Robots reduce reading anxiety in kids

Kids felt less judged and anxious reading to robots instead of humans, study finds.

Microplastics linked to Alzheimer’s-like symptoms in mice.

Microplastics may trigger Alzheimer’s-like conditions in mice, study finds.

Study links heat waves to major fossil fuel companies.

A new study links heat waves to major fossil fuel companies, showing their significant role in climate change.

Students rate lectures differently based on professor's gender

Students rate identical lectures differently based on professor's gender, study finds.

Mars rock hints at ancient life.

Mars rock with organic carbon may hint at ancient microbial life.

Fossil fuel companies linked to deadly heatwaves

Carbon emissions from major fossil fuel companies directly linked to deadly heatwaves, aiding legal accountability efforts.

Hawking’s black hole theorem proven by gravitational waves

Gravitational waves confirm Hawking’s 50-year-old black hole theorem with 99.999% confidence.

Scientists turn captured CO2 into valuable industrial chemical

Scientists convert CO2 into ethylene, a valuable chemical, with high efficiency and stability.

Babies' cries can make humans physically hotter, study finds.

New study finds babies' distressed cries trigger emotional and physical responses in adults.

Diet drinks linked to higher gestational diabetes risk.

Drinking 5+ diet beverages weekly may increase gestational diabetes risk by up to 88%.