US researchers created a biopolymer gel that forms dynamic covalent bonds with plant surfaces enabling targeted treatments
Year: 2026
UN Invites Scientists to Design Beyond-GDP Progress Indicators for Sustainable Development
The United Nations urged researchers to design new metrics of national progress that go beyond gross domestic product
AI Rapidly Accelerating Scientific Output But Risks Narrowing Research Inquiry Says Nature
Nature journal raises concerns that AI-driven science may speed up output while reducing the diversity of research questions
Rising Nighttime Temperatures Reducing Cooling Hours and Worsening Heatwave Impact in Indian Cities
Urban heat islands combined with climate change are shrinking the window when city dwellers can recover from daytime heat
Telomerase mRNA Nanoparticles Reduce Neuroinflammation After Traumatic Brain Injury in Mice
Scientists at NASA-funded institutions found that mRNA-based lipid nanoparticles reduced brain inflammation after injury
India Heatwave to Affect Large Parts of Country Through May 25 IMD Warns
The India Meteorological Department placed several northern and central states under heatwave and severe heatwave alerts
Ebola Death Toll Expected to Keep Rising as WHO Warns National and Regional Spread High
The WHO director-general warned that beyond confirmed cases 600 suspected infections and 139 deaths were already logged
Science Paper Highlights Strategy for Human Exploration of Mars
Researchers published an editorial in PNAS outlining a comprehensive science strategy to guide human missions to Mars
Hidden Network of Earthquake Faults Beneath Seattle Found to Be Far More Active Than Believed
New research reveals previously unknown fault lines under Seattle pose a greater seismic risk than scientists had realized
Scientists Boosted One Protein and Aging Mice Became Stronger and Healthier
A protein linked to chronic inflammation appears to put the brakes on aging when boosted in mice they became more energetic