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An illustration of colorful lines converging to make the shape of a human iris and pupil

Scientists hijacked the human eye to get it to see a brand-new color. It's called 'olo.'

Nicoletta Lanese published 18 April 25

Using an experimental technique called "Oz," researchers stimulated the human retina such that people saw a brand-new color.

illustration of a measles virus particle depicted in blue, plum and grey

Measles has long-term health consequences

Stephanie Pappas published 18 April 25

Measles can erase the immune system's "memory" and cause a rare but fatal health condition. The MMR vaccine prevents these repercussions, evidence shows.

Chunks of melting ice in the Arctic ocean

The North Pole could wander nearly 90 feet west by the end of the century

Skyler Ware published 18 April 25

As climate change melts ice sheets and glaciers, water is being redistributed across the globe — and could end up moving the point of Earth's axis of rotation.

a close-up of a material that forms a shape like a Grecian urn in a test tube

Student accidentally creates 'shape-recovering liquid' that's an exception to the laws of thermodynamics

Elana Spivack published 18 April 25

A graduate student accidentally created a blend of oil, water and nickel particles that formed an unexpected shape.

a close-up of a gloved hand holding an IUD

Is getting an IUD painful?

Marilyn Perkins published 18 April 25

People experience different amounts of pain during IUD insertion, but there are a number of pain-relief options available to patients getting the contraceptive.

An illustration of a nova explosion erupting after a white dwarf siphons too much material from its larger stellar companion.

Weird repeating nova explosion is one of the hottest blasts ever seen

Shreejaya Karantha published 18 April 25

Researchers conducted the first-ever near-infrared analysis of an extragalactic recurrent nova and found it is one of the hottest nova explosions ever discovered.

A microscope image of the tissue in the rete ovarii — 'Useless' female organ may actually support the ovaries, study finds The rete ovarii, a poorly understood structure connected to the ovaries, may be much more essential to ovarian function than scientists initially thought.

an illustration of the Milky Way in the center of a blue cloud of gas — The universe's 'missing matter' may have finally been found About half of the non-dark matter in the universe cannot be accounted for by stars and galaxies alone. Now, scientists say previously undetected clouds of hydrogen gas could finally reveal it.

An artist's illustration of Mars's Gale Crater beginning to catch the morning light. — NASA rover reveals signs of crucial life-sustaining process on Mars Samples drilled by the Curiosity rover on Mars have revealed abundant signs of a carbon cycle that remained hidden from orbital scans, alongside clues of how life may have been wiped out on the planet.

a man holds up a computer chip — TSMC's upcoming 2nm microchip is a breakthrough. Here's what it means for the future of tech — from AI to smartphones. Taiwanese manufacturer TSMC will begin producing the chips from the second half of this year.

A close up image of the sun's surface with added magnetic field lines — A mysterious, 100-year solar cycle may have just restarted New research suggests that the unexpected intensity of the ongoing solar maximum may be partly tied to a lesser-known, 100-year solar cycle. If true, solar activity could spike further in the coming decades. But some experts are skeptical.

a top view of colorful pills spread across a surface — Experimental 'Ozempic pill' shows promise in treating type 2 diabetes The drugmaker Lilly announced topline results of a clinical trial of a new pill in the same drug class as injectables like Ozempic.

Artist's impression of the exoplanet K2-18b — Scientists reveal 'most promising yet' signs of alien life on planet k2-18b Scientists have discovered evidence of large quantities of biosignature chemicals — only known to be made by life on Earth — on an exoplanet more than 100 light-years away. It could be the most promising sign yet of alien life.

Planet Earth

Antarctica: Facts about the southernmost continent

By Nola Taylor Redd last updated 17 April 25

Antarctica is the coldest, windiest, and driest continent. Because so little moisture falls as rain or snow, Antarctica is classified as a desert.

Satellite images of the Aral Sea in 2000, 2007 and 2014.

'Quiet Chernobyl' changed Earth's surface so much the planet's mantle is still moving 80 years later

By Sascha Pare published 17 April 25

The land beneath the former Aral Sea in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan is rising and will continue to do so for many decades. Now, scientists have an explanation that involves the sea drying up.

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Scientists hijacked the human eye to get it to see a brand-new color. It's called 'olo.'
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Measles has long-term health consequences for kids. Vaccines can prevent all of them.
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The North Pole could wander nearly 90 feet west by the end of the century
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Student accidentally creates 'shape-recovering liquid' that's an exception to the laws of thermodynamics
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Is getting an IUD painful?

Space

Two planets will form a 'smiley face' with the moon on April 25

By Pandora Dewan published 18 April 25

A rare 'smiley face' triple conjunction is coming to Earth's morning skies on April 25, when Venus, Saturn and the crescent moon form a celestial smirk near the horizon.

a photo of a meteor shower over the desert at night

Lyrid meteor shower peaks after Easter: How to spot the most 'shooting stars'

By Jamie Carter last updated 17 April 25

Roughly 20 "shooting stars" per hour may be visible during the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower overnight on Monday, April 21-22.

archaeology

Stone Age tombs for Irish royalty aren't what they seem, new DNA analysis reveals

By Kristina Killgrove published 18 April 25

A reanalysis of ancient DNA shows that a major cultural change took place in Ireland after four centuries of farming.

Massive circular tomb filled with battle-scarred people unearthed in Peru

By Kristina Killgrove published 17 April 25

Human skeletons from a large stone tomb may help archaeologists understand a mysterious pre-Inca population in Peru.

World of science

Health

A close-up picture of a little boy biting her nails.

This rare disease causes people to move uncontrollably and unintentionally self-harm

By Emily Cooke published 17 April 25

Lesch-Nyhan syndrome is an extremely rare disease that affects patients' behavior and cognitive skills.

Oregon officials investigating 3 cases of mad cow-like disease

By Nicoletta Lanese published 16 April 25

Hood River County in Oregon reported three cases of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a rare human brain disease very similar to "mad cow."

Viruses, Infections & Disease

African American twin sisters wearing headphones enjoying music in the park, wearing jackets because of the cold.

Study of 9,000 twins reveals genetics influences how much you enjoy music

By Clarissa Brincat published 16 April 25

Genes affect different aspects of music enjoyment — from the emotional reactions that compositions evoke to the social connection music can foster.

Animals

A photograph of a Yellowstone wolf pack surrounding a bison during a hunt.

Watch bison flee as famous Yellowstone wolf pack descends

By Patrick Pester published 17 April 25

Yellowstone's Junction Butte wolf pack failed in a recent attempt to kill a bison, but the pack appears to be thriving again after the death of its former alpha female, Wolf 907F.

Frame taken from the video captured of the baby Colossal squid swimming.

Elusive colossal squid finally caught on camera 100 years after discovery in world 1st footage — and it's tiny

By Jess Thomson published 16 April 25

A colossal squid has been filmed in its natural habitat for the first time ever, a century after it was first identified by scientists.

a close-up of a chimpanzee's face

Primates: Facts about the group that includes humans, apes, monkeys and other close relatives

By Jess Thomson published 15 April 25

Discover interesting facts about the origins of primates, what they eat, and if they have thumbs.

Human Behavior

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Best Lego sets for adults 2025: Science, nature & engineering sets for curious minds

By Kim Snaith last updated 13 March 25

From sets celebrating architecture and famous art to clever designs, these are the best Lego sets for adults.

Arts & Entertainment

Science at a crossroads: Dispatches from Friday's 'Stand Up for Science' rallies across the US

By Kristina Killgrove, Nicoletta Lanese published 8 March 25

Our science journalists reported on the Stand Up for Science rallies held in New York City and Raleigh, North Carolina.

What counts as a phobia?

By Stephanie Pappas published 4 March 25

Specific phobias are out-of-proportion fears to objects, animals or situations, and fortunately, they can be treated.

Physics & Mathematics

Engineer stand inside the KATRIN neutrino experiment at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany.

Elusive neutrinos' mass just got halved — and it could mean physicists are close to solving a major cosmic mystery

By Ben Turner published 11 April 25

Physicists have set a new upper limit on the mass of neutrinos. And the finding could poke a big hole in the Standard Model of particle physics.

Particle Physics

Mysterious Antikythera Mechanism may have been an ancient Greek toy, new study hints

By Paul Sutter published 10 April 25

The mysterious Antikythera Mechanism is 2,000 years old and has long puzzled scientists. New research into its triangle-shaped teeth may finally reveal its intended purpose.

a photo of the Large Hadron Collider

The world's largest atom smasher is getting a powerful new upgrade

By Paul Sutter published 9 April 25

Physicists are finalizing plans for MATHUSLA, a powerful new addition to CERN's Large Hadron Collider that will detect long-lived particles and potentially open the door to new physics.

Particle Physics

Chemistry

Plastic waste by the ocean

Scientists break down cheap plastic using the air — and turn it into something far more valuable

By Ben Turner published 22 March 25

Scientists developed a new method for breaking down one of the most common plastics to a byproduct that can be upcycled into more valuable materials.

Digital generated image of solar panel with purple -blue reflection.

Nanoparticle breakthrough could bring 'holy grail' of solar power within reach

By Ben Turner published 11 March 25

Digital generated image of solar panel with purple-blue reflection.

Bouncing water drop

Scientists spot water molecules flipping before they split, and it could help them produce cheaper hydrogen fuel

By Ben Turner published 10 March 25

A photograph of a water droplet.

Technology

Scientists observe new quantum phase that could have major implications for quantum computing

By Alan Bradley published 17 April 25

The exotic quantum phase, predicted over half a century ago, could lead to advances in quantum computing, sensors and communication technology.

An image from Earth orbit with metal craft stacked on the left.

SpaceX's Starlink satellite constellation 'under threat' by Russia and China

By Sharmila Kuthunur published 16 April 25

SpaceX's Starlink internet satellite constellation has become a prime target for Russia and China, according to a new report assessing the counterspace capabilities of a dozen countries over the past year.

an abstract illustration depicting quantum entanglement

What is quantum superposition?

By Jess Thomson last updated 15 April 25

Quantum superposition is a phenomenon in which a tiny particle can be in two states at the same time — but only if it is not being directly observed.

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