Scientists turn CO2 into fuel using breakthrough single-atom catalyst
Researchers have created a cutting-edge catalyst that turns CO2 into methanol more efficiently than ever before. Instead of using clumps of metal atoms, they engineered a system where each single indium atom actively drives the reaction. This dramatically reduces energy needs while making the proces
CAS names 31 early-career scientists to 2026 future leaders cohort
CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society, has selected 31 Ph.D. candidates and postdoctoral scholars for its 2026 Future Leaders program, drawn from a competitive global applicant pool numbering in the hundreds. The cohort represents institutions across more than a dozen countries, including
Autoscience raises $14M seed round to scale its autonomous AI research lab
Less than a year after its AI agent Carl became what the company calls the first AI system to produce peer-reviewed research, Autoscience Institute has closed a $14 million seed round to scale its ambitions. The round, led by General Catalyst, also includes Toyota Ventures, Perplexity Fund, S32 and
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These cotton candy exoplanets hide behind a haze even the James Webb Space Telescope can't penetrate
These worlds are among the least dense ever found, and all attempts to probe their atmospheres have been blocked by a mysterious smog.
Fungal ice nucleation proteins open new pathways for weather modification and biopreservation
An international group of researchers discovered three fungal proteins that can catalyze ice formation at high subzero temperatures. They published their findings in Science Advances. This discovery could enable scientists to engineer weather. The proteins were found in three fungal species: Mortier
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'A great relief!' Europe's Proba-3 solar-eclipse satellite phones home after a month of silence
One of the two spacecraft that make up Europe's Proba-3 solar-eclipse mission just reestablished contact with its handlers after being incommunicado for a month.
2025 R&D Team of the Year: BioXcelerate AI lauded for advancing AI-driven drug discovery
BioXcelerate AI, the health data science division of Edinburgh-based Optima Partners, took home the 2025 R&D 100 Professional Award for R&D Team of the Year at the awards gala in Scottsdale, Arizona. BioXcelerate AI was formally launched in late 2023, founded by academics from Cambridge, Edinburgh,
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Earthshine will reveal the moon's hidden face tonight— here's how to see it
Catch the soft glow of earthshine as a young crescent moon appears low after sunset.
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Private South Korean rocket exploded last December due to hardware failure, investigation finds
The South Korean startup Innospace failed during its first orbital launch attempt, which sent five satellites aloft on Dec. 22 from Brazil.
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Lego's first-ever Tintin set is coming next month and it's a space-themed Lego Tintin Moon Rocket
If you love Lego, rockets or Tintin — or all three — you'll want the new Tintin Moon Rocket set, featuring six minifigures, available to purchase from April 1.
The post-lithium materials race is no longer theoretical
Sodium-ion batteries enter mass production. Calcium-ion cells clear 1,000 cycles. And a counterintuitive discovery at Surrey challenges decades of battery-chemistry orthodoxy. On February 5, 2026, CATL and Changan Automobile unveiled what CATL called the world’s first mass-production passenger vehic
Inside the lab: a guide to essential electronic equipment
The modern laboratory is no longer defined just by glassware and chemicals; it is a highly connected, electrified ecosystem. Current practice is moving toward software-defined, modular and remotely accessible laboratories. From everyday power supplies to complex, automated network architectures, ele
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Sci-fi author Andy Weir explains the astrobiology behind 'Project Hail Mary' (interview)
The new film probes the possibility of alien life – here's how the science of Project Hail Mary stacks up.
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NASA peers inside an asteroid | Space photo of the day for March 19, 2026
NASA has used advanced imaging techniques to peer inside samples of asteroid Bennu, discovering extensive networks of cracks running throughout the rock particles.
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Nigerian Firms Embrace Kit-Based EV Assembly for Cost Savings
A growing number of Nigerian companies are turning to kit-based assembly to bring electric vehicles to market in Africa. Lagos-based Saglev Micromobility Nigeria recently partnered with Dongfeng Motor Corp., in Wuhan, China, to assemble 18-seat electric passenger vans from imported kits.Kit-based as
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Ohio fireball may have dropped meteorites between Akron and Canton — should you pick it up if you find one?
The rare meteor exploded with the force of 250 tons of TNT.
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An AI cyberattack could trigger a satellite apocalypse in the next 2 years. Are we prepared?
AI could soon be able to hijack satellites and cause them to collide with other spacecraft, triggering a cascade that could render Earth orbit unsafe.
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How Your Virtual Twin Could One Day Save Your Life
One morning in May 2019, a cardiac surgeon stepped into the operating room at Boston Children’s Hospital more prepared than ever before to perform a high-risk procedure to rebuild a child’s heart. The surgeon was experienced, but he had an additional advantage: He had already performed the procedure
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Rocket Lab launches private Japanese 'Strix' satellite
Rocket Lab launched an Earth-observing radar satellite for the Japanese company Synspective to orbit on Friday (March 20).
Physicists discover a heavy cousin of the proton at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider
A new subatomic particle known as the Ξcc⁺ has been discovered at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider. This heavy proton-like particle contains two charm quarks and was detected using the upgraded LHCb experiment. Scientists observed it through its decay into lighter particles in high-energy collisions. Th