Category Science

A remarkably complete fossil from northern Kenya is giving scientists their clearest picture yet of what one of humanity’s earliest ancestors actually looked like. An international research team has described…

Some of the faintest sources in James Webb Space Telescope images don’t fit neatly into existing categories. Appearing as compact red points in deep views of the early universe, they…

Single deer may not strike up a conversation to get to know each other as we do, but they’ve found an unusual way to secretly communicate with lovers that, until…

Academic Publishing in Europe (APE) award celebrates major contribution to open research infrastructure London, UK & Berlin, Germany—Wednesday 14 January 2026 Digital Science is pleased to announce that Dr Anita…

While remarkable hydrothermal features, like bubbling hot springs and explosive geysers, are common at Yellowstone National Park, other events largely go unseen. In 2025, researchers saw the return of a…

A once-fatal coronavirus disease in cats is revealing new details about how similar viruses can spread through the immune system and linger long after symptoms appear. New research published in…

When bacteria like Escherichia coli (E. coli) enter our bodies, they swim toward targets like the intestines and the urinary tract. These intruders will stop at nothing to colonize and…

Scattered throughout the universe are colossal galaxies that appear to be dead, no longer capable of forming new stars. One of the oldest dead galaxies has just recently been surveyed,…

2025 Rankings Highlight Strong Focus on Sustainability in R&D: Half of the Patent Areas on the Top 10 Fastest Growing Technologies Relate to Batteries. Recovering Usable Material From Waste Also…

Individuals along Brazil’s southern coast 5,000 years ago were hunting large whales. Evidence from Babitonga Bay in Santa Catarina reveals that Indigenous coastal communities were capturing massive cetaceans around a…