Science

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James Webb Telescope Finds Oldest Known Galaxy Core Structure Ever Observed

Astronomers at Durham University discovered a nuclear disk forming at the center of a galaxy seen as it was 4.5 billion years after the Big Bang.

Jul 14, 2026

Scientists Use Common Mineral to Build Cleaner Quantum Computing Materials

Researchers from Southampton and Singapore replaced synthetic polymers with natural mica to stack atom-thin materials without contamination.

Jul 14, 2026

Samsung Spent Three Years Building Titanium Into Foldable Phone Displays

The new Flex Titanium technology combines a titanium-alloy film with a titanium plate to create a thinner, more durable display for the Galaxy Z Fold 8.

Jul 14, 2026

Taiwan Researchers Develop Liquid Epoxy That Keeps Chips Cooler and Stronger

A new material combining silica particles of multiple sizes and rubber nanoparticles achieves record-low thermal expansion while staying easy to manufacture.

Jul 14, 2026

Florida State Researcher Builds Global Database of 19,000 Seawater Isotope Measurements

The publicly accessible archive, hosted by NOAA, pulls together nearly 50 years of ocean data to sharpen climate reconstructions and future projections.

Jul 14, 2026

Ancient Maya Astronomer Named for First Time in 1,200-Year-Old Wall Text

Researchers at MIT decoded 11 hieroglyphs from a building wall in Xultun, Guatemala, identifying a mathematician called Sak Tahn Waax.

Jul 13, 2026

Sea Level Changes Controlled Earth's Carbon Cycle for 60 Million Years

A new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences traces how phosphate availability in the ocean linked rising and falling seas to atmospheric carbon dioxide levels.

Jul 13, 2026

Netflix Heartstopper Release Drove 76,000 Weekly Book Sales Surge

A University of Manchester and Princeton University study found the April 2022 debut pushed the graphic novel series into mainstream young-adult markets across 11 countries.

Jul 13, 2026

Summer Games Done Quick Raises Over $2.4 Million for Doctors Without Borders

The annual speedrunning marathon ran July 5 through 11 in Minneapolis, drawing about 2,500 in-person attendees and setting a new world record.

Jul 12, 2026

Back-to-School Tech Spending Drops 16 Percent as Prices Rise

Deloitte's 19th annual back-to-school survey found parents plan to spend $417 on technology this year, down from $498 last year.

Jul 12, 2026

New Tool Helps Cities Plan Urban Trees With Community Input

Researchers tested the free Tree Value Visions tool across five UK cities, aiming to bring residents into decisions about planting and managing urban trees.

Jul 12, 2026

Jellyfish Videos Show Casual Tone Raises Science Curiosity Online

A University of Georgia study found that SpongeBob references and casual delivery made science videos more enjoyable, but not equally for all audiences.

Jul 12, 2026