In a groundbreaking study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, researchers have discovered that the unique way reptiles excrete waste could unlock new treatments for gout and kidney stones in humans. The study focused on the solid urine—known as urates—produced by snakes and other reptiles, revealing that these animals crystallize uric acid…
New research has revealed that the enduring stability of Earth’s continents is rooted in intense heat deep within the planet’s crust. Scientists from Penn State and Columbia University have found that temperatures exceeding 900°C in the lower crust played a pivotal role in shaping and strengthening the landmasses that support life today. Published in Nature…
Stockholm, October 9, 2025 — The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Professors Carolyn R. Bertozzi, Omar Yaghi, and Hiroshi Kitagawa for their pioneering work in molecular frameworks that mimic the fantastical properties of Hermione Granger’s magic handbag from the Harry Potter series. The trio was recognized…
CAPE CANAVERAL, September 3 — In a landmark moment for computing and space science, a quantum computer has officially entered orbit, marking the first time quantum processing technology has been deployed beyond Earth’s atmosphere. The experimental payload, developed through a collaboration between global aerospace agencies and quantum research institutions, was launched aboard a commercial satellite…
Juneau, the capital city of Alaska, experienced a catastrophic glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) on August 13, 2025, as meltwater from Suicide Basin—an ice-dammed lake within the Mendenhall Glacier—was suddenly released, sending torrents of water downstream into the Mendenhall River. The floodwaters surged to a record-breaking height of 16.65 feet, surpassing previous records set in…
Scientists have developed an innovative injectable hydrogel that could significantly reduce the frequency of dosing for popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs like Ozempic (semaglutide) and Mounjaro (tirzepatide). The new delivery system, tested in rats, promises to transform treatment regimens by replacing weekly injections with potentially quarterly ones. The hydrogel, created by a team led by…
Sriharikota, July 30, 2025 — The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite successfully launched aboard ISRO’s GSLV-F16, entering its sun-synchronous orbit 747 km above Earth in just 19 minutes. The mission, a landmark in Indo-US space collaboration, now enters a three-month commissioning phase before it begins full-scale Earth observation. Equipped with dual-band radar systems and…
San Lorenzo, Argentina July 17, 2025 — A new study published in PLOS Biology reveals that Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) strategically exploit ocean currents to conserve energy during their extensive foraging trips. The research, conducted by an international team of scientists, tracked 27 adult penguins from the San Lorenzo colony on Argentina’s Valdés Peninsula using…
A new study by Harvard astronomers has shed light on the enigmatic “little red dot” galaxies—compact, ruddy celestial bodies that populated the early universe. These galaxies, first revealed by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), may have formed in slowly spinning dark matter halos, allowing gas to funnel directly into their centers and ignite rapid…
A team of Canadian geologists has confirmed that rocks from the Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt in northern Quebec are at least 4.16 billion years old, making them the oldest known rocks on Earth and providing a rare geological window into the planet’s earliest and most enigmatic era—the Hadean Eon. The findings, published in Science, resolve a…
