The first unconventional superconductor found in nature

Miassite is one of only four minerals found in nature that act as a superconductor when grown in the lab. It is an unconventional superconductor with properties similar to high-temperature superconductors.

Plagues From Centuries Ago May Have Altered Earth's Atmosphere

Scientists have discovered in Antarctic ice a strange link between past levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide and centuries-long global pandemics, reminding us of just how easily humans - or the lack thereof - can shape planet Earth.

Scientists reveal how first cells could have formed on Earth

Recently scientists have discovered one plausible pathway for how protocells may have first formed and chemically progressed to allow for a diversity of functions.

Hiroshima Fallout May Offer a Glimpse of the Early Solar System

Bits of glass called Hiroshimaites may have formed by processes similar to those that formed the Sun and the planets.

Positronium Cooled By Laser in a World First

Teams of physicists at CERN and the University of Tokyo have both taken a major step forward towards understanding a flighty, short-lived particle.

Antiviral Drugs Grown in Space Comes Back To Earth For Analysis

Antiviral Drugs Grown in Space Comes Back To Earth For Analysis. Exploring the Future of Pharmaceuticals in Space.

Tiny Doses of LSD Boost Unique Signals in The Human Brain

Even small doses of LSD could have therapeutic benefits for mental health and task performance, a new study shows.

California Man Free of HIV And Cancer in Astonishing Medical Recovery

The patient is now considered in remission from acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), and in another two years, he could be considered 'cured' of HIV, as that will mark five years from his last treatment.

Ultrasound aimed at the brain can relieve pain

Narrowly focused soundwaves aimed at an area of the brain called the insula reduced both the perception of pain and the body’s reaction to it, according to a new study.

New form of magnetism discovered in common materials

Scientists have confirmed the existence of a strange new form of magnetism. Hiding right under our noses, the team says that “altermagnetism” can be found in everyday materials and could have major technological uses.

Space Could Pose an Unexpected Threat to Our Gut Microbiome

It is clear that going to space exploration will not be reserved for astronauts and government space agencies for much longer. But before the 'Great Migration' can begin, there are a lot of questions that need to be addressed. 

US FDA approves first treatment for severe frostbite

The treatment, which will help reduce the risk of amputation, will be sold under the brand name Aurlumyn and is expected to be available in Spring 2024.

Physics - Five New Isotopes Is Just the Beginning

Less than a year after its opening, the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams produced five never-before-seen isotopes for observation, a success that researchers say highlights the discovery potential of the facility.

Human cells building 'molecular highways' captured for first time

Spanish Researchers have captured the world's first high-resolution images of the earliest moments of microtubule formation inside human cells.

Herpes Virus Doubles Risk Of Dementia

Older adults are twice as likely to develop dementia if they’ve been infected with the herpes simplex virus, a new 15-year study concludes.