"Cognitive surrender" leads AI users to abandon logical thinking, research finds
Experiments show large majorities uncritically accepting "faulty" AI answers.
Trump proposes steep cut to NASA budget as astronauts head for the Moon
Congress will likely reject the White House's NASA cuts, just as it did last year.
STAT+: Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goings
The pharmaceutical industry is experiencing significant personnel shifts, with numerous new hires, departures, promotions, and transfers occurring across various companies. These movements indicate a
STAT+: White House proposes 12% cut to federal health agencies in 2027 budget request
The White House has proposed a significant 12% cut to federal health agencies in its 2027 budget request, a move that echoes previous administrations' attempts to reduce health spending. This proposal
Seed banks may complicate gene drives aimed at controlling weeds
Gene drives, a powerful genetic engineering tool, are being explored for weed control, but their application in plants faces unique challenges compared to their more studied use in mosquitoes. The pre
The Habitable Worlds Observatory will need astrometry to find life
The Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) is being designed to directly image Earth-like exoplanets, a crucial step beyond mere detection to confirm their potential for life. This direct imaging capabili
Engineering the bite of ancient marine predators
An international team, spearheaded by University of Liège paleontologists, has uncovered the biting mechanics of extinct marine reptiles, revealing how diverse predatory strategies allowed these formi
Study examines diversity of Black perspectives on race relations
A groundbreaking Rice University study introduces a national measure of "racial realism," a viewpoint within the diverse spectrum of Black American perspectives on race relations. This research is amo
A tiny detector for microwave photons could advance quantum tech
Scientists have developed a groundbreaking tiny detector capable of sensing individual microwave photons, a feat significantly more challenging than detecting visible light due to their extremely low
Can unpaved roads and watersheds co-exist? Researchers wade into the question
Researchers are investigating the significant environmental impact of unpaved roads on watersheds, revealing that a single major storm event can deposit 13 tons of soil and sediment into waterways lik
Exposing secret night operations between hawkmoths and Japan's black-nectar flowers
University of Tokyo researchers have unveiled the secret nocturnal partnership between hawkmoths and Japan's unique black-nectar flower, Jasminanthes mucronata. This groundbreaking discovery marks the
Tiny African fish caught climbing to the top of a 50-foot waterfall
Long-standing anecdotal accounts from Central Africa about fish scaling waterfalls have finally been scientifically validated, with tiny African fish now documented climbing a 50-foot waterfall. This
STAT+: Biotech investors’ plea to Trump, and a busy M&A week
The Trump administration is leveraging new 100% tariffs on imported brand-name drugs to pressure both large and small drugmakers into confidential agreements for lower prices and U.S. manufacturing, a
Small quantum system outperforms large classical networks in real-world forecasting
A groundbreaking study by Chinese researchers demonstrates that a small quantum system, composed of just nine interacting spins, can significantly outperform classical neural networks with thousands o
Assembling more than 1,000 human genomes affordably: New method could power genetic screening's future
A research team at Westlake University, led by Zhen-Xing Endowed Professor Jian Yang, has developed a groundbreaking PIGA method that enables the affordable assembly of over 1,000 human genomes, overc
High-throughput platform helps engineer fast-acting covalent protein drugs
Scientists at Westlake University/Westlake Laboratory have developed a high-throughput platform that addresses the kinetic challenge in covalent protein drug development, enabling the creation of fast
For Many Patients Leaving the I.C.U., the Struggle Has Only Just Begun
Leaving the ICU often marks the beginning, not the end, of a patient's struggle, as prolonged intensive care can trigger a cascade of physical, cognitive, and mental health issues. These challenges ar
Eight-year-old space lover’s plushie shoots for moon onboard Nasa rocket
An eight-year-old space enthusiast, **Lucas Ye** from California, designed a plushie that is now serving as a zero-gravity indicator on NASA's Artemis II mission, the first crewed lunar mission in ove
Prince William praises £20m milestone for Bowelbabe fund
The Bowelbabe fund, set up by Dame Deborah James in 2022, helps to support Cancer Research UK.
E.P.A. Targets Microplastics and Drugs in Drinking Water
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is now targeting microplastics and pharmaceutical contaminants in drinking water, a move lauded by the Make America Healthy Again movement. This initiative co