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A new sodium-ion battery offers a cheaper and safer alternative to conventional lithium-ion systems, scientists say, paving the way for more sustainable EVs.

What if your conscious experiences were not just the chatter of neurons, but were connected to the hum of the universe? In a paper published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, I present new evidence indicating that cons...

Scientists discovered that certain cancer cells use a low-level activation of a DNA-dismantling enzyme-normally seen in cell death-to survive treatment. Instead of dying, these persister cells leverage this sublethal sig...

A newfound mosaic draws inspiration from "Phrygians," a play by the Athenian playwright Aeschylus that survives only in bits and pieces.

A strange X-ray signal spotted decades ago may be the result of a star that got attacked by two black holes, one after the other.

New research shows that deep learning can use EEG signals to distinguish Alzheimers disease from frontotemporal dementia with high accuracy. By analyzing both the timing and frequency of brain activity, the model uncover...

Vividly imagining a positive interaction with someone can increase how much you like them - and even alter how your brain stores information about that person. During imagined encounters, participants developed stronger ...

A large study of 800 adults shows that pragmatic language skills-the ability to understand sarcasm, indirect requests, tone, and nonliteral meaning-organize into three distinct cognitive clusters. These clusters draw on ...

The worlds biggest emitter of carbon dioxide is on the cusp of a turning point that could herald the beginning of a global decline in fossil fuel use

Biologists poured cold water on Colossal Biosciences claim to have brought the dire wolf back from extinction, and some worry the overblown headlines will undermine conservation work

Big AI firms have built their models by hoovering up copyrighted material from the internet as training data. They say this is legal, but copyright holders disagree - and this year they hit back in a major way

Our visual highlights from the animal world this year include a mouse caring for its companion, dolphins communicating in an unexpected way and a colossal squid caught on camera for the first time

Field Notes From Space-Time columnist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein on how comets grabbed the headlines in 2025

Scientists found a way to let people perceive an intense blue-green hue unlike anything they had seen before - and the technique could help people with colour blindness

The Trump administration has targeted everything from public health to space missions for funding cuts, bringing an end to the longstanding US policy of scientific pursuits as a path towards progress and economic prosper...

A bizarre Christmas dinner invitation, some mysterious carol singers and even a spot of charades. Can you solve all 12 of our unique festive riddles?

We knew that GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy did more than just help control type 2 diabetes and aid weight loss, but the extent of that potential really came to light in 2025

A building-sized asteroid had a 1-in-32 chance of hitting Earth at its peak, but astronomers soon found there was zero chance of it impacting the planet

Three thought experiments involving demons have haunted physics forcenturies.What should we make ofthem today?

There are a host of celestial events to get excited about next year - including a total solar eclipse. Abigail Beall is lining up her calendar

Though there were setbacks on climate change and funding for science this year, there was still plenty of amazing discoveries to marvel at

Neuroscience columnist Helen Thomson on how she discovered a host of evidence-based ways to keep her brain healthier in 2026