten best short novels you can read in an afternoon - chosen by experts
A novel doesn’t need to be a hefty tome to change your life.
Wired Science
Bartesian Discount Codes: 35% Off
Upgrade your home bar with the latest Bartesian coupon codes and discounts. Save on the Professional Cocktail Maker, enjoy subscription disc…
Underdog Wins
Google News: underdog
Football Preseason Preview: Richlands Blue Tornado Embrace Underdog Role Again Heading into New Season - WVVA
Football Preseason Preview: Richlands Blue Tornado Embrace Underdog Role Again Heading into New Season WVVA
Google News: underdog
Team Profile: Mali not daunted by underdog status - FIBA
Team Profile: Mali not daunted by underdog status FIBA
Google News: underdog
Will an Underdog Like Mexico Rise This World Cup? - Arré
Will an Underdog Like Mexico Rise This World Cup? Arré
Google News: underdog
Bengaluru woman after bagging Google job: ‘First in family to step into corporate’ - Moneycontrol.com
Bengaluru woman after bagging Google job: ‘First in family to step into corporate’ Moneycontrol.com
Google News: underdog
'Fans helped me beat cancer': from a reserve in East Germany to a Man City legend - Tribuna.com
'Fans helped me beat cancer': from a reserve in East Germany to a Man City legend Tribuna.com
Tech for Good
Reuters Oddly Enough
Amazon loses US court ban on Perplexity's AI shopping tools - Reuters
Amazon loses US court ban on Perplexity's AI shopping tools Reuters
Reuters Oddly Enough
SpaceX plans next Starship launch as soon as this month, catching it on land - Reuters
SpaceX plans next Starship launch as soon as this month, catching it on land Reuters
Google News: breakthrough
George Mason computer scientist receives DOE Genesis Award for breakthrough AI - HPC research - George Mason University
George Mason computer scientist receives DOE Genesis Award for breakthrough AI - HPC research George Mason University
Google News: breakthrough
Freezing fire: UT San Antonio scientists discover breakthrough for green energy - UT San Antonio Today
Freezing fire: UT San Antonio scientists discover breakthrough for green energy UT San Antonio Today
Google News: breakthrough
Quantum breakthrough uses anyons to achieve universal computing power - The Brighter Side of News
Quantum breakthrough uses anyons to achieve universal computing power The Brighter Side of News
Google News: breakthrough
Metasurface Breakthrough Makes Blistering Laser Light Speeds a Reality - The Debrief
Metasurface Breakthrough Makes Blistering Laser Light Speeds a Reality The Debrief
Google News: breakthrough
OpenAI's Biggest Math Breakthrough Yet - Explainx Substack
OpenAI's Biggest Math Breakthrough Yet Explainx Substack
Google News: breakthrough
This hydrogen turbine turns controlled explosions into electricity - ScienceDaily
This hydrogen turbine turns controlled explosions into electricity ScienceDaily
Google News: breakthrough
Breakthrough in Fusion Tech Clears Path to Endless Energy - miragenews.com
Breakthrough in Fusion Tech Clears Path to Endless Energy miragenews.com
Google News: breakthrough
Breakthrough In Light Control - miragenews.com
Breakthrough In Light Control miragenews.com
Google News: breakthrough
China’s asteroid defense breakthrough - Today.Az
China’s asteroid defense breakthrough Today.Az
Google News: breakthrough
India Unveils First Homegrown Vaccine Against African Swine Fever - Devdiscourse
India Unveils First Homegrown Vaccine Against African Swine Fever Devdiscourse
Google News: breakthrough
Green chemistry breakthrough converts lignin-derived quinones into valuable cyclohexanediol using pure water - bioengineer.org
Green chemistry breakthrough converts lignin-derived quinones into valuable cyclohexanediol using pure water bioengineer.org
Google News: climate solutions
Ethio telecom Combines Reforestation with Renewable Telecom Infrastructure Expansion - TechAfrica News
Ethio telecom Combines Reforestation with Renewable Telecom Infrastructure Expansion TechAfrica News
.jpg)
Wired Science
Purple Carrot Meal Kit Review: Tastier Than Meal Kits With Meat
I’m an omnivore. Purple Carrot’s vegan meal kit offers some of the best cooking I’ve seen from any meal kit, with or without meat.
Wired Science
The Best Cordless Vacuums (2026): My Brand-New Top Pick
Clean your house without the constraint of a power cord, thanks to these stick vacuums.
Wired Science
Mistral Is in the Right Place at the Right Time
Open-weight AI models are having a moment in the wake of recent turmoil at US tech giants. For French AI lab Mistral, that’s the the best th…
Animals
BBC News Science
Young white-tailed eagles released on Exmoor
Up to 20 additional young birds will be released over the next three years.
Google News: endangered recovery
The extraordinary comeback of Zimbabwe's endangered black rhinos - National Geographic
The extraordinary comeback of Zimbabwe's endangered black rhinos National Geographic
Google News: endangered recovery
In 1996, Campbell’s keeled glass snail was declared extinct; 30 years later, more than 1,000 captive-bred - The Times of India
In 1996, Campbell’s keeled glass snail was declared extinct; 30 years later, more than 1,000 captive-bred The Times of India
Google News: endangered recovery
Phoenix Species Project launches global effort to bring 100 of the world’s most threatened species back from the brink - bezosearthfund.org
Phoenix Species Project launches global effort to bring 100 of the world’s most threatened species back from the brink bezosearthfund.org
Google News: endangered recovery
10 Wildlife Comebacks That Few Americans Have Heard About - NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts
10 Wildlife Comebacks That Few Americans Have Heard About NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts
ZME Science
Monkeys Make Friends With Dogs, Deer and Pigs. They Might Even Keep Pets
Primates play with, groom and sometimes provide care for other species. But why?
ZME Science
Adorable Albino Porcupine Rescued in Maine After Dogs Chase Him Through the Woods
The rare albino youngster is being treated for mange after a close call with dogs.