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Researchers examine a wafer with tiny 2D transistor test structures in a cleanroom materials lab.
Research / Discovery·Jul 4, 2026

A New 2D Transistor Study Shows How Small Future Chips Can Really Get

A new study of 2D-material transistors looks at a tiny but important chip problem: how efficiently electrons move between contacts and atom-thin materials.

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Researchers review malaria parasite imaging and immune-cell data in a biomedical lab.
Health Science·Jul 4, 2026

New Malaria Research Finds Immune Targets Across the Parasite's Life Cycle

A new study identifies malaria immune targets that may help researchers understand how future vaccines could better address the parasite's complex life cycle.

A sloth rests on a tree branch while a field biologist reviews genetic notes nearby.
Research / Discovery·Jul 3, 2026

The Sloth's Slow Life May Be Written Into Its Genome

New genome research is helping explain why sloths move through life so slowly, pointing to energy, metabolism and survival rather than laziness.

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A person wakes in morning light near a kitchen table with breakfast, a clock, and a sleep notebook.
Health Science·Jun 30, 2026

Your Body Has More Than One Clock, and Light Is Only Part of the System

Circadian rhythms are not just about bedtime. The brain, body, light, meals and daily routine all help time sleep, metabolism and daily function.

An astronaut exercises aboard a space station while Earth is visible through a window.
Health Science·Jun 25, 2026

What Happens to the Human Body During One Year in Space?

Astronauts can spend months aboard the International Space Station, but living without gravity changes the human body in ways researchers are still working to understand.

A biomedical research workstation displays cellular imaging data in a neuroscience lab.
Health Science·Jun 14, 2026

A New Brain Aneurysm Cell Atlas Offers Clues About Why Some Blood Vessels Become Vulnerable

Researchers have created a detailed cellular map of brain aneurysm tissue, offering new insight into how certain blood vessel walls may become fragile over time.

A portable diagnostic device sits on a clinic table beside sample cards and medical paperwork.
Health Science·Jun 5, 2026

Portable TB Test Could Help Clinics Get Answers While Patients Are Still There

NIH says a portable tuberculosis test produced rapid, accurate results in a multi-country study, but real-world adoption and missed cases remain important questions.

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An air-quality monitor stands near a stadium walkway while a public-health worker reviews data on a tablet.
Environment·Jul 2, 2026

NASA Air-Quality Data Is Helping Track Pollution Around World Cup Crowds

NASA air-quality data is supporting CDC planning during World Cup 2026, helping public-health teams watch conditions around large crowds and host cities.

Marine researchers study deep-ocean sampling equipment and a twilight-zone ocean visualization aboard a research vessel.
Environment·Jun 30, 2026

The Ocean Twilight Zone Helps Control Earth's Carbon, and Most People Never See It

The ocean twilight zone is a dim mid-water world where fish, plankton and daily migrations help move carbon from the surface into the deep sea.

Scientists examine Earth's magnetic field using maps, rock samples, and computer models in a research laboratory.
Environment·Jun 27, 2026

What Would Actually Happen if Earth's Magnetic Poles Flipped?

Earth's magnetic field has reversed many times over millions of years. Scientists say it is a natural process—not the sudden global catastrophe often portrayed online.

People leaving a sports field as a distant thunderstorm approaches.
Environment·Jun 24, 2026

Why Lightning Can Strike Before the Storm Arrives

Many people assume lightning is only dangerous when rain is falling overhead. Weather experts say the risk often begins earlier and can continue after the rain ends.

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Researchers examine material samples beside a large plasma research chamber in a fusion energy lab.
Research / Discovery·Jul 1, 2026

Why Fusion Power Is So Hard When the Fuel Is So Simple

Fusion uses a reaction that powers stars, but turning it into practical electricity means solving hard problems in plasma control, heat and materials.

Researchers study tardigrades under a microscope in a biology lab.
Research / Discovery·Jun 30, 2026

How Tardigrades Survive Conditions That Would Kill Almost Anything Else

Tardigrades are famous for surviving extreme stress, but they are not indestructible. Their real trick is slowing life down when conditions turn brutal.

An octopus explores a rocky tide pool while marine researchers observe its behavior.
Research / Discovery·Jun 27, 2026

Octopuses May Be the Closest Thing on Earth to an Alien Kind of Intelligence

Octopuses evolved intelligence along a completely different evolutionary path than mammals, giving scientists a rare opportunity to study how complex minds can develop in surprisingly different ways.

People climbing stairs while a physics instructor reviews force diagrams nearby.
Research / Discovery·Jun 26, 2026

What Would Happen if Gravity Suddenly Became 10 Percent Stronger?

A modest increase in Earth's gravity might not sound dramatic, but physicists say even a 10 percent change would affect everything from human movement to transportation and weather.

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An astronomer reviews telescope spectral data beside a visualization of a planet orbiting a white dwarf.
Space / Astronomy·Jul 2, 2026

Webb Finds Hydrocarbons in the Atmosphere of a Planet Orbiting a Dead Star

A new study reports hydrocarbons and aerosols in the atmosphere of a planet orbiting a white dwarf, giving scientists a rare look at planetary chemistry after a star dies.

Astronomers study a simulation of a black hole and glowing accretion disk in an observatory.
Space / Astronomy·Jun 29, 2026

What Would Actually Happen if You Got Too Close to a Black Hole?

Black holes do not suck up everything nearby, but extreme gravity near one can distort time, stretch matter and create a boundary where light can no longer escape.

Astronomers examine spectroscopy data used to study the atmospheres of distant exoplanets.
Space / Astronomy·Jun 27, 2026

How Scientists Read the Air on Planets They Will Never Visit

Astronomers cannot travel to distant exoplanets, but they can still learn what some of those worlds' atmospheres are made of by studying tiny changes in starlight.

An astronaut prepares a pressurized spacesuit outside a Mars habitat before an exploration mission.
Space / Astronomy·Jun 26, 2026

How Long Could a Human Survive on Mars Without a Spacesuit?

Mars may look familiar in photos, but its atmosphere, pressure, and temperature make it an environment where humans cannot survive without specialized life-support systems.

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A coastal neighborhood prepared for hurricane season with a weather map nearby.
Climate / Weather·Jun 4, 2026

A Quieter Hurricane Forecast Still Leaves Coastal Families With Real Risk

NOAA expects a below-normal 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, but forecasters are warning that one landfalling storm can still make the season dangerous for households in its path.

A rural water well stands near a dry field and shallow streambed.
Climate / Weather·Jun 3, 2026

Groundwater Helps Explain Why Drought Can Last Beyond the Weather

USGS materials show why rain alone does not always end water stress, especially when groundwater, wells, rivers and farms are part of the picture.

A portable air purifier sits in a living room during smoky outdoor conditions.
Climate / Weather·Jun 2, 2026

Wildfire Smoke Can Follow People Indoors

EPA guidance shows why closing the door is only part of protecting indoor air when wildfire smoke spreads into a community.

A cooling center entrance with water bottles and a blurred weather map inside.
Climate / Weather·May 29, 2026

New Climate Outlook Shows Why Heat Planning Is Becoming a Near-Term Issue

A new WMO climate update projects high odds of record-level global heat by 2030, making heat, water and disaster planning more immediate for communities.