There are way more species of horseshoe bats than scientists thought

Horseshoe bats are bizarre-looking animals with giant ears and elaborate flaps of skin on their noses…

Microplastics in drinking water not a health risk for now: WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday the level of microplastics in drinking-water is not yet…

Off the hook: California king salmon rebounds after drought

Trolling off the California coast, Sarah Bates leans over the side of her boat and pulls…

Russia sends 'Fedor' its first humanoid robot into space

Russia on Thursday launched an unmanned rocket carrying a life-size humanoid robot that will spend 10…

Scientists use honey and wild salmon to trace industrial metals in the environment

Scientists have combined analyses from honey and salmon to show how lead from natural and industrial…

Florida panthers, bobcats stricken by mystery nerve disorder

US authorities are investigating a mysterious neurological disorder affecting bobcats and Florida panthers that prevents them…

2 top researchers quitting MIT Media Lab over Epstein ties

Two prominent researchers are quitting MIT’s Media Lab over revelations that the technology research hub and…

The challenge: Make and purify a medical isotope that must be used the same day

Two radioactive isotopes of the metallic element scandium, or Sc, appear to be ideal for visualizing,…

Scientists propose network of imaging centers to drive innovation in biological research

When sparks fly to innovate new technologies for imaging life at the microscopic scale, often diverse…

New technique could streamline design of intricate fusion device

Stellarators, twisty machines that house fusion reactions, rely on complex magnetic coils that are challenging to…