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Scientists at the University of Geneva have created the first detailed catalogue of gut bacteria at the subspecies level, unlocking powerful new ways to detect colorectal cancer. By applying machine learning to stool samples, they achieved a 90% detection rate—nearly…

Rogue DNA rings known as ecDNA may hold the key to cracking glioblastoma’s deadly resilience. Emerging before tumors even form, they could offer scientists a crucial early-warning system and a chance to intervene before the disease becomes untreatable.

Scientists at Harvard have discovered how salts like lithium bromide break down tough proteins such as keratin—not by attacking the proteins directly, but by altering the surrounding water structure. This breakthrough opens the door to a cleaner, more sustainable way…

The Artificial Intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT, appeared to improvise ideas and make mistakes like a student in a study that rebooted a 2,400-year-old mathematical challenge.

“There’s one we haven’t found — a planet just like ours. At least, not yet.”

These days, institutions and companies love to announce what they’re doing to tackle the climate crisis. Terms like “sustainable,” “environmentally friendly,” and “low-carbon” are often used to trumpet messages about production and consumption. But in reality, the claims are not…

Artemis 2 astronauts will be the subjects of nearly as many experiments as they’ll be performing during their trip around the moon.

NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket poised to send four astronauts from Earth on a journey around the Moon next year may appear identical to the Artemis I SLS rocket. On closer inspection, though, engineers have upgraded the…

SpaceX has moved its newest Starship spacecraft to the launch pad for testing ahead of the megarocket’s upcoming 11th test flight.