Science News

April 5, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Scientists have discovered that female hormones like estrogen and progesterone can trigger immune cells near the spinal cord to release natural opioids, easing pain before it reaches the brain. These immune cells, known ...

Researchers have uncovered two key brain mechanisms--specific neurons and a serotonin receptor--that help explain how psilocybin produces long-lasting antidepressant effects. Their study identified pyramidal tract neuron...

A spiral galaxy known as NGC 4945 exhibits powerful winds of material blowing from the supermassive black hole located at its core in a new photo taken by the Very Large Telescope in Chile.

Physicists have proposed a new model of space-time that may provide the 'first observational evidence supporting string theory,' a new preprint suggests.

A new study reveals that serotonin neurons in the brain may play a crucial role in helping us estimate the value of future rewards. Rather than simply responding to pleasure or pain, serotonin appears to encode a "prospe...

Robotics Invasion of the Home Humanoid RobotsCade Metz | The New York Times “Artificial intelligence is already driving cars, writing essays and even writing computer code. Now, humanoids, machines built to look li...

Top minds at the world's largest atom smasher have released a blueprint for a much bigger successor that could vastly improve research into the remaining enigmas of physics.

A smart, stylish and affordable sonic toothbrush with impressive battery life and advanced features.

If humans had a similar body ratio to the northern giant mouse lemur, their testicles would be the size of grapefruits.

A new full-body reconstruction depicts a warrior wearing armor and holding weapons, all of which were found in a 4,000-year-old burial in Siberia.

Female kangaroos have one tail, two feet and three vaginas when they're giving birth.

The security system that underlies the internet makes use of a curious fact: You can broadcast part of your encryption to make your information much more secure.