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Scientists learn exactly why Shackleton's Endurance ship sank in Antarctic seas
For more than a century, people have said Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship, Endurance, was the toughest wooden vessel of its age. A fresh look at the evidence says otherwise, and the engineering story is far more sobering. A peer reviewed study...

Scientific and practical conference dedicated to the 30th anniversary of permanent neutrality and the outcomes of the meeting of the People’s Council of Turkmenistan was held in Beijing
On October 16, 2025, a scientific and practical conference was held in the “Marriott” Hotel in Beijing, dedicated to the 30th anniversary of permanent Neutrality status of Turkmenistan, reviewing of the results of the People’ Council (Halk...

Computer Engineering Researcher Investigates Economic and Environmental Challenges of AI
The use of an artificial intelligence (AI) foundation model like ChatGPT may be free for the end user, but it doesn’t come without an economic or environmental cost. One run of an AI model can cost up to $500,000 on the cloud and produce emissions...
Science Iowa Capital Dispatch Simpson College joins Iowa Space Grant Consortium
Simpson College students Brian Rollison, left, and Brennan Voss are conducting conducting research into impacts of different kinds of gravity on single-cell organisms. (Photo courtesy of Simpson College) Simpson College students will have access...
News The Telegraph National Trust saves museums at ‘birthplace of Industrial Revolution’
For decades, visitors flocked to the Ironbridge Gorge in Shropshire to celebrate the “birthplace of the Industrial Revolution” and the “innovation that defines our world today”. Yet despite being home to the world’s first major cast-iron bridge,...

Pharmacy student reflects on winning Schorr Family Foundation scholarship
Third-year pharmacy student (P3) Felix Aung recently learned he is the recipient of the Schorr Family Foundation PharmD Scholarship. The Schorr family has been an integral part of the Binghamton area for decades and has continued to help other...

The problem with career planning in science
Julie Gould 00:10 Hello and welcome to Working Scientist, a Nature Careers podcast. I’m Julie Gould. This is the sixth and final episode of the career planning series, supported by the International Science Council. In June 2025, Dame Professor...

Montana Medical Association Launches Your Care is At Our Core advocacy campaign
from Montana Medical Association MONTANA — The Montana Medical Association has launched its Your Care is At Our Core Campaign in partnership with the American Medical Association (AMA) to strengthen the bond between patients and their physicians,...

Zambia reaffirms commitment to strengthening pharmaceutical manufacturing
Government has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering innovation and building a resilient pharmaceutical sector that promotes self-reliance and access to essential medicines across Africa. Minister of Technology and Science, Felix Mutati, said the...
New Report from IFT’s Feeding Tomorrow Fund Examines the State of Food Science Education
This year’s report includes responses from 919 students across 42 institutions in 15 countries, including Canada, China, Ecuador, Honduras, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, South Africa, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and Vietnam.

Parenting, illnesses and medical commitments: the private details grant reviewers shouldn’t need to know
Nathalie Bock and her partner juggled childcare, hospital visits and work commitments after their twin sons were born. Credit: Nathalie BockIn January 2021, my partner and I were on fixed-term postdoctoral fellowships in Australia when life threw...

MIRA Pharmaceuticals Ignites the Market: Breakthrough Pain Drug Data Fuels Massive Stock Surge
Folks, buckle up because the market’s got a live wire today, and it’s all about MIRA Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: MIRA). As of this writing, shares are blasting off more than 60%, turning heads and lighting up trading screens from coast to coast. If...

IFPA CEO Cathy Burns urges industry to 'Fight for Fresh' amid tariff disruptions and climate change threat
International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) CEO Cathy Burns used her State of the Industry address at this year's Global Produce & Floral Show to call for members to fight for fresh, amid a highly disruptive and challenging period for the fruit...

From Formation to Exit: Legal Strategy across the Biotech Lifecycle — High-Level Key Takeaways
Emerging companies & venture capital partner Brad Flint moderated a panel at Fierce Biotech Week on October 8, 2025, that examined the legal issues that newly-formed biotech companies must navigate. Brad was joined on the panel by Nell Meosky Luo,...

64-Year-Old Blames Johnson & Johnson for Her Ovarian Cancer — Joins 3,000 Suing the Pharma Giant
A 64-year-old woman joins over 3,000 claimants in a landmark £1 billion High Court lawsuit in England, accusing Johnson & Johnson and its spun-off arm Kenvue UK of sellingasbestos-contaminated talc in baby and beauty powders from 1965 to 2023, and...

If PCs ignore climate science, residents are going to have to speak up, says researcher
Premier-designate Tony Wakeham (left) and the PC Party of N.L. need to align with climate science and start preparing for a just transition, otherwise they risk leaving the province and its workers stranded as the world moves from fossil fuel...

'Science fiction come to life'; Revolutionary DNA technology helps solve Spokane cold cases
Local investigators working with cutting-edge technology and a Texas-based company are solving decades-old murders, identifying unknown remains and bringing closure to families who never expected answers. The technology, called investigative...

Science communication fellowship provides mentorship for student researchers
The University of New Mexico’s Grand Challenge Water and Climate Science Communication Fellowship pairs undergraduate students with research mentors who study water and climate science to develop a communications project based on the mentor's...

New Casio G-Shock GM-5600 and GM-2100 metal bezel watches leaked for a November 2025 launch Casio’s brand new G-Shock "Modern Industrial" series is reportedly debuting in November with GM-5600 and GM-2100 models in silver and gunmetal. Grid-patterned…
Casio is now reportedly set to release a new "Modern Industrial" G-Shock series in November 2025 with a rugged, utilitarian design. The new releases, which have been previewed across social media and watch blogs (courtesy of @geesgshock on...

Medical schools train faculty on AI best practices
When it comes to learning to use artificial intelligence, Tracey Taylor, PhD, admits, “I was not an early adapter.” When the Oakland University William Beaumont (OUWB) School of Medicine launched AI training for staff early this year, “I was one...