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Science & Technology

New Calcium Battery Lasts 1,000 Cycles — Challenging Lithium's Grip on Energy Storage

HKUST scientists build calcium-ion batteries lasting 1,000+ cycles — a potential sustainable alternative to lithium using one of Earth's most abundant elements.

Science & Technology

Scientists Crack the Code to Read Quantum Computing's Most Stable Qubit

Spanish scientists achieve first real-time readout of Majorana qubits — the ultra-stable quantum bits that could make fault-tolerant quantum computers a reality.

Health & Medicine

Blood Test Spots Cancer Before Scans Using DNA, Lasers and Gene Editing

A new sensor combining CRISPR, quantum dots and DNA nanostructures detects cancer biomarkers in blood at ultra-low levels — potentially catching cancer before scans.

Health & Medicine

CRISPR Gene Drive Could Strip Superbugs of Their Drug Resistance

UC San Diego scientists use CRISPR gene drives to strip antibiotic resistance from bacteria — a potential paradigm shift in the fight against superbugs.

Environment & Climate

The Soil Secret That Doubles the Speed of Forest Recovery

Decades of data from Central America reveal a surprisingly simple factor that predicts whether reforestation will succeed — or stall.

Science & Technology

800 Species Found in Hidden World Beneath the Pacific

160 days at sea, 800 species documented, many never seen before — and deep-sea mining companies are watching closely.

Science & Technology

Stockholm's 'Flying' Electric Ferry Transforms Waterway Commuting

It flies above the water, uses 80% less energy, and Stockholm has just declared it a success after a year of operation.

Environment & Climate

Sardinia's Griffon Vultures Return from the Brink in Italy's Greatest Conservation Win

From the edge of extinction to 500 strong — Sardinia's griffon vultures are one of Europe's great conservation comebacks.

Environment & Climate

UK Secures Record 7.4 GW in Largest-Ever Renewables Auction

Britain's largest-ever renewables auction secures 7.4 GW of clean power — and new onshore wind and solar is now half the cost of gas.

Health & Medicine

How Exercise Strengthens Bones: Scientists Crack the Molecular Code

The mystery of how exercise builds stronger bones has been solved — and the answer could transform treatment for 200 million people with osteoporosis.

Environment & Climate

EU Crosses the Line: Wind and Solar Outpace Fossil Fuels for First Time

Europe has crossed a historic threshold — wind and solar now generate more electricity than fossil fuels across the entire EU.

Health & Medicine

FDA Approves First Wearable Device for Pancreatic Cancer

Optune Pax is the first device of its kind — a portable, non-invasive treatment for one of cancer's most lethal forms.

Environment & Climate

China's Clean Energy Capacity Surpasses Fossil Fuels — A Global First

52% of China's operating power capacity now comes from non-fossil fuel sources — the first time clean energy has surpassed fossil fuels.

Health & Medicine

Lab-Grown Human Spinal Cord Heals After Injury in World First

Scientists at Northwestern University have achieved a world first: building a human spinal cord in miniature, injuring it, and healing it.

Environment & Climate

The Soil Secret That Doubles the Speed of Forest Recovery

Decades of data from Central America reveal a surprisingly simple factor that predicts whether reforestation will succeed — or stall.

Science & Technology

800 Species Found in Hidden World Beneath the Pacific

160 days at sea, 800 species documented, many never seen before — and deep-sea mining companies are watching closely.

Science & Technology

Stockholm's 'Flying' Electric Ferry Transforms Waterway Commuting

It flies above the water, uses 80% less energy, and Stockholm has just declared it a success after a year of operation.

Environment & Climate

Sardinia's Griffon Vultures Return from the Brink in Italy's Greatest Conservation Win

From the edge of extinction to 500 strong — Sardinia's griffon vultures are one of Europe's great conservation comebacks.

Environment & Climate

UK Secures Record 7.4 GW in Largest-Ever Renewables Auction

Britain's largest-ever renewables auction secures 7.4 GW of clean power — and new onshore wind and solar is now half the cost of gas.

Health & Medicine

How Exercise Strengthens Bones: Scientists Crack the Molecular Code

The mystery of how exercise builds stronger bones has been solved — and the answer could transform treatment for 200 million people with osteoporosis.

Environment & Climate

EU Crosses the Line: Wind and Solar Outpace Fossil Fuels for First Time

Europe has crossed a historic threshold — wind and solar now generate more electricity than fossil fuels across the entire EU.

Health & Medicine

FDA Approves First Wearable Device for Pancreatic Cancer

Optune Pax is the first device of its kind — a portable, non-invasive treatment for one of cancer's most lethal forms.

Environment & Climate

China's Clean Energy Capacity Surpasses Fossil Fuels — A Global First

52% of China's operating power capacity now comes from non-fossil fuel sources — the first time clean energy has surpassed fossil fuels.

Health & Medicine

Lab-Grown Human Spinal Cord Heals After Injury in World First

Scientists at Northwestern University have achieved a world first: building a human spinal cord in miniature, injuring it, and healing it.

Health & Medicine

How Exercise Strengthens Bones: Scientists Crack the Molecular Code

The mystery of how exercise builds stronger bones has been solved — and the answer could transform treatment for 200 million people with osteoporosis.