Best telescopes for astrophotography in 2025

Astrophotography transforms distant celestial wonders into stunning images, and choosing the right telescope is key to success. This guide highlights the best telescopes for astrophotography in 2025, tailored for beginners…

Toxoplasma Parasite Influences Personality and Aggression

Summary: New research highlights how parasitic infections can alter brain chemistry and behavior in humans. Toxoplasma gondii, among others, appears to manipulate dopamine and immune responses, increasing risk-taking, impulsivity, and…

Toward quantum enhanced coherent Ising machines

When grief involves trauma − a social worker explains how to support survivors of the recent floods and other devastating losses

The July 4, 2025, floods in Kerr County, Texas, swept away children and entire families, leaving horror in their wake. Days later, flash floods struck Ruidoso, New Mexico, killing three…

Children living near oil and gas wells face higher risk of rare leukemia, studies show

Acute lymphocytic leukemia is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in children, although it is rare. It begins in the bone marrow and rapidly progresses. Long-term survival rates exceed…

Human-AI teamwork uncovers hidden magnetic states in quantum spin liquids

A handshake in front of a background of radiating purple light and computer chip patterns. Credit: Kaori Serakaki/OIST At the forefront of discovery, where cutting-edge scientific questions are tackled, we…

Global study shows longer brain scans lower research costs, provide more accurate predictions

An fMRI image with yellow areas showing increased activity. Credit: Wikipedia/ CC BY 3.0 Artificial intelligence (AI) models trained on large datasets are increasingly seen as the key to unlocking…

Volvo Cars swings into loss on electric vehicles, tariffs

High costs for EV development and US tariffs are hurting Volvo’s bottom line. Volvo Cars announced on Thursday it had swung into loss in the second quarter, after it took…

Eye scan can reveal risk of having a heart attack or stroke

Credit: Cardiovascular Diabetology (2025). DOI: 10.1186/s12933-024-02564-w A simple digital photograph of the back of the eye can predict a major cardiovascular event—such as a heart attack or stroke—set to happen…

Roman bathing complex discovered in eastern Türkiye

A team of archaeologists from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism have unearthed a 1,700-year-old bathing complex in the village of Elazığ, eastern Türkiye. Traces of Roman occupation were first…