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Project aims to protect rare Teesdale arctic-alpine plants
A conservation trust has received £65,000 to launch a three-year project protecting rare arctic-alpine plants in Upper Teesdale through seed collection and volunteer efforts.
A revolutionary new microscope could reveal the hidden machinery of life
UC Berkeley physicists have developed a laser phase plate that significantly enhances electron microscopy, potentially enabling clearer imaging of extremely small proteins and cellular structures previously difficult to analyze.
Levi Strauss hikes profit guidance after tariff refunds, but its sales outlook is less optimistic
Levi Strauss raised full-year profit guidance buoyed by tariff refunds, but lowered revenue expectations following a disappointing quarter marked by flat direct-to-consumer sales.
How oil-rich Alberta’s economy might fare if it broke away from Canada
Alberta will hold a referendum on October 19 on pursuing independence, with economists and officials divided over whether separation would boost or harm the province’s economy.
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Scientists discover why snake embryos twist into spirals
Canadian researchers discovered that snake embryos coil into spirals because their rapidly lengthening bodies are mechanically constrained by a slowly-growing gut structure acting as a tether.
A coffee-table-size scorpion roamed Earth before forests existed
Researchers have identified a one-meter-long scorpion from 415 million years ago as the largest known to science, challenging understanding of when giant arthropods first appeared on Earth.
Interstellar solar sails hit a strange problem at 75% of light speed
Researchers found that solar sails experience unexpected drag once traveling at 75% light speed due to relativistic effects that redirect scattered photons, potentially limiting interstellar propulsion efficiency.
This “new” frog was hiding in plain sight for 100 years
Scientists formally described a common frog species that had been misidentified for over a century, highlighting the importance of historical museum specimens in modern taxonomy.
80,000-year-old “arrowheads” rewrite human history
Researchers identified 80,000-year-old triangular projectile points at an Uzbekistan site, suggesting early Homo sapiens may have originated in Central Asia rather than Europe, potentially rewriting human migration history.
A mysterious signal around Earth could be dark matter
Researchers used Earth’s magnetic field as a giant detector to search for ultralight dark matter particles, identifying mysterious signal candidates that warrant further investigation.
Bird flu vaccine trial begins against potential pandemic strain
The UK has begun a clinical trial of an mRNA vaccine against H5N1 bird flu, recruiting 4,000 volunteers from high-risk groups including poultry workers and those over 65.
NI health: Consultants and specialist doctors take strike action
Consultants and specialist doctors in Northern Ireland conducted their first-ever strike over pay, with 90% of routine services continuing as emergency coverage remained fully staffed.
UK starts first vaccine trial, eight weeks into Ebola emergency
UK regulators approved human trials for an Ebola vaccine developed by University of Oxford scientists, the first of four candidates to enter clinical testing during an ongoing outbreak.
Statins can reduce dementia risk by up to 15%, long-term study suggests
A 15-year Danish study of over 132,000 people suggests statins can reduce dementia risk by up to 15%, with greater benefits when treatment begins earlier in life.
A golf course for ‘the people’ faces a presidential makeover
President Trump plans to remake East Potomac Park’s historic golf course into a championship-quality venue, but residents worry the changes will eliminate an affordable, accessible recreational space that has served the public for over a century.
Even in safe-haven Massachusetts, trans care is at risk. Young people are fighting to protect it
Trans activists in Massachusetts occupied the state attorney general’s office, demanding action to protect gender-affirming care amid hospital program closures and federal pressure on state protections.