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Explore  with us some of the latest developments in science, including physics, biology, mathematics, chemistry, information, and astronomy.  Imagine what the future holds with today’s discoveries in these and other scientific pursuits.  Along the way we will encounter fascinating people and their ideas that push the boundaries of science and shape the future direction of knowledge.

We feature some of the latest developments in a range of scientific branches, highlighting the human ingenuity and circumstances that lead to discovery and new technologies.   We explain the ideas, the problems that led to the solutions, and the function of the discoveries, in words designed for the general audience so no background in science is required to appreciate the work of the scientists.  The ideas for our stories are drawn from other freely-available publications as well as paid subscriptions, and we welcome contributions and story ideas from volunteer contributors.  Join our science writers Mariana Meneses and Saulo Silvestre as we explore the exciting new developments in science and the showcase the good people who dedicate their life’s work to the advancement of knowledge and the human mission.

In Focus

New Technologies Bring Us Closer to Communicating With Animals. Will the Experience be Humbling?

If we could learn to speak dog, elephant, or any of the vast array of sounds that animals communicate with, how would our perception of life change? Machine learning could soon help answer the question, as algorithms enable scientists to detect patterns and meaning in animal sounds. The studies of bioacoustics and ecoacoustics, and technologies like passive acoustic localization, have already led to important discoveries. As science comes closer to cracking the code of animal language, will legal and ethical systems respond to preserve nature, recognize animal intelligence, and prevent human manipulation?

Do We Live Inside a Black Hole? New Evidence Could Redefine Distance and Time

What difference would it make if we knew that we’re living inside a black hole? New evidence of galactic rotation patterns suggests that we do, and that we should reconsider how we measure distance and time. Is time linear, on a one-way trip from past to future, or is time actually circular? Evidence that galaxies rotate on a universal axis revives black hole cosmology and shockwave cosmology theories first proposed decades ago.

Cleaning the Mirror: Increasing Concerns Over Data Quality, Distortion, and Decision-Making

As AI systems become more powerful, the spotlight often focuses on models—yet the real bottleneck may lie in the data they consume. From flawed training sets to recursive feedback loops of AI-generated content, recent studies reveal that data quality is not just a technical detail—it’s a foundational concern for the future of trustworthy machine intelligence, especially in crucial functions like healthcare.

Latest Science News

  • Searching For Martian Life with X-Ray Crystallography

    First conceived a century ago, the science of crystallography finds new use in the search for bacteria and other lifeforms on Mars. Analysis of crystals on Earth’s neighbor may lead to the detection of life-sustaining water.

  • The Puzzle of the Neutrino: Does It Account for Dark Matter?

    Trillions of neutrinos pass through our bodies every second – could they account for the 95% of the “dark” universe that is invisible to us? Recent discoveries of the shape-shifting nature of neutrinos and models of dark matter and mass shed new light on the question.

  • CRISPR Technology: Editing the Genetic Code, From Plants to Humans

    The power of CRISPR technology gives humans the ability to manipulate and edit the genetic blueprint of a living organism. While it presents incredible potential for medicine and food production, there are many ethical issues to be addressed.

  • The Mystery of Snowflakes and (Dis)Similarity in Nature

    Every snowflake that has ever formed in nature is unique. Although very similar patterns can be created artificially, even the most controlled laboratory conditions cannot replicate the beauty of nature’s six-fold symmetry.

  • What If We Could Cure Cancer by Telling Cancer Cells to Get Better?

    Scientists are investigating the triggers that turn healthy cells to cancerous cells, with the goal of reversing the process. Recent progress is promising, and will require technology to develop a tool to intervene and restore healthy cell function.

  • DeepMind

    DeepMind’s AlphaFold 2 artificial intelligence delivers a major increase in the speed and accuracy of protein folding prediction. The technology holds the potential to advance understanding of biology and to develop defences against pathogens.

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