The university known as the cradle of astronauts will soon send a few more folks to the final frontier. Twenty-eight alumni of Indiana-based Purdue have flown to space or been…
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This ‘ghost shark’ has teeth on its forehead
Spotted ratfish, or “ghost sharks,” have forehead teeth that help them grasp onto mates. It’s the first time teeth have been found outside of a mouth.
Some new drugs aren’t actually ‘new’ – pharmaceutical companies exploit patents and raise prices for patients, but data transparency can help protect innovation
Pharmaceutical innovation saves lives. But not every “new” drug is truly new. Patents are designed to reward breakthrough inventions by granting the inventors temporary monopoly rights to recoup the costs…
Mindfulness won’t burn calories, but it might help you stick with your health goals
Most people know roughly what kind of lifestyle they should be living to stay healthy. Think regular exercise, a balanced diet and sufficient sleep. Yet, despite all the hacks, trackers…
New relay architecture based on a quantum dot single-photon source enables secure communication across 300 km
85%) between single photons and coherent pulses, a critical requirement for reliable quantum relay operation. Credit: Nature Physics [DOI: 10.1038/s41567-025-03005-5.”>
Scientists urge global AI ‘red lines’ as leaders gather at UN
Credit: Tara Winstead from Pexels Technology veterans, politicians and Nobel Prize winners called on nations around the world Monday to quickly establish “red lines” too dangerous for artificial intelligence to…
How the spine shapes sex
Cross-section of spinal cord showing neurons involved in ejaculation. Cells marked in pink (galanin-expressing neurons) overlap with those in green (a signal of recent activity), revealing that these neurons are…
7 ways biotechnology can mitigate climate change challenges
As the world grapples with escalating climate change, the impacts on agriculture have become acute and inescapable. In 2025, rising temperatures, erratic rainfall patterns, increased frequency of extreme weather events, and shifting…
Global study shows drug shortages can become a systemic issue for millions
Credit: Alexandros Chatzidimos from Pexels In the largest study of its kind, new global research has revealed that drug shortages can become a systemic issue affecting the health of millions…
