A 500-year cold case gets a DNA verdict: malaria killed Cardinal Giovanni and Grand Duke Francesco I.

A new acceptor molecule targets a core photocatalyst bottleneck: unused wavelengths that pass straight through.

New geometry-based X-ray measurements suggest the outer two spiral arms sit farther from the Galactic Center, reshaping galaxy models.

Climate scientists warn global ocean warming is entering “uncharted territory” after late-June readings nearly hit 70F.

A new synthetic biology milestone forces boards to revisit definitions, oversight, and how quickly “alive” becomes a regulatory category.

Record residential storage is being pulled by high electricity prices and state incentives, with ripple effects for grids and AI data centers.

The first artificial cell that feeds, divides, and “evolves” answers what minimum life needs, and what it enables.

A semiquincentennial paint job comes with real spacecraft details, plus a playbook for how NASA sells big missions.

A PLoS One study finds an optimal superworm larva ratio that minimizes cleaning time without bone damage.

A mashup of bug traps, epidemiology, and trees points to roughly three times more insect diversity than estimates used.

A public judging experiment found AI-made replies scored higher than real debate responses on key persuasion metrics.

New evidence links recently evolved genetic elements to the oldest cellular circuits that help regulate cancer.