Category Science

Although the remnants of COVID-19 are still lingering, it seems that another pandemic could be right around the corner. According to a new simulation study published in BMC Public Health,…

Friday 19 December 2025 Digital Science is excited to announce that its 2025 Catalyst Grant has been awarded to two teams working to advance global research through innovations in data…

Long after Roman soldiers left Vindolanda, the fort’s sewer system kept a record of what plagued them most. Hidden in the sediment were parasites that reveal how disease spread through…

People often stop physical effort not because their muscles fail, but because their minds do. New research suggests that swearing — long viewed as a social taboo — may help…

It’s that time of the year when cozy, rustic wreaths and centerpieces adorn our homes. But the tufts of moss tucked into these decorations aren’t just decorative greenery. According to…

When researchers digitally reconstructed the face of a 1.6-million-year to 1.5-million-year-old hominin from Ethiopia, the result wasn’t the familiar look of early Homo erectus. Instead, the fossil revealed a face…

The holidays are just around the corner, and some of us, trying to be mindful of the environment, might resort to biodegradable tableware instead of plastic. But beware: the natural…

Few spectacles in space are as phenomenal as supernovae, but a “superkilonova” may give them a run for their money. This type of cosmic outburst is thought to arise when…

Hiding deep in the Pacific Ocean, a rarely seen cephalopod may be one of nature’s most cunning masters of disguise. In March 2023, an underwater rover caught a glimpse of…

Personality traits are often treated as quirks — the habits and tendencies that shape how we think, feel, and interact with others. But a new analysis suggests they may also…