A new pancreatic cancer pill may be a game changer for patients ScienceNews By: Meghan Rosen 31 May 2026 at 13:00 Daraxonrasib, which nearly doubled patients' survival time, fights the disease in a new way. It bear-hugs a cancer protein that drives cell growth.
Here’s how to make an origami torus with the fewest folds possible ScienceNews By: Emily Conover 29 May 2026 at 16:00 A mathematician found the most efficient way to fold paper into a doughnutlike shape.
Europa may not vent water into space after all ScienceNews By: Lisa Grossman 29 May 2026 at 14:00 The debate could reopen in 2030 when NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft gets the closest view of the icy moon’s surface.
Homing pigeons may use a surprising navigation mechanism ScienceNews By: Elizabeth Pennisi 28 May 2026 at 19:00 How animals navigate by Earth's magnetic field is hotly debated. New research in pigeons points to iron-laden liver immune cells as the compass.
Can DEET attract mosquitoes? A lab study offers clues ScienceNews By: Erin Garcia de Jesús 28 May 2026 at 16:00 Lab experiments suggest mosquitoes can smell DEET and learn to associate it with food, but it’s unclear whether that happens in the wild.
A $4 tongue swab test detects tuberculosis within 30 minutes ScienceNews By: Sahas Mehra 28 May 2026 at 14:00 The new test may catch active tuberculosis in those with low access to health care or who have trouble making the phlegm needed for traditional tests.
Huge volcanic eruption offers clues to fighting climate change ScienceNews By: Javier Barbuzano 27 May 2026 at 18:00 The South Pacific blast may have consumed its own methane — but using this idea against the greenhouse gas is controversial.
Grapefruit-sized hail may become more common in a warmer world ScienceNews By: Yujia Huang 27 May 2026 at 16:00 A global model suggests that climate change could make hailstones larger and more damaging in many regions, especially at mid-to-high latitudes.
AI bots ignore evidence. Can we trust them with science? ScienceNews By: Kathryn Hulick 27 May 2026 at 14:00 Scientists rethink their ideas after experiments. AI agents struggle to learn from evidence and recognize when an idea is obviously incorrect.
Solar flares may show predictable warning signs hours before erupting ScienceNews By: Lisa Grossman 26 May 2026 at 16:00 Scientists spotted patterns hours before a major solar flare, a discovery that could help forecast dangerous eruptions.
Why is hantavirus so deadly? It’s not what you may think ScienceNews By: Tina Hesman Saey 26 May 2026 at 14:00 Andes hantavirus causes deadly lung failure, but its method of attack differs from other respiratory illnesses. The details might inform future treatments.
Even careful scuba divers can damage coral reefs ScienceNews By: Jake Buehler 26 May 2026 at 12:00 Hours of diving videos and hundreds of survey responses reveal the common diver mistakes that can cause irreversible reef damage.
The science of us ScienceNews By: Nancy Shute 23 May 2026 at 12:00 Editor in chief Nancy Shute introduces a new social sciences column that explores what it means to be human.
Physics explains why gold stays pristine ScienceNews By: Emily Conover 22 May 2026 at 18:00 Metals like copper oxidize — reacting with oxygen in the air — but gold doesn’t, thanks to a quick switch in atom arrangement on its surface.
Congo prepared for Ebola. Now a rare strain is exposing gaps in readiness ScienceNews By: Ray Mwareya 22 May 2026 at 17:00 As Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak grows, public health responders are turning to old-school tactics to fight it as scientists search for new tools.
Ultrasound aimed at the brain offers new hope for Parkinson’s patients ScienceNews By: Laura Sanders 22 May 2026 at 16:00 A noninvasive treatment called high-intensity focused ultrasound helped relieve the shaking, stiffness and pain that accompany Parkinson’s disease.
How house design can curb childhood illnesses in Africa ScienceNews By: Tawanda Karombo 22 May 2026 at 14:00 Experimental houses with screens, rainwater systems and ventilation reduced malaria, diarrhea and infections among children in Tanzania.
Math puzzle: The Ant Goes Marching ScienceNews By: Zach Wissner-Gross 22 May 2026 at 13:00 Solve the math puzzle from our June 2026 issue, where an ant navigates the surface of various objects to find the shortest path to her dinner.
New tools may help diagnose Parkinson’s earlier than ever ScienceNews By: Meghan Rosen 21 May 2026 at 18:45 From special pens to earwax evaluations, a plethora of emerging diagnostics could one day be a major boon for people with the debilitating disease.
Screening all kids for type 1 diabetes can catch more cases early ScienceNews By: Aimee Cunningham 21 May 2026 at 16:00 Identifying children with early signs of type 1 diabetes makes a difference to their health. A new study suggests wider screening is effective.