Science & Tech

Science & Tech

Explore the discoveries that reveal how the world works, alongside the technologies that extend, reshape, and sometimes challenge what’s possible.

neuropathic pain
Scientists found a way to revert pain in mice using gene therapy. Perhaps the same technique could be applied to humans.
experimental archaeology
Experimental archaeology is the practice of recreating past events using knowledge and tools available at the time. Sometimes, it involves elephants.
solar desalination
It could make enough drinking water for a family of four.
quantum biology
The spooky world of quantum mechanics might reach out and touch you — by mutating your DNA. Welcome to the weird world of quantum biology.
Your bites will heal, but will you ever sleep well again after an infestation of bloodsucking parasites?
monkeypox
This isn't America's first rodeo with monkeypox. In 2003, the virus swept across America thanks to a shipment of exotic animals.
life on mars
Researchers have discovered 830-million-year-old microbes living inside a salt rock on Earth. Could the same occur on Mars?
wind power weather
Wind energy is one of the cleanest, greenest sources of power. But could it have the sneaky side-effect of changing the weather?
The weirdness begs for an interpretation.
wind solar power
Best in class: Denmark and Uruguay. Worst in class: Papua New Guinea, Venezuela, and Russia.
multiverse
There is nothing more important to science than its ability to prove ideas wrong.
parallel universe
Humans who've lived through the same events often remember them differently. Could quantum physics be responsible?
Mars
A new study of Martian dust gives insights into the ancient Martian climate. The findings hint at a wetter world.
At least 33 cities are sinking by more than 1 cm a year.
It has no moving parts and could allow us to tap into renewable energy year round.
Illustration of a black hole in space with a glowing accretion disk and a stream of stars or gas being pulled toward it.
According to renowned physicist Christophe Galfard, physics can’t explain our universe – yet.
John Templeton Foundation
cgi
Technologically, the answer is definitely no. But that doesn't mean CGI is always used to good effect.
superconductors
In a major advance, scientists have found a new and groundbreaking way to force electrons to flow only in one direction in a superconductor.