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A new book challenges decades of sun-avoidance advice with surprising science: moderate daily sun exposure without sunscreen may actually help us live longer. Studies show people who get regular sunlight have lower mortality rates than those who stay indoors.
Scientists say our planet has a better shot at surviving the sun's fiery death than we thought. New calculations suggest Earth could drift to safety as the dying sun loses mass.
Scientists are calling for more collaborations between artists and researchers to rebuild public confidence in science. The strategy comes as funding cuts threaten research programs worldwide.
Three Chinese scientists won major awards for breakthrough research as Hong Kong cements its role as Asia's science hub. The Future Science Prize, China's first privately funded research award, chose the city for its fourth consecutive year.
A major science organization is launching a digital series that shows how Earth science research translates into real solutions for communities worldwide. The series premiews in December 2026 and goes global in January 2027.
Over 900 Calgary students from Grade 5 to 12 are presenting their self-designed science experiments at the city's largest youth science fair this weekend. Two Grade 12 students developed a promising wound infection detector using red cabbage extract after a cooking accident sparked their curiosity.
NASA scientists transformed a Maryland campground into a space science wonderland, teaching 165 Girl Scouts about the sun, planets, and career possibilities beyond Earth. The three-day event sparked so much interest that waitlisted troops received special visits.
Six international partners just pledged $42 million to fuel Africa's ambitious 10-year science and innovation strategy. The funding will help African nations build stronger research systems and solve local challenges through homegrown science.
Hundreds of volunteers across America turned the 2024 total solar eclipse into groundbreaking science, capturing over 52,000 calibrated photos now available to researchers worldwide. Their coordinated effort created the first-ever dataset that lets scientists study how the Sun's mysterious corona evolves minute by minute.
A public health professor is slashing his annual research output from 15 papers to just seven, betting that quality beats quantity in science. His radical move challenges a system where some researchers now pump out more than 60 papers yearly.
Scientists just captured the sharpest images of the sun's surface ever taken, revealing thousands of tiny whirlpools that have been hiding in plain sight for 150 years. The discovery could solve a major mystery about our star's intense heat.
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Trinity College just unveiled a privately funded plan to triple the Cambridge Science Park's size, creating 20,000 high-value jobs while opening a free public Park of Science to inspire local kids in STEM. The 50-year masterplan transforms Britain's oldest science park into a £3 billion innovation hub for life sciences, tech, and clean energy.
Scientists discovered thousands of tiny plasma whirlpools swirling across the Sun's surface, some just 20 kilometers wide. These hidden vortices could finally explain how our star builds up and releases magnetic energy.
China's largest research institution is redirecting funds from expensive Western science journals to build its own publishing system. The move could reshape global science publishing and make research more accessible worldwide.
A groundbreaking space mission created an artificial eclipse lasting five hours, capturing three massive plasma eruptions from the sun that could solve one of our star's biggest mysteries. The stunning footage shows details scientists have never seen before.
The National Science Foundation just launched a $100 million program to transform existing scientific datasets into AI-ready tools that could accelerate breakthroughs across research fields. Instead of collecting new data, scientists will unlock hidden insights from decades of valuable research already sitting in databases.
A billionaire-backed vessel is revolutionizing marine research by pairing cutting-edge science with Hollywood-level storytelling. OceanXplorer partners with local scientists worldwide to explore the deep sea while sharing discoveries with millions online.
A new book challenges decades of fear about sun exposure, revealing how moderate sunlight might actually improve our health. The research shows our indoor lives could be doing more harm than good.
A Panama City science museum is turning cocktail hour into a chemistry lesson. Local bartenders will demonstrate the science behind mixology while guests vote for the best drinks.
Rebecca Maynard, a high school science teacher in Massachusetts, has earned one of just six national awards recognizing excellence in teaching. Her work includes bringing real-world climate science into the classroom through expeditions to Kenya and Alaska.
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