Fungi-based materials offer sustainable solutions for waste reduction

Scientists have developed a new material that incorporates living cells, so it's biodegradable and can help break down waste too. Oh, and you can eat it, if you're curious like that.

Scientists Say Earth Has Made Enough Hydrogen to Power Humanity

There’s growing optimism that huge amounts of natural hydrogen are stored deep underground. Now, researchers have identified the key geological features that could help us hunt for the clean-burning fuel.

Groups of AI Agents Spontaneously Create Their Own Lingo

A new study says AI agents can create shared language conventions. Learning how this happens could help us better manage agents in the real world.

Fast food, fast impact: How fatty meals rapidly weaken our gut defenses

A study has become the first in the world to unravel the immediate effects of a high-fat diet on our gut health. The pre-clinical study found even a few meals high in saturated fats can cause inflammation in the body.

New theory for dark matter formation

Researchers propose a new theory for the origin of dark matter. It could have formed in the early universe from the collision of massless particles that lost their energy and condensed.

Mysteriously Perfect Sphere Spotted in Space by Astronomers

In data collected by a powerful radio telescope, astronomers have found what appears to be a perfectly spherical bubble. A large international team has named the object Teleios, after the ancient Greek for "perfection".

Scientists Recreated The Chemical Reactions That May Have Sparked Life

Researchers from Germany have simulated ancient environment in a vial, and found that archaic life forms that live in the deep sea today can thrive under these primordial conditions.

Walking Daily Linked to Lower Risk of 13 Cancers

According to a large study involving over 85,000 people in the UK, the more steps you take each day, the lower your chances of developing up to 13 different types of cancer.

The Most Extreme Solar Storm Hit Earth In 12350 BC

New research uncovers the strongest solar event ever detected - rewriting our understanding of space weather and radiocarbon dating.

Scientists reveal dark energy could be changing over time

The mysterious force called Dark Energy, which drives the expansion of the Universe, might be changing in a way that challenges our current understanding of time and space.

World First: US Baby Treated With Personalized CRISPR Gene-Editing

A US infant with a rare condition has become history's first patient to be treated with a personalized gene-editing technique.

Perseverance rover spots first auroras from the surface of Mars

A green glow snapped from Mars marks the first time that an aurora has been observed from the surface of another planet. 

Venus is more like Earth than we thought.

Data from NASA's Magellan mission suggests Venus could be more geologically active than previously thought. The data shows compelling evidence for ongoing tectonic activity shaping Venus's surface features.

Sun Unleashes Most Powerful Flare We've Seen in 2025

On 14 May 2025, the Sun erupted with the biggest flare we've seen all year. 

Japan is testing most powerful solar panel in history

Japan tests the most powerful solar panel in history, equivalent to 20 nuclear power plants; benefits and global implications of this groundbreaking technology.