Video shows orcas hunting great white sharks and devouring their livers

Some orcas have a taste for liver — specifically, the livers of great white sharks. Videos taken by scientists in Mexico reveal how the crafty whales manage to snag bites of the apex predators’ fatty organs. Researchers filmed two orca hunts in...

‘Historic moment’ in US-China ties; scientist deaths: SCMP daily highlights

Scientists Finally Identify Bacteria Behind Mysterious Mass Die-Off of 5 Billion Sea Stars

After more than a decade of mystery, scientists say they’ve finally identified what wiped out more than 5 billion sea stars along North America’s Pacific coast — one of the largest marine die-offs ever recorded. According to The Associated Press,...

Antarctica’s Ice Shelves May Collapse by 2300, Scientists Warn

Scientists warn that up to 59% of Antarctica’s ice shelves could collapse by 2300, raising global sea levels by 32 feet and submerging cities like London, Miami, and Shanghai if greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise. A chilling new study by...

Scientists make alarming discovery about health impact of drinking bottled water — here's what you need to know

As more plastic waste is being released into the environment, microplastics in drinking water and food are being ingested by humans, causing damage to internal organs after being absorbed through the digestive system. That's most notably occurring...

Stanford Lists Kashmiri Dermatologist Dr Tasleem Arif Among World’s Top 2% Scientists

Srinagar ~ Dr Tasleem Arif, a Kashmiri dermatologist from Soura, Srinagar, has been ranked among the world’s top two per cent of scientists by Stanford University for the second consecutive year (2024–2025). Believed to be the first and only...

Elon Musk Says Bill Gates Is 'Not Strong' In Science, Recalling Visit To Tesla Factory Where He Dismissed Long-Range Semitrucks As 'Impossible'

In a recent podcast, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk criticized Bill Gates‘ scientific knowledge, despite Gates’ Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) being a tech giant. Bill Gates’ Tesla Gigafactory Visit Musk made these comments on the All-In Podcast...

Doctor: What does the science say about the modern obsession with protein?

IF FEELS AS if everywhere you turn you are told to eat more protein. Supermarket shelves are bulging with protein-boosted versions of almost everything, with social media influencers extolling the ability of protein to help in almost every facet...

World expert in air quality and COVID wins Australia's top science prize

She's an internationally renowned expert in the study of air quality and its impact on human health, and in 2021, was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine. Now, aerosol physicist and distinguished professor...

Can you heal a damaged heart? Scientists have found a way

For decades cardiologists have had to accept that a damaged heart stays damaged. Once a heart attack kills off muscle cells, they are gone for good, replaced by scar tissue that weakens the organ and often leads to heart failure. That may be about...

Science communication best practice: DIVERSICROP

A cookbook to tickle the senses and blend heritage with innovation The DIVERSICROP COST Action is working to harness the potential of underutilised crops to promote sustainable food production. Europe’s need for sustainable, nutritious food puts...

Picador projects facts from Keon West’s The Science of Racism onto London landmarks

Picador projected facts from Keon West’s The Science of Racism onto four London landmarks such as the Royal Courts of Justice and Harrods. The projections are part of an extensive paperback press and marketing campaign, including a mass-mailing to...

Chinese, European scientists seek ways to deepen sci-tech cooperation

The 2nd China-Europe Scientists Forum was held in Heidelberg, Germany, on Saturday and Sunday, aiming to deepen scientific and technological cooperation between China and Europe. Hundreds of scientists, scholars, and business representatives from...

Science Snopes Fact Check: False robot alien spider story is invading social media

Claim: Scientists discovered robotic alien spiders from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS on Earth's polar ice sheets in October 2025. Rating: Rating: FalseIn October 2025, a Facebook post (archived) about an unusual finding spread across the platform....

Mahopac students conduct real-world scientific testing of Hudson River

MAHOPAC – It’s been a glorious autumn and on a sunny and mild recent afternoon Mahopac High School science teacher Scott Rizzo and his students ventured out of the classroom and onto the banks of the Hudson River for a hands-on day of...

Political scientist breaks down the rhetoric of mayoral races in Minneapolis, St. Paul

If you are voting in the Twin Cities this November, here is what to watch for in the mayoral races. ST PAUL, Minn. — Leading up to the Nov. 4 elections, you've probably heard a lot of talk about political candidates. Dan Myers, an associate...

Chinese scientists analyze key water source on Qinghai-Xizang Plateau

Chinese scientists have performed a detailed evaluation of the hillslopes in the Qilian Mountains, a crucial water source of the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, offering insights for water resource management and ecological engineering planning. The...

CT high school fostering a new generation of scientists. How a $1.7M lab is helping them do it

Leah Mocko, a science teacher at Rockville High School, has spent the last two years planning, designing and implementing a new $1.7 million lab that is now housing the school’s aquaculture program, in the hopes of fostering a new generation of...

‘Biotech Barbie’ says the time has come to consider CRISPR babies. Do scientists agree?

Entrepreneur Cathy Tie’s company Manhattan Genomics will work on methods to edit the genomes of human embryos. Credit: Caitlyn GauranoCathy Tie left university to found her first biotechnology company at the age of 18. In the 11 years since, she...

Ilham Aliyev: Funding for science in Azerbaijan more than doubled over past decade

14:52 En "Funding allocated to science in Azerbaijan has increased more than twofold over the last ten years," President Ilham Aliyev said during his speech at the conference dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Azerbaijan National Academy of...