Category: 7. Science

Researchers at The University of Manchester have developed a new way to design Earth-observation satellite missions that could help protect the space environment while continuing to deliver vital data for tackling global challenges,…

Girls and women are often said to be more attuned to the faces of others, an important skillset needed for empathy, but results are mixed, and recent research suggests this preference is not something they are born with. A meta-analysis published…

From remembering a phone number just long enough to dial it, to keeping track of the steps in a recipe, we move through sequences of items and events without a second thought, instinctively aware of what comes next. Every step seems…

Bees fooled by mimicry help pollinate sun orchids, driving fruit production.

Deceptive sun orchids are known to mimic nearby flowering plants, displaying showy anthers to lure bees. Now,…

Tomorrow, Tuesday, February 17, the world will witness the first solar eclipse of 2026. Known as an “annular” eclipse, it…

Neuroscience has never been richer in data. Laboratories now generate detailed recordings of neural activity, behavior and physiology across species at scales unimaginable a decade ago. In rodents, researchers can monitor thousands…