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While history often overlooks their contributions, five pioneering Indian women broke barriers in science labs across the country. Their discoveries in cancer research, chemistry, and physics paved the way for thousands of women scientists working today.
Two new AI systems are helping human scientists discover promising drugs faster by analyzing mountains of research and data. While they can't replace human expertise, they're already finding treatments that work in real lab tests.
The National Institutes of Health is asking scientists to weigh in on a proposal that could spread research funding more fairly across universities. The plan would limit how many grants one researcher can hold, opening doors for talented young scientists at smaller schools.
Scientists are building AI tools to catch signs of alien life that busy researchers might overlook on distant worlds. The breakthrough could transform how we search for life beyond Earth.
A pioneering woman scientist who discovered the greenhouse effect in 1856 is being written back into history after 169 years of obscurity. Eunice Newton Foote's groundbreaking climate research was credited to men while her name and image nearly vanished from the record.
A leading conservation group is empowering young African scientists to tackle environmental challenges through teamwork and real-world solutions. The shift from solo research to collaborative action is transforming how the continent addresses climate change.
A research scientist in Ghana is pushing to close the gender gap in science and technology fields. Her vision links women's participation in STEM to achieving global sustainability goals.
In 1918, Katharine Burr Blodgett became the first woman scientist at General Electric's legendary research lab, paving the way for groundbreaking discoveries that changed modern technology. Her story of courage and brilliance continues to inspire young scientists today.
Michael McElroy, a pioneering atmospheric scientist who helped explain the ozone hole and predicted climate change in the 1970s, died last month at 86. His curiosity about Earth's atmosphere shaped decades of environmental research and inspired generations of scientists.
A saree worn by ISRO scientist Nandini Harinath during India's first Mars mission is now displayed at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. The red and blue garment represents how India's space program challenged global stereotypes about scientists.
Two new AI systems are helping researchers find promising treatments in hours instead of years. Robin and Co-Scientist work alongside human scientists to speed up the grueling process of drug discovery.
Two AI systems are helping scientists find new medicines in hours instead of years, working as collaborative research partners rather than replacements. Robin and Co-Scientist have already identified promising treatments for eye disease, liver scarring, and leukemia.
Scientists around the world are capturing breathtaking images while doing groundbreaking conservation and research work. This year's winning photos from Nature's Scientist at Work contest showcase everything from extinct birds learning to migrate again to technicolor algae blooms from the sky.
A seven-year-old girl in India watched Sputnik cross the sky in 1957 and dreamed of becoming a space scientist. Dr. Hashima Hasan made that dream real, becoming the first female program scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope and fixing the Hubble.
A 29-year-old scientist from Manipur discovered a 12.6-billion-year-old galaxy cluster and named it after his homeland's iconic floating lake. Meanwhile, Costa Rica protects monkeys from power lines and Sweden lets grandparents share parental leave.
Researchers built a smarter way to find discoveries that truly changed science, including overlooked breakthroughs made by different teams at the same time. Their new system spotted Nobel Prize-winning work that older methods missed.
Scientists are mapping vast underground fungal networks that hold more than 13 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide. These invisible ecosystems connect 90% of all plants and could be crucial for fighting climate change.
Scientists drowning in data finally have a digital partner that asks the questions they don't know to ask. The Allen Institute for AI just launched AutoDiscovery, turning 108 million research papers into an automated hypothesis machine.
A grassroots science advocacy organization born from 2025 protests has evolved into a multifaceted movement combating health misinformation. Stand Up For Science is taking the fight to social media, congressional offices, and everyday spaces where scientists traditionally haven't engaged.
Citizen scientists discovered rare plasma wave patterns near Earth by listening to space weather. One volunteer loved it so much they're switching their major to physics.
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