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The latest science news and developments - from space, to physics, chemistry, zoology, astronomy, and earth sciences

Making Parkinson's cure personal: TechBio co-founder Micha Breakstoneand developmental biologist Olivier Pourquie.

AI meets biology: How cellular intelligence is redefining stem cell therapy

NEGEV DESERT - APRIL 06 2011:Israeli farmers desert farming planting vines in a desert farm in the Negev, Israel. Israel is a world-leader in agricultural technologies despite its dry climate

Can fungus farming make tomatoes taste better? Israeli researchers say yes

Medics work outside of the cruise ship MV Hondius, which was affected by a hantavirus outbreak, after it arrived at the Port of Rotterdam, where Dutch authorities are preparing quarantine arrangements, in Rotterdam, Netherlands, May 18, 2026.

Promising hantavirus vaccine research stalled by funding gap before outbreak

By Asher Smith
An illustrative image of an asteroid near the Earth.

Asteroid to fly within 176 Bulgarias of Earth on Monday, May 18 - NASA

Excess weight is associated with an increased risk of acute and chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer

Study warns elevator safety standards in the UK, EU lag behind rising body weight

A student taking an exam

Years of slipping test results: What’s dragging down US students?

A woman holding her stomach

"More comprehensive and accurate" From PCOS to PMOS, why the rebrand matters

Vegetable salad.

You can start shaping your child’s healthy eating habits as early as pregnancy

Artist reconstruction of the Cretaceous Period sauropod dinosaur Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, whose fossils were unearthed in Thailand, seen in this illustration released on May 14, 2026.

Scientists unearth fossil of Southeast Asia's largest dinosaur in Thailand

By REUTERS
The problem begins when it turns into a large, unplanned amount, especially of foods high in sugar and fat

"Not inevitable": Children obesity rates plateau in the US

A mushroom cloud rises above Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands in 1946 handout provided by US Library of Congress; illustrative.

"Extreme, transient conditions": Never-before-seen material found in remnants of nuclear detonation

 Neanderthal life. Illustration.

Extremely painful: Evidence suggests Neanderthals performed root canals 59,000 years ago

A person holding a smartphone displaying an AI folder with icons for ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude, and Grok among a backdrop of greenery.

Anthropic says Claude mimicked extortion after absorbing tales of malevolent machines

 An almost empty tourist area of Plaka is seen on a rainy day in Athens as storm Byron continues to batter large parts of the country December 05, 2025 in Athens, Greece.

"Never seen in modern history": Experts outline an El Niño that may rewrite climate records

A family meal

New research reveals: Well-being peaks at age 47

Person, hands and writing with tablet for research (illustrative)

Study: Younger scientists produce more disruptive research

In this photo illustration, a smartphone displays the logo of Google.

Google Finance, an AI investment tool, comes to Israel

By NEVO TRABELSY/Globes/TNS
A WOMAN lies in bed, looking at her phone.

Artificial nighttime lighting may be more dangerous than previously thought

An artist's concept of a dwarf planet.

Atmosphere detected on celestial body in solar system's far reaches

By REUTERS
Jewish Mandarin Chinese speakers gather in New York City roughly once a month to speak the language and share their experiences.

Moving toward the 'LinkedIn average': Studies find AI is reshaping everyday writing, conversation

The logo of prediction market trading platform Polymarket is seen on a digital screen (illustrative)

Study: A tiny elite sets Polymarket’s prices while most users lose money

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