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US baby receives first-ever customized CRISPR treatment for genetic disease

Nicoletta Lanese published 15 May 25

A baby known as KJ is the first person in the world to receive a customized CRISPR therapy designed to fix a specific mutation.

an illustration of DNA

New CRISPR alternative can 'install' whole genes, paving the way to treatment for many genetic disorders

Nicoletta Lanese published 15 May 25

A new gene editor takes advantage of CRISPR-associated proteins to insert whole genes into the genome, scientists report.

The Dunhuang map, an ancient map with drawings of stars

World's oldest star chart may be 2,300 years old and from China — but not everyone agrees

Joanna Thompson published 15 May 25

Is the Star Manual of Master Shi the oldest known astronomical catalog? Experts are divided.

Four women dressed in red are sitting on green grass. In the foreground, we see another person's hands spinning wool into yarn.

Humans reached southern South America by 14,500 years ago, genomes from 139 Indigenous groups reveal

Kristina Killgrove published 15 May 25

A large-scale genome study shows that Indigenous peoples in the Americas split off several times, resulting in loss of important genetic diversity.

An image of the sun during a solar flare

The sun just spat out the strongest solar flares of 2025 — and more could be headed toward Earth

Jess Thomson published 15 May 25

The sun has released several powerful M- and X-class solar flares over the past few days, resulting in radio blackouts around the world.

an abstract illustration depicting quantum entanglement

Physicists take step toward a 'theory of everything'

Andrey Feldman published 15 May 25

A new physics paper takes a step toward creating a long-sought "theory of everything" by uniting gravity with the quantum world. However, the new theory remains far from being proven observationally.

images showing auroras on Jupiter — James Webb telescope reveals 'impossible' auroras on Jupiter Scientists looked at Jupiter's massive auroras using the James Webb and Hubble Space Telescopes — and found a mystery they can't fully explain.

a large ocean wave — Dinosaur age tsunami revealed from tiny chunks of Japanese amber, study finds Amber deposits in Japan show unique deformations that suggest trees were swept out to sea during a tsunami about 115 million years ago, giving paleontologists a new way to identify past tsunamis.

a long white tendril spanning from top to bottom between two wispy white clouds on a black background — NASA diagnoses fracture in a 'huge cosmic bone' using X-ray observatory A combination of X-ray from NASA's Chandra observatory and radio data indicates that a galactic "fracture" was likely caused by a special neutron star called a pulsar.

An artist's illustration of network communication. — Scientists use AI to encrypt secret messages that are invisible to cybersecurity systems Scientists say that hiding secret messages using AI chatbots could lead to a world of iron-clad encryption.

An illustration of microbiota in the gut — 'Truly miraculous': Common gut microbe shows promise as fatty liver disease treatment Researchers shed light on the "dark matter" of the gut, revealing a species of fungus that could potentially help counter fatty liver disease. The research is in its early days, though.

a close-up of a child eating a cookie — A rare disease that causes insatiable hunger Prader-Willi syndrome is a rare genetic disease that causes poor feeding in infancy but later triggers insatiable hunger.

Tower of device made of copper discs connected by glowing wires and vacuum tubes. Illustration of the concept of quantum computer and computing — What is quantum error correction (QEC)? Quantum computers can one day be vastly more powerful than the most powerful supercomputers on the planet — but only if scientists find ways to fix the extremely high error rate in qubits.

Planet Earth

An active fumerole in Iceland spews hydrogen sulfide gas.

Scientists think a hidden source of clean energy could power Earth for 170,000 years — and they've figured out the 'recipe' to find it

By Sascha Pare published 14 May 25

Researchers have compiled a list of "ingredients" that could help resource exploration companies locate huge reservoirs of clean hydrogen, a critical element in the transition away from fossil fuels.

Diagram of the mud waves found in the sediment.

Gigantic 'mud waves' buried deep beneath the ocean floor reveal dramatic formation of Atlantic when Africa and South America finally split

By Stephanie Pappas published 14 May 25

Enormous "mud waves" buried under the Atlantic seabed formed 117 million years ago as the Atlantic Ocean opened up.

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US baby receives first-ever customized CRISPR treatment for genetic disease
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New CRISPR alternative can 'install' whole genes, paving the way to treatment for many genetic disorders
3
World's oldest star chart may be 2,300 years old and from China — but not everyone agrees
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Humans reached southern South America by 14,500 years ago, genomes from 139 Indigenous groups reveal
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The sun just spat out the strongest solar flares of 2025 — and more could be headed toward Earth

Space

An image of a star shedding layers of gas at the end of its life and leaving a white dwarf behind.

Death of the universe predicted to arrive much sooner using Stephen Hawking-inspired theory

By Patrick Pester published 14 May 25

Astrophysicists have proposed a new theoretical maximum lifespan for the universe, which suggests that dead stars are decaying much faster than previously thought. The estimate of stellar remnant decay is based on Stephen Hawking's famous black hole radiation theory.

An artist's illustration of long ribbon-like auroras rippling across the Martian sky

Lights on Mars! NASA rover photographs visible auroras on Red Planet for the first time

By Harry Baker published 14 May 25

NASA's Perseverance rover recently captured a photo of green auroras shining in the Martian sky for the first time. The alien light show, previously assumed to be impossible, could be visible to future astronauts.

archaeology

'Quite enigmatic': Rare stone carving of Assyrian king surrounded by gods discovered in Iraq

By Kristina Killgrove published 14 May 25

A massive stone carving featuring an Assyrian ruler and several deities has been found in Iraq.

Stone-lined tomb.

4,000-year-old stone-lined burial discovered in Morocco

By Owen Jarus published 14 May 25

Archaeologists working in the Tangier Peninsula, in northwest Morocco, have discovered ancient cemeteries, rock art and standing stones.

World of science

Health

Garmin Vivoactive 6 being tested by our reviewer

Garmin Vivoactive 6 review: Light, sleek and beginner-friendly

By Andrew Williams published 15 May 25

Reviews The first Garmin watch with guided walking workouts.

Immune system genes are linked to bigger brains and longer lifespans in mammals

By Kamal Nahas published 14 May 25

The genomes of long-living, big-brained mammal species reveal that they carry more copies of immunity genes. Experts speculate that these genes may affect longevity.

Scientists uncover possible missing link between 'mono' virus and multiple sclerosis

By Lydia Smith published 14 May 25

"Mono," caused by Epstein-Barr virus, raises the risk of multiple sclerosis, but it's unclear why. A study pinpoints a genetic variant that might help explain.

Viruses, Infections & Disease

Animals

Reptiles evolved earlier than we thought, newly discovered claw-mark fossils suggest

By Jess Thomson published 14 May 25

New fossilized tracks made by an ancient reptile indicate that these animals evolved tens of millions of years sooner than scientists first thought.

Images capturing a starving tiger, fighting bison and pit of vipers honored in environmental photography awards

By Jess Thomson published 11 May 25

Winners and runners-up of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation's 2025 Environmental Photography Award revealed.

a hoatzin bird leaping in the air with blue sky background

Hoatzin: The strange 'stinkbird' born with clawed wings that appears to be an evolutionary 'orphan'

By Lydia Smith published 10 May 25

This weird blue-faced, red-eyed bird smells so bad predators won't eat it.

Human Behavior

The constant surveillance of modern life could worsen our brain function in ways we don't fully understand, disturbing studies suggest

By Simon Makin published 11 May 25

We live in an era of constant surveillance. Psychology research shows how this might change how we perceive the world — even unconsciously

Pope Leo XIV stands in papal robes in the middle of two other men on the Vatican loggia

What does the Pope do, anyway?

By Stephanie Pappas, Kristina Killgrove last updated 8 May 25

New pope's schedule will be 'exhausting.'

People really can communicate with just their eyes, study finds

By Stephanie Pappas published 5 May 25

New research reveals how humans communicate through their gaze.

Physics & Mathematics

When was math invented?

By Tom Metcalfe published 11 May 25

Humans started counting tens of thousands of years ago, but when did they begin figuring out advanced arithmetic, algebra and even calculus?

A photo of the Large Hadron Collider's ALICE detector.

World's largest atom smasher turned lead into gold — and then destroyed it in an instant

By Ben Turner published 9 May 25

The world's largest particle collider produces roughly 89,000 gold nuclei every second, all from smashing lead atoms together at near-light-speed.

Particle Physics

Groundbreaking atomic clock is off by less than 1 second every 100 million years

By Ben Turner published 7 May 25

The National Institute of Standards and Technology's new cesium fountain clock is one of the most precise atomic clocks ever created.

Physics & Mathematics

Chemistry

A cross-section of the new copper alloy, with the orange dots representing copper atoms, the yellow tantalum atoms, and the blue lithium atoms.

Scientists create ultra-tough copper alloy that is stronger than steel and can withstand temperatures of 1500 F

By Ben Turner published 23 April 25

The new super-strong copper alloy can be used to build better airplanes and spacecraft.

a deer's breath is visible in the cold air

Why does nearly all life breathe oxygen?

By Harrison Tasoff published 30 March 25

Nitrogen comprises around 78% of Earth's atmosphere, so why do most lifeforms breathe oxygen?

Plastic waste by the ocean

Scientists break down cheap plastic using the air — and turn it into something far more valuable

By Ben Turner published 22 March 25

Scientists developed a new method for breaking down one of the most common plastics to a byproduct that can be upcycled into more valuable materials.

Technology

Celestron SkyMaster 15x70 ED Pro binoculars on a tripod at sunset

Celestron SkyMaster Pro ED 15x70 binocular review

By Kimberley Lane published 15 May 25

These massive stargazing binoculars are hefty in both size and price, but is it worth splurging on the Extra Dispersion glass?

woman using the benro rhino

Benro Rhino Carbon Fiber Series Two tripod review

By Kimberley Lane published 14 May 25

An all-in-one tripod that boasts high-quality construction, versatility and reliability — you can't go wrong with the Benro Rhino.

Pleased programmer proud of making sentient artificial intelligence ask existential questions.

What is the Turing test?

By Roland Moore-Colyer published 14 May 25

Is the Turing test still relevant in today's AI landscape? The advent of large language models has challenged its importance.

Artificial Intelligence

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