Scientists found that ash from Spain’s 2021 Tajogaite volcano could help make greener building materials. They mixed it with strong alkaline solutions and tested how it behaves in water. The tests showed some metals like molybdenum (Mo) leak out more than allowed for safe landfills. Other experimen
Science Corp isn't diving into brain surgery just for the thrill. The company plans to place a tiny sensor on a human brain during an already scheduled operation. The 520-electrode chip, no bigger than a pea, will rest on the brain's surface, recording activity without digging deep. This isn't a sci
Fire danger has climbed to a warning level in the Western Piedmont and Sandhills areas as humidity drops, winds pick up, and fuels become very dry. The National Weather Service says the risk of wildfires will grow through tonight, especially as gusts can push flames quickly across open land. Resid
Scientists collected tiny plastic fragments that float in three coastal areas, each with a different mix of ships and tourists. They focused on polyethylene pieces because it is common in the sea. Using a technique that shines infrared light onto the plastic, they recorded how the molecules vibrate.
Scientists say a very powerful El Niño might hit this year, possibly the most intense in ten years. NOAA reports a one‑in‑four chance of an exceptionally strong event and a fifty‑percent chance of a strong one, with sea surface temperatures rising at least 1. 5 °C above normal. El Niño is a natura
Scientists have discovered that male octopuses can find and mate with females without ever seeing them, using a touch‑and‑taste method that relies on chemical cues in their arms. The key tool is a special arm called the hectocotylus, which not only delivers sperm but also detects hormone signals re
Scientists have wondered if giant structures built by advanced beings might exist far beyond our sight. A recent study led by a researcher at the University of Glasgow looks at two ideas that sound like science‑fiction: Dyson bubbles, which would cover a star with mirrors to harvest its energy; a
Scientists are working on a fresh type of DNA test that could finally help find the missing 84‑year‑old Nancy Guthrie. The DNA taken from her Tucson home is a mix of many people’s cells, making it hard to read. A lab says the sample is so tangled that it could take months or even a year to ana
Science now shows that cancer isn’t just bad luck—it’s often the result of how we live. Our bodies handle threats every day, but modern habits can accidentally feed disease instead of fighting it. Five key systems keep cancer in check, but they break down when stress piles up, food choices go wrong,
Science fiction can feel like a maze for first-timers. The genre often throws big ideas at viewers without much help. Shows like The Expanse or Westworld assume you already know the rules of their worlds. That’s tough if you’re just dipping your toes in. But one show changed that game. Thirteen yea
