A proposal to define the Anthropocene as a geological epoch was rejected this March, but humanity's impact on Earth is real, whether formalised or not, says Jan Zalasiewicz
Artificial compounds found in things like food packaging can be a risk to our health. We can clean them up, but who will foot the vast bill?
A new plant in Iceland operated by the firm Climeworks can remove up to 36,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the air per year, more than quadrupling existing global capabilities
The latest version of the AlphaFold AI can help biologists predict how proteins interact with each other and other molecules, which is a boon to pharmaceutical research
A compound emitted by the Colorado river toad may reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression in a similar way to LSD and psilocybin, according to a study in mice
Following Zhang Yongzhen and his team’s eviction from their lab, a protest appears to have forced a U-turn from authorities
The rough woodlouse is the smallest known animal to disperse seeds by eating and excreting them
Predicting how proteins bind to other molecules could revolutionize biochemistry, drug discovery
Cold-brewing coffee can reduce its bitter taste, but it normally takes up to 24 hours as the grounds slowly steep. A new method that involves pummelling the grounds with ultrasound can drastically speed up the process
Studies explain how motor can flip from clockwise rotation to anticlockwise
Concern over the risks of enabling nuclear weapons development is usually focused on nuclear fission reactors, but the potential harm from more advanced fusion reactors has been underappreciated
Researchers are aiming to make the northern quoll resistant to the toxic cane toads wiping it out in Australia, but little progress has been made
Pilot grants will help scientists train software to tackle societal problems
Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo sería la primera investigadora en dirigir el país, pero sus críticos temen que sea tan hostil a la ciencia como su predecesor.
Money for new repatriation program would be better spent supporting researchers who stayed in Brazil, critics say
Healthy volunteers—who usually join studies for money—deserve special attention, researchers say
Birman and Burmese cats typically live for more than 14 years while sphynxes live less than half as long on average, finds a study of pet cats in the UK
The rapid growth of solar power led to a record-breaking year for clean energy generation in 2023, and the year is expected to mark the start of a long-term decline in fossil fuels
