An international team of physicists has found that certain quantum collapse models may introduce a tiny fundamental uncertainty into time itself, though the effect is far too small to affect current clocks.

Wasp populations have declined noticeably this summer, with fewer sightings and pest-control requests than previous years, raising concerns among scientists about their ecological importance.

Two decades after the International Astronomical Union demoted Pluto to dwarf planet status in 2006, scientists remain divided over whether the decision was justified, with ongoing debate centered on competing definitions of what constitutes a planet.

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has discovered a massive 10-sided wave pattern circling Saturn’s south pole, marking the first observation of such a regularly shaped jet feature in the planet’s southern hemisphere.

Researchers studying ancient stromatolites in Shark Bay, Australia discovered a previously unknown microbe in close association with another organism, potentially revealing how simple cells cooperated to form complex life billions of years ago.

Extreme drought now covers 44% of Puerto Rico following an unusually dry period, prompting a gubernatorial emergency declaration and federal disaster designation across multiple municipalities.

Indonesia’s peatland fires are burning underground due to drought, creating hazardous smoke affecting millions. The 2026 fire season resembles the severe 2015 crisis as El Niño intensifies dry conditions.

Researchers identify significant gaps in evidence about badger vaccination effectiveness against bovine tuberculosis in Wales, calling for improved monitoring and collaboration with farmers.

Two new studies reveal how radial glia stem cells make developmental decisions through metabolic processes and physical signals from the developing brain, offering insights into human brain formation.

Researchers mapped over 1,000 protein interactions from autism risk genes using brain organoids and AI, offering potential paths toward new treatments for profound autism.

Scientists at the University of Edinburgh developed a theoretical framework using magnetic fields that could reduce energy consumption in computer memory by several orders of magnitude, potentially moving closer to fundamental physics limits.

An international study identified over 1,200 genetic variants linked to personality traits and found connections between personality genetics and outcomes in health, education, career, and income.