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Scientists found that DNAs phosphate groups can direct chemical reactions to make the correct mirror-image form of drug molecules. This breakthrough simplifies chiral drug production, reducing waste and energy use. Using...

Sertraline (Zoloft) may relieve emotional symptoms of depression and anxiety within two weeks, while physical side effects stabilize later. The research highlights how antidepressants can act on specific symptom networks...

Whether you love or hate AI has a lot to do with how your brain processes risk and trust.

The compact robot enables people with limited mobility to navigate complicated environments where wheeled devices can't go.

Art has sometimes thought to be exclusive to modern humans.

The U.S. government may restrict funding for research that uses human fetal tissue. The move would undermine medical science and prolong patients' suffering from devastating diseases.

Nov. 8, 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.

It's billed as "one of the most ambitious wildlife series ever made" - here's how to watch David Attenborough's "Kingdom" online from anywhere.

A revolutionary eDNA test detects endangered hammerhead sharks using genetic traces left in seawater, eliminating the need to capture or even see them. This powerful tool could finally uncover where these elusive species...

Researchers have identified special immune cells in the brain that help slow Alzheimers. These microglia work to reduce inflammation and block the spread of harmful proteins. They appear to protect memory and brain healt...

Bubbles are usually the first sign that waters coming to the boil, but heating it in a microwave seems to skip this important step. Heres whats going on.

Aalto University scientists have created a laser-based treatment that uses gentle heat to stop the progression of dry macular degeneration. The approach stimulates the eyes natural cleanup and repair systems to protect a...

A decade-long review by George Mason University researchers reveals growing evidence that neonicotinoid insecticides-the worlds most widely used class of pesticides-may harm male reproductive health. The findings, based ...

New research suggests the COVID-19 vaccine could help children with eczema stay healthier overall. Vaccinated kids had lower rates of infections and allergies, including asthma and rhinitis, compared with unvaccinated pe...

MIT scientists uncovered direct evidence of unconventional superconductivity in magic-angle graphene by observing a distinctive V-shaped energy gap. The discovery hints that electron pairing in this material may arise fr...

Researchers are using black hole shadows to challenge Einsteins theory of relativity. With new simulations and future ultra-sharp telescope images, they may uncover signs that his famous equations dont tell the whole sto...

Scientists have discovered that deep-sea mining plumes can strip vital nutrition from the oceans twilight zone, replacing natural food with nutrient-poor sediment. The resulting junk food effect could starve life across ...

A new study shows that the Southern Ocean releases far more carbon dioxide in winter than once thought. By combining laser satellite data with AI analysis, scientists managed to see through the polar darkness for the fir...