Science news isn't all doom and gloom. Sure, there are serious issues like climate change and pandemics. But there's also a lot of wonder out there. The Science desk at The New York Times covers both. They report on big threats. But they also share small, surprising stories. One person leading this
Scientists have been working on making a special enzyme better at producing a form of vitamin D. This enzyme is a mix of different parts, like a custom-made tool. The usual way to improve such enzymes is to tweak small parts here and there. But this time, the team took a bigger picture approach. Th
Scientists have created a new type of muscle cell from a special kind of tilapia. They named it ONM, short for Oreochromis niloticus muscle. These cells were grown using a technique called explant. The cells did well in a special growth environment. They thrived in an L-15 medium with 5% fetal bovin
Scientists wanted to see how muscles and the brain work together to get better at handling tough exercises. They looked at how muscles react to intense workouts and how the brain helps them recover faster over time. They had 23 people do two rounds of tough leg exercises, with a break of three week
Scientists made a cool new tool to clean up heavy metals from water. They used tiny plants called diatoms, mixed them with some special stuff, and created a super material. This material can grab onto metals like cadmium, copper, and lead. The team tested this new material in different conditions.
Sci-fi is making a big comeback on TV. It's not just for nerds anymore. More people are watching and loving it. This means TV companies are making better sci-fi shows. There's something for everyone now. Four years ago, a fantastic sci-fi show ended. It was called The Expanse. Many people thought i
Scientists are diving into a new way to heal diabetic wounds. They're looking at something called herbal glucose/cellulose-based mesoporous graphene frameworks. That's a mouthful, right? Basically, it's a special material that could help wounds heal faster. This study used rats with diabetic wounds
Scientists have found a clever way to make chemical reactions happen faster. They used a tiny helper called imidazole (ImH) to boost the speed of a reaction that breaks down a pollutant called 2, 4-chlorophenol. The reaction was 110 times faster than before! Here's how it works: The ImH sticks to t
Fistula is a serious health issue that often happens in places with fewer resources. It can lead to long-term problems, both physically and socially. But there's a big gap in understanding how stigma related to fistula affects people's lives. A recent study looked at 199 articles from 41 countries,
Science is not just about big discoveries. It's also about the process. A philosopher makes a strong case for this idea. Science often gets attention for big breakthroughs. But what about the everyday work? A philosopher says this work is just as important. It's not just about the results. It's abo
