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Retaining flavor while removing caffeine − explaining the chemistry behind...
For many people, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee is the start of a great day. But caffeine can cause headaches and jitters in others. That’s why many people reach for a decaffeinated cup...
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Athletes looking for a competitive edge may find it within their gut microbiome
When milliseconds can mean the difference between silver and gold, endurance athletes in sports like marathon running, cycling, rowing and swimming optimize every aspect of their physiology for a...
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SpaceX cleared to launch Falcon 9 rocket again
SpaceX's stalwart Falcon 9 rocket has been cleared for launch after experiencing a rare failure earlier this month, officials said Thursday.The rocket, a prolific launch vehicle that propels both...
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OpenAI to challenge Google with new search functionality
OpenAI on Thursday said it was putting its artificial intelligence engine to work in a challenge to Google's market-dominating search engine.The startup behind ChatGPT announced that it is testing a...
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Ozempic-producer Novo Nordisk on track for record spending on lobbying in 2024
This article originally appeared in OpenSecrets. Sign up for their weekly newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox.Novo Nordisk — the pharmaceutical giant behind popular weight-loss...
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Tagging seals with sensors helps scientists track ocean currents and a...
Researchers have been attaching tags to the foreheads of seals for the past two decades to collect data in remote and inaccessible regions. A researcher tags the seal during mating season, when the...
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Vaccines tell a success story that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Trump forget
Vaccinations have provided significant protection for the public against infectious diseases. However, there was a modest decrease in support in 2023 nationwide for vaccine requirements for children...
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Microbeads made from brewery waste can contribute to a plastic-free future
Plastic microbeads, those tiny troublemakers found in the personal care products of the early 1990s to the late 2010s, wreak havoc on the environment. These minuscule bits, smaller than a sesame seed,...
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Artificial intelligence is poised to radically disrupt the fashion industry...
Fashion is a dynamic business. Most apparel brands make at least two to four collections per year. While selling current seasonal collections, brands plan for the next ones at least a year in advance,...
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If we want to settle on other planets, we’ll have to use genome editing to...
When considering human settlements on the Moon, Mars and further afield, much attention is given to the travel times, food and radiation risk. We’ll undoubtedly face a harsh environment in deep space...
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What lunar caves tell us about the shared origins of the Earth and the Moon
Using radar, a Nasa spacecraft, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), has confirmed the existence of caves beneath the lunar surface. Here’s why such geological features will be key for establishing a...
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What is love? A philosopher explains it’s not a choice or a feeling − it’s a...
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. How do you define love? Is it a choice or a...
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What do genes have to do with psychology?
As a species, humans like to think that we are fully in control of our decisions and behavior. But just below the surface, forces beyond our conscious control influence how we think and behave: our...
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'Worrisome': Global methane spike imperils climate goals, study warns
Methane emissions are rising faster than expected, a new study has warned, and the surge is putting global climate goals at risk.The study, published Monday in Frontiers in Science, found that methane...
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One year on 'Mars': Inside NASA's ultra-realistic isolation study
Sealed inside a habitat in Texas and cut off from the outside world for over a year, Kelly Haston was the commander of a first-of-its-kind simulation for NASA to prepare for a future mission to...
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How a futuristic material is able to change its properties from soft to...
In our everyday life, we are surrounded by objects that have properties enabling them to perform certain functions. Rigidity and softness enable an object to perform a specific function. These...
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Mediterranean heatwave 'virtually impossible' without climate change: scientists
The punishing heat experienced around the Mediterranean in July would have been "virtually impossible" in a world without global warming, a group of climate scientists said Wednesday.A deadly heatwave...
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In world first, EU's sweeping AI law enters into force
The European Union's landmark law on artificial intelligence came into force on Thursday, which Brussels vows will drive innovation while protecting citizens' rights.The EU earlier this year adopted...
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Many dementia cases could be prevented, but far from all: study
Millions of cases of dementia could be prevented or delayed by reducing a range of risk factors such as smoking or air pollution, according to a major new study, though outside experts warn that such...
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NASA smacked a spacecraft into an asteroid – details on its 12-million-year...
NASA’s DART mission – Double Asteroid Redirection Test – was humanity’s first real-world planetary defence mission. In September 2022, the DART spacecraft smashed into the companion “moon” of a small...
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