World’s smallest QR code can store data for thousands of years — but you need an electron microscope to see it
Scientists created a tiny matrix that stores data by etching its grid into a thin ceramic film with a focused ion beam.
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Chimps’ taste for fermented fruit hints at the origins of humans’ love of alcohol
Scientists analyzed the urine of wild chimpanzees who’d feasted on fallen fruit to see how much alcohol they consumed from the fermented sugars. (Image credit:
Come along with some geese as they migrate back from their southern winter havens
Geese’s iconic “V” formations and trademark squawks can be seen and heard overhead as they go back and forth to the south through the year.
How does early pregnancy lower breast cancer risk? Odd cells could offer clues
Suspicious cells build up in mice that haven’t given birth, a new study finds. They could help explain a longstanding mystery of breast cancer biology.
Asante spider: A rare African sword ornament from Ghana’s Gold Coast that later helped a man in Texas barter for his life
The spider-shaped sword ornament was created in Ghana in the 19th century and was passed down in a Texas family for generations.
A new study finds dangerous chemicals in some commonly used hair extensions
NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks to researcher Elissia Franklin about a new study which found dangerous chemicals in some commonly used hair extensions.
Making a ‘digital twin’ of yourself could revolutionize future surgeries, making medical procedures much more personal
Live Science spoke with Dr. John Pandolfino, a researcher who designed a “digital twin” to help guide surgery.
‘More advanced’ farming women married hunter-gatherer men in Europe thousands of years ago, ancient DNA reveals
Two researchers discuss how ancient DNA is used to track how people moved and lived during Britain’s bronze age.
Why aren’t mammals as colorful as reptiles, birds or fish?
Many mammals have fur the color of brown and black. Why don’t they have more exotic colors, like purple and neon pink?
NASA Heat Shield Tech Contributes to America’s Space Industry
The Varda Space Industries W-5 capsule returned to Earth in Koonibba in South Australia on Jan. 29, 2026, with the protection of a heat shield
Scientists tracked faint signals from the stars — and may have turned up hundreds of undiscovered planets
A new study shows that stars with low magnetic activity are likely to support exoplanetary systems, making the hunt for these celestial objects less random.
Humans are being replaced by machines in the food supply chain — and it’s leading to truckloads of waste
A researcher explores how AI is being used to optimize food delivery, which may not always be a good thing.
‘Exposed Cranium’ leaks its gory secrets in new James Webb telescope images: Space photo of the week
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope reveals new infrared images of the brain-shaped “Exposed Cranium” nebula, the final stages of a dying star.
‘Humans can’t be considered to be separate from the environment’: Award-winning scientist Meha Jain on using satellites and real world experiences to help farmers in India facing a precarious future
Agriculture in India is under threat from extreme weather events linked to climate change. We speak to Meha Jain, an associate professor of geospatial data