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Tiny plastic particles drifting through the oceans may be quietly weakening one of Earths most powerful climate defenses. New research suggests microplastics are disrupting marine life that helps oceans absorb carbon dio...

A bacterial defense system called SPARDA employs kamikaze-like tactics to protect cells and could be useful in future biotechnologies.

A study of limescale buildup in an early bathing facility at Pompeii has revealed that the water was replaced only once per day.

Gender-ambiguous people in ancient Mesopotamia were powerful and important members of society more than four millennia ago.

Trump's calls for a takeover of Greenland puts open scientific collaboration that is helping our understanding of the threat of global sea-level rise at risk.

Earth and its neighbors orbit the sun on a relatively flat plane. But what's below this plane, and is anythign below the Earth?

Jan. 17, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Engineers have created a device that generates incredibly tiny, earthquake-like vibrations on a microchip-and it could transform future electronics. Using a new kind of phonon laser, the team can produce ultra-fast surfa...

One intriguing method that could be used to form the qubits needed for quantum computers involves electrons hovering above liquid helium. But it wasn't clear how data in this form could be read easily.

Thyme extract is packed with health-promoting compounds, but it is difficult to control and easy to waste. Researchers created a new technique that traps tiny amounts of the extract inside microscopic capsules, preventin...

Researchers have turned artificial intelligence into a powerful new lens for understanding why cancer survival rates differ so dramatically around the world. By analyzing cancer data and health system information from 18...

Ultraviolet-B (UV-B) semiconductor lasers are highly sought for medical, biotechnology, and precision manufacturing applications; however, previous UV-B laser diodes were limited to pulsed operation or required cryogenic...

Scientists are uncovering a hidden and surprisingly complex earthquake zone beneath Northern California by tracking swarms of tiny earthquakes that are far too weak to feel. These faint tremors are revealing what lies be...

A United Nations agreement for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity in the open oceans has now taken effect