Galaxies speckle the heavens like stars in a stunning new photo of the deep and distant universe. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) team shared a new image of a…
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On May Day, workers are calling
Anabella Rosemberg is senior advisor on Just Transition at Climate Action Network International (CAN-I). This May Day, the battle lines are clear: workers’ rights and climate justice must stand together…
Gabapentinoids unlikely to be directly linked to self-harm risk, study finds
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Treatment with gabapentinoids—drugs such as gabapentin and pregabalin—is not directly associated with an increased risk of self-harm, finds a UK study published by The BMJ. However,…
Archaeologists discover burials from the Iron Age and Viking Era
Archaeologists from the State Historical Museums and Arkeologerna recently completed an investigation of a significant burial site in Linköping, Sweden. The excavation, conducted in advance of planned construction works, revealed…
Investigational gene therapy gives children with rare immune disorder a new lease on life
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain An investigational gene therapy has successfully restored immune function in all nine children treated with the rare and life-threatening immune disorder called severe leukocyte adhesion deficiency-I,…
Deafblind people to understand live conversations thanks to e-textiles technology
The prototype smart glove. Credit: Nottingham Trent University Thousands of people who are born deafblind will understand live conversations for the first time thanks to new research into smart textiles…
Quantum computer outperforms supercomputers in approximate optimization tasks
Credit: AI-generated image A quantum computer can solve optimization problems faster than classical supercomputers, a process known as “quantum advantage” and demonstrated by a USC researcher in a paper recently…
The axolotl is endangered in the wild. A discovery offers hope
Despite capturing hearts around the world, the wild axolotl — an aquatic salamander with feathery frills and a soft smile — faces extinction. Fortunately, for both axolotls and their fans,…
