Cancer cure found? Scientists create a new mRNA vaccine that triggers strong anticancer immune response against tumours

In a major development in cancer research, scientists at the University of Florida have created an experimental mRNA vaccine that stimulates the immune system to attack tumours. According to a study published in Nature Biomedical Engineering, the...

University of Madras renames B.Sc Electronic and Communication Science course

The University of Madras has renamed the B.Sc Electronic and Communication Science degree programme to B.Sc Electronics with Artificial Intelligence with effect from the academic year 2024-25. According to a circular issued by the Registrar, the...

AI Corruption of Science Papers Becomes Evident

Image credit: Mohamed Nohassi. Science writer Charles Blue reports on an effort to track the use of AI to write papers — and the sobering results. From Phys.org: To shed light on just how widespread LLM content is in academic writing, a team of...

Chinese scientists develop low-cost cell therapy for cancer, asthma

Chinese researchers have come up with a cheaper and easier way of delivering a highly specialised, personalised cell therapy to treat blood cancers and other serious diseases. This new method is much easier to programme than the conventional...

Science cutoffs remain high in FYJC second round as gender and stream gaps narrow across state

Scientists stunned by 'remarkable' phenomenon found in trees threatened by deadly disease: 'Our new findings give us new hope'

"We are watching evolution happen." by Christine DulionJuly 17, 2025 A glimmer of hope has emerged for Britain's beloved ash trees. According to a new study published in Science, some wild ash trees are becoming genetically resistant to the deadly...

New tool can predict which children are likely to become obese

Scientists have developed a new tool which can predict a child’s risk of becoming obese in adulthood. The test could help to identify children and adolescents who would benefit from targeted preventative strategies, like diet and exercise, at a...

Scientists 3D-print Lung Model

RT’s Three Key Takeaways: Realistic Lung Tissue Model: UBC Okanagan researchers developed a 3D bio-printed lung model that replicates human lung complexity, enabling better testing of respiratory diseases and drug responses. Advanced Disease...

Nevada scientific breakthrough sets scene for radioactive renaissance

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – When the federal government needed a method to reuse toxic waste, it called one of the country’s leading labs in Las Vegas. The breakthrough the grad students made started murmurs of a radioactive renaissance. In 2020, the U.S....

Scientists found a 100 million-year-old ‘zombie fungus’ preserved in amber

From being the main antagonist of a major video game and now television franchise, zombie fungus like cordyceps have quickly become a popular point of scientific intrigue. However, these interesting mushrooms and fungi have lived far longer than...

China's Tiangong space station welcomes Tianzhou-9 as spacecraft delivers over 1.5 tons of food and key science payloads

Photo: Cui Meng/Global Times China's Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft successfully docked with the rear port of the orbiting Tiangong space station's Tianhe core module at 8:52 am on Tuesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The mission...

Life sciences job report shows growth slowing, but firms still invest in talent

As the United States has long been a life sciences leader, the health of the life sciences sector is a pretty good indicator of overall prosperity and innovation. The Life Sciences Workforce Collaborative, in conjunction with Teconomy Partners...

Houston political scientist Bob Stein dies at 75

Science reveals dogs’ favorite type of TV

At the end of a long day, many of us humans unwind with an episode of a favorite TV show. If you’ve got a dog at home, you might have wondered if your beloved pet can do the same. Despite the modern proliferation of dog-centered TV programs, the...

Trump tells Congress to cut basic science research by 34%

UNITED STATES US President Donald J Trump has asked Congress to cut funding for basic research by more than one-third in the budget year beginning in October, according to an analysis by the American Association for the Advancement of Science...

EPA eliminates its scientific research arm and begins cutting thousands of jobs

FILE - Former Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., President-elect Donald Trump's pick to head the Environmental Protection Agency, appears before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on Capitol Hill, Jan. 16, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark...

Scientists will use $1M grant to build a support system addressing sea level rise and flooding in South Florida

Young Gu Her. A team of University of Florida scientists has been awarded a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to tackle one of South Florida’s most urgent environmental threats: groundwater flooding and saltwater intrusion...

Do Dogs Know Who’s Kind? Scientists Put It to the Test—and Got a Surprise

Kyoto, Japan -- Many people tend to trust dogs' instincts regarding humans. If dogs gravitate towards you, dog lovers will likely see you as safe and trustworthy, but if dogs are apprehensive around you, some may begin to question your character....

Scientists Found the Staggering Natural Switch That Could Bring Back Your Eyesight

What if your eyes could fix themselves? Turns out, your body might already have what it takes to regrow the cells you need to see better—and scientists may have found the switch to simply turn it back on. Researchers in South Korea found a...

Prime editing treats childhood brain disease in mice

Prime editing treats childhood brain disease in mice Scientists use a precise form of gene editing called prime editing to correct the most common genetic mutations that cause alternating hemiplegia of childhood, a rare and severe neurological...