Lattice scale localization of charge traps. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-61839-2 Patent application: Tool for materials science researchers in the quantum age The researchers recently published their study in…
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What the longest woolly rhino horn tells us about the beasts’ biology
The longest woolly rhino horn ever found is providing new insights into the lives of these now extinct animals. The horn — found preserved in Siberian permafrost — stretched over…
Even small drops in vaccination rates for US children can lead to disease outbreaks
More than three-quarters of U.S. counties and jurisdictions are experiencing declines in childhood vaccination rates, a trend that began in 2019, according to a September 2025 NBC News–Stanford University investigation.…
Reusing medical equipment is good for the planet. But is it safe?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Even a short stay in hospital produces a large amount of waste. Just picture all the disposable items designed to be used once and thrown away:…
People trust podcasts more than social media. But is the trust warranted?
YouTube, traditionally a video sharing platform, has a large section dedicated to podcasts on its home page. Credit: YouTube There’s been a striking decline in public confidence in social media…
Health insurance subsidy standoff pits affordable care for millions against federal budget constraints
As the federal government entered a shutdown on Oct. 1, 2025, competing narratives quickly emerged about the cause. Some Republican lawmakers objected to Democrats’ push to include an extension of…
‘Good’ gut bacteria can boost placenta for healthier pregnancy
Mice with Bifidobacterium breve in their gut lost fewer of their pregnancies. Credit: Jorge Lopez-Tello/ University of Cambridge Research led by the University of Cambridge has found the first clear…
With new analysis, Apollo samples brought to Earth in 1972 reveal exotic sulfur hidden in moon’s mantle
Commander Eugene Cernan retrieves a drive tube from the Lunar Roving Vehicle during an Apollo 17 EVA. Samples from one of the Apollo 17 drive tubes was recently opened and…
Roman writing tablets discovered in ancient wells
Archaeologists from the National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research (INRAP) have unearthed a rare collection of wooden writing tablets dating from the Roman period. The discovery was made in Izernore,…
