Olympics Enforce First-Ever Ban on 'Forever Chemical' Ski Waxes — And It's Working
Three athletes disqualified at Milan-Cortina 2026 for using PFAS ski wax. The first enforced Olympic ban on forever chemicals is proving these alternatives work.
Time-Restricted Eating Cuts Crohn's Disease Activity by 40% in Clinical Trial
A randomised trial found that eating within an 8-hour window reduced Crohn's disease activity by 40% — a free, accessible complement to existing treatments.
European Bison Roam the Carpathians Again After a Century
Wild European bison roam Romania's Carpathians for the first time in 100 years. A Science study shows they're restoring the ecosystems they walk through.
Calcium-Ion Batteries Hit 1,000 Cycles in Breakthrough That Could End Lithium Dependence
HKUST researchers achieve 1,000 cycles with calcium-ion batteries using a novel electrolyte — a step toward ending dependence on scarce lithium.
Life's Building Blocks May Have Formed in Frozen Ice, Not Warm Water — Asteroid Bennu Reveals
Asteroid Bennu samples suggest life's building blocks formed in frozen ice, not warm water — vastly expanding where in the universe life could begin.
AI Prosthetic Arms Feel Most Natural at One Second Per Reach, VR Study Finds
A VR study found AI prosthetic arms feel most natural at human speed — one second per reach. Faster feels creepy, slower feels frustrating.
From Coal Slag to Green Flag: How a French Mining Town Became a Blueprint for Just Transition
A French mining town spent 20 years transforming into a sustainability model. Loos-en-Gohelle shows what a just transition looks like in practice.