Heat deaths are a public health crisis rooted in housing inequality

The heat waves of late May and June killed an estimated 2,700 people in England and Wales, according to a recent analysis—around 550 in May, when west London hit 35.1°C (95°F), and 2,200 in June, as East Anglia reached 37°C (99°F).

US-Russian crew arrives at the International Space Station for 8-month mission

A U.S.-Russian space crew arrived Tuesday at the International Space Station after launching from the Russia-leased Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

Lab-grown meat, gene editing and extreme fire: Researchers' predictions for life in the 2100s

Lab-grown meat, gene editing and extreme fire: researchers' predictions for life in the 2100s

A major study led by Macquarie University has examined the deep environmental, technological and societal challenges confronting Australia—including a hotter climate, more frequent extreme fires, genetically engineered species and the replacement of livestock production by lab-grown meat.

Space cargo costs could fall more than 90% by 2040, study suggests

The expense of launching cargo into space will plummet over the next few years, with the cost of reaching orbit forecast to more than halve between now and the end of the decade, and fall by around 93% by 2040, according to new Cambridge-led research.

Weather it together: Farmers speaking up about mental health

Rain or shine, Aussie farmers and farming communities have always looked out for one another. But when it comes to their own mental health, asking for help hasn't always come easily.

First-of-its-kind surgery performed on western lowland gorilla at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Mizani, a 12-year-old male western lowland gorilla at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, underwent a first-of-its-kind mastoidectomy to treat an infection that had spread into portions of his skull. The surgery was performed by a multidisciplinary team of wildlife health experts from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park and surgeons from UC San Diego Health.

The US-China AI arms race has taken an unexpected turn | New Scientist

When Chinese company DeepSeek released its open-source R1 model in January 2025, it made headlines around the world. The large language model (LLM) was reported to rival some of the most powerful AIs from US companies, but it was completely free for anyone to download. A trillion dollars was wiped off the value of US tech companies and US lawmakers immediately proposed banning it on government devices.

Research brings the era of microbial cell factories one step closer

The era of "biomanufacturing," in which microbes, not petroleum, produce chemical products, is one step closer. A KAIST research team has analyzed the key challenges limiting the commercialization of biomanufacturing and proposed an AI-driven strategy for industrialization.

Hidden in plain sight: Caribbean reef fish nestle in tube worms, revealing previously undocumented partnership

On Caribbean coral reefs, an unlikely partnership has gone largely unnoticed: Tiny fish regularly nestle within the feathery structures of tube worms. While these sensitive worms typically snap shut at the slightest disturbance, they show a remarkable tolerance for their tiny guests.

Why communities resist saving the planet even when sustainability promises a better future?

When we talk about climate adaptation, conservation or sustainability, we often assume that resilience is something everyone wants. The logic seems straightforward: Stronger resilience means better protection from floods, droughts, heat waves and ecological disruption. But what happens when communities resist projects that are explicitly designed to make them more resilient?