Drones and digital twins help spot permafrost thaw in Alaska
Engineers in Alaska are using drones and digital twin technology to detect melting permafrost beneath infrastructure built on frozen ground.
Category: Science
Researchers study giant petroglyph and church in northern Sudan
Scientists investigated a seventh-century Christian church built around an ancient petroglyph at Miseeda in northern Sudan.
Users turn to AI chatbots for advice and emotional support
A 2026 Pew report found that 10 percent of Americans use chatbots for emotional support or companionship.
New study rules out Jupiter-sized planets in 70 Ophiuchi AB binary system
Researchers from the University of Michigan used sensitive new methods to search for giant planets in the nearby 70 Ophiuchi AB binary star system.
African researchers publish first comprehensive review of seagrass restoration activities
Scientists across Africa have released the first complete review of efforts to restore seagrass meadows along the continent's coastline.
Eight million year old rhino skull found in Crete
Scientists discovered an eight-million-year-old rhinoceros skull in Sitia on the Greek island of Crete.
New model explains glass transparency drop at terahertz frequencies
Researchers published a new continuum model in Physical Review B that links microscopic glass structure to reduced transmission of terahertz light.
Political activism across 40 countries linked to better policy representation
Researchers from Lund University and the University of Gothenburg published a study in Political Behavior linking political activism to policy outcomes in 40 countries between 1996 and 2016.
University of Kansas study finds online social studies resources often portray imperialism positively
Researchers at the University of Kansas analyzed open educational resources used by teachers and found they frequently present imperialism in a positive light.
Researchers develop water-stable ruthenium catalyst for use in living cells
A team from the Swiss Nanoscience Institute and the University of Basel has created a new ruthenium catalyst that remains stable in water and can attach to biomolecules.