Whales blow "bubble smoke rings" to communicate with humans

Humpback whales were observed blowing bubble rings near humans. This rare behavior may reflect playfulness, curiosity, or communication.

Brazilian social program prevents over 713,000 deaths in 20 years

In 2024, Brazil celebrated the 20th anniversary of the BFP - one of the world’s largest conditional cash transfer initiatives. BFP has prevented more than 8.2 million hospitalisations and 713,083 deaths in Brazil between 2004 and 2019.

Dolphins and the Birth of Aquatic Names

Dolphins are incredible marine mammals that have "names" for each other, just as humans do, and they use these names to chatter among themselves.

Living Things Glow Faintly with Invisible Light - And Death Makes It Vanish

Cutting-edge imaging technology has uncovered that all living organisms emit an extremely faint light invisible to the naked eye, with patterns that significantly differ between life and death. 

Music Does Something Amazing to Your Brain's Own Natural Rhythms

A new theory suggests that we don't just listen to it; our bodies physically resonate with music, as our brains' natural oscillations synchronize with structures like rhythm and pitch.

Looking at Images of Nature Does Something Powerful in The Brain

Simply looking at nature - or even just digital pictures of it - can relieve pain, according to new research which scanned the brains of people receiving electrical shocks.

Songs of Humpback Whales Show Human Language

An international team of researchers have discovered hidden structures within whale songs that exhibit striking parallels to human language.

There's a Human Right Few of Us Think About, And We All Should Be Curious

Signed exactly 76 years ago today, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is the world's most translated document. But few know that among the many social and political freedoms defined by the declaration is a human right to science.

Chicago School Kid Discovers New Cancer-Fighting Compound

A natural compound produced by the bacterium is wholly new to science, and in the lab, it shows cancer-fighting properties.

Birth Spurs a Surge in Brain Connectivity

Brain imaging of fetuses and infants reveals a rapid increase in functional brain connectivity at birth, aiding adaptation to the external world.

Emerging research suggests that we may absorb essential nutrients from the air we breathe, a concept now being explored under the term “aeronutrients.”

A First-of-Its-Kind Signal Has Been Detected in Human Brains

Scientists have identified a unique form of cell messaging occurring in the human brain, revealing just how much we still have to learn about its mysterious inner workings.

Low-sugar diet in early childhood reduces lifetime risk of chronic disease

A low-sugar diet in the first years of life can significantly reduce the risk of chronic diseases in adulthood, a study based on historical data has found. 

How the state of our oceans is intrinsically linked to human health

A new study explores how marine biodiversity conservation, human health and wellbeing are connected. 

High school students present five new ways of proving Pythagoras' Theorem

In 2022, U.S. high school students Calcea Johnson and Ne'Kiya Jackson astonished teachers when they discovered a new way to prove Pythagoras' theorem using trigonometry after entering a competition at their local high school.