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The fate of the Sycamore Gap tree has shed light on a deeper concern
The felling has prompted calls for stricter legal protections for other trees and drawn attention to wider issues
China's emissions may be falling - here's what you should know
Experts are divided if the drop over really means China has reached the peak of its emissions.
Future of space travel: Could robots really replace human astronauts?
Advances in technology raise questions about the need to send people to space - and the risks and cost
The fate of the Sycamore Gap tree has shed light on a deeper concern
The felling has prompted calls for stricter legal protections for other trees and drawn attention to wider issues
The 'gender gap' in math is not innate — something about school drives it
A new study of schoolchildren in France suggests that boys are not innately better at math. Some aspect of schooling appears to drive the "gender gap."
MIT's new AI can teach itself to control robots by watching the world through their eyes — it only needs a single camera
The new training method doesn't use sensors or onboard control tweaks, but a single camera that watches the robot's movements and uses visual data.
Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' gives US Space Force $1 billion for secretive X-37B space plane
U.S. President Trump's "One, Big Beautiful Bill Act," H.R. 1 includes $1 billion for the U.S. Space Force (USSF) X-37B military spacecraft program.
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The best drones you can buy to meet your personal aerial needs, with drones to suit all requirements and budgets.
New York to Los Angeles in 3 hours? Executive order could make it possible by 2027, reopening the door for commercial supersonic flight
A new executive order repeals a 52-year-old ban on commercial supersonic flights, while new technology can make supersonic flight quieter than ever before.
Robot hand could harvest blackberries better than humans
Fresh, frozen and processed berries are a multi-billion-dollar business in America. In Arkansas alone, fresh-market blackberries contribute $24.3 million each year to the state's economy. But these delicate blackberries sold...
Alternative formations can reduce aerodynamic drag of protected rider up to 76%, performance study shows
Professional cycling teams can reduce air drag for their protected rider by up to 76% by adopting specific formations different from the traditional single paceline, according to new research from...
Cutting the fat: Oat oil breakthrough paves way for industry growth
New University of South Australia research is providing evidence of biological triggers of oil production in oats, a discovery that will help processing and potentially drive further demand for Australian-grown...
Sports-betting boom: New study measures spending surge, new tax revenue and rising public health risks
A new study from the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business and co-authors at SMU Cox School of Business and UC San Diego Rady School of Management...
Canada needs agency to manage public UFO sightings, says new federal report
Whether you're a believer, skeptic or fall somewhere in between, a new federally commissioned report recommends a government agency be tasked with responding to UFO reports from the public and...
How AI, robotics and late artist Morrisseau are helping fight art fraud
Finding fake Norval Morrisseau paintings is a time consuming pursuit that requires co-operation from galleries and collectors, as well as a a trained, critical eye. But a new tool has...
Canadians could get more affordable version of Ozempic in early 2026. Here's how
Cheaper versions of medications to treat obesity, like Ozempic and Wegovy, could be on the market in Canada as soon as January.
Europe working to launch 'Invictus' hypersonic space plane by 2031 (video)
The European Space Agency is funding the development of a hypersonic space plane pathfinder, which will start flying by 2031, if all goes according to plan.
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Congressional spending panels continue to push back against proposed Trump research cuts
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Large study of scientists who move their labs reveals how location drives productivity
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Russian scientists’ international collaborations to be vetted by security services under new law
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Europe plans to double research spending in next Horizon Europe scheme
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U.S. research community says new indirect cost model is still too complicated
An initiative by university leaders to revamp how the U.S. government reimburses universities for what they spend to support research on their campuses has run into opposition—from other university leaders. At an online...
Fearful of AI-generated grant proposals, NIH limits scientists to six applications per year
Scientists hoping to obtain some of the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH’s) dwindling research funds face a new challenge: They will be limited to submitting six applications per calendar year, according to a...
Harvard to advance corporate engagement strategy
Campus & Community Harvard to advance corporate engagement strategy Roche Genentech Innovation Center Boston will be based at Harvard’s Enterprise Research Campus in Allston, which they toured during its construction phase in March.Veasey...
Need a good summer read?
Arts & Culture Need a good summer read? Illustration by Doval/Ikon Images Tenzin Dickie Harvard Library Communications June 24, 2025 long read Whether your seasonal plans include vacations or staycations, you’ll be transported...