Scientists analyzing 443-million-year-old Scottish fossils have uncovered the early evidence that some of the first groups of vertebrates possessed surprisingly advanced eyes and traces of bone, reshaping our understanding of how the vertebrate…
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443-million-year-old fossils reveal early vertebrate eyes
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Study calls for action to combat online abuse of sportswomen
Stronger policies and accountability measures to safeguard women athletes online are being called for, as part of a new study on the issue focusing on the case of former footballer Joey Barton. A team from the universities of Manchester, Chester,…
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Should medical marijuana be less stringently regulated? A drug policy expert explains what’s at stake
Medical marijuana could soon be reclassified into a medical category that includes prescription drugs like Tylenol with codeine, ketamine and anabolic steroids.
That’s because in December 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive…
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Innovations in asthma care can improve the health of Detroiters living with this chronic disease
Researchers and doctors are beginning to modernize asthma treatment using innovative therapies.
Asthma is a common, chronic and treatable lung disease that touches nearly every family in America. It affects people of all ages and costs our…
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Atlantic nurse sharks show faster growth patterns in Biscayne Bay than nearby Bimini, Bahamas
A new study from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science shows that juvenile Atlantic nurse sharks (Ginglymostoma cirratum) grow more rapidly as juveniles and reach smaller maximum sizes than nurse…
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Fauna Robotics unveils Sprout humanoid robot for household chores
Fauna, a new robotics startup, is claiming that humanoid robots can thrive beyond factories, finding roles in hospitality, research, and entertainment.
The New York-based firm’s compact, router-headed robot, Sprout, is designed as a…
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PFAS are turning up in the Great Lakes, putting fish and water supplies at risk – here’s how they get there
PFAS are now found in all of the Great Lakes, including Lake Superior, pictured. Mario Dias/iStock/Getty Images Plus No matter where you live in the United States, you have likely seen headlines about PFAS being detected in everything from
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Altered brain connection found in people with ME/CFS and long COVID
People with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and long COVID experience a disruption to their brain connectivity during a mentally demanding task.
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From Prototype to Factory Floor: How Chinese Industrial Players…
For years, humanoid robots occupied a curious space in the robotics landscape. Impressive on stage, captivating in laboratories, but rarely credible as industrial tools. They were symbols of technological ambition rather than operational…Continue Reading
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Probing the jet base of M87's supermassive black hole
Some galaxies eject powerful streams of charged particles—jets—from their centers into space. The prominent jet of Messier 87 (M87) in the constellation Virgo is visible over distances of 3,000 light-years and can be observed over the full…
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