
Covid vaccine study published after CDC journal block
A Covid-19 vaccine study blocked from a CDC journal has appeared elsewhere, reviving debate over scientific transparency and politically sensitive research.

Stanford team regrows joint cartilage by blocking an 'ageing' enzyme
Researchers say switching off a single protein restored cartilage in old mice and stopped post-injury arthritis, raising hopes of an alternative to knee replacements.

China's giant underground neutrino detector delivers its first results
Buried beneath 650 metres of rock, the JUNO experiment has produced some of the most precise measurements yet of how neutrinos shift identity as they travel.

Webb maps two very different twilights on a scorching alien world
The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed sharp contrasts between the dawn and dusk skies of WASP-121 b, where fierce winds drag heat across an ultra-hot planet.

China's JUNO neutrino observatory delivers a landmark first measurement of the universe's most elusive particles
The giant underground detector has produced one of the most precise measurements yet of how neutrinos shift identity as they travel, a result that could reshape our understanding of fundamental physics.

Scientists unveil a self-regulating artificial photosynthesis system that turns sunlight into fuel without batteries
A new design uses an electrolyser that automatically adapts to changing sunlight, removing the bulky batteries that have held back earlier attempts to copy the way plants capture energy.

Light-powered chip processes information using a quantum 'valley' trick
An international team led by Monash University has built a single chip that creates, routes and reads optical signals, hinting at faster, lower-energy computing.