A humanoid robot developed by NASA for future Mars missions is set to return to the United States after spending a decade at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.
Named Valkyrie, the 1.8-metre-tall machine weighs about 275 pounds (125…
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From affordable humanoids to robotaxis: Pittsburgh Robotics Network predicts the next wave of physical AI
Pittsburgh has long been one of the world’s most influential robotics hubs. In this outlook for 2026, Jenn Apicella, executive director of the Pittsburgh Robotics Network, examines the trends shaping the next phase of robotics – from…
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Electrocution, conflict, poaching mark grim start to year for Sumatran elephants
CENTRAL ACEH, Indonesia — A Sumatran elephant found dead in Indonesia’s Central Aceh district in late February was the latest case of electrocution to kill one of Indonesia’s remaining critically endangered elephants, officials in the…
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Satellite images reveal which bridges around the world are at highest risk of collapse
Long-span bridges in North America face the highest risks of structural damage in the world, followed by those in Africa, according to a Nasa satellite study that could lead to a new way of preserving civilian infrastructure.
Bridges are some of…
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One Nasal Spray Could Protect Against COVID, Flu, Pneumonia, and More
A single nasal spray vaccine may one day protect against viruses, pneumonia, and even allergies. For decades, scientists have dreamed of creating a universal vaccine capable of protecting against many different pathogens. The idea has often been…
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Rhizospheric glycosyltransferase repertoires as a resource for enabling sustainable bioprocessing and green biocatalyst discovery
Sefrji, F. O. et al. Comprehensive analysis of orthologous genes reveals functional dynamics and energy metabolism in the rhizospheric microbiome of Moringa oleifera. Funct. Integr. Genomics. 25, 82. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10142-025-01580-7…
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Resolving Barrier Crossing in Protein Folding
Author(s): David R. Jacobson
High-temporal-resolution fluorescence measurements reveal how quickly proteins cross energy barriers separating unfolded and folded states.
[Physics 19, 30] Published Mon Mar 09, 2026
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A measles surge, AI in warfare and accelerated global warming
Kendra Pierre-Louis: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Kendra Pierre-Louis, in for Rachel Feltman. You’re listening to our weekly science news roundup.
First, we have an update on measles cases in the U.S. South Carolina’s…
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Don’t Expect Big Surprises in the Government’s Alien Files
“Even some sort of really remarkable and extraordinary revelation would certainly not satisfy the social-media-verse,” says Eghigian. “‘Hey, is this another hoax? Is this another game that the government is playing with us? What else are…
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Asante spider: A rare African sword ornament from Ghana’s Gold Coast that later helped a man in Texas barter for his life
The gold sword ornament from the Asante Empire has a unique spider shape. (Image credit: Image courtesy of the Dallas Museum of Art; McDermott African Art Acquisition Fund) QUICK FACTS
Name: Asante spider
What it is: A gold sword ornament
Where…
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