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A Korean research institute is racing to develop the world's first true dementia treatment by 2035, with three promising drug candidates already in clinical trials. The team believes their unique approach could finally crack the code on Alzheimer's disease.
Scientists at Novartis have discovered a drug that cured a deadly parasitic disease in mice with just one dose, potentially transforming treatment for six million people worldwide. The breakthrough could replace weeks of therapy with a single pill.
Scientists in Japan discovered that black and green rice contain unique healthy fats and digest more slowly than white rice, potentially helping millions manage blood sugar naturally. The breakthrough marks the first time these beneficial compounds have been found in rice.
Indonesian cosmetics are winning over global customers, with exports jumping 13.7% to reach $473.8 million in 2025. More than 87% of the country's 1,655 cosmetic companies are small and medium businesses proving they can compete on the world stage.
Ancient gelatinous creatures called comb jellies are rewriting what scientists thought they knew about the first animals on Earth. These shimmering ocean dwellers are revealing how nervous systems and bioluminescence first evolved 700 million years ago.
NASA's newest space telescope successfully activated its instruments for the first time as it journeys to its observation post nearly a million miles from Earth. Better yet, fuel savings mean the $4 billion observatory could study the cosmos for 22 years instead of the planned five.
A high school science teacher in North Dakota stumbled upon four massive footprints that scientists confirmed as the first T. Rex trackway ever found. The 66.5 million-year-old discovery is changing how we understand how the dinosaur king actually moved.
In a heartbreaking first, researchers captured a mother humpback whale spending 90 minutes trying to connect with her stillborn baby on the ocean floor. The rare footage reveals how deeply these ocean giants feel love and loss.
NASA scientists just discovered a football field-sized crater on the moon from a 2024 impact that went unnoticed for months. This rare cosmic collision happens just once every 132 years and is giving researchers crucial insights for building the first lunar base.
A robotics company that started in a college lab now employs 400 people and just launched a humanoid robot that can safely work alongside humans in warehouses. Agility Robotics spent a decade perfecting walking robots, and their latest version is already helping workers at Amazon and Toyota.
Nicole Saphier told senators that vaccines don't cause autism and praised the MMR shot as "our greatest tool" against measles. Her testimony comes as measles cases surge to 3,300 this year with four deaths.
Thirty years ago, Japanese pitcher Hideo Nomo threw what experts call the most improbable no-hitter in baseball history at the most hitter-friendly park in the majors. Three decades and nearly 4,800 games later, no one has matched his feat at Denver's Coors Field.
A German company created a flatpack camping pod that slides out of your van's back door and sets up in 10 minutes without tools. It's revolutionizing affordable adventure travel for people who can't afford a full RV conversion.
Researchers discovered hidden immune structures in the skull that act as rapid defenders against brain tumors. Early tests show strengthening these "security stations" helped mice fight cancer more effectively.
Scientists turned cancer cells' own survival system against them, creating an experimental drug that controlled mesothelioma in two-thirds of patients during early trials. The breakthrough could open doors for treating other aggressive cancers.
Two baby trees from the planet's only surviving wild parent are now thriving in Scotland after an urgent international rescue. The species once numbered just eight, and today clings to a cliff by ropes on a remote Pacific island.
After losing his entire herd to bovine TB, Northern Ireland dairy farmer Mervyn Kelso found healing in an unexpected place: a farmers' choir that led him all the way to singing for the King.
Saudi Arabia's education overhaul is working, with kindergarten enrollment jumping from 21% to 35% since 2019 and over 28,500 students now studying at top global universities. A new law is creating clearer pathways for both students and private education providers to join the transformation.