Scientists got mouse eyes to perform photosynthesis — and no, they didn’t turn green
Special eye drops containing photosynthetic machinery from spinach leaves have helped combat dry eye, a new mouse experiment reveals.
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Blue Moon 2026: An extremely rare micromoon rises tonight
A rare Blue Moon, the second full moon in May, will also be a “micromoon” near its farthest point from Earth.
New device could make processors run 1,000 times faster without additional waste heat — scientists say it could reduce data center energy demands
A new device could allow computer processors to operate significantly faster, without generating waste heat.
Science news this week: Exploding rocket overshadows NASA’s next steps to the moon, ‘Doomsday Glacier’ faces big loss, quantum computer AI hybrid shows impressive results, and war deepens Iran’s water crisis
May 30, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over
What is jetlag, and how can you avoid it?
Long-haul travelers often feel totally out of whack for several days after arriving at their destination. Jet lag is a natural phenomenon, but can it
Bean plants call for aerial reinforcements when caterpillars attack
NPR’s Short Wave talks about a weakness in a well-known insect repellant, how plants call wasps to their defense and how bigger rewards speed up
War has brought Iran’s water crisis to a breaking point: ‘Things will collapse unless there is meaningful structural change’
Iran is experiencing “water bankruptcy” that stems from decades of broken water governance and aggressive policies, and the current war is exacerbating the crisis.
‘Very rough day’: Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes in gigantic fireball, days after being selected for NASA moon missions
The rocket explosion, a contender for the largest in American history, is a significant setback for Jeff Bezos and NASA.
Chinese chemists test ‘self-cleaning’ fabric coating that can remove stains without laundry detergent
Material scientists in China have created a new kind of coating that keeps clothes clean without the need for wasteful detergents. It could reduce the
Hubble Spies Faint Irregular Galaxy
This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image captures the faint glow of the dwarf irregular galaxy ESO 490-017.
Key Chemistry Question Answered, No Quantum Computer Required
What Garnet Chan cares most about is basic science. He entered chemistry decades ago to understand some of the most consequential biochemical processes on Earth.
Skeletal remains of Queen Elisenda, one of the most powerful rulers in medieval Europe, unearthed in Barcelona — along with several others who bore unexplained stab wounds
In honor of the 700th-anniversary founding of the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria Pedralbes in Barcelona, scientists opened eight 14th-century graves and studied the 25
Japan hits 6G key milestone with high-frequency speeds topping 100 Gbps
Researchers have built a miniaturized microcomb-driven terahertz wireless communication system that’s 90 times smaller than conventional chips to deliver record-breaking data-transfer speeds at ultrahigh frequencies.
Tests that measure ‘biological age’ aren’t helpful for tracking your health, scientists say
Tests that measure biological aging are informative tools for studying large numbers of people but not for tracking individual health status.