Research

Latest Research stories from Science.

Briefing: Clustering-based AI forecasts river water levels using just a few long records

Strategic angle: Reliable and scalable water level prediction is crucial in hydrology for effective water resources management.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Science

Briefing: Amazonian chocolate: Combining cocoa clones with different post-harvest processes balances flavor and nutritional value

Strategic angle: A study reveals that Amazonian chocolate's unique flavor can be enhanced through specific post-harvest processes.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Science

Briefing: Milk-derived nanoparticles may enable physicians to target aggressive bile duct cancer

Strategic angle: Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a promising new way to deliver treatment directly to cholangiocarcinoma tumors using milk-derived nanoparticles.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Science

Briefing: Common pesticide may more than double Parkinson’s disease risk

Strategic angle: A new UCLA Health study suggests that long-term exposure to the pesticide chlorpyrifos may dramatically raise the risk of Parkinson’s disease.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Science

Briefing: Nvidia unveils AI computing module for space-based data centers

Strategic angle: Chipmaker says new system is designed for satellites and other power-constrained missions.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Science

Briefing: New study offers insight into tissue-specific gene regulation of sheep

Strategic angle: Livestock breeders could soon have more tools to improve the health and quality of their animals, thanks to a recent study that sheds new light on regulatory elements in the sheep genome.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Science

Briefing: What you study in school shapes your voting choices in adulthood

Strategic angle: Education is a significant predictor of political preferences across Europe, particularly in Britain.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Science

Briefing: Microbes in Antarctica survive the freezing and dark winter by living on air

Strategic angle: In the harsh conditions of Antarctica, certain microbes have adapted to thrive without sunlight by utilizing air as their primary energy source.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Science

Briefing: Light-controlled hydrogel mimics soft human tissue for more realistic cell studies

Strategic angle: Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder create a Jell-O-like material that better simulates human tissue for cell studies.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Science

Briefing: Gold nanoclusters could selectively recognize chiral biomolecules to help detect certain diseases

Strategic angle: An extensive computational study predicts that gold nanoclusters may aid in disease detection through their ability to recognize chiral biomolecules.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Science

Briefing: Kayrros sale signals rising demand for satellite intelligence amid Hormuz crisis

Strategic angle: Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have pushed interest in commercial geospatial intelligence services to unprecedented levels.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Science

Briefing: Tiny tools, sharp aim: Nanobodies target tumors with precision

Strategic angle: Nanobodies—miniature proteins—derived from camel antibodies demonstrated powerful potential to accurately and safely deliver radioisotopes as specialized cancer treatments.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Science

Briefing: Not just spin—electron orbitals can provide new method for controlling magnetism

Strategic angle: Korean researchers propose a new possibility for controlling magnetism through electron orbitals, aiming to enhance device performance while reducing heat generation.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Science

Briefing: Personal change thresholds may explain why popular policies fail to spread

Strategic angle: A new study reveals that understanding personal change thresholds can shed light on the resistance to widely supported solutions for major issues like climate change.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Science

Briefing: Structural modeling reveals phage proteins that manipulate bacterial immune signaling

Strategic angle: Research identifies unknown phage proteins that influence bacterial defenses.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Science

Briefing: Location of reforestation projects has greater effect on climate than number of trees planted, study shows

Strategic angle: A new study reveals that the site of reforestation efforts is more crucial for climate impact than the sheer number of trees planted.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Science

Briefing: Rapid sequencing method offers same day detection of antibiotic resistance

Strategic angle: Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed a rapid and cost-efficient sequencing method that can identify antibiotic resistance within the same working day.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Science

Briefing: Half of Native Hawaiian University of Hawaiʻi students experience period poverty, study reveals

Strategic angle: A new study highlights the alarming rates of period poverty among Native Hawaiian students.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Science

Briefing: Satellite mapping reveals recent and large-scale habitat changes across the Southern Ocean's seascapes

Strategic angle: New research highlights the impact of declining Antarctic sea ice on marine ecosystems.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Science

Briefing: NASA Invites Media to Learn About Upcoming X-59 Test Flights

Strategic angle: NASA will hold a media teleconference to discuss the X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft's flight tests.

Editorial Staff Mar 16